Lots of people SAY they support the troops, but here's a chance to actually DO it.
http://anysoldier.com/
Any Soldier Inc. started in August 2003 as a simple family effort to help the soldiers in one Army unit; thus, our name. Due to overwhelming requests, on 1 January 2004 the Any Soldier® effort was expanded to include any member of the Armed Forces in harm's way.
Sergeant Brian Horn from LaPlata, Maryland, an Army Infantry Soldier with the 173rd Airborne Brigade was in the Kirkuk area of Iraq when he started the idea of Any Soldier® to help care for his soldiers. He agreed to distribute packages that came to him with "Attn: Any Soldier®" in his address to soldiers who didn't get mail.
Brian later completed a tour in Afghanistan and is now home, and his sister, Sergeant Svetlana Horn, recently completed a tour in Iraq. AnySoldier.com continues larger than ever with supporters world-wide!
Not from the USA and you want to send something to the Soldiers? You sure can! We have heard from:
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Brazil
Canada
China
Costa Rica
Czech Republic
Denmark
Dominican Republic
England
Fiji
Finland
France
Germany
Grand Cayman
Guam
Guatemala
Haiti
Honduras
Hong Kong
Iceland
Indonesia
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Kazakhstan
Korea
Latvia
Malaysia
Mexico
Netherlands
Newfoundland
New Guinea
New Zealand
Nigeria
Norway
Panama
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Saudi Arabia
Scotland
Singapore
Slovakia
South Africa
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sweden
Switzerland
Tanzania
Tasmania
Thailand
Turkey
Viet Nam
Virgin Islands
Here's how it works: Go to the 'how to send' page, there's a short video. Directly beneath it there's an FAQ all about posting/shipping. Basically, you read letters/requests from the soldiers in the left column on the where to send page. You can use the drop-down box that says 'View Contacts Sorted By' to choose soldiers by country, or by which branch of the service they're in. If you ARE in the US, you can order APO/FPO Flat Rate Boxes for FREE. Right on the USPS home page where it says Get Packing with Free Priority Mail Supplies/lg flat rate box 10 pk free. The shipping cost is :
- Only $11.95 when used to send to APO/FPO addresses; $2.00 less than our domestic pricing.
- Box features the “America Supports You” logo and APO/FPO addressing block.
- Commercial prices are available for postage paid through Click-N-Ship service at usps.com, authorized PC Postage vendors, and other authorized postage payment methods. The APO/FPO price is $11.50.
- The U.S. Postal Service offers free Package Pickup from your home or office at a time and place convenient for you. To schedule Package Pickup and for other pickup options and availability, visit usps.com.
You simply fill the box with whatever the division/soldiers you chose requested plus whatever goodies you wish, maybe a letter of encouragement, fill the box, buy postage online and have the PO pick it up for free - that's it. You can even fill out the custom forms online. It's VERY easy and it means the world to our troops! Over and over you will read their thanks for your service and generosity - they take the time to thank US while THEY are risking their lives!
If you can't do care packages, you can donate money online or shop their store.
They are fighting every day for their lives and our freedom. Let's not let them down!
Thank you. Great Information and a great cause. I was fortunate to have family that wrote to me and had friends who did not. This would have helped. These young people are volunteers serving their country (for whatever personal reasons) and they deserve our prayers, thanks, loyalty, and support. Supporting freedom and defending our shores by being in the hot spots all over the world.
ReplyDelete