Revitalize has been in contact with several units of brave soldiers that really need our help. We will be shipping care packages to them as often as possible. We would love for you to be a part of this wonderful cause and community movement. Any contribution you can offer sends a message of love and hope to these incredible courageous men and women who will not be returning home for several months. These care packages mean more to them then we could ever imagine.
One unit consists of about 70 men in the Navy that are stationed in Iraq for 8 months and have been there since April 2008.
In addition, we have connected with several units that are also stationed in Iraq, consisting of about 800 Marines (male and female). Wow! They will be on temporary camp for the next 3 months. This means sleeping in tents, no air conditioning, no showers, very limited phones access, no internet access and more.
Once again, they are extremely grateful for anything you can do - even down to the smallest gestures - writing a letter, sending positive thoughts their way or putting out a collection box at your work. If you would like their address to send them a letter directly, please let us know!
We will be organizing several upcoming events where you can join us for some fun filled times and also gives you the opportunity to drop off your donated items to include in Revitalize’s shipments.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have. We are happy to hear from you!
A customized donation guide is below with a list of specific items they currently need.
With thoughts of peace,
Jess and Ami
CARE PACKAGES - DONATION GUIDE
If you would like to give a donation, please feel free to contact us at:
revitalizeorlando@gmail.com • http://www.myspace.com/revitalizeorlando
Jessica 407.399.7589 • Ami 407.694.1467
Food and Beverage:
•Lots of Snacks (crucial) – no chocolate (this will melt in the mail)
•Instant Coffee / Automatic Drip Coffee
•Creamer
•Sugar
•Energy Bars (very useful when walking all night)
•Sunflower seeds
•Beef Jerky
•Canned soups and stews (starting to get cold at night)
•Any non-perishable food items
•Powered drink mix (Propel, Crystal light, Red Bull, etc.)
Clothing:
•Socks (wool only in black or green) – you can purchase these at any military store
Toiletries:
•Baby Wipes are extremely important! Some of our troops do not have access to showers.
**Please note that the unscented are much better. Scented wipes can attract a lot of mosquitoes and bugs
•Soap
•Liquid Soap
•Hand sanitizer
•Q Tips
•Shampoo
•Deodorant
•Tampons
•Female hygiene products
•Male hygiene products
Misc. and More:
•Chap Stick
•Fly swatters
•Bug Spray
•Dryer Sheets – These are very helpful to keep clothes fresh when they can’t be washed
•Pipe Cleaners (To clean equipment)
•Batteries (AAA, AA, and D cell )
•Silly String (use to detect trip wire and also for fun )
•Hand and Boot warmers for the cold nights
•Back Scratches
•Letters can be written for encouragement, to thank them, etc.
•Cards can be sent from you and your family for the holidays, etc.
•Pens (the locals feel that pens represent education and constantly ask the soldiers for them).
Entertainment
•Magazines – all kinds
•Movies – all kinds
•Music – all kinds
•Board games
•DVDs of recorded TV shows, any prime time sitcom, TV series, and shows from the Discovery channel, the History channel, and the Military channel are also great.
•Books – all kinds
We thank all the men and women overseas for the sacrifices that they make everyday. We're so excited to help in any way we can!
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