re: Do soldiers in Iraq, etc. really need random fundraisers for sunscreen?

Most of the fundraisers and care packages are organized by family members who feel like they need to do something. For the most part, service members have everything they need. My mom and ex-wife would get all kinds of donations and send boxes and boxes and boxes of care packages to me and all my guys. We definitely appreciated it, but didn't really need everything they sent. It makes them feel better.... like they are doing a little bit for the cause and supporting their troop. I was always happy to get free stuff.
My mom still sends stuff all the time to people. Blue Star Mothers is always looking for people to send stuff to.