Miles Gravage

Care package for local soldier

By Laura Bell
Miles Gravage, of Livingston, is currently doing a tour of duty in Afghanistan.

Sean McCarthy, owner of Big Sky Business Services (formerly Mail and More) is collecting items for a care package for Gravage. McCarthy will pay the postage for all items donated to the 20-year-old, who is McCarthy’s cousin.

If you would like to contribute anything: here are some ideas for items from that are requested by men and women serving overseas. International calling cards top the list of most requested items.

Other items include: paperback books, magazines, aspirin, Tylenol, powdered Gatorade, toothbrushes, toothpaste, jerky, fruit bars, foot powder, greeting cards, powdered Kool-Aid, tea, chips, licorice, Ziploc bags, disposable cameras, slim jims, cup of soup, Ramen noodles, Frisbees, band-aids, shampoo, dental floss, nail clippers, Tums, Tang, candy bars (that do not melt), gun, spot sweat bands, deodorant, baby wipes, nuts, trail mix, sunflower seeds, batteries, plastic garbage bags, hard candy, lotion, sunscreen, playing cards, tape, paper and pens, pop tarts, snack packs, razors, liquid soap, envelopes, cheese and cracker snacks, socks, crackers, bubble wrap and tuna in pouches.

Items can be dropped off at Big Sky Business Services, next to Bugaboo during Big Sky Business Services’ regular business hours: Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

If you would like to contribute but cannot make it to Big Sky Business Services during those hours, please call McCarthy at 995-7884 and he will arrange a time to meet.

After Thanksgiving Big Sky Business Services will resume regular hours Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

McCarthy will accept items for shipping for Gravage for the next few weeks.