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Ditty Bags

 DITTY BAGS — 2018!

                                        

Every year, between Thanksgiving and Christmas, Seamen’s Church Institute distributes thousands of “ditty bags” to seafarers in our Delaware River ports. 

Please help us say “Thank You” to officers and crew of cargo ships who bring us so much, from electronics to bananas and everything in between.   They will be far from home during the holidays, and for many this is the only gift they will receive

Ditty bag items can be mailed or delivered to Seamen’s Church Institute, 1113 Admiral Peary Way, 2nd floor, Philadelphia, PA 19112.  We will be packing ditty bags on November 15 and would also appreciate anyone who can volunteer to help!  For more information, please call Helene Pierson at (215) 940-9900.

 

OUR WISH LIST FOR DITTY BAGS

  • Hats and scarves in dark colors
  • Work socks, work gloves
  • Mini sewing kit
  • Pens & writing paper
  • Nail clippers
  • ChapStick
  • Razors & shave cream
  • Shampoo, comb
  • Toothpaste, toothbrush
  • Deodorant
  • Playing cards
  • Hand lotion
  • Hard or boxed candy, gum, cough drops
  • FULL SIZES, PLEASE, FOR TOILETRIES

 


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