Supporting Our Heroes

During the month of June I mailed out 60 boxes to our Marines in Iraq and Afghanistan. Thank you very much to those of you who helped by donating food, toiletries, batteries, books and magazines, socks, t-shirts, games and MONEY to SUPPORT OUR HEROES. . . .  You are wonderful and the Marines on the  receiving end and I on the sending end THANK YOU VERY MUCH! 

We will soon have a PayPal link set up to accept donations for our project. This money will go to purchase the items requested and needed by our heroes and for the shipping costs.

Until this online link is set up, you may contact me for a physical mailing address to send your check or money order.

These are the requested items from our heroes (the list will be updated as new requests or ideas come in):

HYGENE

white socks to wear with boots
green/tan/black underwear
green/tan/black t-shirts
wash cloths
hand towels
foot spray/powder (non-aerosol)
soap
body wash
toothpaste
tooth brushes
personal packs of precut dental floss
small bottles of mouth wash
saline (for contacts)
eye drops
razors
shaving cream (non-aerosol)
shampoo
lotion
travel size deodorant
Mach 3 razor blades
Fusion razor blades
fingernail clippers
sunscreen
baby wipes
chapstick
boot inserts (ie: Dr Scholls)
laundry detergent (the Dollar Store has small Tide bottles which are perfect)

FOOD-SNACKS

Powdered Drink Mix - Single Serve Please (Gatorade, Koolade, Propel, etc.)
Monster energy drink
Red Bull
sunflower seeds
crackers
hard candies
gum
Microwave Meals
Dinty-Moore dinners
Spaghetti-O’s
tuna kits
flavored and regular powdered creamer
sugar packets
Popcorn
Beef jerky
Snack bars
protein drinks
protein bars - no chocolate, please
granola bars
chips
trail mix
Summer Sausage (this is a common request from the troops)

FOR THE LOCAL CHILDREN

suckers
pencils
paper/pads
map colors
hot wheels/matchbox cars
small baby dolls
deflated soccer balls
coloring books
clothes

MAGAZINES

fitness
sports
hunting/fishing
men’s health
MAXIM
military history
Car and Driver
Hotrod
ATV and truck
anything Jeep related
puzzles
puzzle books

FOR CONNECTING WITH HOME

pens
pencils
writing pads
envelopes
phone cards (these seem to be the best prices for ones that the guys can actually use)   https://thor.aafes.com/scs/default.aspx

OUT IN THE WILDS

toilet tissue
travel kleenex
hand sanitizer
fabreeze (non-aerosol)
air freshener (non-aerosol)
individual laundry detergents
OFF bugspray wipes
small scissors
small flashlights
small camping items
hand held battery powered fans + batteries for fans

OTHER ITEMS

AAA batteries
AA batteries
ATT phone cards
electronic games (xBox and xBox 3 games - used are great!)
MP3's
movies (DVD's)
Newport & Marlboro cigarettes
Copenhagen snuff, Skoal, long straight snuff (if you are opposed to purchasing these items, a Wal-Mart gift card would be perfect in replacement)

Our heroes would most likely welcome letters boosting morale and showing our love and appreciation for what these Marines are doing. Art work from children is very welcome.

I would love to send pictures in the care packages of all those who are supporting our heroes. You can forward pictures to me to send (G-rated, please).

I am in the process of making some desert tan 'neck coolers'. Anyone wanting to help sew is welcome.