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Thanks to everyone who has called or e-mailed to offer help and sponsorship of our troops. Last night, an enthusiastic group of volunteers gathered at Crawfordsville Grade School in Sweet Home Oregon to work on Operation Santa. KVAL, a TV station in Eugene, OR visited - click on the picture to read their news story:
For KVAL viewers who saw the broadcast and would like more information, check these links to the stories about Operation Santa that are posted on this website:
Operation Santa overview
Operation Santa Update #1
Operation Santa Update #2
This entry will be updated later today with more pictures. Thanks so much to the Crawfordsville community for showing up en masse to work on this project.
Posted by Deb at September 28, 2004 10:30 AM
Hello
I have emailed fliers to all my family and friends. The response I am getting is terrific. We will be busy for the next 4 weeks, but it is a great project. If we can bring a little of home to our men and women of BLT 1/2 Alpha Co. WPNS Plt, then it is all worth it. Anyone interested in helping contact me at bagisc@yahoo.com
Posted by: Beverly at October 2, 2004 04:38 AM
I am 1/7 Alpha Co Wpns Plt coordinator. If you would like to help us out please email me privately lilredwolf_2000@yahoo.com.
Posted by: Ginger Hester at October 5, 2004 02:14 PM
Fyi...I just called and the Postal Service is sending me all my boxes, labels and tape.
The United States Postal Service is offering free packing materials to
spouses and families of military members who are deployed overseas. To take
advantage of this service call: 1-800-610-8734 and press 1 (for English &
then 3 for an operator) and they will send you free boxes, packing
materials, tape and mailing labels. These products are to be used to mail
care packages to service members.
You can also access this information by going on the internet:
supplies.usps.gov (no www.)
You can order every item you'll need except for the Priority Tape. You have
to call the 800 number above to receive tape. Some of the items you can get
on-line are:
Box 7 12x12x8 and/or
Box 4 7x7x6
106A - Labels
Form 2976A - Customs Form
Form 2976E - Envelope for Customs Form
Posted by: Vicky at October 13, 2004 09:09 PM
AFTER THE FIRST WEEK OF PASSING OUT OUR FLYERS THE RESPONSE HAS BEEN WONDERFUL. MY HAIR SALON HAS BEEN A BOX IN THERE SHOP,A LOCAL CHIROPACTOR,DR GEORGE HAS PUT OUR FLYER ON HIS SIGN AND MY COMPANY PRESIDENT HAS OFFERED TO GO SHOPPING FOR WHATEVER WE MAY NEED TO COMPLETE OUR CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS. OUR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN WILL SURELY KNOW THAT THEY ARE SUPPORTED AND KEEP IN ALL OUR PRAYERS. WE EVEN HAVE A GRADE SCHOOL WRITNG OUT CARDS FOR EACH AND EVERY STOCKING THAT WE PLAN ON SENDING.ONE OF MY CO WORKERS CAME TO WORK TODAY WITH A SWEATSHIRT FULL OF BLACK SOCKINGS . YOU CAN FEEL THE LOVE AND CONCERN OF EVERYONE INVOLVED . OPERATION SANTA IS IN FULL SWING.
THANK YOU VICKY FOR THE INFO FROM THE POST OFFICE THAT IS A GREAT HELP
Posted by: carol at October 15, 2004 03:05 PM