[Namron] A More Complete List of Items for Military Carepackages...

[donna tollison]

How many do you need, and how big?
Constance


> [Original Message]
> From: Aline Swynbrook <alineswynbrook at yahoo.com>
> To: <namron at ansteorra.org>
 > Date: 8/13/2004 3:06:10 PM
> Subject: [Namron] A More Complete List of Items for Military
Carepackages...
>
> Since I volunteered to help coordinate this, if people
> could bring any of the following items to the
> Pie-in-the-sky populace meeting next week, I will
> start figuring out how best to package them.  (Who was
> I co-coordinating with again?)  
> 
> Also, if anyone works somewhere where they could get
> small cardboard boxes to ship this in, those would be
> greatly appreciated.
> 
> In Service, 
> Aline
> 
> 
> Suggested Items For Donation - those starred are
> highest requested: 
> 
> Hard Candy (heat resistant - life savers, lolipops,
> etc)
> Fruit Breezers (throat drops)
> Twizzlers / Licorice
> Coffee (instant)
> Coffee Creamer / Sugar packets
> Gatorade / Powdered Drink Mixes
> Tea Mixes (sweet) (or tea bags)
> KoolAid bursts- to freeze
> Beef Jerky
> Canned Fruit (pop top cans)
> Cereal (in small boxes)
> Condiments Packages (ketchup, mustard, relish - not
> mayo)
> Girl Scout Cookies
> Granola Bars
> Gum (no sticks)
> Oatmeal (instant)
> Pop-Tarts
> Ravioli (pop top cans)
> Tuna Kits
> **Baby Wipes
> **Chapstick
> Cold Water Wash (Woolite)
> **Eye Drops
> Deodorant
> Femine Hygiene Products (for female soldiers)
> Foot Powder
> Hairbrushes
> **Hand Lotion
> **Hand Sanitizers (waterless)
> Nail Clippers
> Q-Tips
> **Razors (disposable)
> Shampoo
> Soap
> Sunscreen
> Tissues (heavy duty - i.e. Puffs)
> **Toilet Paper (including travel size)
> Tylenol (individual packets)
> Wash Rags
> Board Games
> Checkers (travel size)
> Chess (travel size)
> Crossword Puzzles
> Playing Cards
> 
> American Flags (small)
> Baggies (with zip lock)
> **Batteries (AA, D, ....)
> Bug Spray (must be packaged in zip-lock bag)
> Duct Tape
> Disposable Cameras
> Flashlights (mini/mag lite, extra bulbs, lots of
> batteries)
> Fans (battery powered - small - with extra batteries)
> Fly Strips
> Fly Swatters
> **Pre-Paid Phone Cards
> Shoe Insole Cushions
> Socks (cushioned)
> **Sunglasses (black - no brand names)
> Sweatbands (or panti-liners for use in helmets)
> 
> Post cards are also great to send in the packages. You
> can pre-address the postcard to yourself or your
> organization with a note asking the service member to
> please let you know if they received the package.
> 
> 
>   
> 
> 
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