Guest guest Posted December 31, 2004 Report Share Posted December 31, 2004 Thank you for sharing this list! AAFES Gift Certificateshttp://www.aafes.com/docs/homefront.htmThe Army and Air Force Exchange Services is where most servicemen and womendo their shopping. You can purchase gift certificates for those in Iraq andthose hospitalized.Adopt a Platoonhttp://www.adoptaplatoon.org/Adopt a Platoon has several ongoing projects to ensure that every soldieroverseas does not walk away from mail call empty-handed.AnySoldierhttp://www.anysoldier.us/index.cfmAny Soldier is a non-profit organization that helps people send carepackages to members of the armed services in Iraq.AOLbyPhoneaol://4344:3449.abpSPLSH.16722104.784567724/AOL users can record up to a 3-minute voice mail and send it to militarypersonnel who are in their Address Book. The recipient will receive themessage as an e-mail attachment and can listen from their computer. This isfree through January 15.Appreciate Our Troopshttp://www.appreciateourtroops.orgPurchase a Support Our Troops mug and a free personalized mug will be givento a current or former service member.Blue Star Mothershttp://www.bluestarmothers.orgThe Blue Star Mothers was founded by service members' moms during World WarII. Any mother with a son or daughter in the military can join.Books For Soldiershttp://www.booksforsoldiers.com/Help the troops escape boredom by donating some books. You can also donateDVDs and CDs requested by soldiers.Camp Dohahttp://www.campdoha.org/Camp Doha provides valuable information for those about to deploy, theirfriends and families and anyone who wants to support the troops.Cell Phones for Soldiershttp://www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com/pages/1/index.htmDonated cell phones are recycled and turned into cash. The cash is used topurchase calling cards for soldiers in Iraq.Defend Americahttp://www.defendamerica.mil/nmam.htmlThank any service member stationed throughout the U.S. and the world with ane-mail.Fisher Househttp://www.fisherhouse.org/The Fisher House Foundation donates comfort homes, built on the grounds ofmajor military and VA medical centers. These homes enable family members tobe close to a loved one during hospitalization for an unexpected illness,disease, or injury.Freedom Callshttp://www.freedomcalls.org/The Freedom Calls Foundation is helping families videoconference with theirloved ones in Iraq. You can donate money to help keep this project going.Groceries for Familieshttp://www.commissaries.com/certificheck/The men and women who lay down their lives for us are terribly underpaid.Help a family by purchasing gift certificates to the commissary.Homes for Our Troopshttp://www.homesforourtroops.org/Homes for Our Troops assists injured veterans and their immediate familiesby building new or adapting existing homes with handicapped accessibility.Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fundhttp://www.intrepidmuseum.org/foundation_heroesfund.htmlThe Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund provides grants to the families ofservicemen and women who died in Iraq. You can donate online, through mailor by calling a toll-free number.Military Momshttp://www.militarymoms.net/index.htmlThis site provides support to all of the moms out there who has a son ordaughter in the military.Operation: A Bit of Homehttp://www.operationabitofhome.com/Operation: A Bit of Home supports over 150 different soldiers per day byproviding necessary and hard-to-get toiletries.Operation Air Conditionerhttp://www.operationac.com/Operation Air Conditioner provides not only air conditioners but spaceheaters (the desert is cold in the winter) for soldiers in Iraq andAfghanistan.Operation Call Homehttp://www.platoonphone.com/Operation Call Home's mission is to provide each platoon with their ownsatellite phone.Operation Dear Abbyhttp://anyservicemember.navy.mil/The U.S. Navy and Dear Abby have teamed up. Their site allows you to sende-mail messages of support to service members.Operation Givehttp://www.operationgive.org/Operation Give provides toys, clothing and school supplies primarily to thechildren of Iraq and Afghanistan.Operation Hero Mileshttp://www.heromiles.org/You can donate your unused frequent flier miles to help soldiers travel onemergency leave. They are also used to help families fly to hospitalizedsoldiers.Operation Interdependencehttp://www.oidelivers.org/Operation Interdependence supplies care packages to deployed soldiers. Youcan help out by providing goods, coordinating efforts or donating funds.Operation Iraqi Childrenhttp://www.operationiraqichildren.org/Many soldiers are rebuilding schools in Iraq and scrounging around forschool supplies. Help by donating a school supplies kit.Operation Military Pridehttp://operationmilitarypride.orgOperation Military Pride is a volunteer organization that sends cardsletters and care packages to troops.Operation Uplinkhttp://www.operationuplink.org/Donate money to Operation Uplink. The money is used to purchase phone cardsso servicemen and women can call home.Soldiers' Angelshttp://www.soldiersangels.org/heroes/index.phpBecome some soldier's angel by adopting a service member.Treats for Troopshttp://www.treatsfortroops.com/Treats for Troops helps get you provide packages to your loved onesoverseas. If you don't know anyone, the -A-Soldier Program matches youwith a registered soldier by branch of service, home state, gender, orbirthday - or you can choose to sponsor a group of soldiers.USO Careshttp://www.usocares.org/You can sponsor care packages provided by the USO with a $25 donation.Voice from Homehttp://voicesfromhome.org/home.htmlVoices From Home allows military members and their families and friends tosend and receive immediate voice e-mail messages in remote locations aroundthe world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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