DO NOT include candy, toothpaste, gum, used or damaged items, scary or war-related items (such as toy guns, knives, or military figures), chocolate or food, seeds, fruit rolls or other fruit snacks, drink mixes (powdered or liquid), liquids or lotions, medications or vitamins, breakable items such as snow globes or glass containers, or aerosol cans.
DO INCLUDE A WOW item: doll, soccer ball (deflated with air pump), stuffed animal, musical instrument (harmonica, small drum, or recorder)
A Personal Care item: comb, hairbrush, toothbrush, washcloth, colorful bandaids, reusable plastic container (fill with hairbows, bracelets, sunglasses, etc. to maximize space), flashlight w/batteries, mirror.
A Clothing item: shirt/pants, underwear, shoes & socks, flip-flops, hat/scarf/mittens, small purse/wallet, hair bows, baseball cap
A Craft/toy item: pencils/colored pencils (pencil sharpener), crayons, markers, coloring pad/book, notebook, stickers, playdough, jump rope, nerf ball, finger puppets, Slinky, match box cars/trucks/etc., plastic dinosaur, marbles, puzzles, yo-yo, hacky sack, playing cards
A Personal Note: You may enclose a note to the child and a photo of yourself, your family, or group. If you include your name and address, the child may be able to write back.
