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.