Care Packages for Marine Unit in Afghanistan

Liberty Volunteers is asking for help in sending care packages to GYSGT Josh Easely's MARINE unit of 24 soldiers (no females), being deployed to Kandahar, Afghanistan. We invite anyone interested in purchasing items to bring them on March 30th, at Harry's Hofbrau, 390 Saratoga Ave., Room 1, San Jose, 95129, at 3 PM. We will pack boxes at that time and special boxes will be supplied. If possible, we would like to ask each person to pay $14 postage for one small box. Here is a list of possible items. Keep in mind there is no electricity and possible items that would melt is not advisable. Also alcohol or inappropriate magazines will not make it through.

Powdered Gatorade (Smart & Final)
Beef Jerky, Slim Jims
Instant Coffee
Wheat Thins, Crackers, cheese & cracker packs, cookies
Rice Crispy Treats
Power Bars
Dried Fruit
Tuna packs
Hot Sauce, Salsa, Spices-garlic, onion etc.
Summer Sausage
Pistachios or nuts of all kinds
Dry cereal
Red Vines, gum
Toiletries, small sizes(including baby wipes and artificial tear eye drops) Magazines, Car, Driver, Motor Trend, Nascar, motorcycle New Books, (not used) especially selected because very expensive to mail
sox - black, brown, grey, (NOT WHITE) Costco has great sox and reasonable