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April Adoptions - We're doing TWO
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
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Permalink Reply by Pat L. in IL on
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Molly, I know Colton is my " adopted" son but I am so freaking proud of him. His mama sure did an outstanding job raising him
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Permalink Reply by Kat (MM Nuke) on
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AWESOME. and that is a mighty fine young man you have raised.
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Great Ally. Thank you.
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Permalink Reply by Kim (Ethan's Mom) on
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Kat, the 30 cup maker was gone when I went back :( I have been looking but can't find another one in my budget so I ordered a 12 cup maker from Amazon and sent it directly to the POC with a note. It takes a few more days for the free shipping so I ordered it this morning so it would get there about the same time as the rest of the packages.
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Kim, that is AWESOME. they will be very happy.
I just got final confirmation on the shipping address for the Army this morning. It is correct and good to go. Our contact is a wonderful young man who had given me great insight to their daily lives. He has told his guys that our shipments are coming and they are all so excited and sooooooo appreciative.
Got confirmation that pillowcases are great and they will really love them. I know one person had said she was taking care of them. He said that one mom is making these special blankets for their entire unit and that the guys are loving them and the pillow cases will add a nice touch to their rooms and will go into their memorabilia boxes to bring home with them.
I haven't heard directly from our marine contact, but the contact person who I have heard from, I think a mom, has expressed how utterly appreciative and excited they all are to receive our packages.
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Reminder: please be sure to write on the outside of each box if it's "Individual" or "bulk". I have advised the contacts for each group to look for that wording on the boxes. Thanks.
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Permalink Reply by Molly Molly Fo Folly on
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Woke up at 3 am this morning to a 3/7 Marine standing in my living room :) Him and Colton had never met before and now they act as thick as thiefs I think this is good for both of them ----he is going to help Chris Transition out into the Veteran system and the Marine is simply adorably sweet
SOOOO GUESS WHAT I GET TO DO TOMORROW ???
I'm having sea (colton sailor) on one side of me and sand (chris marine) on the other and we are going on the internet to troop shop ---yep I am going to have both of them show me EXACTLY what their buddys would want.
Colors and styles and certain kinds of socks and gel soles etc etc ~~ How fun huh ?? Most definitely taking pictures of that !!
YIPEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Oh and thanks for the individual and bulk reminder Kat !
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Permalink Reply by carols_kitchen on
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And an MAS mom sandwich picture, too!
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Kat: Put me in for 1 box to the Army unit.
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great!
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Yay! My friend KB was excited when I told her about Molly's Adopt a Sailor. She donated enough snacks so we were able to fill 2 boxes instead of 1. Please change Kayakhinkle's total to 2 boxes going to the Marines instead of 1 box. Sorry Army -- I'm the proud daughter of a retired USMC Major. You know where my loyalties lie!! :-)
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Permalink Reply by chowchow on
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OK update Im so excited the packing party got 16 individual boxes 12 for the marines & 4 for the Army, I have an Army mom with a son getting ready to deploy on his 4th tour so we had to do at least a few for the Army. She was so proud Plus a bulk box with a coffee maker, filters & coffee. It was so fun my church group hopes to do this again hopefully sometime this fall. Molly hope your having fun.
Tammy
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