Church Military Drive

Some of you may know, some of you may not know, but I have been running a church military drive this month for our troops serving overseas. Many members of our church have expressed interest, and some have requested different ideas of what they could get for our troops. So here's a brief list for those that may need some ideas!

Personal hygiene items: toothbrushes, toothpaste, floss, shaving gel, razors, non-alc mouthwash, boot/foot powder, deodorant, sunscreen, soap

Snacks/Food: dried fruit, trail mix, flamin' hot cheetos (and the like), beef jerky (always a hit), crackers, tuna in a packet, microwavable meals (make sure the tops do not need a can opener), drink mixes, coffee items, little debbie snacks, spices, protein bars, nutri-grain bars

Fun items (stuff to preoccupy their time): board games, cards, poker, uno, hand held games, DVDs, water balloons, mags, books

Other items: plain spiral notebooks/paper, envelopes, pens (black ink only), cards for anniversaries/birthdays to send home (no stamps are needed, they get to send mail for free), fly paper, bug spray pump bottles

You can also write a thank you letter/note/card with a few words of encouragement. (If you have children, they can also draw pictures!) These are always welcome, and some soldiers appreciate these even more than any one item! I also have a card that I created by the drop off area for a soldier who attends our church, please feel free to sign it! He was just introduced to Riverview by his aunt and uncle when he was on his Rest & Relaxation leave in April, and since he's returned to Kuwait, he's been listening to the sermons online. I would love for him to know that we support him and are praying for him.

Thank you for all the support and May God Bless You!


What you do speaks so loud that I cannot hear what you say. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
"You must be the change you wish to see in the world" ~ Mahatma Gandhi