Each Club has been sending a ‘care package’ to a service person that is known by someone in their club. HCE gets the boxes from the post office and fills them with the products suggested below. Also enclosed is a letter identifying themselves and telling them to please share with other service persons too. Anywhere from two to six boxes are usually sent once a month.
Suggestions of Things to Send Troops (partial suggested list)
Food
- Beef Jerky (no pork or pork products)
- Chips, trail mix, sunflower seeds
- Granola bars, nutrigrain bars, pop tarts, protein bars
- Cracker Jack, cookies, instant oatmeal, crackers
- Cup O Noodle, instant coffee
- Restaurant size condiment packets: ketchup, mustard, mayo, etc.
Toiletries
- Soap, baby wipes
- Deodorant, sunscreen
- Bandaids, lotion
- Anti-bacterial/no-water needed soap
- Toilet paper, eye drops
- Nasal spray, foot powder
- Razor refills, toothpaste, chap stick
Miscellaneous
- Film for camera or disposable camera
- Dominos, boot inserts
- Clorox wipes, zip lock bags
- Notebook, stationery
- Deck of cards
- Small electronic games
- Envelopes, sunglasses
- Fabric softener sheets (to keep clothes fresh)
