Important notice:

Dec. 7, 2011 - We are in desperate need of funds for shipping care packages that are already packed and ready to go overseas. We also are in need of help to pack care packages with all the donations that we have received recently.  Please contact us if you can help!  Thank you for showing our troops so much support so they know they're not in this alone....

SNACKS FROM HOME: Troops love the kinds of snacks we take for granted because they can't get them in the field.  These items are a great reminder of home and sending them shows we care!

*Drink mixes, i.e. Gatorade, iced tea, Kool-Aid, and lemonade (Crystal Light) To Go
*Caffeinated Coffee, powdered creamers, sugar packets or boxes
*Beef sticks/jerky/Slim Jims                                                               *Gum
Chips/pretzels/cookies                                                                           Candy                                                       
Packets of instant oatmeal                                                                         Microwave Popcorn

Regular, Peanut and Peanut Butter M&M’s                                       Protein Powder
Individual serving sized cereal boxes                                                         Protein or soy bars

 

Nuts, especially peanuts                                                                           Snack cakes/pastries

Vienna sausages (non pork)                                                                     Dried Fruit and fruit cups
Chef Boy R Dee, any little microwavable cups                                          Tuna pouches 
Ramen Noodles in cups, Campbells Soup In Hand, any cup-a-soup             

TOILETRIES:  Believe it or not the troops sometimes have to go a long time without a shower so these items are greatly appreciated and once again, these items are things we take for granted!

*Baby wipes
*Deodorant
*Shampoo
*Soap/body wash/hand sanitizer
Toothpaste and toothbrushes, floss, mouthwash
Shaving cream (non-aerosol), Razors and extra blades. (or disposable razors)
Q-tips
Toilet paper and Kleenex tissues
Wash clothes, hand towels and bath towels
Sun Screen and Bug Spray

 

 

 

OTHER:  These items will make life a little easier for our troops!

*Ziploc snack, sandwich, Quart and Gallon sized bags
*Air Fresheners
*Alkaline batteries AA, AAA
Tupperware/Rubbermaid/Glad/Ziploc storage containers
Notepads/notebooks/notebook paper, pencils and pens, envelopes, stationary, postcards, blank greeting cards
Disposable cameras

ENTERTAINMENT ITEMS:  Our troops work a LOT of hours and when they do get downtime, they need something to help them unwind.

*DVD’s (movies)CD’s (music)
Any kind of entertainment items would be greatly appreciated, i.e. DVD's, X-box games, PS2 games, board games, playing cards, Crossword puzzle books, word search books, etc.
Sports equipment
Current magazines, etc.

 

 

 

 

HUMANITARIAN ITEMS:  Being able to give these items to the kids and adults in countries where they have so little helps the moral of our troops.  It also builds a very import relationship between the locals and our troops that helps build security now and is needed for the future of these foreign countries.

*Soccer balls
Individually wrapped hard candies
Matchbox cars
Beanie Babies and other small stuffed animals
Kids shoes and warm clothing items (for kids AND adults)

School supplies, notebooks, pencils, etc.

Items highlighted, bolded and * are the most requested

 

 

 

Contact us at CindyMillikin@gmail.com