RACINE – Racine County Veterans Services, in partnership with Team Rubicon, will be accepting donations to benefit Afghan refugees arriving at Fort McCoy. Donations will be accepted at the Racine County Department of Human Services located at 1717 Taylor Ave. in Racine on Saturday, Oct. 23 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

"Our first donation event was hugely successful, but our mission is still not complete," said Racine County Veterans Service Officer Zachary Zdroik. "Some of these refugees arrived here with almost nothing. I can't imagine what it must be like for these families, but we have an opportunity to help them in their moment of need. Please do what you can to help."

Around 10,000 refugees from Afghanistan are being housed at Fort McCoy, a U.S. Army installation located east of La Crosse.

A list of possible donation items is available below. Donations should be new and unopened. Monetary donations can be made here.

An Amazon registry has been created for you to purchase these items if you are unable to drop off items. Click here for the registry.

DONATIONS NEEDED (New and Unopened)

Winter Coats (All Sizes, Youth and Adult)

Gloves

Hats

Scarves

Winter Boots

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