If you live in the Saginaw, Flint, Bay City & surrounding areas take notice! You can support our local Military personnel that are deployed overseas during the holidays by donating to the Send Santa To The Troops campaign!
This amazing organization collects and mails these items to our military! There is a “stuff the bus” campaign underway this weekend as a final push to get as much donated as they can before the packages are sealed on Monday 11/21/11.
Drop off points:
Nov. 19th at Great Lakes Power Sports on Miller Road, Flint
Nov. 20th in the KMart parking lot at the corner of Euclid & Wilder Road in Bay City
THESE ITEMS CANNOT BE SHIPPED
Glass Bottles or Jars AEROSOL CANS or SPRAYS
EXPIRED FOODCANNED FOODLIGHTERS,
MATCHES or LIGHTER FLUID
HOTEL SAMPLES
VHS TAPES
HARD-COVER BOOKS
MOST POPULAR
ITEMS REQUESTED BY OUR TROOPS
Beef Jerky / Slim JimsCOFFEE (Ground or whole; instant or drip), Hot Chocolate packets, Herbal teasInstant Drink Mixes (Gatorade, Kool‐Aid, Crystal Light)Pumpkin Seeds / Sunflower Seeds (salted)Tuna in foil pouches (no cans)Protein Powders / Protein Bars / Cliff BarsHard Pretzels / Cheetos / Fritos / Chex Mix / Wheat ThinsGum and Hard Candy (individually wrapped)Granola Bars / Power Bars / Cereal BarsSmall Packs of Fig Newtons, Oreos, Cheese‐ItsTrail Mix, Dried Fruit, Granola, Fruit Roll‐Ups / Fruit By The Foot / Fruit GummiesDRY SOUP: (Ramen Noodles / Cup‐O‐Soup: just add water)NUTS: Peanuts, Mixed Nuts (salted)MICROWAVE FOOD (Popcorn, Chef‐Boy‐R‐Dee, Mac’n’Cheese…)COOKIES / Girl Scout Cookies (with chocolate: Oct. ‐ Feb. only!)Cheese & Cracker packsOatmeal Packs (Instant: just add water)Cereal (Small, individual boxes)Rice Krispie Treats (Store‐bought only)Caffeinated gum or candy (to stay alert)
TOILETRIES: NO HOTEL SAMPLES!
Baby wipes (travel size)Body Wash, Liquid Soap, Facial CleanserShampoo /Conditioner (travel size)Hair Gel (for female troops to pull hair back)Combs / Brushes, Bobby PinsEye Drops (i.e. Visine)Nasal SprayDeodorant 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 KitsLip balm / Chap StickBaby Powder & Foot Powder Loufa Sponges / Buff Puffs / WashclothsSunblock, SPF 45, Zinc, Vitamin E, Aloe Vera GelBug Spray / DEET / Skin‐So‐SoftHand & Body Lotion / Moisturizer Toothpaste & Toothbrushes & Dental FlossBreath Mints / Breath StripsLozenges / Cough DropsNail files / Emery Boards / Nail ClippersFeminine Hygiene ProductsTylenol, Motrin, Advil or Aspirin PacketsMoleskinShoe Insole Cushions (gel kind is best)
ENTERTAINMENT and SPORTS
Batteries: “AA” “AAA” and “C” are the most requestedDVD Movies (new or used ‐ recent releases)Xbox Games (new or used)PS2 Games (new or used)Portable CD players / head phonesSmall homemade gifts ‐ little comforts of “home”Pens & mechanical pencilsStationery & Envelopes; blank cards to send homeCrossword Puzzles / Word Search Books / Math Puzzle books / MAD LIBS / Logic Problems / SudokuYo‐Yo’s, Dominoes, playing cards, poker chips, diceBoard games (UNO, Othello, checkers ‐ travel size is great, too!)Nerf footballs / Whiffle balls / Mitts / Sports equipmentFrisbees / Hackey sacksElectronic handheld games35 mm disposable camerasFlash Drives, Thumb Drives for laptop computersOTHER:Laundry DetergentAir FreshenersSocks: Black, Olive Green & White (cotton and/or wool)Patriotic knick‐knacks: USA flags, flags from your state, bandanas, baseball hats, football jerseys, banners.bug repellant in plastic pump bottles only (NO AEROSOL CANS, PLEASE!)Holiday Decorations
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 posterto send in 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.
If you would like to make a donation, please send a check to:
Yellow Ribbon Guard
P.O. Box 11
Reese, Michigan 48757
