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We have a mission to "ZAP" some new energy into the "ZAPPERS"!

This group of sailors is in need of some serious tender loving care that only we could provide!  They are half way through a ten month deployment.

The "Zappers" are an airborne electronic attack squadron who fly and maintain the EA-18G Growlers, and are responsible for providing support for Navy, Marine, Army, Air Force and Coalition Forces.  This is one busy group and they are far from home.

The Zappers are based out of Whidbey Island, Washington and they are currently deployed with CVN75, Harry S. Truman, a Norfolk, Virginia based aircraft carrier, currently under the command of 5th Fleet.  We all know where 5th Fleet is so we know their living conditions.

There are many sailors in this group who don't receive any packages, cards or letters from home.  Some sailors have resorted to, "ordering stuff online or sending each other stuff in effort to keep the morale up".

 

As we prepare for the holiday season decorating, writing cards, baking cookies, let's BAKE A BATCH FOR THE ZAPPERS!

They would love to have a touch of home.  Homemade cookies, a hand written letter, a child's drawing...all of these will mean so much to this group.  The carrier isn't their real home and at times they feel like house guests who have overstayed their visit.  Let's make them feel welcomed and loved!

 

Here are the details;

 

Total sailors: 146, which is comprised of 125 males and 21 females.

 

Top Requested Items;

Food, (especially homemade treats, jerky and sunflower seeds)

Feminine Hygiene Products (21 females)

Pictures & Letters

Coffee and Creamer (I will ask if they have access to a coffee maker or if they are requesting single serve packets)

Deodorant, Lotion, Wipes, Tide Pods

They access to a fridge and microwave but no freezer. (so freezer pops are out)

They also have access to a DVD and CD player.

Pillowcases are a GO for the Zappers!

Let's make this adoption a wonderful way to transition to the new year


Shipping Dates  -

December 20th & 21st (or as close to that as possible)

 

 Thank you all in advance for your help with the December adoption!

 

 

 

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Laura,  Are we adding the ship name or not?  I have 26 boxes ready to go without the ship name but printed labels to tape over the top of them with the ship name.  Which should I use??

Go ahead and ship as is. 

Kim and Susan's experience of shipping without the carrier name worked for their sailor.  It seems as if shipments to air wings are different.  So let's go with their recommendation.

I always had to use the ship's name for my sailor's packages but I know that not every section is set up the same way for mailing addresses.

I still haven't heard from our contact.  :( 

And thank you again for the 26 boxes!

Sorry for the address confusion. 

Just want you to know that...

Sending two boxes today - includes laundry detergent, dvd's, lotion, wipes and 4 pillowcases I committed to through facebook we stitch love, other box is cookies, cookies, cookies :)

Love it!

Sent 3 boxes today with lots of letters from schoolchildren, cookies, fruit snacks, and flavored coffees.

Thank you for sending the letters and cookies!

I sent 2 boxes yesterday that included cards/letters from the 5th grade class at my daughters school.  1 of the boxes also included toiletries (soap, lotion, etc).  The other box was snack stuff. All those items donated by the 5th graders!

Tomorrow I will send out 8 more boxes which will include lots of homemade cookies, sunflower seeds, candies, cheez-its, granola bars, soaps, lotions and chapstick (not in the same boxes).

Hug the 5th graders!

DECEMBER ADOPTION...LET THE SHIPPING BEGIN!

Our boxes are going out today.. I think we added another so we are up to 27

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