| The Care Package Project™
Support Our Troops!
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How to Contact Us
By Phone:
Monday - Friday
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
(Central Time)
573-303-5500
By Mail:
MarineParents.com
PO Box 1115
Columbia, MO 65205
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Help the Troops in Iraq and Afghanistan: The Care Package Project
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Thank You From Marines:
“I just wanted to take the time to write and say that I really appreciate the care package! It has many useful things and tasty snacks. It makes my day to know that there is a program going on that's helping deployed Marines overseas!”
Marine in Afghanistan 2010
“Thank you very much for the care package; I greatly appreciate it. It arrived in good condition, and none of the contents leaked. I wrote the name of a friend of mine on the back of this who doesn’t get much mail. I know he’d love to get a package. Thank you again for all your hard work and for caring about us.”
Thank you received August 2009
"We don't have much out here so to receive a package, especially from someone who doesn't know me, is really special. There is one Marine I know that doesn't get much. If you have the resources, please send him something even in place of mine."
PFC Jack, 2d LAR Btn
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Help the troops overseas! We currently ship over 1000 care packages five times a year to Marines stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan. Our database grows daily as Marines send us names of comrades who are not receiving mail or care packages from home. You can help get care packages of needed items to these Marines!
Click here to learn how you can help...
We Can't Give Out Addresses, But We'll Ship FOR YOU!
Want to ship care packages to the troops but can't find an address? So do we! We developed a safe and secure way to support our troops with care packages that you can participate in directly.
The Care Package Project™ ships care packages only to addresses which have been supplied by Marines or family members of combat deployed Marines. We do not and can not share those overseas mailing addresses with any third party, but WE'LL SHIP THE PACKAGES TO THE TROOPS for you! You can be involved by writing letters, holding care package drives and fundraisers, sponsoring a care package, or making a donation.
The Department of Defense (DoD) continues to emphasize that names and addresses of military service members must not be distributed by the media, Web sites, companies, non-profit organizations, schools and individuals for the purpose of collecting letters of support or donations for mailing to service members. The DoD does not support adopt-a-soldier programs.
Photo Shows Typical Care Package Contents
($55 value, includes $10.35 shipping to Iraq or Afghanistan)
Photo Copyright © 2005-08 MarineParents.com, Inc.
INCLUDED IN EACH CARE PACKAGE WITH YOUR CONTRIBUTION:
- Chef Boyardee® Beef Ravioli
- Campbells Chunky Soup®
- Can of Starkist® Tuna
- Starkist® Tuna Lunch Kit
- Maruchen® Ramen Noodles
- Detour® Whey Protein Bar
- Nature Valley® Granola Bar, crunchy
- Chewy granola bar or cereal bar
- Kellogg's Pop Tarts®
- Nabisco® Fruit snacks (100% Vitamin C)
- Del Monte® canned fruit
- Hunts Pudding Snack Pack®
- Ritz® or Austin's® cheese or peanut butter crackers
- Sleeve of Toasteds® crackers
- Chewing gum, blister pack
- Crystal Light® or Gatorade® drink mix
- Baby wipes (large 80 count package)
- Chapstick® brand lip balm
Please note: Brand names are subject to change based on availability and pricing.
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DONATED ITEMS ADDED TO YOUR CARE PACKAGE:
(Based on availability of donated items)
- Pepperoni or sausage stick
- Beef jerky strips
- Peanuts
- Sunflower Seeds
- Grandma's Cookies
- Assorted hard candies
- Plastic utensils
- Paperback novel (titles and author vary)
- Pad of paper and/or envelopes
- Ink pen
- Boot Insoles
- Socks, black or white
- Toothbrush
- Small size shampoo
- Small size toothpaste
- Toiletry: either deoderant, lotion, or body wash
- 3 ShaveMate® razors w/ shaving cream in the handle
- 5 Single-dose Bayer® aspirin packages
- Cigar
- Chewing tobacco or package of cigarettes
- Playing cards, single-use camera, DVD, or other entertainment item
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