The La Mesa Chamber of Commerce is collecting canned goods for holiday gift baskets to be delivered to 22 seniors who were selected by the La Mesa Police Department’s Retired Senior Volunteer Patrol.
Mary England, La Mesa Chamber president/CEO, said requested items include canned soup, canned vegetables, canned fruits, packets of crackers and pasta, macaroni and cheese, slipper socks for women and men, gift cards from Wal-Mart and Target in any denomination, pens and pads of paper or any other items that will put a smile on their face and make their holiday special.
Items are requested before Friday, Dec. 11, and can be delivered to the La Mesa Chamber office, 8080 La Mesa Blvd, Suite 212, or contact Mary England at (619) 251-7730 to coordinate pick up. Gift baskets are scheduled for delivery on Friday, Dec.18, along with a turkey dinner with all the trimmings.