Care Packages For Our Troops Puppies

[Dust Angel]

Thanks for starting this thread mackenzie11.

OH asked somebody he works with what her son in law asks for .She has just sent a care package for him...... coffee and lollies. So I thought those coffee sachets would be good .I wondered about putting some cards with stamps on envelopes in too so they can send them to their friends or family.

Defence pays for all soldier mail - so stamps or postage type things are not needed.

[gillybob]

I went to the PO yesterday to get info on mailing, you have to have the numbers for the area you are mailing to. The PO printed out a sheet for me with all the info on it.

They were really helpfull.

[bullyfan]

Brilliant idea!! Thanks for posting it! I'm getting the kids involved. make sure they realise how lucky they are that these people (and dogs) are doing this for them!!

[mackenzie11]

I went to the PO yesterday to get info on mailing, you have to have the numbers for the area you are mailing to. The PO printed out a sheet for me with all the info on it.

They were really helpfull.

i put the address in the first post, sorry if i missed an area

[BCPuppy]

I have decided I am going to send the dog handlers some of the Koolie Rescue cards with the dog handler and koolie in Afghanistan on, some stamps, and some coffee, some tuna, some razors, shaving cream, deodorant, some lollies and a new paperback. the dogs are getting some pigs ears, greenies, a new ball, some kangaroo sticks, and a bag of toffees for their handler.

No pigs ears Perrys Mum, pork products are not allowed

[Tapferhund]

don't know if i can put this on here, but here goes

who would like to send a care package this christmas to our troops and/or their dogs over in afghanistan and east timor, some of these people over there don't have family to send them a package at christmas and i would be nice if people from home could send something

ALL PACKAGES ARE SENT FREE OF CHARGE BY AUSTRALIA POST IF UNDER 2KG IN GROSS WEIGHT

ALL PACKAGES MUST ARRIVE BY DECEMBER 3rd, FOR THEM TO BE SENT OUT TO OUR TROOPSthe only cost to you is the purchase of the box to send it - SIZE "BM" = $2, USE LOADS OF PACKING TAPE TO ENSURE ALL OF YOUR PACKAGES CONTENTS GET TO YOUR SOLDIER

and the purchase of your products to send over

you will need to fill out some customs forms to send your package over.

you can send to a EDD handler - an Explosive Detection Dog

you can send to - An Australian Soldier

You can send to - An Australian Soldier Female

PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE SENT INCLUDE

non aerosol deodorant, hair products, shaving products

small bottle talcum powder

disposable razors

shower gel

lip balm

Non glass perfume samples

Magazines - from Vogue to Men's health

Puzzles books

pens

Life savers, tic tacs, chewing gum,

DVD's

Socks

Instant noodles

tuna snacks - ring pull

biscuits

creamy rice

dental floss

moisturiser

lollies, make sure they are packets of wrapped lollies as these will stay fresh longer and bags of loose lollies

Small tinned consumables - ring pull cans only

Non perishable foods

Letters of support

Stamped self addressed envelope, this way the solider can send a letter of thanks for your support and donation

DON'T SEND

Pornographic material - very illegal

Alcholic beverages

clothing - except socks

pork products

cigarettes

chocolate - will melt in the heat

FOR THE DOGS

Box dog biscuits

Dried Beef bones

Greenies

Toys

Tennis Ball

Treats for the Handler

Think about what we take for granted each day and what these men and women are going with out and send it over,

ADDRESSES ARE -

AN AUSTRALIAN SOLIDER - (TO SEND TO A FEMALE JUST ADD "FEMALE" AFTER SOLDIER)

MIDDLE EAST OPERATIONS

AFPO 60

AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE

SYDNEY NSW 2890

(Afghanistan)

AN AUSTRALIAN SOLIDER (TO SEND TO A FEMALE JUST ADD "FEMALE" AFTER SOLDIER)

0p SLIPPER

AFPO 13

AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE

SYDNEY NSW 2890

(East timor)

AN AUSTRALIAN SOLDIER (TO SEND TO A FEMALE JUST ADD "FEMALE" AFTER SOLDIER)

EAST TIMOR OPERATIONS

AFPO 61

AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE

SYDNEY NSW 2890

(Australian Explosive Detection Dog in Afghanistan)

AN AUSTRALIAN EDD HANDLER

Op SLIPPER

AFPO 13

AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE

SYDNEY NSW 2890

I got this from my local member for parliment, so it is NOT a scam and all the packages sent will get to our troops, lets give them a merry christmas and let them know that people back here in australia wish them a merry christmas

if anyone wants me to email them the file i have on this please don't hesitate to ask for it and i can email it to you

thanks for reading this

What a fantastic idea !!! I will definitely be sending a package across.

Thanks for posting this Mackenzie 11. Do you mind if I crosspost this to another dog forum? The more who know the merrier I say !

