Supplies collected for U.S. soldiers in Iraq 

[MARCH 18, 2006]  EMDEN -- The Faith Weavers youth group from St. Peter Lutheran in Emden will be collecting items for soldiers in Iraq. The items need to be at the church by March 25 and can be dropped off at the church office. The items will be shipped to an Emden soldier in Iraq. He will then distribute the items with other soldiers. Your support is greatly appreciated!

Supplies needed for the soldiers in Iraq

Games and books

• Paperback books

• Current newspapers

• Magazines (not too racy)

• Board games

• Checkers (travel size)

• Chest (travel size)

• Playing cards

• Yo-yos

• Crossword or word search books

• Frisbees (must be the dog Frisbees)

• Squirt guns

• DVDs and CDs

Drinks and food (no pork products)

• Instant coffee

• Powered drinks (Crystal Light, sweetened Kool-Aid)

• Coffee creamer

• Tea mixes, hot chocolate

• Freezer Kool-Aid sticks to freeze

• Pop-tarts

• Cereal (individual)

• Hostess snacks

• Peanut butter

• Jelly in plastic bottles

• Small bags of peanuts

• Breakfast bars

• Canned fruit with flip-top cans

• Gum

Writing materials

• Writing paper, envelopes

• Permanent black markers

• Pens, pencils

• Small pocket-size notebooks

Clothing

• Long boot-length socks, sports-type socks
• Knee pads
• Sweatbands

Bedding

• Fitted sheets (twin size)

• Travel-size pillows

Toiletries, etc.

• Chapstick with sunscreen

• Baby wipes

• Laundry soap for cold-water wash

• Q-tips

• Disposable razors

• Nail clippers

• Tylenol (individual packets)

• Shampoo

• Bar soap

• Eyedrops

• Feminine hygiene products

• Dental floss

• Mouthwash

• Toothpaste

• Throat lozenges

• Plastic soap containers

• Hair brushes

• Tissues (Puffs)

• Waterless hand sanitizer

• Toilet paper

• Washrags

Miscellaneous

• Small American flags

• Patriotic magnets

• Batteries (AA, AAA, C)

• Baggies with zip-lock

• Bug repellent wipes

• Duct tape

• Disposable cameras

• Flashlights

• Cushion shoe insoles

• 3M plastic wall hooks

• Small mesh bags

• Scotch tape

• Small photo albums

• Small can opener

• Plastic silverware

• Telephone cards for international calls

[News release]

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