June 12, 2010

Packaging Day

Summer
 Packages

Show them how much you love them.

Comments from Recipients

"No one has left this hospital without being taken care of thanks to organizations such as Blue Star Mothers. Blessings and thanks again…" CH Leathers, 10th CSH, Iraq

"Being so far from home makes me sad but groups like SDNC Blue Star Mothers keep our Moral up and keeps us going when the bad times come up. Every little thing brings warmth to our hearts." Spc. R.R. - Bagdad

Certification of Appreciation "For hard work and dedication in providing care packages for our paratroopers." Battalion Chaplain - Afghanistan

Tonight we came to work and we had a huge pile of boxes waiting for us when we arrived. They were all support boxes from you all. Thank you. “the kids” gathered around as I opened them and dumped them on the mail cart for all to share. Let me tell you seeing them start there day off with a smile is something I will never be able to say thank you enough! Everyone got something to there liking from the boxes and all started off the day with a smile... GySgt A.,, Marine Corps, Iraq

 

SUMMER PACKAGES TO OUR DEPLOYED TROOPS

SATURDAY, JUNE 12 - PACKAGING DAY

Write them letters of encouragement

With winter temps in Afghanistan and Iraq so high we're also focusing on water toys and items to keep them cool.

Drop off donations at the
American Legion Hall

or
 Send your donation check to:
SDNC Blue Star Mothers/ Care Package
P O Box 301456 - Escondido, CA  92030
and we'll buy the items for you

 

 

Regular Suggested Donation List (Always Welcome)

 Hand & Foot Warmers (Winter)

Chocolate (Winter)

FOOD ITEMS (Individual or travel sizes please)

Coffee creamer and sugar packets

Any Pre-sweetened powered drink mix (i.e. crystal lite, kook-aid, Gatorade)

Hot Chocolate Mix (individual packets)

Apple Cider Mix

Breakfast Drink Mix

Tuna or Chicken Creations/Lunch kits (packages that already have all the condiments)

Cup O Noodles or Cup O Soup

Trail Mix, Nuts

Protein Bar

Microwave popcorn

Cereal or Breakfast bars

Pop Tarts

Instant Oatmeal or Cream of Wheat (individual sizes)

Cookies (individual sizes)

Candy (hard candy preferred, no chocolate)

Gum (Caffeine Gum huge hit)

Breath mints

Granola Bars

Fruit Snack (roll-ups, gushers)

 

FUN THINGS (Individual or travel sizes please, suggested items but not limited to)

 

Hand held games

Board games (small, travel size)

Puzzles & word game books (small, travel size)

Playing cards & card games (Uno, Skip Bo, etc.)

Dice (Dice game books, example: Boggle, Mississippi Marbles)

Batteries (AA, C & D sizes)

Paddle balls

Hacky Sacks

Yo-Yo’s

Jigsaw Puzzles (small, travel size)

Nerf Footballs, basketballs (any small sport like ball)

Velcro Darts

Music CDs

DVDs

Small tablets of paper/pens

Hand held fans, neck coolers, squirt guns, squishy balls (Summer)

 

 OTHER

Flip Flops - New
Tee-shirts - New  (Please leave tags on and do not wash)
Baby Wipes
Eye Drops
Socks (Cotton,Heavy, White & Black)

Zip Lock Bags (snack, sandwich, quart, and gallon sizes)

 

THINGS NOT ALLOWED

Pork products

Pornographic material

Home baked goods

Perishable foods