Show our Troops you care

Friday, 11 November 2011 08:55 in Media Releases

“I encourage Ryan residents to show their support for our Australian troops this Christmas by sending them a care package free of charge through Australia Post,” Jane Prentice MP, Federal Member for Ryan, said today.

Australia Post allows free delivery for packages weighing no more than 2kg (cubed) to our soldiers on the front line.

“The aim of ‘Christmas for the Troops’ is to provide an Aussie Christmas for our deployed forces through the provision of care packages that contain donated items such as magazines, sweets or toiletries,” Mrs Prentice said.

“Australia has nearly 2,400 uniformed Defence personnel in the Middle East, including 1,550 in Afghanistan. There are close to 400 troops in East Timor, 80 in the Solomon Islands and small numbers serving in Sudan, Sinai and Egypt. These committed men and women are serving our nation and will miss out on spending Christmas at home with their family and friends.”

“Local residents can show our soldiers we value their service and presence overseas by sending them a letter of support and Christmas parcel,” Mrs Prentice said.

Further details are available from the Ryan Electorate Office on (07) 3378 1599 or by visiting www.janeprentice.com.au 

To send a care package to an ADF member in the Middle East (including Afghanistan), address the package to the following.
An Australian Defence Member
Goodwill Mail
AFPO 60
Middle East Operations
Australian Defence Force  NSW  2890

To send a care package to an Australian Explosive Detection Dog in Afghanistan, address the package to:
An Australian EDD Handler
Goodwill Mail
AFPO 60
Middle East Operations
Australian Defence Force
SYDNEY  NSW  2890

To send a care package to an ADF member in East Timor, address the package to the following.
An Australian Defence Member
Goodwill Mail
AFPO 61
East Timor Operations
Australian Defence Force  NSW  2890

To send a care package to an ADF member in the Solomon Islands, address the package to the following.

An Australian Defence Member
Goodwill Mail
AFPO 62
Solomon Islands Operations
Australian Defence Force  NSW  2890

What can be included in Care Packages:

Toiletries
• Deodorant (non aerosol)
• Shaving cream (non aerosol)
• Small bottle of talcum powder
• Disposable razors
• Shower Gel
• Lip Balm

Other ideas
• Magazines – from Vogue to Men’s Health
• Puzzle books
• DVD’s
• Socks
• Letters of support
• Stamped, self addressed envelope – this way soldiers can thank you for the donation For the explosive detection dogs
• Box of dog biscuits
• Dried beef bones
• Greenies
• Toys
• Tennis balls
• Treats for the handlers

Food
• Instant Noodles
• Biscuits
• Lollies
• Small tinned consumables
• Non perishable foods