Donation Boxes located at
Care Package Sponsors
Plumas Bank, 255 Main Street Chester, CA 96020
Holiday Market 271 Main Street Chester, CA 96020
Plumas Bank, 336 W. Main Street Quincy, CA Quincy, CA 95971
ELKS Lodge #2626 164 Main Street, Chester CA 96020
Sunscreen (lotions or creams only)
Eyewash/Eye Drops
Chap Stick, Lip Balm, Blistex
Hand Lotion
Toothbrushes & Toothpaste (small size)
Dental Floss
Mouthwash (small size)
Tubed Shaving Cream
Feminine Hygiene Products
Foot Powder (small sizes)
Hair Brushes & Combs
Toilet Paper
Roll-on -or Stick Deodorant (Male and Female)
Tylenol, Tums, Advil, Aspirin (individual packets)
Baby wipes (small travel sizes, 60-80 count)
Bar Soap
Bug /Mosquito Repellant (non-aerosol)
Cough/Throat Drops
Tissue (travel size)
Q-Tips
Nose Spray (Saline)
Nail Clippers
Heat resistant single wrapped CANDY - (caffeinated will keep them alert)
Gum
Mints
Twizzlers
Gummy bears/worms
Fruit Breezes
Single wrapped snack foods -
Pretzels
Jerky
Protein bars
Granola bars
Cereal (small individual boxes)
Oatmeal (instant)
Pop Tarts
Cheetos, Potato Chips (small individual bags)
Nuts
Fruit by the foot
Sun flower and pumpkin seeds
Trail mix
Cookies (small individually wrapped)
Crackers (small individual packages)
Fig Newton'
Wheat Thins
Rice Krispy Treats
Pull Tab Food
Ravioli
Mac'n Cheese
Tuna Kits
Fruit Cups
Individual Drink Mixes - (dry powder only - no liquids)
Gatorade
Kool-Aid
Hot Chocolate
Crystal Light sticks
Instant Coffee
Coffee Creamer
Tea bags
Single serve condiments
sugar
mayo
mustard
catsup
salad dressing
Sunglasses
Socks - white or gray or black
Paper Disk Mask (sand storms are bad)
AA or AAA Batteries
Cold Water Wash (Woolite)
Games
Travel Size Board Games
Checkers
Chess
Crossword Puzzles
Playing Cards
X-Box, PSP, PS2, PS3 Games new & used
Computer Wipes
Paperback Books
(mystery, drama - no romance, please!)
Zip lock bags
I-Tune gift cards
Letters of Support
Cash donations for Care Package items
and postage can be made here
We Can't Send the Following:
No Aerosol Spray Cans
No Canned goods requiring Can Opener
No plastic fruit cups, they break
12X12X6 USPS Flat Rate Care Packages are sent at least twice a year and sometimes three to all stateside and deployed service members with current addresses of record, including APO and FPO address and "End of Deployment Date."
We need your help and encourage Family Members to please update address of record each time their child is re-stationed by submitting this confidential information below or to frbsm@yahoo.com to help us improve our "Care Packages Sent History" at page bottom.