1. C. E. S.

American Citizens Encouraging Support

 

APPROVED ITEMS TO SEND OVERSEAS

 

FOOD ITEMS

PRACTICAL

JUST FOR FUN

Instant Coffee

Antibacterial Wet Wipes**

Air Fresheners

Powdered Drinks

Disposable Razors

A Stress Ball

Powdered Hot Chocolate,

 Spiced Cider

Small Back Packs & Totes

Stationery and all occasion cards, pens and pencils

Tea Bags

Soap or Body Wash, Shower Gel

(unscented please)**

Paperback Books & Magazines

Slim Jims

Toothpaste**, Toothbrushes, Breath Mints

Disposable Cameras

Cheese & Crackers

Deodorant** (unscented please)

Shaving Cream**

Phone Cards (A T & T)

Bubble gum, regular chewing gum, Quench gum

T-Shirts, underwear and socks, hats, gloves and neck scarves (dark colors such as black or dark brown)

Puzzle Books, pocket inspiration cards, craft kits**, colored pencils and small drawing pads

Candies that won’t melt

Shampoo**

Puzzles and Board Games

Little Debbie snack cakes

Eye Drops (moisturizing)

Yo-Yo’s

Crackers, Saltines, Ritz

Chapstick/Lip Balm

Squirt Guns

Rice Krispie Treats

Towels/washcloths

Frisbees

Dry Cereal

Sun Block**

Dart Boards

Kraft Easy Mac

Skin so Soft (Avon)**

Small Flash Lights

Microwave popcorn

Hand Lotion**

Hackie Sacks

Beef Jerky

Dental Floss

Jump Ropes

Granola Bars

Baby Powder/Foot Powder**

Small Electronic hand held games

Power Bars

Sun Glasses

Postcards

Dried Fruit

Combs/Brushes

Mini fans

Instant Soups

Cotton Balls, Q-tips

Jokes & Comics

Tuna

Liquid Hand Sanitizer**

Water Balloons

Spices (onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper)

Shower shoes Sweat pants (small, med, large – dark colors only)

CD’s or DVD’s, no violent please

Summer Sausage (beef only)

Nail files, emory boards, clippers

Small toys (slinky, chalk, anything silly)

Salad Dressing

Box of gallon size Zip Lock bags (to keep sand out of stuff)

Foam footballs or basket balls

Top Ramen Soups

Pipe cleaners (to keep guns clean)

Journals

**All items should be personal or sample size.  Large sizes do not fit in the boxes.  No glass containers.

 

SOME ITEMS WILL BE GOING TO THE WOUNDED IN MILITARY HOSPITALS

 

P.S. DON’T FORGET DOG TREATS FOR THE CANINE UNIT

 

THANK YOU