Riverside San Bernardino Veterans For Peace

    On the 19th of every month ...

Jon Castro Chapter 19 holds our Peace Vigil in Palm Springs, solemnly marking the 19th of March, 2003 start of the occupation of Iraq

Monthly Peace Vigil

In Palm Springs vigils are held each and every month on the "19th" These vigils are organized by Veterans' for Peace, in conjunction with various other Peace and Justice organizations.

We gather at 7 pm .

We hold vigil for about an hour, then go to coffee, or get something to eat. Please join us!!

The location is downtown, in front of the Welwood Library at the corner of Tahquitz and Palm Canyon Drive.

Contact Tracy Turner at (760) 325-5112 or tracymarkturner@yahoo.com for more information.

And: 

We encourage you to bring items below to send to the soldiers in Iraq.

We will work with Mario Sewell, who organized the La Quinta Peace Vigils to, get them shipped to Iraq.  An Army officer currently in Iraq will insure the items get distributed.  Here's a list of the items that would be most welcomed by the soldiers under his command:

Food: Tapatio Hot Sauce, Bean Dip, Fritos (Flamin’ Hot), Trail Mix, Crackers, Cheese Whiz, Top Ramen, Won-Ton, Cup o' Noodles , Candy (that doesn't melt) Starburst, Skittles, Now & Later, Nuts (flavored (hot) pistachios, smokey almonds, sunflower seeds (flavored/regular), Honey-Roasted peanuts, Menudo, Saladitos, Flavored Coffee, Beef Jerky (very popular).

Items/Meds: Small Flashlights, Cigarette Lighters, Chapstick, Excedrin/Ibuprofen/Tylenol.

Clothes: Sleep pants/shorts, boxer/boxer briefs/T-Shirts, white athletic socks that cover the ankles, combat boot socks (black, green or tan)            

Phone cards would also be appreciated, although many organizations are now providing them to soldiers in Iraq.  (Recommended: AT&T/200 minutes (=30” in Iraq). 

There will be a container at the Peace Vigils for any donated items. Contributions will also be accepted to help pay for postage.  All items received will be packaged and mailed to an officer in Iraq for distribution.