Need ideals with fundraising to support the troops Thanks?
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You can adopt a platoon. Go to www.drum.army.mil When you adopt a platoon you get local buisnesses to donate money for troops overseas. This helps to buy personal hygiene products, snack foods, movies for the platoons cinema, games, all kinds of stuff. Thanks for wanting to help them, my husband is currently overseas. They like to know that they are appericiated for all they do.
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I'm sure the British legion must have a website for you to donate, what a great idea must check it out
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Go to this website:www.letssaythanks.com\nYou'll see lots & you can send one to the soldiers overseas,too!
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You have to solicit the corporate sponsors, but I think you would be surprised how many will actually donate.  Write a letter, make phone calls, try to set up face-to-face meetings.  \n\nAlso, individual store managers sometimes are given a small discretionary fund with which to make donations (supermarkets, etc.).  \n\nYou are doing noble work.  God bless and continued success!!
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I give money to agencies to supply aid and comfort to the troops and, just as importantly, I also give money to Veteran agencies (DAV and Paralyzed Veterans of America, for example).\n\nAlthough I would probably disagree with some of your political stances, I respect your right to disagree with the war and the President, and I'm glad you can separate your aid to the troops from those feelings.\n\nEverybody should thank a member of our military, current and past, at every possible opportunity.
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Its not a matter of supporting the cause, its a matter of supporting the people that we have sent. They basically have no choice, they go where they are ordered. Whether or not I support the cause, I always support the troops.
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I live in Orange County, and applaud your efforts...how nice of you. If you need some help financially, drop me an email and I will be glad to donate to the cause.
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Personaly the "Support our troops" Sticker is not all you can do. I am an american soldier and i do not even own one. I do not think that spending 2 dollars for a sticker saying i support them is enough. I think that the best way of proving that you support somthing is if you go out there and do it. I am still in high school but as soon as I am MOSQed i will be over there fighting with everyone else. I dont think that the soldiers would care if you did not have the sticker on. If you really want to help go talk to a local recruting base and ask them how you would go about writing a soldier over seas and raise there moral.
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I agree 100%. But we can do more. Remember, some of these brave men and women have been away from their families for over 18 months, while the US government cuts their pay and benefits. Most of the troops in Iraq are reservists, meaning they left better paying jobs here to go fight there.\n\nI support our brave and noble men and women in uniform not only with a handshake, but with donations to charities that help the family they are seperated from. The 2 I give to are listed below, but there are many more.
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you could start with flyers for volunteers in public access areas, eg grocery stores, public offices etc you could use the same technique for donations. website could be another source of gathering volunteers and donations, a volunteer could make the website too, good luck
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this is wonderful of you but there are many agencies a person can contact locally for assistance such as Marine Corps League, Salvation Army, Churches, Welfare Agencies, local radio stations, etc. so you might want to consider doing something for the local people. thanks and a " tip of my hat to you. "
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Socks,T-shirts,tooth paste, tooth brush,Sun screen,Calling Cards,Candy (nothing gooie that will melt), hand sanitizer,waterless shaving cream,\nRazors,Use your imagination.. These are just some of the things thatI have help ppl with buying for soldiers. You can find it all at walmart. They also have boxes and packing material that you can purcase to send it.  Good luck and god bless!
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accept items of interest for resale. sort of a thrift store operation. there is nothing like getting something for your donation. you might can get a location donated.
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I check the list from time to time - but I know I'll hear about the people I'm looking for from friends before I see them on the net.\n\nBest way to support? Be strong, send care packages, letters, take advantage of video conferencing if your base has a program. My dad and I went in and bought my uncle a spare bullet proof vest, in case he misplaced his - crazy I know, but you never know.\n\nLean like hell on your family and troop support groups. Stay busy, don't read to much news. Alot of it is bad news that looks alot worse then it is.\n\nKeep the faith.
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Well, ummmmm. You are on the internet. Try a search for donations. I would think you could probably find something there
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Yep! Once amonth I send goodies to a soldier serving (different one each month) through The "treats for troops" program I also donate money to the disabled American Vetrans program and have numerous penpals from that. I also make it a point to verbally Thank a vet whenever I have the chance! Without these guys and gals we wouldnt have the wonderful freedoms that we enjoy (especially me as a female! ) God Bless our troops and the sacrifices they make!! And Bless your heart for posting this question!! Good one!
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check with the veterans organizations / some of the \nchurches in your area may run a thrift store for \ncharitable purposes and offer pick-up