An Opportunity to Help Our Wounded Servicemen and Women

Self | April 21, 2004 | Brad's Gramma

[McGavin999]

It's the only way I can feel like a part of this. If I were younger I would be over there fighting.

[HiJinx]

Okay, the box is packed and I'm on my way to the Post Office...or UPS, whichever one is still open.

Shaving/Oral Hygiene kits, deodorant, foot powder, magazines, this thread, T-Shirts and running shorts, jerky, life-savers, and fruit chews.

Thanks to you both for this opportunity!

HJ

[jwalsh07]

btt

[Aquamarine]

How did you get this thread in the package? :)

[HiJinx]

Well...bit of prognostication...it's printing as we 'speak'!!!

[DLfromthedesert]

Sorry I'm so late getting to this. Please freepmail me the address. I very much want to help.

[patriciaruth]

I just mailed 3 packages for this emergency lift of toiletries, snacks and underwear for our wounded in Iraq. If anyone wishes to help me with the expenses, which come to about $465, please FReepmail me for my address.

10 Toiletries kits, packed in Ziplock baggies include toothpaste, toothbrush, floss, chapstick, mouthwash, soap in plastic box, razor, shaving cream, wet wipes, hand sanitizer, Q-tips, comb, Kleenex, shampoo, deodorant. Also put in pack of Kotex maxi pads, pack of pantie liners, and 2 boxes of Playtex tampons, reg and super. Also in this package are 10 M&M's, 10 Kitkats, 1 pks of 8 pks crackers with cheese and 1 pk of 8 pks. crackers with peanut butter. This was mailed priority.

Underwear: 6 sports bras (sizes M, L and XL), 5 pks Hanes female underwear (one each sizes 6 and 7), T-shirts 4 packages of 5 in M, L and XL, briefs 3 pks M, L and XL, boxers (couldn't find cheap pj's) 3 pks (2 L and 1XL), mailed 2 day express.

Hospital Terry Tread nonslip slipper socks-16 pr each L and XL being 2 day expressed by a medical supply company.

[New Perspective]

Please freepme the address. I would consider it an honor to help out.

[patriciaruth]

Your supply is cheaper. Mine cost 1.98 a pair because they didn't have cartons left at the only place I could locate quickly, only loose single packs.

[Aquamarine]

OK, gotcha...;)

[deadhead]

Bump

[Mo1]

Girl Scouts of Freedom Valley

[OregonRancher]

Please count me in! let me know.....how about pre-paid phone cards? Can they use them over there? Got a lOT of CASH in my pocket that's burning to get spent.

[patriciaruth]

Looks like the FReepers are starting to come through for this emergency appeal for toiletries, snacks, underwear, etc for our wounded in Iraq.

It makes sense they would have run out considering the unexpectly high number of wounded this month.

God bless our troops and please protect those still in the field.

[Joe_October]

I freepmailed to find out where I could help.

I also, went to www.hanes.com, and sent this message to them:

Hi, I was recently surfing the Internet and came upon an article requesting help for wounded soldiers in the Middle East. In the article, the wives of some of the soldiers indicated that the injured service men and woman are in desperate need of underwear (among other things).

In the article, the posters are collecting goods such as razors, toiletries, comfort foods for our heroes.

I noticed there was a pointed comment that the men and woman have a serious need for fresh under clothing. Now, we can do a lot and we will, but Hanes, .... you could solve that little problem. In the big complicated business of fighting for freedom, perhaps we overlook the little things.

I know you have a huge marketing department and every good deed has to be considered but if a pallet or two (or a dozen) of your great product were to find it's way to the these men (and women) who need us now, it would do a lot of good.

Thank-you for your consideration.

(Please refer to this link for this information http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1121972/posts?page=151,21)


Not all letters need to be complaints.

[Brad’s Gramma]

If I were younger I would be over there fighting.

I betcha you would...proudly. :-)

[Brad’s Gramma]

PIPER'S GRANDPA RULES!!!!!!!!!

[Brad’s Gramma]

hehe

[Brad’s Gramma]

INCOMING!!!!!! Thanks YET AGAIN, DL, for your help!!!

[patriciaruth]

Great idea and follow-through, Joe! I just bought and mailed some Hanes products.