Anysoldier.com

[SWTXBelle]

Some of you know that I work as a newspaper columnist. I'm preparing my annual "I hate Valentine's Day" column, but this year with a difference. Instead of buying useless stuff that no one really likes (I am not including chocolate - that everyone likes) I am going to encourage my readers (and fellow GCers!) to go to www.anysoldier.com and send a package or letter to one of our troops in harm's way. I got the idea from Whatever with Alexis and Jennifer - my favorite show on Sirrius (www.whateverradio.com). Please consider helping out a member of our military by sending a package with necessities - the women are especially heart-wrenching, as their lists almost all include feminine hygiene products WE take for granted - but all of the items would obviously really help make a difference for the person who receives it. I think this would be a GREAT activity for a chapter - maybe even for a recruitment philanthropy idea. Teachers - how about having your class write some letters or collect items for a package or two? If you can't send a package, send a card! And do read the information on the site - there are some restrictions on what can be sent, and what is needed has changed somewhat over time.
Thanks!

eta - yes, I know the site has been mentioned before - but rather than bump an old thread and make people wade through stuff I thought I'd just make it simple.

[navane]

Great idea! I have been a supporter of the anysoldier.com website for many years and I highly recommend it.

.....Kelly

[Nanners52674]

Bump because i think this is a great thing to do not just for valentines day. . .

Also one of my chapters recruitment events this year was to make cards to send the troops for valentines day we had a lot of fun coming up with funny poems. . .

[ASUADPi]

I just got two addresses, I'm going to have my kids write to them and I think I'm going to talk to my principal about doing a school wide community service for them (raising supplies to send to them in goody bags). I know that parents in my community don't make a lot but I also know that they are willing to help when needed.

[navane]

Originally Posted by ASUADPi

I just got two addresses, I'm going to have my kids write to them and I think I'm going to talk to my principal about doing a school wide community service for them (raising supplies to send to them in goody bags). I know that parents in my community don't make a lot but I also know that they are willing to help when needed.

LOL....service personnel *love* getting letters from kids. Often their letters are so innocent and touching - especially because they see the Soliders/Sailors/Airmen/Marines as heroes. And, usually, the spelling errors and comments are pretty funny.

Also, make sure to screen the letters so that the kids don't write things like, "Are you doing to die?" They don't know any better and that may be what they're really wondering.

.....Kelly

[navane]

Here are two letters the my nephew wrote for Marines:







.....Kelly