(Editor's note: the following information is provided courtesy of Carolina Postal Credit Union. For more information, please contact Deb McLean at (704) 392-3418, ext. 244.) 

Carolina Postal Credit Union is gathering personal items for overseas troops. The collection begins September 11 and continues through November 11th. Collected Items will be delivered to the Charlotte USO in December.

SPECIAL NOTICES:

Fellow credit unions that are collecting items will need to deliver them to a CPCU branch location before November 14th (due to the size of this effort, CPCU will be unable to pick up items at your locations this year).

Items must be individually-wrapped. Bulk/family sized items cannot be accepted!

You Can HELP!

We would appreciate the following items listed below and letters & cards of encouragement and appreciation for our troops:

Approved toiletry Items:                                                          Approved Food Items:

Razors-Disposable                                                                        Coffee – instant or ground

Shaving Cream – small individual packs                                        Powdered Gatorade

Foot Powder                                                                                  Powdered Hot Chocolate

Shampoo & Conditioner (travel sizes)                                           Kool-Aid, pre-sweetened

Soap or body wash, travel size                                                    Lemonade mix pre-sweetened

Deodorant                                                                                      Powdered Crystal Light

Socks – thick & khaki green only                                                   Tuna in a "fresh" sealed pouch

A&D ointment                                                                                 Slim Jims

Sun block                                                                                       Cashews, peanuts, nuts etc

Batteries AA & AAA                                                                      Tea bags

Feminine Products                                                                          Non-melting snacks (no
                                                                                                       chocolate)

Hot hands & feet (Walmart)

Calling Cards – must be International or Global only

Q-Tips, chap-stick, wipes (like baby-wipes)