FOOD and SNACKS:
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Beef Jerky / Slim Jims
- COFFEE (Ground or whole; instant or drip), Hot Chocolate packets, Herbal teas
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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
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*NO CHOCOLATE PRODUCTS accepted from MARCH to OCTOBER (it will melt in high temperatures!)
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Hard Pretzels / Cheetos / Fritos / Chex Mix / Wheat Thins
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Gum and Hard Candy (must be individually wrapped)
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Granola Bars / Power Bars / Cereal Bars
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Small Packs of Fig Newtons, Oreos, Cheese-Its
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Trail Mix, Dried Fruit, Granola, Fruit Roll-Ups / Fruit By The Foot / Fruit Gummies
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DRY SOUP: (Ramen Noodles / Cup-O-Soup: just add water)
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NUTS: Peanuts, Mixed Nuts (salted)
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MICROWAVE FOOD (Popcorn, Chef-Boy-R-Dee, Mac'n'Cheese...)
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COOKIES / Girl Scout Cookies (with chocolate: Oct. - Feb. only!)
- Cheese & Cracker packs
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Condiments, Spices; Sugar; Salad Dressing (no glass jars)
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Oatmeal Packs (Instant: just add water)
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Cereal (Small, individual boxes)
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Rice Krispie Treats (Store-bought only)
- Caffeinated gum or candy (to stay alert)
TOILETRIES: NO HOTEL SAMPLES!
(Note: Some troops have allergies & need Brand Name toiletries which list all ingredients. The military issues toiletries to our troops, however troops often miss their favorite brand of shampoo or soap. Our goal is to send troops reminders of home & items they miss ... not free samples.)
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Baby wipes (travel size)
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Liquid Hand Sanitizer (travel size)
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Body Wash, Liquid Soap, Facial Cleanser
- Shampoo /Conditioner (travel size)
- Hair Gel (for female troops to pull hair back)
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Combs / Brushes, Bobby Pins
- Eye Drops (i.e. Visine)
- Nasal Spray
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Deodorant (travel size)
- Razors (disposable: "Intuition" or "Mach 3" type)
- Shaving Cream / Shaving Soap (in boxes or tubes; NO CANS of Shaving Cream, please!)
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Cotton Swabs (i.e. Q-tips)
- Band-aids, Gauze Pads, First Aid Kits
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Lip balm / Chap Stick
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Baby Powder & Foot Powder (travel size)
- Loufa Sponges / Buff Puffs / Washcloths
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Tissues (individual packs; travel size only)
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Sunblock, SPF 45, Zinc, Vitamin E, Aloe Vera Gel
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Bug Spray / DEET / Skin-So-Soft
- Hand & Body Lotion / Moisturizer (travel size)
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Mouthwash (travel size)
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Toothpaste & Toothbrushes & Dental Floss
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VITAMINS (multi-vitamins are always needed!)
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Breath Mints / Breath Strips
- Lozenges / Cough Drops
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Nail files / Emery Boards / Nail Clippers
- Feminine Hygiene Products
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Cotton Balls
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Tylenol, Motrin, Advil or Aspirin Packets
- Moleskin
- Shoe Insole Cushions (gel kind is best)
ENTERTAINMENT and SPORTS:
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Batteries: “AA” "AAA" and “C” are the most requested
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DVD Movies (new or used - recent releases only, please!)
- Xbox Games (new or used)
- PS2 Games (new or used)
- Portable CD players / head phones
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Small homemade gifts - little comforts of "home"
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Pens & mechanical pencils
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Stationery & Envelopes; blank cards to send home
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Double-sided tape, small crafts kits, scrapbooking items
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Day planners / Small, Pocket Calendars
- Crossword Puzzles / Word Search Books / Math Puzzle books / MAD LIBS / Logic Problems / Sudoku
- Yo-Yo's, Dominoes, playing cards, poker chips, dice
- Board games (UNO, Othello, checkers - travel size is great, too!)
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Nerf footballs / Whiffle balls / Mitts / Sports equipment
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Frisbees / Hackey sacks
- Electronic handheld games
- 35 mm disposable cameras
- Flash Drives and Thumb Drives for laptop computers
- We have more than enough magazines and books at this time - thank you!
OTHER:
- PHONE CARDS [pre-paid]: (Click HERE for Where to Buy and What Types of Phone Cards to Buy from Third-Party Vendors)
- 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)
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Air Fresheners
- Socks: Black, Olive Green & White (cotton and/or wool)
- Patriotic knick-knacks, USA flags, flags from your state, bandanas, baseball hats, football jerseys, banners.
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Generic sunglasses
- Alarm Clocks (Small in size; wind up or battery-operated)
- Black or Green duct tape, small tool kits, dust masks, carpentry tools,
Fly swatters, fly paper, mosquito netting, bug repellant in plastic pump bottles only (NO AEROSOL CANS, PLEASE!)
- Religious booklets, small bibles, inspirational readings
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Small toys & school supplies for Iraqi & Afghani children
- Small portable heaters & fans (110 voltage okay)
- Coffee Makers (110 voltage okay) & coffee filters!
- Microwave Ovens (55 lbs max; 110 voltage okay)
- Small hot pots
- Winter Hats & Blankets (Yes, it snows in the winter over there!)
- Combat Application Tourniquets (black only)
- Holiday Decorations
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K-9 items: 
Dog treats, toys, shampoo, flea collars, etc.
(Note: CLICK HERE to see our restrictions and guidelines if you wish to donate items to the dogs. Thank you.)
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CARDS & LETTERS:
The troops love to hear from all of us and Mail brightens their days! These are the MOST IMPORTANT items we can send the troops & we can never have too many, so please keep writing! consider making a patriotic banner or poster to send inside one of our care packages!
Note: Our troops do not need stamps as they're in war zones & may send mail home to their loved ones at no charge.
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Marine LCpl. Jon Michael Turner thanks us for the Xbox system & games we sent. (Fallujah, Iraq)
 Iraqi children thank us for the gifts we sent them.
 Sgt. Michael Loston gives an Iraqi girl donated supplies at a school in Mosul, Iraq. Photo Courtesy of U.S. Army
 Army soldiers in Afghanistan going through one of the boxes we sent.
 Marines in Fallujah, Iraq thank us for their care packages.
SSgt. Paul Barentine and "Kisma" thank us for the canine gifts.
 Soldiers in Iraq thank us for their care packages.
 Soldiers thank us for their treats.
 Two G2TT recipients! Our K-9's appreciate the support as do their handlers!
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