purlewe | help for a friend

I have a friend out in OK that got happily married last yr. Now she has a wife and two lovely kids and is living happily ever after. I've been friends with this woman since we worked in Germany together for the Girl Scouts almost 10 years(!!) ago. I have great memories of working in Germany, seeing different sites while on breaks, and really connecting with the people that worked there. Last year Sue and I took our Very First Vacation together to see this woman and her honey get married. It was a lovely wedding.. all hawaiian theme. They had fun, the family had fun, their daughters were very sweet.. and that is why I am putting this out there. It is a small request really, and if anyone you know can help, pass it along. I figure I could be the collection spot for the items and then I can send a nice big box to OK with the presents. Email me privately at purlewe AT earthlink DOT net.

(from her email to me yesterday)
Greetings to all:
I hope everyone is doing fine and dandy. I am writting to request your help. The trend in high school and middle school here is to cover your backpacks with buttons of sorts. The girls would like to do their's in colleges and universities. We are talking the circular buttons -- not the hat pin ones. Also, Lauren is on the high school golf team...we want to get her a variety of golf balls from different locations printed on them. We hope to fill Lauren's stocking with golf balls. If you can send some our way I would greatly appreciate it.
Thank you!
Robyn