GATHERINGS: Another fun idea is to create little afternoon gatherings (or evenings) where the 'entrance fee' is a donation of an item (or more) to the SOLDIERS' BOX waiting to be filled for mail off. Teenagers can do this as well as adults. Think about a can of pineapple or lunch size fruit servings. This is not costly, and would make such a difference in the box of goodies getting filled for a mail-off.
HOSTESS GIFTS: If you know a person has a box that is getting filled two items added to the grocery list a week, instead of bringing a bottle of wine to a dinner party, use that money to help fill her SOLDIERS' BOX of goodies. She will be very grateful for the help and you will be doing a good deed.
VALENTINE'S DAY: Please think about sending actual Valentines, or notes, or hand-made items to our troops. It would mean so much. If you have ANY AGE CHILD, this would be a GOOD DEED PROJECT to initiate. Grandparents could do this as a project when the 'grands' are visiting. GIRL SCOUT TROOPS could do this. CHURCHES and SYNAGOGUES could have a craft session to make Valentine's. It all adds up.
These rough toughie military personnel just 'melt' with joy when they receive things like this. I had a Marine Captain send a two page hand written letter of gratitude over a Christmas Card he received!!! Believe me, an inexpensive CRAFT PROJECT for Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Memorial Day, the FOURTH OF JULY, etc. would help to keep the spirits up for our 'kids' who are 'over there'.......'over there'......'over there'......
Thanks for listening. Just suggestions.
Sincerely,
Adria
General Mama, aka "Mama-Schu"
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