Soaring Eagle Blue Star Moms

Lassen County, California
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Support Our Troops - Care Packages Items Needed

 

The Soaring Eagle Blue Star Moms are planning a Packing Party and we are asking for your help. There are three different ways you can help us.

 

*We need to collect as many service men and women’s addresses as we can. Our priority will be to send Care Packages to all Troops serving overseas, however we will send packages to those serving at home in the USA as well.

*We are taking donations of items we will be sending. Please refer to our items list below for ideas.

*We are taking cash donations to help with the expense of buying items not donated and for the cost of shipping.

 

If you wish to help please contact Shannon Martin at 310-2796 or by email at litchfieldbluestar@yahoo.com or click on the Contact US tab above.

 

Our collection schedule                                                                                             

Wal-Mart - October 16th, 23rd, 30th / November 5th and 6th   10 am until 4 pm                                   

Susanville Supermarket - October 8th and 15th   10 am until 4 pm                                                                           

                                                                                                                                                              

Drop off areas throughout the month of October

Lassen Credit Union  -  Bank of America  -  Golden 1  -  Customer Talk  -  Susanville Recruiter’s office

CANDY

Hard Candy/Heat Resistant (Jolly Ranchers, Red Hots, Sour Patch Kids, etc)

Fruit Breezes (throat drops)

Gum

Licorice

 

DRINK

Coffee (instant)

Coffee Creamer (powder)

Hot Chocolate (packets)

Individual Powdered Drink Packets (Gatorade, Crystal Lights, Kool-aid, Tea)

 

FOOD

Protein, Energy, Cereal and Granola Bars

Beef Jerky / Slim Jims

Canned Fruit, Pudding, Jell-0 (Pull tab lids, squeeze tubes or snack packs)

Cereal (individual boxes)

Oatmeal - Instant (packets)

Cookies & Crackers (snack packs)

Cheese (Squeeze Container)

Potato Chips (2-3 oz. Plastic Containers or Individual Snack Packs)

Peanut Butter / Nutella (small container)

Pop-Tarts

Dried Fruit (Apricot, Bananas, Raisins, etc - snack packs)

Nuts (sunflower, peanuts, trail mix, etc - snack size)
Caramel Corn (Cracker Jacks, Butter Toffee, Poppycock (7-8 oz snack packs)

Canned Ravioli, Spaghetti, Mac n Cheese, Beef Stew, Chili, Soup (pull tab lids)

Cup of Soup/Noodles 

Tuna, Salmon, Chicken, Turkey (foil packs or pull tab lids)

Spices (Sweet, Sour, Spicy, Garlic, etc. - Tabasco, Season Salt, Pepper, etc)

Condiments Packages (jelly, ketchup, sugar, creamers, etc.)

 

DENTAL

Toothbrushes

Toothpaste

Floss

Mouthwash (travel size)

 

GAMES - ENTERTAINMENT

Board Games (travel size)

Checkers/ Chess (travel size)

Domino Set

Playing Cards/ Dice/ Poker Sets

Electronic/Battery Hand held games

Puzzle Books (crossword, sudoku, etc.)

DVD’s and/or CD’s

Magazines (current ones only) 

TOILETRIES/HYGIENE

Baby Wipes (travel size)

Bar Soap

Hand Sanitizers (travel size) / Anti-Bacterial Wipes

Shampoo/Conditioner (travel size)

Shaving Cream / Shaving Gel

Q-Tips

Razors (disposable)

Deodorant (Male/Female)

Feminine Hygiene Products - (tampon, maxi & mini pads)

Foot Powder (small containers)

Baby Powder (small containers)

Dr. Scholls Moleskin

Hand Lotion (small containers)

Lip Balm (Blistex, Vaseline, Carmex, etc)
Hair accessories (brush, comb, elastic hair bands, bobbi pins, barrettes)

Nail Clippers

Wash Clothes

Sunscreen (non-aerosol)

Tissues (travel size)

Pain Relievers, Sinus Meds, Antacids, Antibiotic Creams, Cough/Throat Drops

Eye Drops / Nasal Spray (saline)

Socks / T-Shirt

Laundry Detergent (travel size, small packets only)

Hand/Foot Warmers

 

REMEMBER

-Individual/Travel sizes only

-No canned goods that require a can opener

-No Plastic fruit cup, they break

-No aerosol cans

-No pork products

-Nothing that will melt during the summer months

-Items must fit into a 12x12x6 USPS flat rate military box

-Please watch for food expiration dates, we cannot send expired food items

 

DONATIONS

Cash or Check Donations are always accepted and will help us purchase items not donated and/or help with the cost of shipping. To make a money donation you can call Shannon Martin 310-2796 or mail to:

Soaring Eagle Blue Star Moms

1205 Main Street

Susanville, CA 96130

(Please specify that your donation is for the packing party)