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August 2014 Adoption: SOS!

Molly Moms, Dads, Families, Friends! 
We have received a call to SOS! Support Our Sailors!

We are headed back to the USS GEORGE H. W. BUSH. The INTEL/OZ crew is the focus for our August adoption.

This smaller group enjoys fairly comfortable living and working conditions. They spend a lot of time in the workspace and are looking for snacks to enjoy in that area. During their off time they work out to blow off steam. 
This relatively young group is really feeling the separation from home/loved ones and could use morale boosters packaged with bunches of love! Their request list is relatively short. However, they are open to what you think would fun to eat, share, read, play...
They have access to a microwave only.
This group consists of 75 personnel (50 males, 25 females). 
Let's send them a lifeboat FULL of boxes of support!

Here's the wish list:
Pillowcases are a go!
Jerky, jerky, and more jerky
Snacks
Small activity books - sudoku, word find, crossword, etc.
Magazines - gun/weapon related, Cosmo, mens health, etc. 
Plain white bandanas - to be customized by each crew member and used at work or during their workouts
Customization supplies for the bandanas
...and anything else you think they would enjoy!

Shipping is set for the week of August 18-22.

The address will be posted in one week.

This group is really looking forward to our boxes of support! Let's show them lots and lots of love!

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Permalink Reply by Kim (Ethan's Mom) on August 1, 2014 at 7:57am

We Stitch Love is already working on pillowcases! My new favorite jerky is Bacon jerky so I will get some of that to send along with some of their other requests!

Permalink Reply by Sarabi2013 on August 1, 2014 at 9:59am

Thank you for getting us started!

Permalink Reply by Pat L. in IL on August 1, 2014 at 9:47pm

Started packing......have 3 boxes started........beef jerky, power bars, granola bars, water enhancer, licorice, and puzzle books!

Permalink Reply by Sarabi2013 on August 2, 2014 at 12:13am

Great! The crew is so ready for our boxes of love!

Permalink Reply by Laura on August 3, 2014 at 3:37am

This adoption is very close to my heart so I'm on board! 

I saw that Hobby Lobby had white bandanas, the 22 x 22 size, for .99 cents.  I will check it out on Monday.  Hopefully I can find a few coupons too!

Permalink Reply by Sarabi2013 on August 3, 2014 at 8:14am

Laura-That sounds great! Please let us know how many you get.

Permalink Reply by SusanB on August 3, 2014 at 4:32am

1st time doing this.. will microwave popcorn be okay to send?  Also, does it matter the quantity of items that I am sending?  thanks.  

Permalink Reply by Sarabi2013 on August 3, 2014 at 8:17am

SusanB - Yes, microwave popcorn is great to send! The quantity of items is not limited. Send as many or as few items as you want. It's good to have you joining us!

Permalink Reply by SusanB on August 3, 2014 at 12:35pm

That's great to hear!  My son who is in B.C. left behind a case of boy scout microwave popcorn.. (eagle scout.. could never get enough).  Now I know where I can send some of it too!  :)  

Permalink Reply by Laura on August 4, 2014 at 1:09am

One suggestion for the popcorn - get the kind that pops in its own little bowl.  If you send regular bags of microwave popcorn send a few paper coffee filters to use as bowls.  Makes it easier to share.

Permalink Reply by Sarabi2013 on August 4, 2014 at 10:48pm

Laura - Thanks for that suggestion. Paper coffee filters are easy to pack too.

Permalink Reply by carols_kitchen on August 7, 2014 at 9:00pm

the coffee filters are also great for covering food in microwave so it doesn't splatter; to dust their boots; and a million other things.

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