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Acceptable Donations

The Maine Troop Greeter organization is a 501-C3 non-profit corporation, making your donations tax deductible.

Food

All Food Items

Must be commercially made, one-serving sized, individually wrapped and not exceeding the expiration date. Food server gloves must be worn for all preparation and serving of foods (Armed Forces Day or any other event hosted by the Maine Troop Greeters).Girl Scout Cookies must be distributed by Girl Scouts and given by the box.

Commercially Prepared Cookies and Snacks

All foods must be individually wrapped. Check all foods’ expiration date.

Candy

All must be individually wrapped and a one-serving size. 

  • Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
  • Hershey’s Miniature Chocolate Bars
  • Hershey’s Assorted Miniature Bars
  • Twizzlers (individually wrapped)
  • Fire Balls
  • Tootsie Rolls
  • York Peppermint Patties
  • Life Savers
  • Werther’s Candies
  • Bull’s Eyes
  • Starbursts
  • Puff Mints

Snacks

All must be individually wrapped and a one-serving size. 

  • Chips (Single Serve Bags)
  • Pretzels (Single Serve Bags)
  • Cheese Crackers
  • Peanut Butter Crackers
  • Sweet/Salty Trail Mix (Single Serve Bags)
  • Twinkies
  • Chocolate Cup Cakes
  • Girl Scout Cookies (Boxed)
  • Granola Bars
  • Peanuts (Single Serve Bags)
  • Popcorn (Single Serve Bags)
  • Slim Jims (individually wrapped)

Chips, Popcorn, and Pretzels

Any brand, as long as it is a one-serving sized bag.

Other Food Items

As approved by Bangor International Airport and the Maine Troop Greeter Organization.

Due to our Policies and Regulations, we CANNOT ACCEPT the following:

  • Home Baked Goods
  • Chewing Gum
  • Expired Food (past the expiration date)
  • Unwrapped Food/Candy
  • Hotel Samples or expired toiletries
  • New or used Stuffed Animals

Books

Stephen King Books will be the only books accepted. We do not pass these books out to
the whole flight.

(They are given to a troop that has an interest in reading Stephen King
books.)

Toiletries

Baby wipes, toothbrushes, toothpaste, disposable razors, shave cream, lip balm,
hand lotion, mouthwash, floss, combs, tissues, hand sanitizer, body wash, Q-tips,
shampoo, foot/body powder, tweezers, manicure sets, nail clippers, hair brushes,
subdued hair ties, feminine hygiene items, cuticle scissors, and deodorant.

(All toiletries must be in single use or travel size packaging.
We cannot accept hotel samples)

Money

Money donations will not be accepted from the Troops, their significant others and/or
family. Money donations from private citizens and organizations are accepted, appreciated
and cataloged as prescribed.

 

Wish List

  • Office Supplies– General Baby
  • Wipes – Travel Size
  • Colored Sharpie Markers
  • Album photo sleeves
  • White mailing envelopes
  • Binder Sheet Protectors
  • Reams of Printer Paper
  • Foxhole Pillows
  • Postage Stamps for Letters and Post Cards

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  • Getting to Know Us
    • A Short History
    • Maine Troop Greeters Mission Statement
    • Board of Directors
  • Challenge Coin
    • About Challenge Coins
    • Challenge Coin Database
  • Family & Friends
    • Group Greetings
    • Family Greetings
  • How to Help
    • Become a Volunteer
    • Become a Partner
    • Make a Donation
    • Acceptable Donations
  • Media
    • Newsletters
    • Millionth Press Releases
    • Press Area
  • Member Login
    • Troop Greeting Schedule
    • Governing Documents
    • Membership Benefits
    • Make a Donation
    • Board of Directors
    • Committee Information
    • Troop Greeter Room Key List
  • Calendar
  • Bangor International Airport
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