April Adoptions - We're doing TWO

[Kat (MM Nuke)]

Spring has sprung and it's time to get busy with our April adoptions.  Yes, ADOPTIONS.  We have two groups we are adopting for April.  One is a deployed Army unit, and the other is a deployed Marine unit.

Our theme for these adoptions is "Spring Fling".  So that brings to mind pastels, flowers, showers, beach balls, outdoor activities like frisbee, nerf balls, bottles of bubbles.  Use your imagination.

CHANGE IN SHIPPING DATE:  NOW SHIPPING APRIL 25-27.  Please be sure to ship within that time frame.

 

Our Marines, this is an all male unit of 80 (they may be on a ship when they receive our packages)

Pillow cases are good for this group.

Their Unit is the "Thundering Third" knows as the "Balls of the Corps" and their mascot is a bull.

Wish list:

NEEDS

Toothbrushes

Toothpaste

Floss

Razors

Shave cream

Mouth Wash

Lip Balm

WANTS:

Little Debbie or Hostess snacks

Candy

Energy bars

Cookies

Jerkey

Dried fruit

Nuts

Energy drinks

water bottle drink mixes

Magazines

 

Individual boxes needed:  80 - 63 = 17 more needed

Kim - 16 boxes

K&Ds mom - 1box

Carols Kitchen - 1 box

Pam - 1 box

Susan - 1 box

Staci - 1 box

Molly - 15 boxes

Pat - 3 boxes

Kat - 3 boxes

Ally - 18 goodie bags 

Lorraine - 4

Tammy -  12 boxes

Dee - 1 box

kayakhinkle - 2 boxes

Suzanne - 2 boxes

 

 

Bulk boxes:

Carols Kitchen - 1 box, snacks, toothbrushes, toothpaste

Lynda - 1 box, 50 toothbrushes

MAS - energy drinks, biofreeze, puzzle pages

Kat - 4 boxes Hostess and Little Debbie snacks, peanut butter/cheese crackers, granola bars

Girl Scouts - 1 box

Dee - 1 box, 10 pillowcases, magazines, Tully's coffee.

 

Group 2

Our Army.  This is an all male unit of 40.  They have access to a microwave, but no fridge.  Electricity runs on generators so is constantly going out.

Pillow cases are good for this group.

The Battalion is GERONIMO. The motto on their crest is "All The Way".  If someone says "Geronimo", the response is "All the way."

Wish list:

NEEDS

Healthy snack food to take on patrol

  Jerky

  protein/energy bars

  Nuts and dried fruits (A special request was made for cashews in particular)

Tooth brushes

Tooth paste

Dental floss

most toiletries, razors, deodorant, lip balm, etc.

sun screen

**Laundry detergent, small packets

WANTS:

SNACKS of all kinds, chips, crackers, candy, sunflower seeds

cookies, love home made cookies and other homemade baked goods (cakes in a jar?)

water bottle drink mixes

coffee and flavored creamers and sweeteners, and coffee filters too

socks

Special request:  they need a coffee pot or two.  They don't have to be new, but in good working condition.  Evidently they get broken a lot, so they are in need of new ones.

 

 

Individual boxes needed: 40 - 30 = 10 left to go

Lorraine - 2 box

Nancy - 2 boxes

MJ - 5 boxes

Susan - 1 box

Staci - 1 box

Molly - 1 box

Nancy - 2 box

Pat - 2 box

Kat - 3 boxes

MaryJo - 2 boxes

Lorraine - 2

Tammy - 4 boxes

Julie - 1 box

Laura - 2 boxes

Bulk boxes:

Kat - 5 boxes, slim jims, nuts, drink mixes, coffee mixes (with cream and sweetener already added), corn nuts, fruit leather, granola bars & Nutrigrain bars, Tuna packets, laundry detergent, coffee filters.

Nancy - pillow cases

Mombyheart (Loraine) - Mr. Coffee maker, coffee, filters, cream, sugar, snacks

MJ - 7 boxes, 40 deodorant, 25 sunscreen, 12 tooth paste and tooth brushes, 10 floss, candy,        

      Q-tips, shampoo

MAS - energy drinks, biofreeze, puzzle pages

Kim - coffee maker

Tammy - coffee maker, coffee, filters

 

The addresses and contact names will be posted as we get closer to shipping date.

 

**If you will be sending an individual box/boxes (meaning one whole box per soldier), please let me know which group you are sending to so that I can keep track. Thanks.
  

Kathy

 

 

[Pat L. in IL]

You can re-use a box that you have (make sure all previous labels are removed) or you can buy a box at office supply stores or UPS stores.

[Lorraine]

I'm the Lorraine you have down for one large flat rate box (Army). I will try to put two of everything in the box so my box could be for two. I could designate that on the box or make two packs within the box.

[chowchow]

OK thanks ladies for the update I will mail next wednesday or so that will help.  That way I can tell you what we have packed after Saturday.  One of the Ladies is connected with a dentist office and got a box of tooth paste donated.  I believe we already have a box of toothpaste & toothbrushes so if we don't need them for this adoption I thought I would hold on to them for the next adoption.  I don't know if we have toothbrushes yet she hadn't heard back yet on that.  Just let me know.

 

[Lorraine]

Mombyheart, The Post office sells sturdy boxes for parcel post also, larger boxes are between $3 and $4. Depending on the zip code/weight, you might find Priority mail is almost as reasonable as parcel post. If so, you can take two of the non flat rate priority boxes (probably size 0-7) and tape them together if you need height. Your box will go by weight. You can also ship the box the coffee pot came in. The only markings that you need to remove from re-used boxes would be barcodes and company addresses. Once you put a nice white label and customs form on the box, it will go through just fine. To calculate your postage, you need a weight and zip code at www.usps.com. (Retired postmaster Lorraine)

[PAM (GM MOM)]

I am going to have to mail my box this afternoon or tomorrow morning.  Chaz has been hurt and they are flying me back to Cali for surgery.  My bags are packed and I am ready to get on the first flight as soon as I know when he will get in, they are still trying to make arrangements to get him back.  I don't know how long I will be gone, so I need to mail now.

[PAM (GM MOM)]

I went to look for the address and seen they have not been posted yet. So I guess I will not be shipping this month, I will hold it back for another month's shipping.

[Kat (MM Nuke)]

April adoption shipping addresses are now posted.  Shipping date is now April 25-27.

[Ally]

I have ONE box, with 10 seperate goodie bags in it.  I will send to the Marine group....Ally

[Lorraine]

I'm going to add two more large flat rate boxes to this project (I'm already down for one so this will make 3 boxes total). Each of my boxes will be for two soldiers. I designated my first box for the Army. Please let me know where you would like the other two boxes to go. Are the figures above up to date or do we have more boxes promised now? Thanks!

[Kat (MM Nuke)]

Lorraine, yes the totals are up to date for what has been reported to me.

I will go ahead and put you down for 2 (one box) for the Army unit, and will put you down for 4 (2 boxes) for the Marine unit.  Thanks a lot.

[Lorraine]

Thanks for your prompt response. That is what I will do!

[Molly Molly Fo Folly]

I just had 15 boxes sent to the Marines from a group that helps the vets here in Oregon --they will ship in a week to them 

I think we have another 16 boxes we could get our hands on if needed --let me know sistahs