if you are interested
in purchasing a t-shirt. We want to get a few orders in to
help offset the cost, before giving our screenprinter the
go-ahead to make them.
We will not share
your email address with anyone. We will just email you with
the paypal information once the t-shirts are ready.
Organizations
to whom we donate the money:
Fisher
House- donates "comfort homes," built
on the grounds of major military and VA medical centers. These
homes enable family members to be close to a loved one at
the most stressful times - during the hospitalization for
an unexpected illness, disease, or injury
TAPSis a one of a kind non-profit Veteran Service Organization
offering hope, healing, comfort and care to thousands of American
armed forces families facing the death of a loved one each
year. TAPS receives absolutely no government funding and needs
your help!
We want to add
1 or 2 more charities that help the Vets or the families of
the Vets, but we have to research to make sure that
A) They are legit
B) They are helping in an area
where the need is great as compared to other organizations
C)
Enough of the money donated is getting to where it should.
When they are chosen,
they will be listed here.
Other organizations
that help our troops. These are organizations that we are
not donating to, but you may want to get involved with:
Disclaimer:
We have not researched the following organizations. We hope
that they are all legit but you should do your own due diligence
before getting involved with them.
AAFES
Gift Certificates
The Army and Air Force Exchange Services is where most service
men and women do their shopping. You can purchase gift certificates
for those in Iraq and those hospitalized.
Freedom
Quilts
wants to Honor the Soldiers who have lost their lives fighting
terrorism since Sep 11, 2001. Betty wants to give a Freedom
Quilt to the families of the fallen soldiers. Look under Soldiers
for more info
Adopt
a Platoon
Adopt a Platoon has several ongoing projects to ensure that
every soldier overseas does not walk away from mail call empty-handed.
AnySoldier
Any Soldier is a non-profit organization that helps people
send care packages to members of the armed services in Iraq.
Appreciate
Our Troops
Purchase a Support Our Troops mug and a free personalized
mug will be given to a current or former service member.
USO
Care Packages
Send packages to troops. You can sponsor care packages provided
by the USO with a $25 donation.
Blue
Star Mothers
The Blue Star Mothers was founded by service members' moms
during World War II. Any mother with a son or daughter in
the military can join.
Books
For Soldiers
Help the troops escape boredom by donating some books. You
can also donate DVDs and CDs requested by soldiers.
Letters
From Home
Support the troops by sending letters so that they receive
mail.
NoAnnie
NoAnnie helps wounded soldiers at Landstuhl Regional Medical
Center (LRMC), the largest American hospital outside the United
States, where the majority of our wounded soldiers are directly
transferred to from the field while serving in the Middle
East, Persian Gulf areas and Europe.
Operation
Dear Abby
Send a greeting to a service member via e-mail. This site
allows you to send e-mail messages of support to service members.
Operation
Call Home
Operation Call Home's mission is to provide each platoon with
its own satellite phone.
Operation
Air Conditioner
provides not only air conditioners but space heaters (the
desert is cold in the winter) for soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Operation
Hero Miles
You can donate your unused frequent flier miles to help soldiers
travel on emergency leave. They are also used to help families
fly to hospitalized soldiers.
Operation
Iraqi Children
Many soldiers are rebuilding schools in Iraq and scrounging
around for school supplies. Help by donating a school supplies
kit.
Operation
Military Pride
Operation Military Pride is a volunteer organization that
sends cards, letters, and care packages to troops.
Operation
Uplink
Donate money to Operation Uplink. The money is used to purchase
phone cards so service men and women can call home.
Soldiers'
Angels
Become some soldier's angel by adopting a service member.
This site also provides links to other informative sites.
Treats
for Troops
Treats for Troops helps you provide packages to your loved
ones overseas. If you don't know anyone, the Foster-A-Soldier
Program matches you with a registered soldier by branch of
service, home state, gender, or birthday - or you can choose
to sponsor a group of soldiers.
Voices
from Home
Voices From Home allows military members and their families
and friends to send and receive immediate voice e-mail messages
to and from remote locations around the world.
Hugs4SmilesUSA
Hugs4SmilesUSA will assign you a deployed soldier and/or family
to send care packages and correspondence.
America
Supports You
Provides contact information for organizations that support
and communicate with our troops.
Let's
Say Thanks
The mission of Let's Say Thanks is to provide a way for individuals
across the country to recognize U.S. troops stationed overseas.
By submitting a message through this site you have the opportunity
to send a free personalized postcard greeting to deployed
servicemen and women.
Freedomcalls
Freedomcalls.org provided assistance so a soldier could watch
the birth of his daughter.
