A local effort in Coffeyville is putting together 100 care packages to send to the troops.  Organizer Mike Golden says when he was serving he received a package like this and it made a big impact on him.  

Golden says their looking for items like playing cards, travel items and thank you cards and notes. He says they are also looking for money to help cover the cost of shipping the boxes.

Golden says there isn't a specific ship date at the moment but they are hoping to starting packaging them up by the end of the month. Anyone who wants to provide help or make a donation can contact Golden at (620)238-2931.