Kaufman 4-H to Start Sending Care Packages - Come join in!!!

Kaufman 4-H has adopted three people who are Serving Our Country in the military to send care packages to.  We will be sending items and letters thru out the year.  Our first package will be going out December 7th.  Please drop donations by the extension office or call Judy 214)499-2997 to pick up.  When dropping off at extension office please let Jackie know the items are for the Care Packages.

Include a card or letter, telling alittle about yourself and thank them for the contribution to our Country.

Food Items

• Individual size snacks or cans of Pringles, pretzels, cookies, crackers, nuts, trail mix, peanut butter or cheese crackers, sunflower seeds
• Hard Candy (Lifesavers, Jolly Ranchers, Tootsie Pops) and Mints
• Gummy bears, chewing gum
• Individual servings of powdered drinks for water bottles such as Lemonade, Gatorade, Kool-Aid, Tang, Lipton To Go Tea, Crystal Light On The Go, energy drinks, Propel
• Individual coffee, tea bags
• Beef Jerky, Slim Jims (no pork allowed)
• Pop Tarts, Nutri-Grain, Granola, Cereal Bars, trail mix
• Small flip top canned fruit
• Pudding cups
• Peanut Butter (small plastic container)  
• Chocolate between the months of October and April only (M&Ms are acceptable)

Other Items

• White socks (calf or boot height)
• Hand/Toe Warmers
• Black knitted caps
• Footballs, baseballs, gloves
• Crossword Puzzles, Word Search, Sudoku 
• Playing Cards, board games, card games 
• Stationery & Envelopes
• Pens/Pencils
• Assorted Greeting Cards for Soldiers to send to family & friends
• Batteries (AA)
• Glade Stick-ups or room deodorizers
• Bug Repellent in lotions & pump-spray bottles-- NO AEROSOL