HOGS for HEROES

 

-  Do’s and Don'ts -

• Remember the things you send will need to be carried and possibly put in pockets. Please send small bottles and packets.

• Postage stamps are not needed. Soldiers that are deployed can send letters back to the US for free.

• Please do not send anything liquid or in aerosol cans as the item may break or explode. Send dry drink mixes (pre-sweetened) instead.

• When sending reading material, be careful of the content. Please do not include religious materials. Chaplains provide Soldiers with the materials they need / want.

• Please do not send any articles of civilian clothing. Soldiers can only wear their uniforms.

• Pork or pork products, pornography, and alcohol cannot be sent to Soldiers.

• You may want to include a note asking the platoon if they have any special requests for items.

• Put all items in plastic bags. The bags will prevent any spillage from items that may open. Plastic bags will be reused by Soldiers.

• Theme packages are fun for your organization and for the Soldiers.  Try sending packages for St. Patrick’s Day, Fourth of July, Halloween, Winter Holidays; or do a Hawaiian Luau or Mexican night, with fixings for tacos, poker party, cookie party. Let your imagination run HOG wild (not too wild)!

• Please understand that any correspondence (e.g., thank you letter, images of Soldiers with their care packages) received from Soldiers must be kept private and not be used or displayed in a public way (e.g., running a Soldier thank you letter in the local newspaper or publishing on a website) so as to avoid any appearance of Army endorsement to any person, group or corporation. Internal newsletters are acceptable. Further, the Army cannot publicly thank particular persons, groups or corporations for the receipt of care packages due to what can be construed as an appearance or endorsement.

• THANK YOU! The Soldiers and Families truly appreciate everything you are doing to show your support and concern.