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Page 1 of 4 Due to the generosity of so many good people we are receiving lots of some items more than others. For the time being, please try to avoid donating the following items.
Toothbrushes
Toothpaste
Deodorant Soap Lip balm Combs Hot Chocolate
The items we could really use are:
Cooling neck bands (Cool Ties) Socks New T-shirts Disposable razors Band aids Laundry detergent (tablets- preferred)
Thank You for your continued generosity!
Suggested List of Items
You Can Donate
Just A Friendly FYI
All merchandise donated should be NEW and in original manufacturer's packaging, with a few exceptions as noted above. We are able to accept GENTLY used books, CDs, DVDs, DVD players, and laptops.
We cannot send alcohol, x-rated material, tobacco/cigarettes or pressurized items.
Please avoid donating items in glass containers.
Please avoid larger items such as quart size shampoo or large mouthwash.
Plastic containers are best, in sizes up to about 8 " tall.
The above list are SUGGESTED items to donate, based on input we have received from deployed personnel. Remember, there are many other things you can donate... let your imagination guide you as you shop for things a 19 to 40 year old might miss from Home!
WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR WILLINGNESS TO DONATE!
Some shopping good buys:
Wal-Mart now has a travel size plastic pump bottle of Febreze fabric refresher for only $1. The guys and gals are always asking for this because they do not get to wash their clothes as often as they would like.
Last Cottonelle now has a box of 20 individually wrapped moistened "potty duty" wipes that are flushable.
Food:
Any ready-to-eat food items!
Some examples:
Kool Aid Singles (pre-sweetened)
Crystal Lite Singles
PRE-SWEETENED powdered drink mixes (Gatorade, KoolAid, etc)
Hot Chocolate mix in single serving packets (Nestle, SwissMiss, etc.)
Vanilla wafers ('Nilla Wafers)
Coffee (ground; vacuum packs or small cans)
Canned chili, ravioli, spaghetti-o's, stew - ready to eat style
Boxed or canned potato chips
Bean dip or other canned dip for chips
Canned salsa
Canned fruit
Canned tuna in water or pouches of tuna in water
Star-Kist tuna "Lunches To Go"
Star-Kist Chicken "Lunches To Go"
Power bars
Energy bars
Breakfast bars
Canned meat (chicken, turkey...)
Boxed or canned cookies
BEEF JERKY (ALWAYS NEEDED)
Kellogg® Pop Tarts
Trail mix
Chewing gum
Candy bars (Bit-o-Honey, PayDay, etc)
(No chocolate candy in the summertime!)
Peanut butter in plastic container
Jelly in plastic container
Ritz crackers
Wheat Thin crackers
Rice Krispie bars
Granola bars
Breakfast cereal, individual sized
SMALL size hot sauce in plastic jars
Cases of individual packets of mayo, relish, ranch dressing, mustard, hot sauce, sugar, creamer, etc. (Can be purchased at bulk-rate stores. These are used to create "spice and condiment packets" for the troops.)
Small manual can openers
Ziplock baggies in snack, sandwich, quart, and gallon sizes. These are used to preserve freshness and prevent damage from leaks, plus the troops re-use them to keep other items fresh and clean.
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