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By spotter - 6/25/2006 1:19:28 AM
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Christmas for the troops....
I know it sounds crazy but, I would like to be more prepared than I was last time getting the gifts to the troops.
I plan on trying to get sponsors like verizon, sprint for phone cards etc...Any ideas on what else besides phone calls for communication for the troops would be appreciated.
Amy or anyone who knows of a company that will be in Iraq during Christmas please PM me.
If you would like to donate, please PM me amd I will give you my address...Once again I will be letting you know when I receive the donation and it will all be kept track of if anyone has any questions.
I would like to thank you ahead of time for your donations, I know the troops will greatly appreciate it knowing we are thinking of them....
Thank you....
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By MrsJeepinScott - 6/25/2006 2:08:20 AM
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thanks again Machelle, I will be contacting you soon!
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By jeepfreak25 - 6/25/2006 4:47:50 AM
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My Batallion is there right now and will be through Xmas. I know for a fact that any kind of drink mix (just add water kind) and phone cards are on the top.
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By spotter - 6/25/2006 11:10:22 AM
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Originally posted by jeepfreak25
My Batallion is there right now and will be through Xmas. I know for a fact that any kind of drink mix (just add water kind) and phone cards are on the top.
Looks like we have a Batallion to send Xmas items to.
If you would PM me the contact person (if YOU are not going to be the contact), and what the address is for that person that would be great. Please make sure it is ok with the person to give out his/her name and address, for verifying purposes for stores who will be donating.
Thank you for the advice on presents, it helps alot.
Thank you for serving!
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By spotter - 6/25/2006 11:11:27 AM
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Originally posted by MrsJeepinScott
thanks again Machelle, I will be contacting you soon!
Thank you Tandy
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By Scramblerman72 - 6/25/2006 11:14:00 AM
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that will be cool Koolaid is easy to send a ton of!
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By Switch1625yj - 6/25/2006 5:05:21 PM
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Ah man, we just had a clearence on our kool aid at work, coulda got a whole bunch for 75 percent off.
What about ramen? We have boxes and boxes of this stuff at work.
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By spotter - 6/26/2006 9:05:10 AM
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Jeepfreak25, so what about Top Ramen as Switch1625xj said?
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By spotter - 6/26/2006 9:06:51 AM
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This is why I opened this post early to get good ideas for items you think they may want...so any ideas/donations are great...
Thank you again for all your help.. 
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By Switch1625yj - 6/26/2006 4:58:51 PM
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As far as top ramen goes, i could bring this whole idea up with my manager, and see if he can get me some for real cheap. If you guys donate some money, i could get us like 10000 boxes lol. that stuff is cheap but good
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By 91YEEPER - 7/2/2006 6:05:37 AM
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Originally posted by spotter
Jeepfreak25, so what about Top Ramen as Switch1625xj said?
it depends sometimes a microwave/stove is hard to come bye. it also depends on where youre at, some bases/camps/instalations get mail and packages alot faster than some. so it wouldnt hurt to send some regular food. i know when were we in kuwait we could get mail in about 2 weeks. and UPS was about the same.
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By bob91yj - 7/9/2006 2:19:15 AM
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Wow, somebody got this off to a good start. Machelle got a $200 donation to get this going!
I can see that trips to the $1 store are in my future! That store is great for personal size items. More stuff to go around when it gets to the troops.
I think Amy's distribution plan was brilliant as well, letting the lower ranks go first when distributing the goods. Jeepfreak, can you request that of your command, or know someone that can?
I know the whole rank has it's priveleges thing (Navy vet), but it can work backwards too!
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By JeepinScott - 7/10/2006 12:27:52 PM
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I have a friend that works for the company that makes chapstick and a bunch of other cool stuff like that.
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By spotter - 7/11/2006 1:22:04 AM
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That is really cool....Please let me know if they would be interested in donating...
Thank you Scott...
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By jeepinjoe - 7/12/2006 1:58:23 AM
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How do we go about sending you cash? you can PM me if it's personal info.
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By XJ4DJ - 7/14/2006 4:33:47 PM
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What about Word Search Books or something to pass the time?
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By over2land - 7/15/2006 12:47:43 PM
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Hey Machelle-
Just wondering if you got my box yet?
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By spotter - 7/16/2006 10:44:44 AM
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Originally posted by over2land
Hey Machelle-
Just wondering if you got my box yet?
I sent you a PM
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By spotter - 7/16/2006 10:45:42 AM
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Originally posted by XJ4DJ
What about Word Search Books or something to pass the time?
That's a good idea...
Thank you
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By EvoAmy - 7/18/2006 9:46:30 AM
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Thanks Machelle, you have a PM!
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By jeepfreak25 - 7/28/2006 1:52:20 AM
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I will make sure that the Syscon Watch Officer knows to start from the bottom up. Most of the time it is like that but I will make sure to passit on.
Any kind of books or magazines, clean ones, are good to send over there.
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By spotter - 9/1/2006 11:41:57 AM
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I am working on verizon for phone cards I sure hope that we can get more donations.....I "wish" that this is the last christmas that they have to spend over there, let's make it a good one for them....Thank you for your donations...
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By alittleoff - 10/22/2006 3:38:18 AM
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 Good morning spotter & bob91yj, I was just wondering how it was going with the Christmas in July effort ? We all hope everything is on track.
Sorry to say, it doesn't look like all the troops will be back home by then.  
Until then, throw one back for them. 
Steve
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By bob91yj - 10/23/2006 10:05:36 AM
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Spotter as Bob....
Unfortunetly we have not had a lot of responses....but I am still working on it. It really is sad they will not be home, I just hope I can get enough support to give them all some nice presents.
Thank you so much...
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By bob91yj - 12/17/2006 11:32:36 AM
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Spotter as Bob,
The presents are sent to the troops for this years Christmas, thank you all very much for your donations...I hope they know that we miss them and thank them for taking care of us. My Christmas wish is for them to all come home safe and soon. I will be thinking of you all on Christmas, say a prayer for you and I hope that you all have a Merry Christmas....
Thank you again for all your support...
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By Sludge Puppy - 12/17/2006 11:53:52 AM
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Thank you for all your effort. Helped with a huge Toys for Tots Campaign this year, which also collected items for the troops themselves
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