Celebrate American 250 by Helping TTEC obtain the goal of filling 1,300 bags for Stand Down 2026 with the items listed below for homeless veterans. Items needed include basic needs for personal care such as soap, razors, toothpaste, toothbrushes and shampoo. The bags, hats and gloves will be sponsored by TTEC. Socks will again be sponsored by Hanes and Mohegan Sun will be providing cards and dice this year so we are already off to an amazing start. This was a great event last year and we look forward to everyone joining again this year on campus.
If you are interested in shopping this Independence Day, Razor/Shaving Kits, Shampoo, Body Wash, Chap Stick, Deodorant, Combs, Hand Warmers, Kleenex are needed. Reach out to Jennifer Shea for suggested shopping links.
Ship directly to Travelers, Jessica Hyde or Barbara Hanson, 1 Tower Square, Mail Code 0000-PB06, Hartford, CT 06183. Please share order information so we can be sure it arrives.
Coordinated pick-up by reaching out to Jennifer Shea at jmshea@travelers.com
Thank you for your consideration in making this Independence day more meaningful by supporting our veteran community. Please share with your friends, peers and co-workers to help spread the word!
Items will be assembled on September 17th from 11-2 at Travelers and distributed at six locations across Connecticut on Friday September 18, 2026. If you are interested in volunteering for either of these days please reach out and I will add your name to the list.