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CARDS & LETTERS:
The troops love to hear from all of us and mail brightens their days! These are the MOST IMPORTANT items we can send the troops & we can never have too many, so please keep writing!
SNACKS AND DRINKS:
Beef jerky, cereal bars, instant oatmeal, instant coffee, crystal light.
TOILETRIES (NO hotel samples):
Note: Some troops have allergies & need Brand Name toiletries which list all ingredients. The military issues toiletries to our troops, however troops often miss their favorite brand of shampoo or soap. Our goal is to send troops reminders of home & items they miss ... not free samples.)
Baby Wipes (travel size)
Hand Sanitizer (travel size)
Body Wash, Liquid Soap, Facial Cleanser
Shampoo /Conditioner (travel size)
Hair Gel (for female troops to pull hair back)
Combs / Brushes / Bobby Pins (in original packaging, please)
Deodorant (travel size)
Razors (disposable or "Intuition" or "Mach 3" types)
Shaving Cream in Tubes / Shaving Soap (No CANS of Shaving Cream, please!)
Lip balm / Chap Stick / Carmex / Blistex
Baby Powder & Foot Powder (travel size)
Tissues (individual packs; travel size only)
Hand & Body Lotion / Moisturizer (travel size)
Sunblock, SPF 45, Zinc, Vitamin E, Aloe Vera Gel
Bug Spray / DEET / Skin-So-Soft
Mouthwash (travel size)
Toothpaste & Toothbrushes & Dental Floss
Breath Mints / Breath Strips
Lozenges / Cough Drops
Loufa Sponges / Buff Puffs / Washcloths
Nail files / Emery Boards / Nail Clippers
Feminine Hygiene Products
Cotton Swabs (i.e. Q-tips) - also used to clean guns!
Cotton Balls
Band-aids, Gauze Pads, First Aid Kits / Ace bandages, Icy Hot or Bengay cream
Moleskin
Shoe Insole Cushions (gel kind is best)
Tylenol, Motrin, Advil or Aspirin Packets
Eye Drops (i.e. Visine)
Nasal Spray
FUN TIME MATERIALS
Balls: soccer balls, baseballs, basketballs, volleyball sets, footballs
Batteries: AA - C - D - 9 volt
Beanie Babies or stuffed animals (new please)
Board Games
Playing Cards
Dart Board with darts
Disposable cameras
Electronic/Battery Hand held games (include batteries)
Frisbee
Greeting Cards they can send back home (variety)
Mag flashlight bulbs
Mailing Envelopes (no stamps) / Pens with Stationary
Magazines (all kinds)
Mini Hand-held Fan or Water Misty fan
Nerf Balls
Packaged Poker Sets
Puzzle Books/Word Find Books
Sewing Kits
Small flash light for reading at night
Water guns
Yo-Yo’s
Zip Lock Bags & Plastic lock containers for sealing leftovers and personal items
DO NOT
Canned foods, aerosol sprays, glass containers, lighters, hard cover books
NOTES
All items that go in the eyes, ears, nose, mouth, or on an open wound (band aids, Neosporin, OTC pain relievers/medications, foods, gum, toothpaste, toothbrushes, dental floss, Chapstick, Q-tips, eye drops, etc.) MUST BE SAFETY SEALED BY THE MANUFACTURER. This is the only way we can ensure they have not been tampered with.
Candy, gum, or foods of any kind that are twist wrapped cannot be shipped.
Toothpaste that is in a glued box from the manufacturer is acceptable; toothpaste that is in a box secured only with tabs is unacceptable, unless the tube of toothpaste itself has a foil seal.
Tea Bags/Coffee in sealed packages only - i.e. Maxwell House Singles or Earl Grey Tea.
No envelopes or stamps will be sent.
Pressurized cans of any kind will not be shipped by the post office.
The most important items we ship to the troops are letters from the American people. The notes do not have to be long; just a short note about yourself, what's going on back "home", or some words of appreciation.
At this time only items that can fit in a baggie are tax deductible
check back with us soon for updates.
Please bring items to monthly programs. Currently we are looking for other drop-off locations. Please check items allowed for suggestions.
Any amount may be claimed for a deduction, even from a store; for example, Smart and Final, but you must save the receipt and circle the item(s) donated to OI. Operation Interdependence, Inc. is a 501C3 nonprofit and donations are tax deductible. If you would like an “In Kind” letter from OI for tax purposes please contact Anne Taylor.
Any questions or concerns
please contact:
Support Our Troops Chairman: Anne Taylor
| 760.340.6288 |
Email Anne
Please contact Mary Helen Kelly
760.340.1010