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Christmas cards for our soldiers
Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2004 2:14 pm
by sunny
A group of us here at work want to make sure that our troops know people are thinking of them, ESPECIALLY now. We are collecting names and addresses to send Christmas cards to our troops overseas. If you'd care to share information on someone you may have serving our country, we would love to send them a card. Just send me the info. It is now taking about three weeks for mail to reach them, so the sooner the better!
Cindy
Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2004 11:05 am
by streetsoldier
sunny and all,
There is a colege-sponsored website
http://www.manhattanville.edu that is sponsoring a "Pen Pal to a Soldier" campaign, as presented on FoxNews' "Fox & Friends" this morning...I've already signed up, and I encourage all interested to investigate it for yourselves.
Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2004 11:07 am
by sunny
Thank you, streetsolider! I will definitely sign up for it!!
Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2004 6:47 pm
by depotoo
great idea!
Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2004 6:03 pm
by TazzyD
streetsoldier wrote:sunny and all,
There is a colege-sponsored website
http://www.manhattanville.edu that is sponsoring a "Pen Pal to a Soldier" campaign, as presented on FoxNews' "Fox & Friends" this morning...I've already signed up, and I encourage all interested to investigate it for yourselves.
I just signed up for this! Thanks for the info about it.
Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2004 10:24 pm
by DaylilyDawn
I just signed up for it also!
Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2004 10:20 pm
by streetsoldier
Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2004 11:04 pm
by TazzyD
I was just going to ask if anyone had gotten an e-mail yet after signing up. I have yet to receive any type of communication after signing up. What day did you sign up Streetsoldier? I realize they're probably busy but am wondering if everything went through ok after sending the form online.
Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2004 9:56 am
by streetsoldier
Taz,
In the E-mail, they said that the "kits" were going to be late, as they have had an overwhelming amount of people signing in...so, they sent me the address of a contact person (not necessarily "my soldier", but someone who will identify soldiers in dire need who want to participate).
Instructions also came with the message as to how to send the first letter/small package, what one can/cannot send, and how to best get your letter/package to the soldier by Christmas.
I'm sending a "Dear Soldier" letter with a DVD ("Shrek 2") and my E-addy Friday by Priority Mail, so he/she will hear from me on or before the holidays.
Check your inboxes!
Posted: Sat Dec 11, 2004 3:44 pm
by TazzyD
Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2004 11:26 pm
by streetsoldier
Well, no "Shrek 2" DVDs available; besides, I missed the deadline!
SO...I sent "my soldier" a phone card...somethng he/she will DEFINITELY want and use...along with a Christmas card and my letter.
Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 7:37 pm
by TazzyD
I sent a phone card enclosed in a Christmas card to the contact for "my sodier", thanks to the great idea from streetsoldier.
Thanks streetsoldier! Just hope it gets there in time for Christmas!
Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2004 8:14 am
by sunny
If you guys will permit me to throw something out there. My nephew is home on leave from Iraq, he leaves to go back this Sunday. When I saw how sunburnt his face was, I almost fell out. Apparently, the military issued sunscreen doesn't work very well, so I bought him a good sunscreen, waterproof and sweatproof, as well as lip balm. Just something you might want to consider if you decide to put together a "care package".
Cindy