Beth Pond is a listener who's son is serving with the Florida National Guard unit out of Crestview in Afghanistan.  She's organizing a grass roots "care package" drive to send them, and to have them there by Christmas, collections have started.  We'll announce a location in Crestview you can drop off your donations as soon as one is nailed down.  In the meantime, Pensacola listeners who want to help out can bring their donations by the station and we'll get it to Beth.  Here's what Beth is looking for:

EZ Mac n Cheese packets (no bowls)
Pasta (ready to eat-pop top)
Soup (ready to eat-pop top)
Ramen Noodles
Tuna; Chicken or Salmon pouches
Canned Fruit (small / pop top)
...

Beef Jerky / Slim Jims (small or ind)
Vienna Sausage (small can)
Peanut Butter (ind package)
Pop Tarts
Granola Bars
Sunflower Seeds or Trail Mix (ind package)
Coffee (individual serving)
Apple Cider
Tea
Drink mixes
Candy (individual wrapped)
Creamer / Sugar packets
Baby Wipes (resealable package-unscented)
Foot Powder (travel size)
Hand Sanitizer (travel size)
Sunscreen
Chapstick
Dental Floss
Mouthwash
Toothbrushes
Disposable Razors
Tylenol or Advil or Aleve
Cough Drops
Band-aids
Socks (black crew)
Odor eaters
AA batteries
Puzzle Books
Zip locks bags (Sandwich & Snack size)