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| yarnmamma |
Posted - Nov 18 2008 : 7:17:27 PM
Holiday mail program for servicemembers under way
The American Red Cross is sponsoring a national "Holiday Mail for Heroes" campaign to receive and distribute holiday cards to servicemembers and veterans both in the United States and abroad.
Holiday Mail for Heroes, which began Tuesday, Veterans Day, is a follow-up to the 2007 effort that resulted in the collection and distribution of more than 600,000 cards to hospitalized servicemembers. This year's program will expand its reach to not only wounded servicemembers but also veterans and their families. The goal is to collect and distribute 1 million pieces of holiday mail.
"As we enter this holiday season-a time to celebrate with family and friends-it's important to remember the thousands of men and women who serve our nation in harm's way and those who are recovering in military and veterans hospitals," said Army Col. Norvell V. Coots, commander, Walter Reed Health Care System. "The Holiday Mail for Heroes program is a wonderful outreach effort and a great way to acknowledge the sacrifices of our men and women in uniform."
Holiday cards should be mailed to:
Holiday Mail for Heroes
P.O. Box 5456
Capitol Heights, MD. 20791-5456
All cards must be postmarked no later than Dec. 10. Cards should not be mailed or delivered to Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
For more information www.redcross.org/holidaymail for Holiday Mail for Heroes program guidelines.
NOTE: Walter Reed is not accepting mail addressed to "A Recovering American Soldier."
Article Week 11/14/2008 |
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| JenniferJuniper |
Posted - Nov 19 2008 : 6:58:44 PM
Yep - I just want to be sure the guidelines were easy to find so no one's cards would be undelieverable because they unknowingly put their personal address inside the card or included something like a photo inside the card, etc.
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| yarnmamma |
Posted - Nov 19 2008 : 5:32:02 PM
Jennifer...is this what you mean? I'm not sure what you are asking.
Let me know, ok?
Linda in Scranton, PA
farmgirl #71
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Yes! I live in the Scranton, PA that Vice President elect Joe Biden and also the Clinton family is from. Bill and Hilary come often.
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| JenniferJuniper |
Posted - Nov 19 2008 : 4:34:14 PM
Linda, thanks for posting this here too. Would you edit the original post to let everyone know the actual card guidelines are at the Red Cross link (they are screened before delivery).
Thanks again,
Jennifer
Farmgirl Sister #204 |
| yarnmamma |
Posted - Nov 19 2008 : 06:48:44 AM
it's correct now...I copied/pasted her info because I couldn't delete this topic. :=P
Linda in Scranton, PA
farmgirl #71
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Yes! I live in the Scranton, PA that Vice President elect Joe Biden and also the Clinton family is from. Bill and Hilary come often.
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| katie-ell |
Posted - Nov 19 2008 : 06:27:44 AM
Umm, looks like the addresses in the two postings are the same. What is incorrect here???
Puzzled, katie
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| yarnmamma |
Posted - Nov 18 2008 : 7:39:54 PM
This is the same info that was put in Holidays...thanks to her for this.
Linda in Scranton, PA
farmgirl #71
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Yes! I live in the Scranton, PA that Vice President elect Joe Biden and also the Clinton family is from. Bill and Hilary come often.
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| kmbrown |
Posted - Nov 18 2008 : 7:23:46 PM
Thanks so much for the information. REMEMBER FELLOW FARM GIRLS... even if you don't agree with the war...WE MUST STAND BY OUR TROOPS. They are just doing their job...following orders.
Great idea Linda!!! |
