mackenzie11 Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 (edited) 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 Edited October 30, 2010 by mackenzie11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ons Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 what a great idea! I'll send one on behalf of my dogs to a dog over there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokkie Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 what a great idea!I'll send one on behalf of my dogs to a dog over there X 2 :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 WHat a great idea. Now thinking of a shopping list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korbin13 Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 I think that this is a great idea I think I'll do one for dog and handler, and one for a soldier. Not that I don't trust you mackenzie11 but do you have the link? I would like to send it onto some other people I know and might also send it around work and someone is bound to ask. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Rules Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 Brilliant idea! How many dogs are actually on a tour of duty though? I mean if 100 parcels were sent and there's only 20 dogs ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raffikki Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 What a great idea Not that I don't trust you mackenzie11 but do you have the link? I just did a quick search and found this Care Package info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravenau1 Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 This is a great idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackenzie11 Posted October 30, 2010 Author Share Posted October 30, 2010 Brilliant idea! How many dogs are actually on a tour of duty though? I mean if 100 parcels were sent and there's only 20 dogs ..... don't know how many dogs there are, but i was told that if more are sent than needed then they will be handed out to service personel or dogs from another country, BUT they would only do that once all our troops and dogs got a parcle each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackenzie11 Posted October 30, 2010 Author Share Posted October 30, 2010 What a great idea Not that I don't trust you mackenzie11 but do you have the link? I just did a quick search and found this Care Package info yeah same link, mine just had a few more addresses on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackenzie11 Posted October 30, 2010 Author Share Posted October 30, 2010 (edited) I think that this is a great idea I think I'll do one for dog and handler, and one for a soldier. Not that I don't trust you mackenzie11 but do you have the link? I would like to send it onto some other people I know and might also send it around work and someone is bound to ask. Thanks i got it out of my local paper, not from the computer, but raffikki found a link which has the same info as what i put on here also something to send that they love moist wipes, they are in high demand over there and they love them, so some of these would be great thanks for such a great response to this, our troops are pretty special and so are the people on this site for doing this - thanks agian thanks Edited October 30, 2010 by mackenzie11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trishm Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 What a great idea, will do one for a EDD dog and one for a soldier. I guess the doggie wipes would be a good idea too, I guess the dogs don't get too many baths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackenzie11 Posted October 30, 2010 Author Share Posted October 30, 2010 What a great idea, will do one for a EDD dog and one for a soldier.I guess the doggie wipes would be a good idea too, I guess the dogs don't get too many baths. xcelent idea, i am sure the dogs would love that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raz Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 Ohhh nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perry's Mum Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 what a great idea!I'll send one on behalf of my dogs to a dog over there There is a Koolie over there who is an explosives detecton dog - her name is Amber and her handler is Sean Laing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Gifts Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 Yep, that is a wonderful idea and I'm going to spread the word through my workplace to do something as well. They will only send to the soldiers as I figure us DOLers will cover the dogs. This is a practical way of showing our support. I for one have no real idea of how hard it is for them over there and what they do without. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ping Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 M&Ms post okay, and I'm told the chocolate available in the MEast is horrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackenzie11 Posted October 30, 2010 Author Share Posted October 30, 2010 M&Ms post okay, and I'm told the chocolate available in the MEast is horrible. it does say not to send chocolate as it is too hot and they will melt, i know m&m's are not supposed to melt but it does get really hot over there and they may turn to mush, so unless you know specifically that they will be ok it is probly not best to send them, i wanted to send some chocolate as i thought it would be one luxury that they would not get, and some tim tams, choc coated lollies but with the heat was advised against it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackenzie11 Posted October 30, 2010 Author Share Posted October 30, 2010 Yep, that is a wonderful idea and I'm going to spread the word through my workplace to do something as well. They will only send to the soldiers as I figure us DOLers will cover the dogs.This is a practical way of showing our support. I for one have no real idea of how hard it is for them over there and what they do without. this is exactly what i thought, our troops are doing it so hard, and the things we take for granted each day they are missing out on, it is wonderful that so many people here are going to send something across, i have bought moist wipes, dental floss, anzac biscuits, lollies, lip balm, creamy rice & spoons, puzzles books, dog biscuits, tug toy, just to name some stuff, got enough for 3 boxes, loads of little snack stuff that does not weight much, this way they get heaps in the 2 kg weight limit, 1 EDD, 1 male and 1 female soldier thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sumosmum Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 What a wonderful idea! :D I have passed this on to my friends and on Facebook to my doggie friends. Thanks so much for posting this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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