[mackenzie11]

don't know if i can put this on here, but here goes

who would like to send a care package this christmas to our troops and/or their dogs over in afghanistan and east timor, some of these people over there don't have family to send them a package at christmas and i would be nice if people from home could send something

ALL PACKAGES ARE SENT FREE OF CHARGE BY AUSTRALIA POST IF UNDER 2KG IN GROSS WEIGHT

ALL PACKAGES MUST ARRIVE BY DECEMBER 3rd, FOR THEM TO BE SENT OUT TO OUR TROOPSthe only cost to you is the purchase of the box to send it - SIZE "BM" = $2, USE LOADS OF PACKING TAPE TO ENSURE ALL OF YOUR PACKAGES CONTENTS GET TO YOUR SOLDIER

and the purchase of your products to send over

you will need to fill out some customs forms to send your package over.

you can send to a EDD handler - an Explosive Detection Dog

you can send to - An Australian Soldier

You can send to - An Australian Soldier Female

PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE SENT INCLUDE

non aerosol deodorant, hair products, shaving products

small bottle talcum powder

disposable razors

shower gel

lip balm

Non glass perfume samples

Magazines - from Vogue to Men's health

Puzzles books

pens

Life savers, tic tacs, chewing gum,

DVD's

Socks

Instant noodles

tuna snacks - ring pull

biscuits

creamy rice

dental floss

moisturiser

lollies, make sure they are packets of wrapped lollies as these will stay fresh longer and bags of loose lollies

Small tinned consumables - ring pull cans only

Non perishable foods

Letters of support

Stamped self addressed envelope, this way the solider can send a letter of thanks for your support and donation

DON'T SEND

Pornographic material - very illegal

Alcholic beverages

clothing - except socks

pork products

cigarettes

chocolate - will melt in the heat

FOR THE DOGS

Box dog biscuits

Dried Beef bones

Greenies

Toys

Tennis Ball

Treats for the Handler

Think about what we take for granted each day and what these men and women are going with out and send it over,

ADDRESSES ARE -

AN AUSTRALIAN SOLIDER - (TO SEND TO A FEMALE JUST ADD "FEMALE" AFTER SOLDIER)

MIDDLE EAST OPERATIONS

AFPO 60

AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE

SYDNEY NSW 2890

(Afghanistan)

AN AUSTRALIAN SOLIDER (TO SEND TO A FEMALE JUST ADD "FEMALE" AFTER SOLDIER)

0p SLIPPER

AFPO 13

AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE

SYDNEY NSW 2890

(East timor)

AN AUSTRALIAN SOLDIER (TO SEND TO A FEMALE JUST ADD "FEMALE" AFTER SOLDIER)

EAST TIMOR OPERATIONS

AFPO 61

AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE

SYDNEY NSW 2890

(Australian Explosive Detection Dog in Afghanistan)

AN AUSTRALIAN EDD HANDLER

Op SLIPPER

AFPO 13

AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE

SYDNEY NSW 2890

I got this from my local member for parliment, so it is NOT a scam and all the packages sent will get to our troops, lets give them a merry christmas and let them know that people back here in australia wish them a merry christmas

if anyone wants me to email them the file i have on this please don't hesitate to ask for it and i can email it to you

thanks for reading this

What a fantastic idea !!! :D I will definitely be sending a package across.

Thanks for posting this Mackenzie 11. Do you mind if I crosspost this to another dog forum? The more who know the merrier I say !

no i don't mind at all go for it ;) , the more packages that can get sent over the better, i my mind i will let the soldiers know that we here at home care about them and are thinking about them, go for it ;)

thanks

[Perry's Mum]

I have decided I am going to send the dog handlers some of the Koolie Rescue cards with the dog handler and koolie in Afghanistan on, some stamps, and some coffee, some tuna, some razors, shaving cream, deodorant, some lollies and a new paperback. the dogs are getting some pigs ears, greenies, a new ball, some kangaroo sticks, and a bag of toffees for their handler.

No pigs ears Perrys Mum, pork products are not allowed

Rats it will have to be kangaroo sticks then.

[GomezAkita]

Can we get a moderator to sticky this thread at least until after christmas?

[heroeswit]

I'm putting together a couple of packages and spreading the word in my local area. I'm also going to send a couple of packages the members of the Navy and the Air Force that are also serving overseas

edit : spelling

Edited November 2, 2010 by dwilds

[BCPuppy]

I'm putting together a couple of packages and spreading the word in my local area. I'm also going to send a couple of packages the members of the Navy and the Air Force that are also serving overseas

edit : spelling

dwilds are the Navy & air Force sent to different addresses? do you have them? I would like to post the deatails on a local town info service to get more people involved and if I could add extra information so people have the choice of where to send I will.

[heroeswit]

I'm putting together a couple of packages and spreading the word in my local area. I'm also going to send a couple of packages the members of the Navy and the Air Force that are also serving overseas

edit : spelling

dwilds are the Navy & air Force sent to different addresses? do you have them? I would like to post the deatails on a local town info service to get more people involved and if I could add extra information so people have the choice of where to send I will.

I will hopefully have that information in the next couple of days. I will post it here when i know. I think they are the same but I will make sure.

