Middletown Trails Service Unit
 
Service Projects

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Beanies for Baghdad
http://www.beaniesforbaghdad.com
The troops in Iraq look forward to receiving and distributing the items you ship creating long lasting friendships and sharing smiles with children where many live in extreme poverty. Your support is very much appreciated and the requests from the troops remains strong.

  • Beanie Babies
  • Stuffed Animals
  • School Supplies
  • Frisbees
  • Balls
  • Sporting equipment in general
  • Small cars (hot wheels, matchbox and etc.)
  • Treats (individually wrapped)
  • Children in general like the same things everywhere. Many of these children have nothing so anything is a big deal to them.

Support Our Women Soldiers

Troop 1230 is collecting items to send to US military women in Iraq. Listed below is a number of items that are needed. If your troop is interested in giving some items to us to send, please bring them to the SU meeting on November 16. Troop 1230 is especially looking for additional greeting cards and notepaper to send.

If you'd like to send your own box, please contact Dianne. We have the military priority mailing boxes that you can have. Postage is $11.95 flat rate. Stuff the box full, any weight will go for $11.95 if you use their box.

The women are requesting:

  • Aussie Hairspray (comes in a purple bottle)
  • Kirkland brand wipes (Costco)
  • Kirkland brand saline solution for contact lenses
  • Febreeze (non-aeresol)
  • Pillow cases (cheap, assorted colors, size-22x30)
  • Aleve
  • Small trash can liners
  • Pledge wipes
  • Windex wipes
  • Photo frame magnets for our family pictures
  • Underwear (size 5 and 6) Hanes high cut briefs if possible
  • Greeting cards, all kinds
  • Socks
  • Notepaper
  • Shampoo and conditioner
  • Phone Cards
Remember that all liquids should be sealed in ziplock bags and you will need to fill out a customs form. Questions can be directed to the troop leader, Dianne.

Troop 38 (Harmony Beacon SU) is collecting cell phones, inkjet cartridges, and old electronic equipment. They are also looking for used clothing and stuffed animals. Contact smsdls at comcast.net for more information.

Volunteers needed to ensure G.S. continues in Middletown Trails SU!
Some positions need to be filled. These include: Troop consultant, Troop organizer, Adult Recognition Chair/team member, Product Sales Manager, HUGS Liaison, and a Delegate to the Board of Directors (which can be a girl 14 years or older). For more information about any of these jobs, please email Dianne.

Bridges to Holmdel Community United Church of Christ
There are people who live under the Brooklyn Bridge. A group in Holmdel takes them food every month and, in December, likes to give them a gift of toiletries. This has been an on-going Service Project for Middletown Trails Service Unit. Each bundle of toiletries should consist of:

  • Little bar of soap (such as those given out by hotels)
  • Sample size bottle of shampoo and conditioner
  • Small tube of toothpaste
  • Toothbrush
  • Razor
  • Body or hand lotion (such as those given out by hotels)
  • Brand new washcloth
  • Comb
  • Several pieces of hard candy
  • Any other toiletry items you'd like to include

Please continue to collect these for next year's Bridges project!