Volunteers at the November day of service in Surprise will take part in projects that show gratitude and encouragement to deployed service members.

The city is seeking help with donations as well for the event from 8 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 15 at the Community Room at Surprise City Hall, 16000 N. Civic Center Plaza.

Activities will include assembling care bags, hygiene kits and Christmas packages, along with decorating New Year’s and Valentine’s Day cards.

This event is hosted in partnership with Youth for Troops and the Travis Manion Foundation, and also supports the unhoused and at-risk veterans.

Registration is required to participate at surpriseaz.gov/DOSVolunteer.

To prepare for the day, the city is also hosting a donation drive from Saturday, Nov. 1 to Friday, Nov. 14 at four locations across the city.

Community members are encouraged to give items to be used during the event, such as puzzle books, body wash, sunscreen and chewing gum. A complete list of needed items are found at surpriseaz.gov/dayofservice.

Donations can be dropped off at the Surprise Regional Library, 16089 N. Bullard Ave.; Asante Library, 16755 W. Vereda Solana Drive; Surprise Senior Center, 15832 N. Hollyhock St.; and

Sierra Montana Recreation Center, 14861 N. Spring Lane.

The city’s website lists the times collection sites are open. All of them will be closed on Veterans Day, Tuesday, Nov. 11.

Donations will be accepted that day at the Veterans Day celebration from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Surprise Human Service and Community Vitality tent in Surprise Community Park.

In addition, unwanted Halloween candy will be accepted at the day of service event.

For event details, contact daisy.vargas@surpriseaz.gov or 623-222-1612.