WHEN November
10th
WHERE
Marion, NC
WHY
Because
we know so many want to help. This blood drive is one way. People can
give blood in honor of Joey, or any fallen soldier or sailor. Ask for
a memorial card or make your own. They go to the families. They want
to know you were there.
If you would like
to make a donation, please send your check to:
Joey Whitener
Memorial Fund
c/o First Charter Bank
14 South Main Street
Marion, NC 28752
This account will
be open until about Nov 15th. If you wish to contribute, please have
your check to the bank by the 15th of November.
Can't
give blood? There are others ways to get involved. Learn
more. |
PFC
Joey Whitener Memorial Blood Drive
The PFC Joey Whitener
Memorial Blood Drive will be held on November 10th, 2004 in Marion,
NC. Check back for more information.
Sending
Packages to Our Troops
After November 15th, we will
start shipping donated items to our troops. Please donate if you wish.
See below for items we are allowed to send.
When
and Where to Donate
October 1st and 2nd Octoberfest
in Old Fort, NC
November 10th PFC Joey Whitener Memorial Blood
Drive in Marion, NC.
November
13th 6 - 9 PM "Special Memorial Service" in
Honor of PFC Joey Whitener at the Old Fort Elementary School, in Old
Fort, NC
What
to Donate
(As themed packages or as separate items. Your Choice.)
" Surviving the Sandstorms"- Eye wash; Nasal
spray; Chapstick;
Bandana; goggles/sun glasses; etc
"Laundry Load"- Laundry soap ('sample size'
or Tide tablets kind) to pack in with their clothes..in case there are
no washer/dryers; Fabric softener sheets; clean socks and undershirts;
Febreeze
"Lotta Java"- Tea; Cocoa; Coffee singles;
creamer; sugar; International Coffee tins; cookies for dunking in coffee
"Thanks a Million!!"- Things that may "seem"
expensive. Ex: Grey Poupon; electronic game of "Who wants to be
a Millionaire?"; small amount of cash; wrap items in green tissue
paper.
"Hang in There!"- Stuffed animal monkey;
Banana bread; Banana chips; Banana pudding (the kind that doesn't have
to be refrigerated); Monkey's in a Barrel game; card with a monkey on
it.
"A Day at the Beach!"- sunscreen; beach towel; beach
snacks; flip flop sandals (shower shoes); aloe vera gel;
"Medicine Cabinet"- aspirin; band-aids; Neosporin
cream; A&D ointment; cold medicine; alka seltzer; Rolaids; etc.
"Staying Healthy"- nutrition/health bars
(ex: Powerbar; Tigers Milk; Myoplex); vitamins; Nutri-grain bars; Gatorade
or other sports drink (to stay hydrated);
"MRE/Mess Hall Survival Kit"- restaurant size condiment
packs of: bbq
sauce, mustard, ketchup, mayo, relish, salt. Pepper, taco sauce, ranch,
cheese in a can dip, etc
"Correspondence Carton"- notebook paper; stationery;
pens; pencils; stickers (who knows they may even play with these!!);
envelopes, address book (filled out already of course); camera (with
a note to send back once
it is full);
"Action Hero's"- Powerbars; squirt guns;
Red Bull drinks; small Army figurines; comic books; Gatorade; Red Bull
drinks; etc
"To Be A Kid Again"- silly string; bubbles;
small bouncy balls; hacky sacks; brain teaser toys (rubix cube, etc);
deck of cards; dominoes; slinky, Frisbee's; Pez w/ dispenser; Nerf balls;
sand box toys (pail, small shovel, etc);
"Bathroom in a Box"- TOILET PAPER!!! (the
soft stuff); razor refills; foot powder; bars of soap; fresh, clean,
soft washcloth; travel size shampoo/conditioner; toothpaste; toothbrush;
etc
"Ruck Sack Snack Pack"- packed full of your
loved one's favorite snacks ... possibilities endless. Doritos; M&M's;
nuts; chips; dips; crackers; jelly beans; beef jerky; gum; etc.
"Breakfast on the GO"- mutrigrain bars; instant
oatmeal cups; small boxes of cereal; pop tarts; Hostess donuts: Otis
Spunk Meyer muffins; cocoa; coffee; Tang;
"Tube O Tasties"- Just as something different.send
a package in a tube instead of a square box. Make sure the parameters
are acceptable though.
