Operation MilitarySOS: Project Afghanistan (All areas) - Operation MilitarySOS

Trey · 08-18-2008, 06:40 PM

So as some of you may know, Elizabeth's husband is in Afghanistan right now. In his off-time he has taken to the people of this war-torn country. He has met many children and families and has seen first-hand what they go through.

Elizabeth has been wonderful and has been sending her husband care packages of items for these men, women and children. So we thought it would be great to expand her generous efforts and put this out there for anyone interested in donating.

Some of the items that would help are;

Soap
Shampoo
Toothbrushes
Toothpaste
Lotion
Colored pencils
Paper
Childrens clothing, especially warm clothes
Candy (that doens't melt and can be passed out easily)
Toys/stuffed animals

New or secondhand items are great. Elizabeth's husband will be taking pictures of the children and families we have helped so we can see those little smiles.

Link to boxes: http://shop.usps.com/webapp/wcs/stor...roductId=36604

Elizabeth had great ideas of looking through Target $1 bins and the dollar store, where you can find cheap soap, paper, stickers, candies, etc.

If you are interested, please PM Elizabeth and she can get you the address. If you don't have much to donate, you can send items to someone else who is sending a larger box or could possibly send small items to Elizabeth or myself as well to include in our packages.

FuzzyToaster · 08-18-2008, 06:41 PM

that is such a great idea!!! how amazing. if i ever left the house i would def help. if i do get out, i'll pick some things up and the addy then. you guys are great!

JudyB · 08-18-2008, 09:52 PM

Ok..this right here is just so awesome

My dad used to do this same thing back in Viet Nam...he even went as far as playing Santa for an orphanage and few villages.
When I can I will be donating to this as it has a special place in my heart

Elizabeth · 08-18-2008, 10:03 PM

Thanks so much guys!
He's a bit of a badass, playing with bombs for a living, but he's such a softie and is SO happy to be helping people. I know he will feel great to know there is support back home, not just me sending him stuff!

Can I add colored pencils/markers to that list? I saw that OfficeMax has a great sale on them but we don't have one here in Tampa. Christopher said the kids where he is have never seen colored pencils really. So excited for them to color!

It really makes such a difference, creating a relationship with these people, showing them support in a way that doesn't involve weapons... it means a lot to them. He has met the most grateful people there... he was tearing up telling me story about a lil one kissing his hand as a thank you the other day

I just love to get involved and do my part from here...

So thanks to all interested!

Sunshyne · 08-18-2008, 10:12 PM

YES!!

I love this idea!!! Please pm me an address to mail stuff to.

Trey · 08-18-2008, 10:15 PM

Of course! Elizabeth, feel free to post more stuff as he suggests it and I will continue to update the list! Especially with the back to school sales and stuff right now!

Sunshyne · 08-18-2008, 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by Rileysmom

Of course! Elizabeth, feel free to post more stuff as he suggests it and I will continue to update the list! Especially with the back to school sales and stuff right now!

Exactly!! I think I may pick up some colored pencils and maybe some coloring books from walmart. That stuff is really cheap right now

Elizabeth · 08-18-2008, 10:19 PM

Oh, did we mention the flat rate box specifically for APOs? It's pretty large and about 10 dollars. Def the best way to go!

Trey · 08-18-2008, 10:21 PM

NO, you didn't! I was curious about that too, because I know the USPS offers free care package boxes.... will those work too?

Sunshyne · 08-18-2008, 10:21 PM

Do you know if he comes across many babies?

08-18-2008, 06:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Trey Jamie's favorite. Be jealous. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Where the surf meets the sand... Posts: 23,287 Classifieds: (3) Activity: 68% Longevity: 71%	Operation MilitarySOS: Project Afghanistan (All areas) So as some of you may know, Elizabeth's husband is in Afghanistan right now. In his off-time he has taken to the people of this war-torn country. He has met many children and families and has seen first-hand what they go through. Elizabeth has been wonderful and has been sending her husband care packages of items for these men, women and children. So we thought it would be great to expand her generous efforts and put this out there for anyone interested in donating. Some of the items that would help are; Soap Shampoo Toothbrushes Toothpaste Lotion Colored pencils Paper Childrens clothing, especially warm clothes Candy (that doens't melt and can be passed out easily) Toys/stuffed animals New or secondhand items are great. Elizabeth's husband will be taking pictures of the children and families we have helped so we can see those little smiles. Link to boxes: http://shop.usps.com/webapp/wcs/stor...roductId=36604 Elizabeth had great ideas of looking through Target $1 bins and the dollar store, where you can find cheap soap, paper, stickers, candies, etc. If you are interested, please PM Elizabeth and she can get you the address. If you don't have much to donate, you can send items to someone else who is sending a larger box or could possibly send small items to Elizabeth or myself as well to include in our packages. __________________ Last edited by Trey; 08-19-2008 at 02:14 PM.

