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posted 05/13/2008
DARIEN LITTLE LEAGUE CARE PACKAGE DRIVE
“OPERATION DLL CARES”
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND at McGUANE PARK
Saturday May 24th 10:00 – 5:00
Sunday May 25th 10:00 – 5:00
Monday May 26th 12:00 – 4:00
· Please bring care package items (suggestions listed below), and packing boxes, for our troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, to the McGuane Meeting Room.
· Letters to Servicemen/women are encouraged. Soldiers love to receive letters from children.
· Please provide names and addresses of any family or friends that are serving and we will send them a care package.
· All those interested in helping (especially the kids!) please contact Maria Farren at
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· Donations to help pay for shipping costs are welcome (make checks payable to Darien Little League; include “Operation DLL Cares” in memo).
SUGGESTED CARE PACKAGE ITEMS:
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Toiletries
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Food (Non Perishable)
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Misc. Items
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Magazines/Newspapers
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Foot Powder
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Microwaveable Meals
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Black or Olive Socks
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Sports
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Razors
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Cheese & Cracker Packets
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Knit Skull Caps
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Cars
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Q-Tips
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Slim Jims, Beef Jerky
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Under Armor T-shirts
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Fitness
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Chap Stick
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Store Bought Cookies
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Boot Laces 72” Brown
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Outdoors
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Shaving Cream (tubes)
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Single Serving Canned Fruits
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AA and AAA batteries
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Crossword Puzzles
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Nail Clippers
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Tuna Fish in Packets
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Pens, Crayons
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Comic Books
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Wet Wipes
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Dry Cereal
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Writing Tablets
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…Etc…
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Eye Drops
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Gum, Hard Candy
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DVDs
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Toothbrushes
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Granola, Protein, Cereal Bars
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AT&T Calling Cards
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Toothpaste
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Sunflower or Pumpkin Seeds
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Small Flashlights
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Liquid Body Soap
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Gatorade, Etc… (Powdered)
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Mini Travel Games
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Purell Hand Sanitizer
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Dried Fruits, Peanuts, Trail Mix
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Flip Flops (for showers)
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Other Sanitary Prod.
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Disposable Cameras
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Sports Balls
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