Handmade Items:
- Cool ties, in Tan or Greenish-Gray for troops in
ground units.
- These are desperately needed for the troops on
the ground. Temperatures are 100 degrees and rising, and we
have requests for literally thousands of cool-ties in these colors.
- Cool ties in brighter colors, for troops on
board ships:
- Brighter "fun" colors, both solids and prints
- Military Prints are great
- Avoid white, off-white, pastels, and "girly"
colors or prints.
- Soft Hats in Approved Colors
(Please check the Item Guidelines for colors)
- These are for the wounded/injured so must
be soft.
- Unfortunately, Red Heart and similar yarns are
not soft enough for this need.
- Please use a single strand of worsted weight
yarn (or equivalent - i.e. two strands of sport weight) only.
- Patriotic patterns and colors are preferred, but
we'll send anything soft as long as it meets color specifications.
- Slippers in all Approved Colors
"Extra"
Items:
Please
check expiration dates on all items
- Lip balm, preferably with any SPF factor
- (higher is better, but we will send whatever we
can)
- Individual drink mixes such as Crystal Light
- Generics and other brands are fine.
Please make sure that they are the individual sizes - most make a
16.9oz bottle.
- Individual bug repellent wipes
- Beef or Turkey jerky, individually-wrapped
- Avoid any jerky with Pork
- Coffee
- Flavored or Plain
- Caffeinated or Decaffeinated
- No Instant Coffee, "coffee bags" (similar to a tea bag)
or coffee pods.
- Chewing Gum and Bubble Gum
- Granola and similar bars
- Avoid any with chocolate, as they will melt
in the heat.
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