Posted Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Featured on Episode 12 of the 2007-2008 season
Jeanette Saint-John has been baking up a storm since Thanksgiving. She's packed up four-thousand cookies to mail overseas to the troops. Using her own money, she's sending the tasty treats and a phone calling card to over 100 soldiers.
Please note: The U.S. Postal Service is no longer accepting “Any Service Member” letters or packages due to security concerns. There are a number of non-profit organizations dedicated to helping troops and families. Please check out the links below for guidance and selections.
Operation USO Care Package enables the public to express their support of our men and women in uniform. Sponsoring a care package and including a personal message provides individuals with a way to touch the lives of our deployed troops around the world. $25 per package.
http://www.americasupportsyou.mil/americasupportsyou/index.aspx
http://www.americasupportsyou.mil/americasupportsyou/Content.aspx?ID=44944198
http://www.usocares.org/
http://www.operationmilitarypride.org/schoolhouse.html
Schools can register to provide letters, drawings and other items.
http://www.redcross.org/
http://www.usocleveland.org/
Northern Ohio information.
http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2007/10/25/ddn102607bluestar.html
Drop off point in Kettering to donate articles for troops.
http://www.ohionationalguard.com/
http://www4.army.mil/otf/links.php
http://www.give2thetroops.org/
http://www.lettersfromhomeprogram.org/
http://marineparents.com/
http://www.soldiersangels.com/
http://adoptaplatoon.org/new/volunteer.html
http://www.operationshoebox.com/
http://www4.army.mil/ocpa/tooursoldiers/
Post a greeting to soldiers.
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