The City of Irvine, in partnership with the Irvine 2/11 Marine Adoption Committee, is collecting personal items for welcome home packages for the City’s adopted 2/11 Marine Battalion returning home from deployment.

The collection drive runs through Friday, May 29.

Suggested donation items include:
• Towels/washcloths
• Men’s body wash/shower gel (Axe or Dove are preferred brands)
• Individually wrapped snacks (Granola bars, beef jerky or protein bars)
• Single-serve drink powder mix packets (Gatorade, Propel or Hawaiian Punch)

Female Marines are provided welcome home packages specifically for women from the 2/11 Adoption Committee.

Donation bins are located at the Irvine Civic Center, Irvine Police Department and the Orange County Great Park Visitors Center.