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Items to Send to
Soldiers
PERSONAL CARE ITEMS-toothbrushes,
toothpaste, shaving cream (male/ female), disposable razors (male/female)
deodorant (male/female), shampoo, (trial sizes work best,)
Chapstick, sunscreen
HEAT & EAT FOOD
(Chef Boy-Ar-Dee lunch buckets, Dinty Moore meals)
RAGU EXPRESS PASTA
EASY MAC-N-CHEESE
POWDERED DRINK MIX
(pre-sweetened kool-aid, lemonade, Gatorade, ice tea w/lemon)
CANNED SNACK FOOD
( Pringles, other snacks in solid containers)
PUZZLE BOOKS
and CROSSWORD PUZZLE BOOKS
SNACK CRACKERS
(in boxes) AND CHIPS IN CANS
CHEESE IN A CAN
TUNA and CHICKEN SALAD MIXES
JERKY
SALSA
(in plastic bottles, it weight less)
DRIED FRUIT
SMALL CANS OF FRUIT W/ POP TOP LIDS
SNACK SIZE PUDDING
GUM
TOOTSIE ROLLS, jelly beans, hard candy
WHITE TUBE SOCKS
BATTERIES (AA and AAA)
SEASONINGS
(onion and garlic salt, cayenne pepper, Italian seasoning, really helps the
taste of an MRE)
NUTS
HARD CANDY, TOOTSIE ROLLS, LICORICE
GRANOLA BARS
COFFEE
(small instant containers or singles)
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS(50
or less lights per strand),
GARLAND other lightweight Holiday decorations,
short extension cords
POP TARTS
BREAKFAST CEREAL
(Raisin Bran, Corn Pops, Lucky Charms,
Frosted Flakes individual small boxes)
POWDERED LAUNDRY SOAP(
we re-package into 20 oz. soda and water bottles)
OTHER THINGS ARE HELPFUL WHEN WE PACK EVERYTHING
FOR SHIPMENT
QT & GAL. SIZE ZIP-LOC BAGS everything has to be
put into plastic bags for shipment and the soldiers re-use in a variety of ways
to keep their belongings clean and sand-free
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