The Give2TheTroops campaign has three drop-off locations in the Redmond area: Redmond Police Department at 8701 160th Ave. NE; Redmond Fire Department at 8450 161st Ave. NE; and Woodinville Fire Department, 17718 Woodinville-Snohomish Rd. NE.

Donations can be dropped off Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at these locations.

Give2TheTroops seeks donations such as games, DVDs, comic and puzzle books, personal care products (deodorant, non-aerosol shaving supplies, lip balm, etc.), phone cards and stationery/blank note cards, gum and hard candy, trail mix, etc., to be distributed to service men and women overseas.

Volunteers are needed for a packing party at Ft. Lewis, Wash. on Saturday, March 6.

For information, the local contact person is Detective Brian Coats of the Redmond Police Department, bcoats@redmond.gov or (425) 556-2588.