Stocking Stuffer Ideas:

 

AA batteries

Phone cards

Dunkin Donuts gift cards

Subway gift cards

Toiletry items – razors (not disposable), “manly” soap, cologne

(We already have plenty of toothbrushes, toothpaste, and regular hygiene stuff.)

Computer stuff

Tic-Tacs

Lifesavers candy

 

OR… what would YOU put in YOUR son or daughter's stocking if they were home this year?

 

 These are the types of things we would like to fill the stockings with. Think - “Touches of Home”.

 

No time to shop but would still like to help?

We can do the shopping for you with a Sam’s Club or Wal-Mart gift card.

 

(Just a note - we see very few, if any, wounded female warriors at Bethesda.)

Holiday and Christmas Cards

 

Well thought out notes (more than just a signature but they don't have to be long), handwritten by you, one or lots. We will screen them, sort them, and bundle them together with cheery ribbon to hand deliver with the stockings and cookies.

 

 

New postmark date is November 10, 2009.

 

Please – NO glitter, paste, flocking, sequins, or anything that can fall off the cards and get into open wounds.

Flat-faced cards are best.

No enclosures inside the cards.

If cards from more than one signature are included in a package please bundle each signature separately in Ziploc bags or with rubber bands to help us sort the cards.

Do not seal the envelopes OR do not put the cards in envelopes.

As much as we would like to,

we cannot guarantee that a card will go to a specific service branch.

 

If you would like to, feel free to include a card for the hospital staff and/or the Marine Liaison Staff at Bethesda.

 

Please keep the messages upbeat, supportive, and enouraging!

 

Mailing address is:

Marine Moms Bethesda “Holiday Cheer”

P.O. Box 22

Cordova, MD 21625

 

 Postmark date November 10, 2009

 

Questions?

Please contact Jane:

about:email jane@marinemoms-bethesda.org

 

The Holidays are right around the corner

and the Marine Moms-Bethesda "Elfs"

are making their lists

and checking them twice! 

We will be holding a luncheon at Mercy Hall

on Thursday, December 3^rd

Plans are to wind up our 2009 luncheon year as the holiday season begins with something SPECIAL for the troops!

Elf Grace, Elf Suzan, Elf Susan, and Elf Jane will be serving up a special holiday luncheon with all the fixin’s while Elf Jess will be there offering free seated massages.

from the Choptank Marine Corps League Detachment #439.

We’ll have containers of homemade cookies baked by our local “Elfs” for each Warrior

and holiday cards from around the country

bundled with cheery ribbon.

If you would like to show your support, gratitude and THANKS

to the wounded, injured, and ill combat Veterans at Bethesda by being one of

Marine Moms-Bethesda's "Elfs",

here is how you can help:

Tins of Cookies

 

We are contacting local “Elfs” for tins of homemade

cookies and candy.

Update - we are good for the cookies - Baker "Elfs" are all lined up!

Sally donated the containers for the cookies!

 

Deb, Julie, Robin, Jess, Barb, Gladys, Casey, Aunt Jeanne, Sandy, Suzan, Maria,

Elizabeth, Barbara F., Nan, Kris, Sally, Janet,

 

Thank you!

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