CARE PACKAGES FOR OUR TROOPS
Help us help those serving our country overseas. Donations can be dropped off at the Lodge anytime. There is a collection box waiting for your kindness and generosity! Please see Kim Calder, ER, Leo Connerty or Bill and Brighid Crowe for more information. A “Personal message or Thank You for your Service Note” with your submission, is always encouraged. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS!
BELOW IS A LIST OF ACEPTABLE ITEMS FOR CARE PACKAGE DONATIONS (Via: SemperFiSisters.com)
Non Perishable Food/Beverages
Condiments (Mustard, Ketchup, Hot Sauce, etc) Fast Food Condiment Packets Beef Jerky (small pouches)
Snack Crackers (Peanut butter & cheese) Foil pouch type foods (tuna, salmon, chicken etc.) Tuna snack kits Pop Tarts
Raman noodle soup Raisins* (The MRE are highly constipating) Powdered drink mix (non-alcoholic) Candy/Gum
Canned Chili Canned beef stew Canned Fruit Chunky Soup Dried Fruit Saltines Crackers (store them inside socks) Peanut Butter in plastic jar Honey Sticks Jelly or jam in plastic containers Kraft mac & cheese Instant Oatmeal (Individual)
Personal Hygiene
Baby Wipe Refills Toilet Paper Toothbrushes Foot Powder Toothpaste Tampons** Sanitary napkins**
Sun Screen SPF 30+ Shaving cream/gel (For Cold Water) Saline Nasal Spray Mach 3 razor refills
Q-tips (Repackaged into small bags) Mouth Wash Hand Sanitizer Hand lotion Neosporin
Eye Drops for Dry Eyes Dental floss Band Aids Facial tissues Cough Drops Carmex, Chapstick A&D Ointment
Utility
Zip Ties Zip style plastic bags (quart & gallon size) Rubber Bands Razors Dryer Sheets Hand Can opener
Large food tins (The holiday type etc.; to store food in or items and to keep OUT rats & mice) Flashlights-Small key type
Laundry Detergent, (individual packages or pods) Duct tape (camo style- they may need to tape the top of boots. Mud is terrible there.) AA & AAA Batteries ** (AA DURACELL ONLY Needed for night vision goggles.)
Linen & Clothing
Socks- cotton or wool, tan, white, blac Soft small throw blanket Wash cloths Men Boxers Pillow Cases (new or gently used)
Hand and Foot warmers Gel Boot Insoles Bandana's (Digital Camouflage, dark/light)
Entertainment
Travel games Nerf toys (small footballs, etc.) Playing cards Pencils Magazines (cars, sports, etc) Pens (only stick type, no click types!) Pads of paper (small) Books (Used paperbacks, they share them)
ADOPT A VET
Chairman; Bill Hanley has lots of plans in the works for our newest Veterans Program and we have already had a few events to support our Adopt a VET program which were a great success and a lot of fun for our members!
Stay tuned for more information
There is always room for more volunteers. Please contact Kim Calder or Leo Connerty for more information. Thank you for helping us Give back to our Vets! Questions to: Billy Hanley: [email protected] Kim Calder: [email protected], Mary Fitzgerald: [email protected] Bill Crowe: [email protected].
CELL PHONES FOR SOLDIERS Old Cell Phones {any condition} can be turned in for calling cards for our soldiers. This will help them to call home and connect with loved ones while protecting or country. Please donate your old cell phones. All donations are collected at the Regional Meetings. A Collection box is located in the Members Lounge. See Kim Calder, Exalted Ruler or Leo Connerty for more information
Help us help those serving our country overseas. Donations can be dropped off at the Lodge anytime. There is a collection box waiting for your kindness and generosity! Please see Kim Calder, ER, Leo Connerty or Bill and Brighid Crowe for more information. A “Personal message or Thank You for your Service Note” with your submission, is always encouraged. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS!
BELOW IS A LIST OF ACEPTABLE ITEMS FOR CARE PACKAGE DONATIONS (Via: SemperFiSisters.com)
Non Perishable Food/Beverages
Condiments (Mustard, Ketchup, Hot Sauce, etc) Fast Food Condiment Packets Beef Jerky (small pouches)
Snack Crackers (Peanut butter & cheese) Foil pouch type foods (tuna, salmon, chicken etc.) Tuna snack kits Pop Tarts
Raman noodle soup Raisins* (The MRE are highly constipating) Powdered drink mix (non-alcoholic) Candy/Gum
Canned Chili Canned beef stew Canned Fruit Chunky Soup Dried Fruit Saltines Crackers (store them inside socks) Peanut Butter in plastic jar Honey Sticks Jelly or jam in plastic containers Kraft mac & cheese Instant Oatmeal (Individual)
Personal Hygiene
Baby Wipe Refills Toilet Paper Toothbrushes Foot Powder Toothpaste Tampons** Sanitary napkins**
Sun Screen SPF 30+ Shaving cream/gel (For Cold Water) Saline Nasal Spray Mach 3 razor refills
Q-tips (Repackaged into small bags) Mouth Wash Hand Sanitizer Hand lotion Neosporin
Eye Drops for Dry Eyes Dental floss Band Aids Facial tissues Cough Drops Carmex, Chapstick A&D Ointment
Utility
Zip Ties Zip style plastic bags (quart & gallon size) Rubber Bands Razors Dryer Sheets Hand Can opener
Large food tins (The holiday type etc.; to store food in or items and to keep OUT rats & mice) Flashlights-Small key type
Laundry Detergent, (individual packages or pods) Duct tape (camo style- they may need to tape the top of boots. Mud is terrible there.) AA & AAA Batteries ** (AA DURACELL ONLY Needed for night vision goggles.)
Linen & Clothing
Socks- cotton or wool, tan, white, blac Soft small throw blanket Wash cloths Men Boxers Pillow Cases (new or gently used)
Hand and Foot warmers Gel Boot Insoles Bandana's (Digital Camouflage, dark/light)
Entertainment
Travel games Nerf toys (small footballs, etc.) Playing cards Pencils Magazines (cars, sports, etc) Pens (only stick type, no click types!) Pads of paper (small) Books (Used paperbacks, they share them)
- ***Highly Needed
- ***Not Supplied by the Government
ADOPT A VET
Chairman; Bill Hanley has lots of plans in the works for our newest Veterans Program and we have already had a few events to support our Adopt a VET program which were a great success and a lot of fun for our members!
Stay tuned for more information
There is always room for more volunteers. Please contact Kim Calder or Leo Connerty for more information. Thank you for helping us Give back to our Vets! Questions to: Billy Hanley: [email protected] Kim Calder: [email protected], Mary Fitzgerald: [email protected] Bill Crowe: [email protected].
CELL PHONES FOR SOLDIERS Old Cell Phones {any condition} can be turned in for calling cards for our soldiers. This will help them to call home and connect with loved ones while protecting or country. Please donate your old cell phones. All donations are collected at the Regional Meetings. A Collection box is located in the Members Lounge. See Kim Calder, Exalted Ruler or Leo Connerty for more information