December 4, 2015
Dear Parents of RBES students –
If you’re anything like me you from time to time ask
yourself “how can I make a small difference in someone’s life?” Last year we
had a family friend serving in Afghanistan with the Marines. Kyle had recently
deployed for the first time and would be serving a twelve month mission. He was
far from home and those he loved. This is something that impacts not just the
soldier, but also the family left behind. Over the course of Kyle’s deployment
we collaborated with Ethan’s prek to send over a number of care packages to let
him know that his service was appreciated. Receiving a care package from home
can be a real morale booster for a deployed service member.
Kyle was the beneficiary of far more than he needed. What
did he do? He shared all of the goodies with other members of his battalion.
This random act of kindness reached far further than we initially intended.
We’d like to do this project for a third year and sponsor at
least one more soldier (and perhaps even more). What we’re asking of RBES families
is to review the list of items below and see if there are items you’re willing
to donate. We’re in talks with community members about sponsoring this effort,
so we can defray the cost of shipping these packages. Our hope is to begin shipping packages by January 1st. We’ll have boxes
placed near the entrance of each first grade class at RBES.
It’s estimated that some 205,000 soldiers are currently
deployed overseas. Many of these soldiers are in dangerous combat zones. They
are risking the ultimate sacrifice to keep us safe and out of harm’s way.
Reminding them that we have not forgotten them is important.
Thank you for considering supporting this effort.
Lee, Holly and Ethan Snelling
Popular items to
donate:
Protein powder &
protein bars (top requested item) Lip
balm / chap Stick / Carmex / Blistex
iTunes gift cards (top
requested item) Body
wash, liquid soap, facial cleanser
Powder drink mixes Hair
gel (for female troops to pull hair back)
Beef jerky / Slim Jims Combs
/ brushes / bobby pins (in original packaging)
Sunflower seeds Deodorant
(travel size)
Granola bars Shaving
cream in tubes / shaving soap (No CANS)
Trail mix / dried fruit
/ granola Hand
& body lotion / moisturizer (travel size)
Fig Newtons Sunblock,
SPF 45, Zinc, Vitamin E, Aloe Vera Gel
Pretzels / Ritz
Crackers / Wheat Thins Bug
Spray / DEET / Skin-So-Soft
Mouthwash (travel size) Nasal
spray
Breath Mints / breath strips Vitamins
Lozenges / Cough Drops Feminine
Hygiene Products
Nail files / emery
boards / nail clippers Eye
drops (i.e. Visine)
Moleskin & shoe insole cushions (gel
kind is best) Tylenol,
Motrin, Advil or Aspirin packets (check expiration dates)
K-cups for Keurig machines
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