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WHAT WE NEED:
FOOD and SNACKS:
- Beef Jerky / Slim Jims
- COFFEE (Ground or whole; instant or drip), Hot Chocolate packets, Herbal teas
- Instant Drink Mixes (Gatorade, Kool-Aid, Crystal Light)
- Pumpkin Seeds / Sunflower Seeds (salted)
- Tuna in foil pouches (no cans)
- Protein Powders / Protein Bars / Cliff Bars
- *NO CHOCOLATE PRODUCTS accepted from MARCH to OCTOBER (it will melt in high temperatures!)
- Hard Pretzels / Cheetos / Fritos / Chex Mix / Wheat Thins
- Gum and Hard Candy (must be individually wrapped)
- Granola Bars / Power Bars / Cereal Bars
- Small Packs of Fig Newtons, Oreos, Cheese-Its
- Trail Mix, Dried Fruit, Granola, Fruit Roll-Ups / Fruit By The Foot / Fruit Gummies
- DRY SOUP: (Ramen Noodles / Cup-O-Soup: just add water)
- NUTS: Peanuts, Mixed Nuts (salted)
- MICROWAVE FOOD (Popcorn, Chef-Boy-R-Dee, Mac'n'Cheese...)
- COOKIES / Girl Scout Cookies (with chocolate: Oct. - Feb. only!)
- Cheese & Cracker packs
- Condiments, Spices; Sugar; Salad Dressing (no glass jars)
- Oatmeal Packs (Instant: just add water)
- Cereal (Small, individual boxes)
- Rice Krispie Treats (Store-bought only)
- Caffeinated gum or candy (to stay alert)
TOILETRIES:
- Baby wipes (travel size)
- Liquid Hand Sanitizer (travel size)
- Body Wash, Liquid Soap, Facial Cleanser
- Shampoo /Conditioner (travel size)
- Hair Gel (for female troops to pull hair back)
- Combs / Brushes, Bobby Pins
- Eye Drops (i.e. Visine)
- Nasal Spray
- Deodorant (travel size)
- Razors (disposable: "Intuition" or "Mach 3" type)
- Shaving Cream / Shaving Soap (in boxes or tubes; NO CANS of Shaving Cream, please!)
- Cotton Swabs (i.e. Q-tips)
- Band-aids, Gauze Pads, First Aid Kits
- Lip balm / Chap Stick
- Baby Powder & Foot Powder (travel size)
- Loufa Sponges / Buff Puffs / Washcloths
- Tissues (individual packs; travel size only)
- Sunblock, SPF 45, Zinc, Vitamin E, Aloe Vera Gel
- Bug Spray / DEET / Skin-So-Soft
- Hand & Body Lotion / Moisturizer (travel size)
- Mouthwash (travel size)
- Toothpaste & Toothbrushes & Dental Floss
- VITAMINS (multi-vitamins are always needed!)
- Breath Mints / Breath Strips
- Lozenges / Cough Drops
- Nail files / Emery Boards / Nail Clippers
- Feminine Hygiene Products
- Cotton Balls
- Tylenol, Motrin, Advil or Aspirin Packets
- Moleskin
- Shoe Insole Cushions (gel kind is best)
ENTERTAINMENT and SPORTS:
- Batteries: .AA. "AAA" and .C. are the most requested
- DVD Movies (new or used)
- Xbox Games (new or used)
- PS2 Games (new or used)
- Music CDs (new or used)
- Portable CD players / head phones
- Small homemade gifts - little comforts of "home"
- Pens & mechanical pencils
- Stationery & Envelopes; blank cards to send home
- Double-sided tape
- Day planners / Small, Pocket Calendars
- Crossword Puzzles / Word Search Books / Math Puzzle books / MAD LIBS / Logic Problems / Sudoku
- Magazines (used okay, but no more than 3 months old)
- Paperback Books (new or in EXCELLENT CONDITION, with covers -
- Yo-Yo's, Dominoes, playing cards, poker chips, dice
- Board games (UNO, Othello, checkers - travel size is great, too!)
- Nerf footballs / Whiffle balls / Mitts / Sports equipment
- Frisbees / Hackey sacks
- Electronic handheld games
- 35 mm disposable cameras
OTHER:
- PHONE CARDS [pre-paid]:
- Linens: Pillow cases, twin sheets, towels (green & tan)
- T-Shirts: Cotton green & tan under shirts (Sizes: M, L & XL)
[Note: The DOD banned "Under-Armor" shirts due to its material being potentially flammable & bad reactions to open wounds.]
- Laundry Detergent
- Small Flashlights (battery operated)
- Air Fresheners
- Socks: Black, Olive Green & White (cotton or wool)
- Patriotic knick-knacks, USA flags, flags from your state, bandanas, baseball hats, football jerseys, banners.
- Small alarm clocks (battery operated)
- K-9 items: Dog treats & toys, dog shampoo, flea collars
- Generic sunglasses
- Duct tape, small tool kits, dust masks, carpentry tools
- Fly swatters, fly paper, mosquito netting, bug repellant in plastic pump bottles only (NO AEROSOL CANS, PLEASE!)
- Religious booklets, small bibles, inspirational readings
- Small toys & school supplies for Iraqi & Afghani children
- Small portable heaters & fans (110 voltage okay)
- Coffee Makers (110 voltage okay) & coffee filters!
- Microwave Ovens (55 lbs max; 110 voltage okay)
CARDS & LETTERS - The troops love to hear from all of us - Mail brightens their days! These are the MOST IMPORTANT items we can send the troops & we can never have too many, so please keep writing! Consider making a patriotic banner or poster to send in one of our care packages!
Note: Our troops do not need stamps as they're in war zones & may send mail home to their loved ones at no charge.
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