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JANUARY ADOPTION - USS DEWEY (DDG 105)

Ringing in the New Year with Love  -

January 2015 Adoption –USS Dewey (DDG 105)

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January we will be starting off the New Year adopting the approximately 300 sailors serving aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105). Dewey is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, strike operations in Iraq and Syria as directed, maritime security operations, and theater security cooperation efforts in the region.

I got feedback from the ship and so far they have requested the following:

-        Food

  • Nature Valley Oats & Honey Granola, protein bars, energy bars
  • Applesauce in squeezable pouches
  • Peanut Butter
  • Ramen Noodles, Easy Mac & Cheese, Microware single meals
  • Pringles (small cans)
  • Powdered drink mixes
  • Cookies, chips, pretzels, crackers
  • Beef Jerky

-        Personal Hygiene

  • Foot Powder/Foot Spray
  • Deodorant
  • Shampoo, Conditioner, Body Wash
  • Hand Sanitizers, Toothpaste & Toothbrushes
  • Feminine Hygiene Products
  • Tide Pods

-        Current Magazines

  • Car, Photography, Tech, Gossip

-        Entertainment

  • Playing Cards
  • Yahtzee
  • Crossword Puzzles

 

Our theme for this adoption will be “March Madness.”  So be creative and see what you can come up with!!

 

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Permalink Reply by Navy brat/mom on January 1, 2015 at 12:42pm
Are we doing pillow cases too?
Permalink Reply by Donna on January 1, 2015 at 1:08pm

Yes,  Pillow cases are a go.  Thank you for reminding me!

Happy New Year

Permalink Reply by Kim (Ethan's Mom) on January 1, 2015 at 11:11pm

I'm in! What's the breakdown for male and female? I'll get the list for pillowcases going!

Permalink Reply by Pat L. in IL on January 1, 2015 at 11:51pm

Pretty sure 250 males & 50 females.

Permalink Reply by Kim (Ethan's Mom) on January 2, 2015 at 9:52pm

Thanks Pat!

Permalink Reply by Donna on January 3, 2015 at 10:54pm

Thank you Pat,  yes, 250 males and 50 Females

Permalink Reply by Sarabi2013 on January 1, 2015 at 11:22pm
I'll send one box for sure.
Happy New Year to everyone!
Permalink Reply by carols_kitchen on January 3, 2015 at 7:06pm

What shipping date are we going for?

Permalink Reply by Donna on January 3, 2015 at 10:55pm

January 21st - January 26th

Permalink Reply by Laura on January 4, 2015 at 10:25am

Hi Donna,

My parish is having a packing party on January 17th.  The bake sale will be on the week prior, January 10th & 11th, so I will know then how much money we have to purchase items for the USS Dewey.  I will touch base with you before we shop to make sure we get the items you need.

Thank you for being the mom of the month!

Permalink Reply by Donna on January 5, 2015 at 5:59pm

Hi Laura,

That sounds like a plan.  Good luck at your bake sale.  

Thank you,

donna :)

Permalink Reply by Donna on January 5, 2015 at 6:04pm

I'm hoping to send out individual boxes to all of the sailors.  If you don't mind after you've boxed up your items could you let me know how many boxes are being sent out?

Thank you :)

donna

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