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Mission Accomplished ~ Operation Season's Greetings ~ Thank You!
FR Canteen & ProudPatriots.com
Posted on 11/28/2004 6:54:58 PM PST by MoJo2001
~ Operation Season's Greetings Update ~
The FR Canteen and Proud Patriots.com would like to thank everyone that sent items for us to send to our military contacts around the world. The response has been overwhelming and greatly appreciated. Items continue to arrive even after the deadline period which was November 15th. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! |
Items Donated |
# Received |
Donors |
Games ---> Board |
174 |
Everyone |
Games ---> Handheld |
59 |
Everyone |
Games ---> Game Consoles |
PS2 - 65, Xbox - 9, GameCube - 75 |
Air Force Squadron & Everyone! |
Games ---> Games For Consoles |
260 Games |
Air Force, Boy Scouts, Everyone |
Games --> Table & Cards |
172 |
Everyone |
Outdoor Fun --> Frisbees, etc.. |
114 |
Girl Scouts & Everyone |
Cards from Schoolchildren |
2,465 |
From schools across America |
Mens Briefs/Underwear/Boxers |
143 |
Everyone |
Ladies Underwear |
76 |
Everyone |
T-shirts |
103 |
Everyone |
Socks |
507 |
Everyone |
Gloves |
213 pairs |
Everyone |
Knit Caps |
202 |
Everyone |
Flip Flops |
82 pairs |
VFW & everyone |
Gift Bags ---> With items already packed like DVDs, candy, and assortment |
395 bags |
AmeriGroup, UPS, Walgreens, Everyone |
Bubble Gum |
358 packs |
Everyone, Walgreens, Walmart, Gary's Hallmark |
Bazooka Bubble Gum |
4 Cases |
Everyone |
Candy |
348 Candy Bars, assortments |
Everyone |
Cookies --> Store bought and vac sealed home made |
855 |
Everyone |
Pudding |
52 pks |
Everyone |
Crackers, Chips, Pretzels, etc |
241 pks and boxes |
Everyone |
Candy ---> Bags |
236 Bags |
Everyone |
Tin Cans Of Popcorn |
30 Large Cans |
Everyone |
Popcorn boxes |
12 cases 16 boxes |
Everyone |
Peanuts |
54 pks |
Everyone |
Gift and Kits |
2 |
Everyone |
Fruit Cups |
4 cases |
Everyone |
Noodles, Pasta Any Time, etc... |
32 Cases of Ramen Noodle 50 pks |
Everyone |
Drink Mixes (Gatorade, Hot chocolate, Kool Aid, etc..) |
10 cases of hot and cold drink powder mixes |
Everyone |
Other Drinks and Foods |
510 items |
Everyone |
Campbell's Hand Soup |
4 cases |
Everyone |
Burger King certificates |
30 books |
Everyone |
Candy Canes |
325 packages |
Everyone |
Jewish Food Items |
3 Cases |
Local Synagogue & vendors |
Condiments |
8 cases |
Jack's, and other businesses |
DVD Players & Portable |
63 |
Everyone, local business |
CD Players |
92 players |
Everyone |
Music CDs |
275 |
Everyone |
DVDs |
236 DVD movies |
Everyone |
Cassettes |
4 |
Everyone |
Books and magazines |
2300 and counting |
Everyone |
international phone cards |
675 and counting |
Everyone |
Stationary/Supplies |
13 Cases |
local business and everyone |
Christmas & Hanukkah Supplies |
1846 drawings, Menorahs, Jewish items, other Christmas |
Everyone |
Other Electronics |
2 Digital Cameras 65 Disposable Cameras 15 Sony Walkmans |
Everyone |
Home made Afghans |
3 Red, White, and Blue |
Ms. Nora made these. |
Other Misc |
65 Bibles 5 Flags 15 Torahs |
Everyone |
Toiletries |
We don't have the final count. Way too many! |
Everyone |
|
These are just the many items that were received as a part of "Operation Season's Greetings". We thank everyone from the bottom of our hearts for making the holidays a special time for our Troops. Thank you everyone who participated. If you were unable to do so this time around, please note that we begin "Operation Valentine's" beginning January 1st - January 21st, 2005. We will update ProudPatriots.com next week with more information on how to help. Special Thanks to the following:
Jim Robinson for supporting our efforts, and those of others, to bring some holiday cheer to our Troops.
68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub, trussell, StarCMC, tomkow6, and the rest of the Canteen for your support. Thank you trussell for getting your local schools involved. GummyIII, a Canteener, who got her entire school involved with "Operation Season's Greetings". Thank you so much for everything. Thank you to the many Veterans groups that helped us with their own holiday drives and campaigns. God Bless You for serving our Troops even today.
Vici Seavers, a teacher in Sasabe Arizona, for getting her school in Arizona to contribute. Her K-8 school has 26 students and 2 teachers. God Bless You!
J. Fitzgerald, a teacher in R.I., who got her entire school to help. God Bless You!
Rev. Gary Uttech & Rabbi Levi for all the inspirational words and their efforts to support our Troops.
Thank you to the Navy, Marine, and Air Force Commands that helped us itemize and box up all the items. We are grateful for your services to this country and to your fellow servicemembers.
And, Jay--Thanks for putting up with Ma! Hehe!
Proud Patriots Staff Proud Patriots, Inc (A Non Profit Organization)
Please remember that there are many other FReepers that are helping our Troops either individually or as groups. There are many things that you can do to help them. We are all working together to ensure they get support. God Bless everyone that is helping to do so. |
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To: MoJo2001
YEA!!!!! They saw the error of their ways and decided to let me in after all!
YIPPEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
101
posted on
11/28/2004 8:33:15 PM PST
by
Brad’s Gramma
(Proud Patriots dot com! Check it out!!!)
To: MoJo2001
102
posted on
11/28/2004 8:34:21 PM PST
by
Valin
(Out Of My Mind; Back In Five Minutes)
To: Brad's Gramma
"THEY DENIED ACCESS TO ME!!!!!!!!!"
Your rep proceeds you even online! heeheee.. Hugs Grammie and goodnight! I will look at freepmail in the AM! Thanks.
103
posted on
11/28/2004 8:38:25 PM PST
by
Diva Betsy Ross
(God bless the Swift Boat Vets!)
To: Diva Betsy Ross
Good night, Dearie.
Me? I'm gonna go to the post office now....
104
posted on
11/28/2004 8:40:32 PM PST
by
Brad’s Gramma
(Proud Patriots dot com! Check it out!!!)
To: Diva Betsy Ross; Brad's Gramma; MoJo2001
Ok, Santa letters, hmmm...
I just asked Mrs. HJ how she'd go about it, and she suggested Army Community Services or the AF/Navy equivalent...Family Support Center?
If you don't have a base nearby, is there a Reserve Armory in your town? They'll have a support center.
Or check neighborhood churches. There's just something about the church network that works...
105
posted on
11/28/2004 8:45:12 PM PST
by
HiJinx
(Support Our Troops ~ www.ProudPatriots.com)
To: PatriotGirl827
Hiya PatriotG....it is neat to know that so many people are willing to help if they are just given an avenue. It would do my heart good if all our troops, worldwide, got things from 50 different groups who honor our troops. The need to counteract the MSM is tremendous. We all can help by supporting our troops. Thank you!
106
posted on
11/28/2004 8:49:09 PM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(Support Our Troops! Operation Valentine's www.proudpatriots.com)
To: HiJinx
Let me know if I can help...
I'd be happy to...
Just need somewhere to start!
Ms.B
107
posted on
11/28/2004 9:08:31 PM PST
by
MS.BEHAVIN
(If it is not right, do not do it; if it is not true, do not say it. Marcus Aurelius)
To: HiJinx
Thanks for the info! I ALMOST stopped at the police station on the way home from the post office just now...just to see if THEY had any contacts.
But...I didn't. I may yet.
108
posted on
11/28/2004 9:16:28 PM PST
by
Brad’s Gramma
(Proud Patriots dot com! Check it out!!!)
To: HiJinx; Diva Betsy Ross; Brad's Gramma; MoJo2001
Might also check the local schools and daycares.
My daughter's school and my son's school and day care know lots about their kids! My son's teacher knows that one of her students' dad is going back for a second tour...and that he was with the ones that found Saddam!
109
posted on
11/28/2004 10:00:15 PM PST
by
trussell
(Unemployed intellectual...will act like a pompous ass for food!!)
To: trussell
Good idea! Thanks, trussell!!!
110
posted on
11/28/2004 10:02:58 PM PST
by
Brad’s Gramma
(Proud Patriots dot com! Check it out!!!)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
To: Brad's Gramma
112
posted on
11/28/2004 11:17:32 PM PST
by
trussell
(Unemployed intellectual...will act like a pompous ass for food!!)
To: MoJo2001
This is wonderful to see so many supporting our troops!
Also, one of the local tv news channels (southern California area) showed the story of the group that started the http://www.amillionthanks.org website. They exceeded their goal of a million cards/letters of thanks to the troops. They were shown displaying some of the thankyou cards they had received for mailing and I actually spotted one of the 30 handmade cards that I had sent them. Now I wish I would have sent more!
113
posted on
11/28/2004 11:26:46 PM PST
by
Susannah
(www.AmericasSecretWar.com)
To: Susannah
Thanks, Susannah, for caring enough to make and send all those cards of support for our troops. Our troops can never be shown too much support by the folks at home. Good job, and how cool is that to be able to see your own.
114
posted on
11/29/2004 1:40:53 AM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(Support Our Troops! Operation Valentine's www.proudpatriots.com)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
115
posted on
11/29/2004 3:05:37 AM PST
by
E.G.C.
To: Brad's Gramma
116
posted on
11/29/2004 3:05:53 AM PST
by
E.G.C.
To: MoJo2001; HiJinx
smiling as I read this. You all are too much! ...in the best way, of course :o)
Happy holidays to all.
117
posted on
11/29/2004 6:34:17 AM PST
by
cyn
(Prayers always for Terri Schiavo, her family, and her friends.)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Mission Accomplished ~ Operation Season's Greetings ~ Bump!
118
posted on
11/29/2004 9:08:50 AM PST
by
blackie
(Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
To: MoJo2001; Kathy in Alaska; HiJinx; radu; Diva Betsy Ross; Fawnn; trussell; All
So! Is
DBR someone still interested in getting letters from kids so
she we can play Santa?
My brother sent me a contact. Before I write her....uh....
119
posted on
11/29/2004 7:54:11 PM PST
by
Brad’s Gramma
(Proud Patriots dot com! Check it out!!!)
To: MoJo2001
Thank you.
Years ago, I was in the same situation as the head of one of those families.
120
posted on
11/30/2004 11:12:46 AM PST
by
Tennessee_Bob
(Come on you sons of bitches! Do you want to live forever?)
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