Shoeboxes for Soldiers 2026
95.3 The Bull is proud to be, once again, packing Shoeboxes for Soldiers presented by Eldridge Roofing and GreenState Credit Union in Rockford and Freeport, with Visiting Angels of Rockford and The Postal Shoppe! Our Official Packaging Partner is Slidematic Products of Rockford on behalf of Zach Lamb. Zach has been a champion of this initiative for years and we are honored he is partnering with us in an official capacity in 2026. Our collection efforts started in 2019, gathering in demand supplies for our troops. Since then, we’ve sent over 2,500 boxes overseas. We are now going into our 8th year, and with your help, this can be the biggest year yet. We will share all the awesome messages we receive from our troops right here and on the air, too.
*Due to increased restrictions on what we are able to ship overseas, we will only accept donations of items below. All items must be brand new and in their original packaging. No loose items please. Please note in bold the limited food/drink items that will be accepted*
Crossword/Wordsearch/Puzzle Book
Notebooks
Pencils
Pens
Socks
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Floss/Flossers
Ibuprofen
Baby wipes
Bandaids
Coffee (ground)
Fruit Snacks
Hard Candy (must be in a package, cannot be loose)
Drink mix (individual packets)
Ramen
Peanuts
Trail mix
Jerky
Gum
Microwave Popcorn
Where to drop off donations:
The Bull studio: 2830 Sandy Hollow Road, Rockford
GreenState Credit Union: 3963 N. Perryville Rd., Rockford
Visiting Angels: 3600 E. State St #303, Rockford
Blackhawk Athletic Club: 2023 Broadway, Rockford
No time to shop for donations? Click HERE to make your safe and secure online donation!