care package
noun
: a package of useful or pleasurable items that is sent or given as a gift to another (such as a college student)
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So much so that players from programs like Oklahoma and Alabama have found opportunities to bring fans to games and send care packages after coming across posts that give some love to softball.
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Molly Keshin, New York Times, 31 May 2026
Infant care packages include formula, baby food, bottles, diapers, wipes and hygiene items; the facility also provides sippy cups and cribs.
—Jim Axelrod, CBS News, 31 May 2026
That could mean a card, text or care package, and can occur weeks after a death when things are less chaotic but still emotionally raw.
—Collaborative Colorado, Denver Post, 23 May 2026
And this could be an incredible option to reach for, whether a standalone, or as part of a greater care package for that special mother figure, who deserves all the pampering and self-care in this life.
—Akili King, Essence, 5 May 2026
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Molly Keshin, New York Times, 31 May 2026
Infant care packages include formula, baby food, bottles, diapers, wipes and hygiene items; the facility also provides sippy cups and cribs.
—Jim Axelrod, CBS News, 31 May 2026
That could mean a card, text or care package, and can occur weeks after a death when things are less chaotic but still emotionally raw.
—Collaborative Colorado, Denver Post, 23 May 2026
And this could be an incredible option to reach for, whether a standalone, or as part of a greater care package for that special mother figure, who deserves all the pampering and self-care in this life.
—Akili King, Essence, 5 May 2026
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“Care package.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/care%20package. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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