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Went through this a few times. Are you having company for Thanksgiving? Call and ask people to bring something for your "care package," which could include anything from Life Saver Candy to sunscreen. With Halloween candy being marked way down, you could check the stores for non-perishable hard candy, etc. They love to share things with their buddies, it makes them feel important. I did this at Christmas with the Gulf War and when I brought the box to the post office, the person handling it started crying, as he was a veteran himself. It doesn't have to be that big, just enough non-perishables to pass around,,,then you could include something personal. My son went around to different spots in town and took a video of landmarks. I don't know how you would do this with today's technology. Just remember that it's hot there. Depending on your finances, you can be as creative as you like. Phone cards, books, flashlight, disposable cameras with return mailer from Staples for you to develop, gosh, the choices are so varied. Perhaps it would be best if you share more personal information about him and his likes/dislikes, how much you want to spend, etc. You could even share his name and address so the people on the board can send him a greeting card. People are very generous. My brother received 40 cards from my son's class and he never forgot mail day and went to the school to thank everyone when he got home. Good luck with it,you have a good heart! Make sure everything is non-perishable or the heat will wreck it. |
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