I know other units recieve gift boxes with everything imaginable in it. How do I get others to contribute as well.
2006-10-02 13:40:53 · 12 answers · asked by linda h 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
http://soldiersangelsforum.com/
this site is the soldiers angels. they adopt troops and send them care packages ect. go here and you can get lots of great help and ideas.
2006-10-02 16:40:29 · answer #1 · answered by S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read what soemone else wrote, and they're right. People do get tired of giing to eery single cause.
What you could do is organize a car wash or other type of fundraising activity in your neighborhood. Make sure they know that you will use proceeds to prepare care packages for that particular unit. If you were to hae a car wash, let them choose between giing you money or a couple of items for a care package, like magazines, movies, portable dvd players, batteries, and especially baby wipes. My husband and his friends are in the ilitary and they love baby wipes. Good luck.
2006-10-02 20:52:03 · answer #2 · answered by chelly01 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe create a website or blog educating people on your son's unit and offering a place they can donate/send things. You can also try talking to friends/co-workers and seeing if they would be interested in chipping in so you could send something to the whole unit.
2006-10-02 20:49:37 · answer #3 · answered by Rawrrrr 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got literally truckloads of stuff donated - I had a website.
I went to local stores and asked for donations. Schools are GREAT places to get letters and stuff.
Churches are as well.
You can ask donations to aid in the cost of the shipping...I was able to get the units themselves to take the shipments over.
2006-10-02 20:58:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate to tell you this but people get sick of "giving" for every organization and tragedy etc. The best way to support the unit is to have a positive attitude and spread the word to all those negative people out there. Send your son favorite items to share with his friends........don't try to be a fairy godmother.....just be mom.
2006-10-02 20:45:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Start at your workplace! Try talking to your boss and co-workers about starting a care package drive. Good Luck!
2006-10-02 20:46:41 · answer #6 · answered by natmys333 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Send him DVD's, CD's, and LARGE LARGE boxes of Kool-Aid!! That's what we did for a cousin of mine who was in the first Dessert Storm.
2006-10-02 20:49:19 · answer #7 · answered by thewordofgodisjesus 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cookies mom, mom did you hear me, send cookies.
It doesn't matter what you send, just send something (it's the love in the box that counts)
2006-10-02 22:13:51 · answer #8 · answered by tom l 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you contact his unit stateside, they will be able to give you the email information you need.
2006-10-02 20:45:27 · answer #9 · answered by The Garage Dude 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am not good at organizing and things like that. but i would like to thank your son and others for their service. our prayers are with all of them and their families. i'm sure you will get a good answer to your questions . god bless you and yours.
2006-10-02 20:46:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