Baja Fresh Designated "Drop Zone" Through Dec. 5th For

Help Send a Little Bit of Home for the Holidays to America's Men and Women in Combat

(Monday, November 29, 2004) - Underscoring their commitment to community, Los Angeles and Orange County Baja Fresh® Mexican Grill locations have volunteered as "Drop Zones" between Nov. 29th and Dec. 5th where they'll collect small- and travel-sized items for our soldiers in combat.

Our soldiers are sometimes in combat for 7 to 10 days without being able to return to camp, so they need the following items they can carry in their pants pockets:
Hard candy
Tobacco (dip)
Canned Fruit
Small can Pringles®
Zip Lock® bags
Paperback books
Glade® Stick Ups
Eye Drops
Multi Vitamins
Life Savers®
Ground Coffee
Canned Tuna
Peanut Butter Crackers
Shampoo/Conditioners
Hand Lotion
Baby Wipes
Boot Laces (black/brown)
Notepaper
Tissues
Beef Jerky
Power Bars®
Foot Powder
Peanut Butter
Toothpaste
Hot Sauce
Face Wipes
Envelopes
Chap Stick®
Canned meat
Snack Food
Light-weight green socks
Duct Tape
Tooth Brush
Catsup
Hand Sanitizer
Nail Clippers
Prepaid Phone Cards
Heat packs
Condiments (garlic salt, season salt, peppers, etc)
Drink Mix (Kool-Aid®, Tang®, Crystal Lite®, etc.)

Baja Fresh will take all donations and direct them to the master drop zone in Porter Ranch, Calif., where they'll then be flown by a major airline to our soldiers. For a Baja Fresh location near you in Los Angeles or Orange County, visit www.bajafresh.com or call 1-877-BAJA-FRESH.

Quick-casual chain, Baja Fresh Mexican Grill has more than 300 restaurants nationwide in 28 states. With phone ahead, takeout and dine-in convenience, Baja Fresh is known for its generous portions, broad menu variety, clean surroundings and hand-crafted salsas available at a self-service bar. For more information, visit www.bajafresh.com or call 1-877-BAJA-FRESH.