Rose Clime, the Pet Friendly Realtor, mentioned yesterday that the Networkers luncheon that people are putting together a care package for Annette Castro’s troop in Iraq (we adopted their platoon a few years ago). Here is a list of some stuff we can send:
FOOD
Skittles
Sour Skittles
Ritz Bits Crackers
York Peppermint Patties
Chex Mix
Caramels
Sauce Packets examples are Taco Bell
Sauce, Mustard packets
Star Crunches
Rice Cakes
Rice Krispy Treats
Fruit Snacks
Frosted Circus Animal Cookies
Corn Nuts
Oreos
Sun Flower Seeds
Sour Patch Kids/ all sour candy
Trail Mix with out Chocolate
Nerds
Mixed Nuts
Altoid Sours
Snack Bars, Granola Bars, Energy Bars,
Twix Kudos etc. -
Lifesavers Seasonings, all kinds of Hot Sauce
Mentos Salsa
Gum Pretzels
Hot tamales-candy Cereal
Beef Jerky Peanut Butter filled Pretzels
Pringles Tea Bags
Top Ramen Noodles Hot Cocoa Mix
Peanut Butter
StarKist Tuna Packets
Peanut Butter filled crackers
Cheese-it’s
ITEMS
Disposable Cameras Travel size tissues
Socks (preferably black but white is also Hand sanitizer
needed)
Nerf Balls! Foot Balls
Old Carl Gun Magazines specifically,
but all magazines appreciated Sunscreen
Bug Repellent Odor Eaters for boots
Chap stick Skin-so-Soft
Toothbrushes! Toothpaste
WE CAN NOT SEND…
Religious materials
Chocolate, because of high temperatures if you do send chocolate it will get there melted, but chocolate is chocolate right? So if specifically requested it is on the list but we should
not send to much chocolate. -
Pork or pork related items
Batteries
Obviously alcohol & x-rated items are not allowed
Political material, media infonnation pro or con. They have enough to worry about over there.