GIFTS/PACKAGES FOR THE TROOPS LIST

 

Items should be left at the Lanesboro American Legion upstairs in the Club Room marked "FOR TROOPS".

 

REMEMBER:  NO AEROSOLS of any kind

                           NO used items

                           NO outdated items

                           NO giant size items

 

Items always welcomed are dice, cards, puzzle books, CD's and batteries. 

 

 

FOOD AND SNACKS

Coffee

Domino sugar bags

Splenda and Equal

Coffee Mate

Lipton Tea 2 Go or Crystal Light in tubes

Ramen Noodles (chicken preferred)

Beef jerky

Slim Jims

Trail mix

Power Bars

Cashews and fancy nuts

Microwave popcorn

Mac and Cheese

Tuna meals in packs or cans

Protein bars-low fat and low cal

Jelly Beans

Candy

Bubble gum

Crackers - Ritz, Triscuits, etc

Cookies

Pringles

Goldfish

 

PERSONAL  CARE ITEMS

Baby Powder - corn starch, non-scented

Disposable Razors

Vaseline Lip Balm

Vaseline Lotions

Food Powder, Anti-fungal, *Non Aerosols

Q-tips

Baby wipes

Bandaids

Hand Lotion

Advil

Tylenol

Sunscreen (non-greasy please)

Bug repellant

Tissues in packs

Toothpast

Tooth Brushes

Small shaving gel  *NO Aerosols

 

OTHER

Xbox 360 games (new or excellent conditions)

Disposable video cameras

Disposable regular cameras

Dry Erase markers for the hospitals

Sharpies - any colors

Small flashlights

Magazines - no politics

AA and AAA batteries

White athletic socks

Loose fitting lounge pants or shorts

Books on CDs for visually impaired in hospital

Music CDs

DVDs

Playing cards

Small electronic games

Sodoku games and paperbacks

 

FOR FEMALE SOLDIERS

Kotex ultra-thin maxi pads w/wings

Facial cleansers

Liquid body soap

Feminine body wash

Hair ties (black, brown, tan)

Body lotion

Disposable Razors or replacements blades to some of the       commonly sold razors

Shaving cream (gel only)

Nair

Deodorant

Sports bras

Hair pins

Manicure sets (nail clippers, nail files, cuticle clippers, etc)

Toothpaste

Mouthwash

Toothbrushes

Floss

Female magazines

Crystal Light (Peach Tea)

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