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JULY Adoption - Chilling Out!
Our JULY adoption is a group of 141 sailors, airmen, and soldiers stationed in Afghanistan – 126 males and 15 females.
Our theme is ‘CHILLING OUT’ and we hope to bring some relief to their hot environment by sending some items that cool or bring cooler temps to mind. They live in rooms much like a dorm with power, microwaves, and a fridge with freezer, so any kind of food can be accepted. The summer temperature runs in the high 90’s and can hit the 130’s so this group needs some “cool” things for chilling out.
TOP PRIORITIES: DRINK MIX (including MIO), COOKIES, GUMMY BEARS AND LETTERS. Some of them have not received any mail so let’s make sure we send letters (including local newspapers, pics of your town/area, jokes)
Here are some “COOL” ideas to help them through the heat and have some fun:
- Cooling towels and neck bands (see note in Pages on making your own bands)
- Powdered drink mixes (Sam’s Club has large Gatorade and Arizona Tea canisters). This group specifically requested a drink mix called MIO.
- Water balloons, squirt guns, water bomb splash balls, and mist bottles/ fans, small ice cube trays (with fun shapes)
- Baby wipes/pre-moistened cleansing wipes
- Flavorice (freezer pops) and Jell-O (does someone have a finger Jell-O recipe to send along?)
- Noxema, aloe, lip balm and burn gel
- Canned fruit (Sam’s Club has boxes of easy open single servings)
- Hard candy (like Jolly Ranchers, Smarties, Sweet Tarts, Skittles, cool burst gum)
Other welcome items:
- Coffee, sweetener, creamer
- DVD’s, books and puzzle books (maybe some with a water or beach theme?)
- Games, magazines, writing pads/pens
- Beef jerky
- Energy/protein bars
- Dried fruit, nuts, trail mix, sunflower seeds
- Microwaveable soups/cakes/meals/Easy Mac
- Canned meat (tuna, chicken), Mayo, Miracle Whip
- Snacks (popcorn, pretzels, etc.)
- Wet Mop refills, laundry detergent, air freshener, lotion (like Vaseline for Men)
Personal Care – They have a BX with most of the needed items but you can certainly include some items if you wish like sun screen, non-aerosol deodorant, dental supplies, Mach3 razors, eye drops, air freshener, flameless candles, cough drops, foot powder
Pillowcases accepted - Nancy will send the girl cases this month plus 55 cases from the Rocky Cross church, so we will only need 75 more. Please go to the WSL (We Stitch Love) discussion to add into the pillowcase count. Completed - thanks!
Shipping Dates: July 23-25 – address will be posted in mid-July. Boxes will be bulk (specify if female only) and don’t forget the letters. Let’s help these sailors, airmen, and soldiers “Chill Out” this summer. Thank you!
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Permalink Reply by Kim (Ethan's Mom) on
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I ordered some Frogg Togg chill towels I have 6 MIO, a box of sunflower seeds and some Starburst for now. I'm still looking :)
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I got the Frogg Togg towels today. I had ordered 4. They came packed in a water bottle so i will send those along as well. I took a flyer to the salon where my daughter works. She will put it up in their break room. This is the first time I have asked them to help so we will see. I told her that the most important things were the cards and letters so she will pass that info along to them.
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Permalink Reply by Laura on
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I will help with this month's adoption but I haven't gotten my act together yet, sorry. I am trying to get things in order for a family vacation to visit military friends. I am leaving in a few days and I am not even close to being ready. What a surprise right?
I will check back in a week and see what items the adoption needs. I will, of course, be writing letters during the long car rides. Happy 4th everyone!
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Permalink Reply by Ruth, Gun's Mom on
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My sailor, the first time in Afghanistan, on July 4, 2008, as he reenlisted by the Kabul flag pole. He reenlisted again last year at Great Lakes when he was an instructor. This is the sailor that requested the July adoption.
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Permalink Reply by MomByHeart on
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Wonderful picture, Ruth! Thanks for sharing it.
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Permalink Reply by Lorraine on
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I found some Mio at Meijer - amazing that little bottle makes 24 servings! When I got to the checkout they gave me two free cases of water for buying Mio. Watch your stores for deals on this popular drink mix.
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Good morning, Moms. Many of you are enjoying holiday activities through the weekend -- please don't forget to come back here soon and let us know how you can help with the July group. We're off to a good start but help us spread the word so we can truly be a blessing to this hard working group of men and women in Afghanistan. I hope everyone has a safe month!
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Permalink Reply by carols_kitchen on
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Will be a one-box Mom this month, most likely with snacks. Hugs to all, and keep those cards and letters going. Oh, I do have some hand made kids cards, too.
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