"Stress Reliever"- back scratcher; bubble
wrap; yo-yo's; bubbles; squeezy tension ball;
"Sloppy Kisses"- since we know chocolate
melts over there..send a bunch of Hershey's kisses. Bound to be "sloppy
kisses!"
"I'm Nuts About You"- peanuts; cashews; pistachios;
peanut butter cookies; any candy or cookies with nuts in them; Nutter
Butter's; Peanut Lover's Chex mix; Fiddle Faddle with peanuts
"Rock On" or "Charlie ROCK"- pop
rocks; music cd's
"Chili Today, Hot Tamale"- hot tamales (candy); small
cans of chili; red pepper flakes (like the ones at pizza parlors); salsa
sunflower seeds; Cajun flavor Pringles; Spicy chex mix; Boston red hots;
peppered beef jerky; taco bell hot sauce packets; Extreme Doritos; chili
powder; nacho cheese sauce in a can; Tums/Rolaids, Jalapeño Ritz;
"And this little piggy went to the sandbox"-
(foot care kit)- foot powder;
Dr, Scholl's boot inserts; foot lotion; foot file; fresh, clean socks;
toe nail clippers; scrub brush; odor eater balls for shoes/boots; foot
soaks (either include a small bucket or large Ziploc bags to soak feet
it)
"How do you eat your OREOS??!!"- regular
Oreos; peanut butter Oreos; double stuff Oreos; low fat Oreos; chocolate
filled Oreos; chocolate covered Oreos; holiday Oreos
"Muchas Gracias.Nachos Supreme"- Doritos
&/or Fritos &/or any corn tortilla chips; Mexican Velveeta;
salsa (wrapped in bubble wrap); small can of olives (don't forget the
can opener); bean dip; nacho cheese dip; small can of green chilies;
jar of jalapenos (wrapped in bubble wrap); taco seasoning; small paper
plates or bowls (so they can make their nachos); taco sauce (especially
easy are those condiment packets from Taco Bell); You could also send
the sauces from the various Mexican dinner kits (they also have tortilla's
in those dinner kits that are sealed so they would
probably get there without molding or drying out); Taco Bell Nacho Supreme
kit
"Sweet Tooth"- Nerds; Gummy Bears; Laffy
Taffy; Bubble Gum; Tootsie Rolls;
Lolli pops; (any candy that won't melt)
"Pamper Party" (for females)- Feminine hygiene products;
shampoo/conditioner; hair barrettes and scrunchies (same color as their
hair); facial scrub &/or soap; facial mask; lotion; shower gel;
razors; facial moisturizer; tweezers; nail care kit; toner; special
facial products (alpha hydroxy; eye cream; etc);
"Congrats on your promotion"- congratulation
party favors; all your loved ones favorites snacks; sparkled cider (wrapped
in bubble wrap of course); etc.
"For the Fisherman"- Goldfish crackers; tuna
pouches; canned smoked salmon; cans of sardines; gummy worms; Go Fish
card game; Field & Stream magazine; electronic fishing rod game;
Sponge Bob Square Pants stuffed toy; fishing game toy (made by several
different toy companies. Has a small fishing pole with a magnet on the
end. Fish have magnets on their mouths);
"Say CHEEEESE!"- disposable cameras; cheese
dip; Doritos; Cheetos; Cheese
nips; Better Cheddars; Velveeta;
"Kick Back & Relax"- Dominoes; playing
cards; magazines; books; music cd's; crossword puzzles; jigsaw puzzles;
word searches; hand held electronic games; squirt guns; water balloons;
bubbles; hacky sacks; Nerf balls; board games (Axis & Allies, Clue,
Trivial Pursuit, etc);
"Christmas in July"- wrap everything in Christmas
wrapping paper; peppermint flavored hard candies;
"Italian Stallion"- Italian cheese Ghardetto's;
Pizza-licious Pringles; Pepperoni pizza Combo's; small Boboli pizza
bread; pizza sauce (for dipping Boboli); canned Ravioli, spaghetti,
lasagna, etc;
"American Classics"- Pez with dispensers;
Cracker Jacks; Lifesavers; Necco
Wafers; Pop Rocks; Nerds; Good & Plenty; Candy Necklaces; Candy
cigarettes
"Deployed on Thanksgiving"- canned turkey;
instant mashed potato cups;
hard breadsticks; gravy in a jar (wrapped in bubble wrap); Hostess apple
pies; small can of corn (or other veggie); something special to cheer
them up on Thanksgiving (pictures from home; magazines; tape recorded
tape; small scrapbook; etc)
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