1 post from July 2008

Despite your political views, supporting our troops all over the world should not be a political issue. It should be a human rights issue. Whether or not you support the war and our causes all over the world, our men and women are stationed overseas fighting for your right to agree or disagree with the war.  In support of our troops, we set up a table awhile back and collected money to send care packages to our troops. Over two days, my daughter and I collected $265.00. I then wrote to areas banks asking them to add to our collection. I received a letter from Watertown Savings Bank stating that they do not give money to individuals. It was a no from bank Of America and area stores like CVS and Target. I recently learned that if my community were a non profit organization, then the sky would be the limit to their support. I have researched starting a nonprofit organization but the amount of work that goes into it, would have to take a few community members to pull off. But since my neighbors are not inclined to join me on this endeavour, I think it would be too much work for me just to get donations. I also believe in a reasonable amount of progress in a reasonable amount of time. I am going shopping with the $265.00 and the lucky soldiers receiving the care package are a Major stationed in PRT, Farah whom we know and his fellow soldiers.

Below is relica of our original set up.

A replica of our display

Support our Troops