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TROOP CARE PACKAGES

Often, we are asked what kind of items we send in our monthly care packages.  Each month is different but at least every other month, we mail what we term "hygiene" products, and the troops regularly request snack foods and CAFFIENE!!!  (See the list below - based on actual troop suggestions).

 

While we welcome your items, please remember that we do not have a storage facility.  If you donate in-kind gifts, please consider a donation for postage to ship these items. Each package costs $17.40 to ship. 

ITEMS FOR TROOPS

 

Food Items* (individual sizes are best):

 *BEEF JERKY- (the #1 requested item), pepper jerky, Slim Jims

 *Tuna or Chicken Creations / Lunch Kits with condiments

 *Individual Microwavable foods- Easy Mac, canned soups, stews, etc

 *Instant Oatmeal or Cream of Wheat packets

Drink Items (smaller containers please):

 *Tea- herbal/flavored  (individually wrapped)

 *Good Ground Coffee,Creamer and sweetener and sugar packets

 *Pre-sweetened powdered drink mixes (Crystal Light, Gatorade, lemonade, etc.)

 *Hot Chocolate/Hot Cider Packets

Snack Items* (individual sizes are best):

 *Breakfast Bars, Granola Bars, Protein Bars

 *Microwavable Popcorn/Chex MixChips- (in cardboard containers only)- Pringles,                    Fritos, Doritos

 *Nuts – pistachios, peanuts, cashews, sunflower seeds, corn nuts

 *Trail MixSalsa (no glass containers)

Candy/Sweet Items:

 *Candy- gummy bears, jelly beans, red vines, twizzlers; any candy containing caffeine

 *GUM, Breath Mints

 *Fruit Snacks

 *Rice Krispie Treats

 *Cookies- chocolate chip, Oreos, oatmeal, Girl Scout Cookies

Hygiene/Clothing Items:

 *Good razors & shaving cream (non aerosol)

 *Body wash (smaller size) NO BARS OF SOAP PLEASE

 *Shampoo, Conditioner, Lotion (smaller size)

 *Deodorant (no aerosol)

 *Toothpaste/toothbrushes

 *Sunscreen

 * Toilet tissue

Recreation:

 *Puzzle & word game boo

 *Disposable Cameras

 *Squishy Balls, Velcro Darts, Nerf footballs, (Any small sport type)

 *Recent magazines- especially sports, car, health, women’s (not older than 3 months!)

AlternativeMiscellaneous:

 *Small plastic bowls to heat microwavable items

 *Zip Lock Baggies (snack and sandwich sizes)

 

           *No Home-Baked Goods            *No Perishable Foods          *No Pork Products

 

CARDS AND LETTERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOMED!
Canyon Lake Area Blue Star Mothers is a 501(c)3 nonprofit and contributions are fully deductible as charitable donations.
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