[mackenzie11]

I'm putting together a couple of packages and spreading the word in my local area. I'm also going to send a couple of packages the members of the Navy and the Air Force that are also serving overseas

edit : spelling

that would be great , i never thought of those, when i read about it it only mentions the army, shame they dont include ALL the armed forces, cause they are ALL away from their families and loves ones at this time of yr and some are away with no one to care about them, good idea, would be great when you get the info

[heroeswit]

I've spoken to a minister for defence's assistant and they couldn't give me the info because it hasn't been finalised yet but she said it should be ready in the next couple of weeks. I will keep a look out for it and post it here when its released.

[Perry's Mum]

Just posted a dog one off - hard to keep it under 2kg but just managed, now to make up another one with the leftovers.

[Rottsup]

You are all doing a fantastic job and believe me, the soldiers & their dogs will appreciate your efforts in more ways than one could imagine.

When my OH was over there recently his first top 7 choices for every care package were;

Coffee, Flavoured Teas like Chai, Vegemite, packet soups - in winter, packet drinks like tang & refresh, Allens snakes and peppermints.

So these 7 things went in almost every package but I did have to buy him minus 15deg socks to keep feet warm in the extreme cold conditions over winter.

Usually the blokes (and girls) will open their packages then share everything in them with each other.

Another exciting thing you could send is a recent Australian newspaper so they can catch up on news from home... many soldiers whose families do not send anything, love to read a news article from home. Although on saying this, most have access to computers so they read news on there.

Edited to add from OH - M&M's & can openers are issued in ration packs, but he says ANZAC bickies (or any bickies for that matter) are popular as they share them with each other over a coffee and potatoe chips are also popular as they can only get American Pringles which he says are not the same as chips from home.

From a soldiers wife to you all, THANK YOU! :p

Michelle

Edited November 4, 2010 by Rottsup

[heroeswit]

Defence welcomes all expressions of public support for Australian Defence Force personnel deployed on overseas operations in the lead up to Christmas.

The celebration of Christmas is an important time for all members of the Australian community but especially so for those Defence and other Australian government agency personnel and families that are separated during Christmas by operational deployments.

The best and quickest way to express support is to send a message to the troops at: [email protected].

The next best method to show your support to deployed ADF personnel is through the RSL Australian Forces Overseas Fund (AFOF) which provides packages, twice yearly, to Australian Defence Force and Australian Federal Police personnel serving overseas.

The packages contained various items to remind personnel of home, and included ANZAC biscuits, glucose confectionery, salted peanuts, dried fruit, muesli bars, cake, lollies, a selection of RSL newsletters, a letter of appreciation on behalf of all Australians, RSL State Branch contact details and Membership contact details.

An additional service provided this year by Defence is the establishment of special Post Office box addresses. These Australian Forces Post Office (AFPO) numbers will remain active from 15 November 2010 to 15 December 2010.

An Australian Soldier / Sailor / Airman / Airwoman

AFPO 60

Middle East Operations

Australian Defence Force

SYDNEY NSW 2890

An Australian Soldier / Sailor / Airman / Airwoman

AFPO 61

East Timor Operations

Australian Defence Force

SYDNEY NSW 2890

An Australian Soldier / Sailor / Airman / Airwoman

AFPO 62

Solomon Islands Operations

Australian Defence Force

SYDNEY NSW 2890

http://www.defence.gov.au/christmas/mail/index.htmThis info was on the website tonight :p

Edited November 4, 2010 by dwilds

[Dust Angel]

This is a great site for inspiration and has some contact from serving members as well

http://oceanskykhaki.blogspot.com/2009/05/...r-contents.html

[Little Gifts]

My sister has taken the idea/info to Dreamworld staff and she is going to collect donations and make up as many boxes as she can with them.

I'd rather spend money on this than for Christmas presents for family and friends!

[mackenzie11]

You are all doing a fantastic job and believe me, the soldiers & their dogs will appreciate your efforts in more ways than one could imagine.

When my OH was over there recently his first top 7 choices for every care package were;

Coffee, Flavoured Teas like Chai, Vegemite, packet soups - in winter, packet drinks like tang & refresh, Allens snakes and peppermints.

So these 7 things went in almost every package but I did have to buy him minus 15deg socks to keep feet warm in the extreme cold conditions over winter.

Usually the blokes (and girls) will open their packages then share everything in them with each other.

Another exciting thing you could send is a recent Australian newspaper so they can catch up on news from home... many soldiers whose families do not send anything, love to read a news article from home. Although on saying this, most have access to computers so they read news on there.

Edited to add from OH - M&M's & can openers are issued in ration packs, but he says ANZAC bickies (or any bickies for that matter) are popular as they share them with each other over a coffee and potatoe chips are also popular as they can only get American Pringles which he says are not the same as chips from home.

From a soldiers wife to you all, THANK YOU! :D

Michelle

i sent over anzac biscuits in all 3 of my boxes plus tang satches, among other things, so am glad these things are very welcome,

are we able to send these packages all yr round or can we only do it at christmas???