This week the Airborne Angel Cadets of Texas shipped out over 100 large cartons of Christmas care package goods to our troops overseas (primarily in Afghanistan). More Christmas care packages will be mailed in the next few weeks, including a large number of cartons to be packed at our upcoming packing party on November 20.
As we approach Veterans Day and Thanksgiving, cash donations for our postage costs remains our greatest need in supporting American active duty troops serving overseas, and we welcome tax-deductible financial donations to our all-volunteer nonprofit. Our great supporters have donated about $62,000 during 2013, and we are still hoping to reach our goal of $100,000 for the year. We are a non-political charity and support U.S. Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines from all 50 States.
For any company, organization or individual that wishes to send product donations to our charity, some of the items on our current wish list are:
Non-Foods:
- Twin sheets / pillow cases / bed toppers
- Socks (plain white or black for men & women - no logos)
- Body wash, soap, foot powder, baby powder
- Lotions
- Lip Balm
- Single use laundry detergent (Tide Pods, etc.)
- Razors, Non-Aerosol Shave Gel
- Hand Warmers
- Baby wipes (soft refill packs preferred)
- Eye Drops
- Feminine Products
- Batteries (AA, AAA)
- Cards and Letters of thanks to the troops are always welcome
Foods:
- Protein/Energy Bars
- Beef Jerky
- Coffee (instant or ground - no decaf please)
- Foiled tuna packs
- Peanut Butter
- Nuts, Seeds, Crackers
- Shelf-Stable Microwavable Meals
- Lays Stax Chips
- Powdered Drink Mixes, Hot Chocolate Mix
We also wish to thank Fisher Elementary School in Little Elm (Frisco ISD) for their Veterans Day collection for our U.S. troops overseas. We are honored to be the recipient of their donations and will include those wonderful donations in our care packages.
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