08-18-2008, 06:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
FuzzyToaster i always try to lie to myself, but i'm just too damn honest! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fort Hood, TX Posts: 10,317 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 77% Longevity: 47%	that is such a great idea!!! how amazing. if i ever left the house i would def help. if i do get out, i'll pick some things up and the addy then. you guys are great! __________________

08-18-2008, 09:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
JudyB All uphill from here.... Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Feet on the ground Posts: 24,602 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 52% Longevity: 66%	Ok..this right here is just so awesome My dad used to do this same thing back in Viet Nam...he even went as far as playing Santa for an orphanage and few villages. When I can I will be donating to this as it has a special place in my heart __________________ Obstacles are what you see when you take your eyes off the goal

08-18-2008, 10:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
Elizabeth FLORIDIAN Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sigonella, Sicily Posts: 11,492 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 60% Longevity: 61%	Thanks so much guys! He's a bit of a badass, playing with bombs for a living, but he's such a softie and is SO happy to be helping people. I know he will feel great to know there is support back home, not just me sending him stuff! Can I add colored pencils/markers to that list? I saw that OfficeMax has a great sale on them but we don't have one here in Tampa. Christopher said the kids where he is have never seen colored pencils really. So excited for them to color! It really makes such a difference, creating a relationship with these people, showing them support in a way that doesn't involve weapons... it means a lot to them. He has met the most grateful people there... he was tearing up telling me story about a lil one kissing his hand as a thank you the other day I just love to get involved and do my part from here... So thanks to all interested! __________________ Have you ever thought about what protects our hearts? / Just a cage of rib bones and other various parts / So it's fairly simple to cut right through the mess / And stop the muscle that makes us confess / And we are so fragile / And our cracking bones make noise / And we are just breakable, breakable, breakable girls and boys.

08-18-2008, 10:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
Sunshyne Smile...It's contagious! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: El Cajon, CA Posts: 23,745 Classifieds: (23) Activity: 82% Longevity: 67%	YES!! I love this idea!!! Please pm me an address to mail stuff to. __________________ I'm on Vacation!

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08-18-2008, 10:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
Trey Jamie's favorite. Be jealous. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Where the surf meets the sand... Posts: 23,287 Classifieds: (3) Activity: 68% Longevity: 71%	Of course! Elizabeth, feel free to post more stuff as he suggests it and I will continue to update the list! Especially with the back to school sales and stuff right now! __________________

08-18-2008, 10:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
Elizabeth FLORIDIAN Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sigonella, Sicily Posts: 11,492 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 60% Longevity: 61%	Oh, did we mention the flat rate box specifically for APOs? It's pretty large and about 10 dollars. Def the best way to go! __________________ Have you ever thought about what protects our hearts? / Just a cage of rib bones and other various parts / So it's fairly simple to cut right through the mess / And stop the muscle that makes us confess / And we are so fragile / And our cracking bones make noise / And we are just breakable, breakable, breakable girls and boys.

08-18-2008, 10:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
Trey Jamie's favorite. Be jealous. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Where the surf meets the sand... Posts: 23,287 Classifieds: (3) Activity: 68% Longevity: 71%	NO, you didn't! I was curious about that too, because I know the USPS offers free care package boxes.... will those work too? __________________

08-18-2008, 10:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
Sunshyne Smile...It's contagious! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: El Cajon, CA Posts: 23,745 Classifieds: (23) Activity: 82% Longevity: 67%	Do you know if he comes across many babies? __________________ I'm on Vacation!