SUPPORT OUR MEN AND WOMEN FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Suggested goodies and needs
Canned Items Canned fruit Soup packs; pop-top Peanut butter / Jelly Sardines Chicken spreads, ham spreads etc. Tuna and/or packs (tuna in pouches are best)
Ground Coffee Hot Chocolate Instant Cappuccino Coffee creamer Instant coffee Tea bags
Condiments
Microwavable Foods
Toiletries (for men and women)
Snacking Foods
Suggested Clothing
Hats, bandanna; Socks – white for PT; black for everyday wear with uniform
Men’s T-shirts and underwear (all sizes) BROWN or GREEN colors for the T-SHIRT if possible. Proper issued military t-shirts can also be acquired at Army Surplus stores. Personal Hygiene items
Women’s sports bras and panties, personal hygiene items. Hats, bandanna; Socks – white for PT; black for everyday wear with uniform
Suggested Fun Time Materials
Balls: soccer ball, baseballs, basketballs, volley ball sets, football Batteries: AA- C -D -9 volt Beanie Babies or stuffed animals (new please) Board Games Playing Cards CD Player with CDs / send batteries Dart Board with darts Disposable cameras DVDs (you can tape from television too) Electronic/Battery Hand held games (include batteries) Frisbee
Greeting Cards they can send back home (variety)
Mag flashlight bulbs,
Mailing Envelopes (no stamps) / Pens with Stationary
Magazines (all kinds)
Mini Hand-held Fan or Water Misty fan Nerf Balls Packaged Poker Sets Plastic bowls, spoons, forks, knives
PlayStation with games Puzzle Books/Word Find Books
Sewing Kits Small flash light for reading at night
Water guns X-Box with games Yo-Yo’s
Zip Lock Bags & Plastic lock containers for sealing leftovers and personal items
What cannot be sent:
Pork products, alcohol, pornographic materials, liquid hand sanitizer, or aerosol cans (they may explode). Do not send products in glass containers (unless they are bubble-wrapped a few times. Package all food items that may leak in zip-lock bags. Put all liquid items in a zip-lock bag. Due to the extreme heat, chocolate is not mailed during the summer months.
Bring a greeting card or two, a letter of support from your child(no names needed as they will be distributed amongst the entire troop) small Christmas and Hanukkha decorations, Christmas/Hanukkha cookies/candies
Monetary donations also accepted to add items needed.
For more information please contact: Joanne Romano @ 203-554-6071
