Donation List for Troops in Afghanistan
Suggested Donation List
(The highlighted ones were personally requested by soldiers)
• Beef Jerky / Slim Jims *HUGE REQUEST
• Coffee (Ground or whole; instant or drip),
• Instant Drink Mixes (Gatorade, Kool-Aid, Crystal Light)
• Pumpkin Seeds / Sunflower Seeds
• Tuna in foil pouches (no cans)
• Protein Powders / Protein Bars / Cliff Bars
• *NO CHOCOLATE PRODUCTS accepted from MARCH to OCTOBER (it will melt in high temperatures!)
• Hot Chocolate packets, Herbal teas, Powdered Energy Mixes
• Pretzels / Cheetos / Fritos / Chex Mix
• Gum / Hard Candy (must be individually wrapped in large bags)
• Granola Bars / Power Bars / Cereal Bars
• Small Packs of Fig Newtons, Oreos, Cheese & Crackers
• 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 preferred)
• Rice Crispy Treats (Store-bought only)
• Little Debbie’s® & Hostess® cake products
• Oatmeal Packs (Instant: just add water)
• Caffeinated gum or candy (to stay alert)
• Baby wipes (travel size) *HUGE REQUEST
• Liquid Hand Sanitizer (travel size)
• Body Wash, Liquid Soap, Facial Cleanser
• Shampoo /Conditioner (travel size)
• Eye Drops (i.e. Visine) * HUGE REQUEST
• Nasal Spray
• Deodorant (travel size)*HUGE REQUEST
• 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 / Carmex / Blistex
• Baby Powder & Foot Powder (travel size)
• Tissues (individual packs; travel size only)
• Sunblock, SPF 45, Zinc, Vitamin E, Aloe Vera Gel
• Bug Spray / DEET / Skin-So-Soft, Bug repellant in plastic pump bottles only (NO AEROSOL CANS, PLEASE!)
• 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
• Tylenol, Motrin, Advil or Aspirin Packets
• DVD Movies (new or used)
• PSP, PS2 & PS3 Games (new or used)
• Game Books: (Crossword Puzzles / Word Search Books / Math Puzzle books / MAD LIBS / Logic Problems / Sudoku)
• Yo-Yo’s, Dominoes, New Playing Cards, poker chips, Dice
• Nerf footballs / Whiffle balls
• Frisbees / Hackey sacks
• Electronic handheld games
• 35 mm disposable cameras
• iTunes® Gift Cards
• Laundry Detergent *Where these men are there is not laundry detergent supplied for them!!!!!*HUGE REQUEST
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• PHONE CARDS – Pre-Paid **Make sure it is an International calling card
• Small toys for Afghan children (You don’t have to buy these; they can be small unwanted beanie babies.) The troops like to hand these out to the kids.
• Religious booklets, small bibles, inspirational readings
