TBPH Operation Gratitude
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Wed Nov 12 09:34:55 PST 2014
While you are out shopping this weekend, please remember our troops. Theresa and Terry Henson will be collecting at 11/19 meeting.
PLEASE
HELP SUPPORT THE ANNUAL HOLIDAY GIFT PACKAGE DRIVE FOR OUR DEPLOYED TROOPS –
WOUNDED WARRIORS AND THANKS TO OUR VETERANS.
HELP LIFT MORALE AND SAY THANK YOU TO
OUR SERVICE MEMBERS BY DONATING ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
1) CASH OR CHECK FOR
SHIPPING COST: Payable to Operation
Gratitude (tax deductible 501 C (3)
organization). You can donate by credit card at www.operationgratitude.com
2) DONATE
ANY OF THE ATTACHED WISHLIST OF ITEMS FOR HOLIDAY CARE PACKAGES THAT ARE SHIPPED
TO OUR TROOPS – WOUNDED WARRIORS & VETERANS
3) WRITE A LETTER! (doesn’t cost anything)
PLEASE BRING ALL DONATIONS TO
11/19 MEETING - WHISKEYS JOES. EMAIL
THERESA/TERRY HENSON thenson3 at verizon.net if you are unable to attend the 11/19 meeting. We will arrange to pick up your gifts.
HOLIDAY WISH LIST FOR OUR
SOLDERS, VETERANS & WOUNDED WARRIORS
Knit
Hats and Scarves
Yarn for our knitters to make scarves
Beanie Babies,
Webkinz or other Small Plush Toys (6 inches or smaller)
Socks (preferably black, brown, green, tan; not white)
iPods, DVDs and CDs, Video Games, Computer Flash Drives,
Headsets (earpiece and microphone) and WebCams
Gift Cards to stores such as supermarkets, drugstores, Walmart or Target for
Wounded Warriors
Energy Bars, Beef Jerky, Healthy Snacks
Commercially sealed Lip Balm, toothpaste, toothbrushes, roll-on deodorant
Individually packaged razors
Travel-Size Board Games, Handheld
electronic games
Comic Books in perfect condition
Bandana Coolers/Cool-Ties*, Mini-Battery-operated Fans
Hand and Foot Warmers
Single Serving Boxes of Cold Cereal; Individual Packets of Hot Cereal
Commercially wrapped individual packets
of Trail Mix, Nuts, Energy Bars, Sunflower Seeds, Candy
Ready To Eat Tuna or Chicken Salad kits
Boxes of Girl Scout Cookies
Packets of Powdered Hot or Cold Beverages
Individual packets of moist
towelettes
Travel Size containers of
Foot Powder
Screen Printed T-Shirts, Baseball Style
Caps, Gloves
Holiday and General Occasion Greeting Cards (blank)
Unsealed personal cards and letters
Used Cell Phones, Video Games and Systems, iPods, PDAs
PERSONAL CARDS AND LETTERS
WHAT TO WRITE ABOUT
Keep your message upbeat and positive. Be thankful ~~ share a little bit of yourself
and ask questions; however, do not discuss death or killing and avoid politics
completely and religion in excess. It
is all about appreciation and respect.
Ask yourself: Will this letter bring a smile to someone’s face?
MORE HELPFUL INFORMATION
Sample salutations: Dear Hero, Dear
Solder. Include your own mail or email
so recipients can choose to reply. No
stamps or envelopes are needed. Hand Written letters or cards are most
appreciated. No glitter please. All letters will be screened - please do not
seal envelopes. Send multiple letters together in one large mailing envelope or
box.
thy
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