Senator Kemp Hannon
6th District New York
Send A Solider Complete Donation List

Please do NOT donate:

•    Anything with Peanut Butter (due to allergies)
•    Illegal copies of anything (movies, CDs, etc.)
•    Anything that is home-cooked
•    No Chocolate products are accepted from March to October (as they will melt)

Please DO donate:

FOOD and SNACKS:
•    Beef Jerky / Slim Jims
•    COFFEE (Ground or whole; instant or drip), Hot Chocolate packets, Herbal teas
•    Instant Drink Mixes (Gatorade, Kool‐Aid, Crystal Light)
•    Pumpkin Seeds / Sunflower Seeds (salted)
•    Tuna in foil pouches (no cans)
•    Protein Powders / Protein Bars / Cliff Bars
•    Hard Pretzels / Cheetos / Fritos / Chex Mix / Wheat Thins
•    Gum and Hard Candy (must be individually wrapped)
•    Granola Bars / Power Bars / Cereal Bars
•    Small Packs of Fig Newtons, Oreos, Cheese‐Its
•    Trail Mix, Dried Fruit, Granola, Fruit Roll‐Ups / Fruit By The Foot / Fruit Gummies
•    DRY SOUP: (Ramen Noodles / Cup‐O‐Soup: just add water)
•    NUTS: Peanuts, Mixed Nuts (salted)
•    MICROWAVE FOOD (Popcorn, Chef‐Boy‐R‐Dee, Mac'n'Cheese...)
•    COOKIES / Girl Scout Cookies
•    Cheese & Cracker packs
•    Condiments, Spices; Sugar; Salad Dressing (no glass jars)
•    Oatmeal Packs (Instant: just add water)
•    Cereal (Small, individual boxes)
•    Rice Krispie Treats (Store‐bought only)
•    Caffeinated gum or candy

TOILETRIES: NO HOTEL SAMPLES!
•    Baby wipes (travel size)
•    Liquid 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
•    Eye Drops (i.e. Visine)
•    Nasal Spray
•    Deodorant (travel size)
•    Razors (disposable: "Intuition" or "Mach 3" type)
•    Shaving Cream / Shaving Soap (in boxes or tubes; NO CANS of Shaving Cream, please!)
•    Cotton Swabs (i.e. Q‐tips)
•    Band‐aids, Gauze Pads, First Aid Kits
•    Lip balm / Chap Stick
•    Baby Powder & Foot Powder (travel size)
•    Loufa Sponges / Buff Puffs / Washcloths
•    Tissues (individual packs; travel size only)
•    Sunblock, SPF 45, Zinc, Vitamin E, Aloe Vera Gel
•    Bug Spray / DEET / Skin‐So‐Soft
•    Hand & Body Lotion / Moisturizer (travel size)
•    Mouthwash (travel size)
•    Toothpaste & Toothbrushes & Dental Floss
•    VITAMINS (multi‐vitamins are always needed!)
•    Breath Mints / Breath Strips
•    Lozenges / Cough Drops
•    Nail files / Emery Boards / Nail Clippers
•    Feminine Hygiene Products
•    Cotton Balls
•    Tylenol, Motrin, Advil or Aspirin Packets
•    Moleskin
•    Shoe Insole Cushions (gel kind is best)

ENTERTAINMENT and SPORTS:
•    Batteries: “AA” "AAA" and “C” are the most requested
•    DVD Movies (new or used ‐ recent releases)
•    Xbox Games (new or used)
•    PS2 Games (new or used)
•    Portable CD players / head phones
•    Small homemade gifts ‐ little comforts of "home"
•    Pens & mechanical pencils
•    Stationery & Envelopes; blank cards to send home
•    Double‐sided tape
•    Day planners / Small, Pocket Calendars
•    Crossword Puzzles / Word Search Books / Logic Problems
•    Yo‐Yo's, Dominoes, playing cards, poker chips, dice
•    Board games (UNO, Othello, checkers ‐ travel size is great, too!)
•    Nerf footballs / Whiffle balls / Mitts / Sports equipment
•    Frisbees / Hackey sacks
•    Electronic handheld games
•    35 mm disposable cameras
•    Flash Drives, Thumb Drives for laptop computers

OTHER:
•    Linens: Pillow cases, twin sheets, towels (green & tan)
•    T‐Shirts: Cotton green & tan under shirts (Sizes: M, L & XL)
•    Laundry Detergent: (Click HERE for types)
•    Small Flashlights (battery operated)
•    Air Fresheners
•    Socks: Black, Olive Green & White (cotton and/or wool)
•    Patriotic knick‐knacks: USA flags, flags from your state, football jerseys
•    Generic sunglasses
•    Alarm Clocks (Small in size; wind up or battery‐operated)
•    Black or Green duct tape and small tool kits
•    Fly swatters, fly paper, mosquito netting, bug
•    repellant in plastic pump bottles only (NO AEROSOL CANS, PLEASE!)
•    Religious booklets, small bibles, inspirational readings
•    Small hot pots
•    Winter Hats & Blankets (Yes, it snows in the winter over there!)
•    Combat Application Tourniquets (black only)
•    Holiday Decorations

CARDS & LETTERS:
Our troops do not need stamps as they're in war zones & may send mail home to their loved ones at no charge.


PHOTOS
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District Office
595 Stewart Avenue, Suite 540
Garden City, NY 11530
516.739.1700
Albany Office
420 State Capitol Bldg.
Albany, NY 12247
518.455.2200