Please remember to include only age-appropriate items.
DO NOT include any:

• Liquids
• Perishables
• War-related items
• Chocolate
• Used or damaged items

Basic items for EVERY box:

• Washcloth
• Soap
• Toothbrush
• Toothpaste
• Comb and/or Hairbrush
• Socks
• Sunglasses
• Pencils
• Pencil Sharpener
• Pens
• Erasers
• Crayons, Markers OR Colored Pencils
• Pad of Paper
• Coloring Book, Fun Pad or Picture Book
• Ball
• Stuffed Animal

Additional Possible Items for Girls:

• Doll
• Hair Accessories
• Play Jewelry
• Jump Rope, Jacks, or Pickup Sticks
• Small Craft Kits

Additional Possible Items for Boys:

• Cars
• Gliders, Small Frisbee
• Legos
• Tops
• Toy Bugs, Snakes, etc.

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Make it Personal!
In a separate envelope, you may enclose a note to the child and a photo of yourself or your family. (If you include your name and address, the child may write back.)

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Additional Possible Items for either Boy or Girl:

• Musical Instrument/Noisemaker
• Ruler
• Solar calculator
• Bookmark
• Stickers
• Small Puzzle
• Travel Game
• Deck of Cards
• Slinky
• Happy Meal Toy or other Small Toys
• Yo Yo
• Key Chains
• Watches
• Dominoes
• Bendable Figures
• Small Flashlight with Extra Batteries
• Small Handheld Electronic Games with Extra Batteries
• Small Etch-a-Sketch
• Play Doh or Clay
• Candy and Gum (hard candy, lollipops, mints) DOUBLE BAGGED!
• T-shirt, ball cap

Items for 2 to 4 year olds:

• Soft Ball
• Rubber Duck
• Soft Dolls
• Soft Stuffed Animals
• Toys geared for Toddlers
• Basic items listed above