Special Kindness In Packages Donation List

• DVD (new or used in good cond. Must be originals, no copies)
• CD (new or used in good cond.) Must be originals, no copies)
• Paperback books (new or used in good cond.)
• Playing cards (new or used in good cond.)
• Yo–yos, slinkies, hand held games
• Small foam or rubber balls
• Small water guns
• Puzzle type books
• I Tune cards
• AT & T Phone cards
• Ink pens
• Copy paper
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• Microwave popcorn
• Nuts non glass containers
• Trail Mix
• Breakfast bars
• Hot instant oatmeal (individual packs)
• Gum
• Ind. Drink mixes (hot or cold)
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• Toothbrushes
• Toothpaste/floss
• Shampoo (travel size)
• Soap
• Hand lotion (travel size)
• Lip balm
• Boot socks black or white in color
• Quart size zip lock bags
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• Most important item: cards or letters written from home

Care Package Ideas
    for Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines

SKIP's top ten tips for sending care packages to deployed troops:

1. Do not send chocolate (it tends to melt in transit)
2. Review the USPS restrictions for the zip code(s) you are sending to
3. Priority Mail Flat-Rate tends to be the best way to mail packages
4. Fill out the USPS Customs Form entirely and correctly (see our tutorial)
5. AT&T Phone Cards are ideal for sending to our deployed troops
6. New-Release DVDs, Music, and Games are always treasured inclusions
7. Plan care package contents with the military member's environment in mind
8. U.S. holiday decorations and gifts are very appropriate for shipping
9. Insure high-value items, such as MP3 Players and Gaming Systems
10. Expect the package to be dropped/thrown in transit (pack tightly)

click here for traditional care package ideas

If you found these care package ideas helpful...

Please Help SKIP – Donations Are Needed

Please mail your care package supply donation to:
SKIP, Inc.
P.O. Box 276
East Bridgewater, MA 02333

Eastern MA and Northern RI residents and businesses:
call (339) 788-9668 for pick-up

If you cannot mail to a PO Box, please tell us about the situation using the email address below and a residential street address will be provided for mailing.

Questions or concerns?
Contact us by email at directors@skipcares.org, through the Contact Us Form, or by calling (339) 788-9668.

!!! Items You'll Never See In A SKIP Care Package !!!

• 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.