In honor of the true survivors in our country, Penn State PRSSA’s Regional Activity has decided to honor the military with its community service initiative. We will be collecting items for Operation Shoebox, an organization that sends much needed items to men and women serving our country overseas. Any donation would be appreciated, but the more the better so bring what you can or have your chapter host an event to collect donations! Help us help the men and women who fight and survive for us every single day by having your chapter donate items from the list below and bring them to the Regional Activity March 25-26.
CANDY
- Candy (heat resistant)
- Fruit Breezes (throat drops)
- Twizzlers
CORRESPONDENCE
- Writing Paper and Envelopes
- Pens/Pencils
DENTAL
- Floss
- Mouthwash
- Toothbrushes
- Toothpaste
DRINK
- Coffee (instant)
- Coffee Creamer
- Gatorade
- Powdered Drink Mixes
- Tea Mixes (sweet)
- KoolAid bursts- to freeze
FOOD (including dry goods, snacks)
- Sugar packets
- Bars (Clif or Balance)
- Beef Jerky
- Canned Fruit (pop top cans)
- Cereal (in small boxes)
- Girl Scout Cookies
- Granola Bars
- Gum
- Oatmeal (instant)
- Pop-Tarts
- Ramen Noodles-any flavor
- Ravioli (pop top cans)
- Tuna Kits
GAMES
- Board Games
- Checkers (travel size)
- Chess (travel size)
- Crossword Puzzles
- Playing Cards
MUSIC
- CD Fanny Packs
- CDs
- Tapes
- DVDs new and used
- Hand held electronic games
- Sodoku books
PRINTED MATERIALS
- Books (novels, short stories)
- Newspapers (local)
- Magazines
TOILETRIES/HYGIENE
- Baby Wipes
- Nose spray
- Eye Drops
- Deodorant
- Femine Hygiene Products (for female soldiers)
- Foot Powder
- Hairbrushes
- Hand Lotion
- Hand Sanitizers (waterless)
- Nail Clippers
- Q-Tips
- Razors (disposable)
- Shampoo
- Sunscreen
- Tissues (heavy duty – i.e. Puffs)
- Travel size body wash
- Tylenol (individual packets)
OTHER
- Plastic spoons
- American Flags (small)
- Baggies (with zip lock)
- Batteries (AA, D, ….)
- Bug Spray (must be packaged in zip-lock bag)
- Duct Tape
- Disposable Cameras
- Flashlights (mini/mag lite, extra bulbs, lots of batteries)
- Fans (battery powered – small – with extra batteries)
- Fly Strips
- Fly Swatters
- Pre-Paid Phone Cards
- Shoe Insole Cushions
- Socks (cushioned white calf high)