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FOOD and SNACKS:
-Beef Jerky / Slim Jims
-Coffee, Hot Chocolate packets, Herbal teas
-Instant Drink Mixes
-Sunflower Seeds
-Tuna in foil pouches (no cans)
-Protein Powders / Protein Bars
-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!)
-Oatmeal Packs (Instant: just add water)
-Cereal (Small, individual boxes)
-Rice Krispie Treats (Store‐bought only)
-Caffeinated gum or candy (to stay alert) |
TOILETRIES:
NO HOTEL SAMPLES!
-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!)
-Band‐aids, Gauze Pads, -First Aid Kits
-Lip balm / Chap Stick
-Baby Powder & Foot Powder (travel size)
-Tissues (individual packs; travel size only)
-Sunblock, SPF 45, Zinc, Vitamin E, Aloe Vera Gel
-Bug Spray / DEET / Skin‐So‐Soft
-Mouthwash (travel size)
-Toothpaste & Toothbrushes & Dental Floss
-VITAMINS (multi‐vitamins are always needed!)
-Breath Mints / Breath Strips
-Lozenges / Cough Drops
-Feminine Hygiene Products
-Tylenol, Motrin, Advil or Aspirin Packets
-Shoe Insole Cushions (gel kind is best) |
ENTERTAINMENT
and SPORTS:
-Cigars
-Batteries: “AA” "AAA" and “C” are the most requested
-DVD Movies (new or used ‐ recent releases)
-Xbox Games (new or used) PS2 Games (new or used)
-Portable CD players / head phones
-Small toys & school supplies for Iraqi & Afghani children
-Stationery & Envelopes; blank cards to send home
Double‐sided tape
-Crossword Puzzles / Word -Search Books / Math Puzzle books / MAD LIBS / Logic Problems / Sudoku
-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
-Flash Drives, Thumb Drives for laptop computers
-Linens: Pillow cases, twin sheets, towels (green & tan)
-T‐Shirts: Cotton green & tan under shirts (Sizes: M, L & XL)
-Small Flashlights (battery operated)
-Socks: Black, Olive Green & White (cotton and/or wool)
-Patriotic knick‐knacks: USA flags, flags from your state, bandanas, baseball hats, football jerseys, banners.
-Generic sunglasses |