^Blue Star Families

Care Package

	Suggested Items for Care Package
	CANDY Candy (heat resistant) Fruit Breezes (throat drops) Twizzlers CORRESPONDENCE Writing Paper and Envelopes Pens/Pencils DENTAL Floss Mouthwash Toothbrushes Toothpaste DRINK Coffee (instant) Coffee Creamer Gatorade (powdered) Powdered Drink Mixes Tea Mixes (sweet) (or tea bags) FOOD (including dry goods, snacks) Bars (Clif or Balance) Beef Jerky Canned Fruit (pop top cans) Cereal (in small boxes) Condiments Packages (ketchup, etc) Texas Pete Hot Sauce Salt, Pepper, Onion/Garlic Powder Girl Scout Cookies Granola Bars Gum Top Ramen Oatmeal (instant) Ravioli (pop top cans) Tuna Kits GAMES Travel Size Board Games, Rubik Cube Crossword Puzzles, Yo-Yos Playing Cards, Stress Balls MUSIC & MOVIES CD Fanny Packs CDs DVDs	PRINTED MATERIALS Books (novels, short stories) Magazines TOILETRIES/HYGIENE Stridex face pads Baby Wipes Chapstick Cold Water Wash (Woolite) Eye Drops Deodorant Feminine Hygiene Products (female soldiers) Foot Powder Hand Lotion Hand Sanitizers (waterless) Nail Clippers Nasal Spray (saline) Q-Tips Razors (disposable) Shampoo (small bottles) Soap Sunscreen Tissues (heavy duty - i.e. Puffs) Toilet Paper (including travel size) Tylenol (individual packets) Other American Flags (small) Baggies (with zip lock) Batteries (AA, D, ....) Bug Spray (must be packaged in zip-lock bag) Duct Tape Disposable Cameras Flashlights (mini/mag lite, extra bulbs) Fans (small - with extra batteries) Fly Strips Fly Swatters Pipe Cleaners Pre-Paid Phone Cards Sewing Kits Shoe Insole Cushions Socks (black cushioned) Sunglasses (black – non-reflective) Sweatbands (or panti-liners for use in helmets)
Prohibited Items
Aerosol Cans Firearms and Pyrotechnics Flammable Liquids or lighters Any matter depicting nude or semi-nude persons, pornographic, or sexual items Alcoholic beverages or materials used in the production of alcoholic beverages (distilling material, hops, malts, yeast, etc.) Pork or pork by-products Any matter containing unauthorized political material. This refers to material that could be used to impose our political view on the host country. It does not prohibit mailing a US flag or a picture containing a flag to a service member. Religious Material contrary to Islamic faith. This refers to material that speaks out negatively against Islam and material sent in bulk in an effort to convert or evangelize. It is acceptable to send a Bible or religious tapes or books to a service member.

Drop Off Points:

Union Bank & Trust of Virginia has kindly offered its various locations to serve as a point where items may be dropped off. A Blue Star Families Box will be found at each of the following locations.

1924 Arlington Blvd. 400 East Main St.
Charlottesville 22903 Charlottesville 22902

3290 Worth Crossing 1658 State Farm Blvd.
Charlottesville 22911 Charlottesville, 22911

State Route 53 1700 Seminole Trail
Palmyra 22963 Charlottesville 22901

Contact Information: Joanne Cochran, 434 825-4996; joannec406@aol.com

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