Microsoft word - adoptees-list.doc

Military Transport Association, Inc.
www.mtaofnj.org
Support for our Troops in Iraq.
Suggested personal items which can be sent to Iraq:
There are many restrictions about what you can send and in many cases; you need to ask what the soldiers actually want. A few no-no's first: No Pork. No Alcohol in any form. No Pornography. No Magazines that depict the human body (male or female) in an undressed state (IE: Swimsuit issues, body building magazines, Victoria's Secret). No weapons of any sort.
Note: Due to concerns for the health and safety of the soldiers, and as much as we don't want to say this, please do not send
home-cooked anything to soldiers other then to your relatives or people who know you. Factory packaged only. Sorry. The
soldiers are told to throw away anything that is not in a factory package.
Since the MTA will be sending these items through the US mail, lighter items are better than heavier items such as
large cans of anything, including canned fruits, vegetables, etc.
Types of items to donate:
Special requests. In recent emails, the Adoptees have
packs of Kleenex, shower-to-shower powder.
had some special requests so lets put these on the top
Combs, paper, pens, envelopes, lip balm, eye drops, q-
of the list::
tips, nail clippers.
Eye drops - the cleaning kind - because of all the sand
Fly strips,
storms.(Put in plastic bag!)
bug netting
Flip flops - shower shoes - so they can air their feet out
hand sanitizer,
when they get a break.
plenty of mouthwash
Small containers of Tylenol, Motrin, etc.
AA Batteries
Small tubes of toothpaste and toothbrushes,
babywipes
deodorant, soap, shampoo.
anything with pyrethrin or deet insect repellent
Remember the many women soldiers there! If your
Food and Snack items:
package is intended
Breakfast-type foods and drinks are the most needed.
for a woman, be sure to address the package, "Attn:
Canned fruit - that comes in the small flip top cans.
Any Female Soldier".
Pre-sweetened powdered drinks, Kool-Aid, Gatorade,
(Basics: small and easy to carry, disposable and anti-
etc., Instant and regular coffee.
bacterial.)
Coffee makers, hot plates, Coffee cups. (Metal,
camping types are good.)
Entertainment:
Campbell's chunky soups, chicken, beef, etc. Again,
Beanie Baby toys for the soldiers to give to kids. (Now
small, personal size portions
you have a good reason to loose those things.)
Canned tuna, Canned Chef Boyardee ravioli, beefalo,
Comics and paperback books, crossword puzzle
spaghetti & meatballs, etc. (Note: Small portions in the
'Zip-Top' or easy to open cans.)
DVDs & CDs. Game Boys, the ones your kids don't
Beef jerky, Slim Jims. Canned nuts. Canned chips, like
use anymore, and the games.
the potato sticks or the small canned Pringles, Doritos,
(Idea: Have your kids ask around to collect Game
etc. Lil Debbie snacks, brownies, snack cakes, etc,
Boys and games they don't want anymore.)
nothing with icing that will melt.
Magazines.
Packs of candy, gum, trail mix, etc.
Sports stuff (baseballs, footballs, old gloves,
Decent can openers.
Frisbees.)
(Basics: Light, Easy to open, easy to eat, quality and
(Basics: Small and light, uses AA batteries, nothing
healthy foods are best. Nothing that melts!)
rechargeable.)
Personal Hygiene Items:
Supplies:
Antibacterial wipes - lots of these! Anti-fungal for
Shipping materials of all types to package and protect
their feet - athletes foot cream, foot powder - no
the donated materials.
aerosol bottles. Band Aids, cough lozenges, small
Cash: Is always acceptable.

Thanks for thinking of those who are called up!

Source: http://www.mtaofnj.us/Adoptees-items.pdf