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Military Servicemen's Information Page
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Regardless of politics, we all agree that the men and women in our country's armed services deserve our support. One mother has decided to go a little farther to help our troops. Below is a portion of a email I've received from one of our members about the "Touch of Home Campaign". Below that is the contact info from our member on how to help. Read this and help out as much as you can!
Dear Family & Friends!
As many of you know Kevin's deployment has left a very large void in my heart and Johns. I decided to do something! I've just launched my "Touch of Home Campaign" where I work and wanted to include all of you. I know several of you have already sent care packages to Kevin which is SO APPRECIATED! If you would like to become a part of this campaign please feel free. ALSO...if you know of anyone who would like to help out our military this may be a great way of doing so. Below is the letter/announcement that has been sent out at work and beyond!
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As some of you may already know, I have a son Kevin who is serving our country in the United States Army and is stationed in Baghdad, Iraq. Kevin was deployed on March 12, 2004 for approximately 12 to 16 months. I can't put in to words how very proud my husband, my son Dan and I are of him. I also can't put in to words the emotional roller coaster our family is on. Everyone knows all we have to do is turn on our TV and the war is in our living rooms, sometimes this is not a good thing, trust me!
I've decided to focus my energy by helping out our soldiers in anyway I can. There are 70 soldiers in the "Crazyhorse Company". Some of these soldiers do not get as much as a letter or postcard from anyone! For this reason I would like to launch my "Touch of Home Campaign" by helping not only my son Kevin but all the soldiers who are giving so much of themselves. If anyone would like to bring a "Touch of Home" to our troops it would be greatly appreciated!
Below is a list of requests from our soldiers for your consideration. Any monetary donations will be used for shipping and handling of these care packages or purchasing items from the list.
toilet paper (soft!)
wipes
soap/body wash
deodorant
shaving cream/razors
chap stick
sun screen
OFF bug spray (must be pump)
foot powder
disposable cameras
AA batteries
Towels (you can get big, fluffy ones for $5.00 at Value City or Marburn Curtain Outlet
pens/paper/envelopes
phone cards, AT & T Global, phones at the FOB (Forward Operating Base) are AT & T
DVD movies, Popcorn (microwave or regular), these items are for their "Movie Nights"
Music CD's
A VCR (yes!, they're asking for a donation of a VCR!)
Gum, tic-tacs, hard candy
cookies, crackers (individual packs)
Beef Jerky/Slim Jims
Our first shipment will take place on Friday, June 4. Shipments will follow the First Friday of every month!
Thank you for any support you can give the "Touch of Home Campaign"!!!!
Gratefully,
Paula Zimmerman, Proud Army Mom
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If you have anything to donate or know of anyone or maybe a business that would like to donate something, please e-mail me or call me and either I'll pick it up or arrange to have it picked up.
Thanks for your time and Pray for our Boys.
Rick Zimmerman
E-mail: rickzim1@yahoo.com
Phone: 856-241-7419