Hi girls.

I hope you are enjoying your last weekend at home before your adventure. I just wanted to update you on some packing needs.  I know its late and you probably have everything packed and all that but there are some last minute things that we need you to bring.

YOU WILL NO LONGER NEED TO BRING PEANUT BUTTER.

The other is ministry supplies. Below is a list of what would be good to have. This is something that we do not want you to buy. Please look around your home or get them donated. I know this is a late addition.

These things are NOT expected to be purchased out of your own pocket. There are many people waiting to contribute to your mission experience. They really want to help, but do not have the money to send a big check to AIM. But, they can afford to buy you a pair of scissors at Wal-mart. These are the people we are asking you to seek out. I repeat, THESE THINGS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE PURCHASED OUT OF YOUR OWN POCKET!!!

Please consider the following items:

1. Household scissors-NOT to be packed in your carry-on!

2. Elmer's glue

3. Craft glue

4. Craft sticks (otherwise known as popsicle sticks)

5. Construction paper. Not the kind you have to tear out of a book-no fun.

6. Multi-colored or florescent typing paper.

7. Sharpies, all colors.

8. Bucket Of Craft Foam. They sell this in craft stores like Michaels, but it is cheaper at Wal-mart (about $6). Sometimes you have to look on the lowest shelf, but it should be back in the craft, sewing material section. They have a new kind that has crosses and churches in it. Get this if you can.

9. Felt, ribbon, extra material, anything that can be glued onto paper or cardboard to make a collage.

10. Small paper bags for making puppets or putting prizes in.

11. Lots and lots of stickers! Look for the sticker books in the educational section of Wal-mart or your local store. The kind teachers give out to students.

12. Packs of animal balloons. They have these for sure at Party City, but other places have them, too.

Anyway, you need about three hundred of these. Your team will go through them like wildfire! If nothing else, you can stand on the corner and make balloon animals and draw a crowd! Don't know how to make balloon animals? Don't worry! Alli, maker of all deformed balloon animal dogs, will teach you at training camp if you want to learn!

13. Balloon animal pump. This is a plastic, cheap hand pump they sell beside the balloon animal balloons. If you go to party city, get the big yellow, red, and blue one. The little skinny ones do not work as well.

14. Regular balloons, for parties, for fun decorations cuz they're pretty, for water balloon fights, for water balloon toss games. People love balloons! They make us smile!

15. Duct tape (any color!), Masking tape, Scotch tape

16. Crayola markers. We've tried other brands, Crayola is the best.

17. Crayola stampers. These are markers with little stamps on the end.

18. Rolls of Yarn. Any color, used for making God's Eyes and bracelets

19. Packs of craft floss. Get any color.

20. Backpacks or craft boxes or plastic shoe boxes. These are so that we can combine and organize our supplies when we get to Georgia. You can put your stuff in some of these boxes and then pack the boxes in your extra suitcase or duffle bag.

21. Balls. We need balls of all types. Soccer balls, basketballs, footballs, nerf footballs, small bouncy balls. You can take the air out of them and smush them into your bag.