HELP SUPPORT OUR TROOPS!

Donate Items or Calling Cards

OPERATION USO CARE PACKAGE

Delivers Needed Items and Personal Messages to Service Members Deployed Overseas. You, Too, Can Show a Service Member You Care. Includes a "wish list" of needed items.

http://www.uso.org/pubs/93_325_1391.cfm

OPERATION PHONE HOME

http://www.uso.org/pubs/8_20_2733.cfm

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OPERATION UPLINK

Help keep service members in touch with their families by donating a calling card. Especially helpful during the holidays.

www.operationuplink.org

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LOCALLY:

Westover Air Reserve Base, Family Services
Chicopee, MA
1-413-557-3024

Pre-paid phone cards are readily accepted and appreciated. Cards are given to troops being deployed. Approximately 90 personnel are scheduled to deploy within the two weeks prior to Christmas. Give 'em a call and see what they need.

http://www.afrc.af.mil/439aw/sections/family

Send A Greeting

OPERATION DEAR ABBY

Send e-mail greetings. Show them your support and boost morale.

www.OperationDearAbby.net

Make A Donation To Military Relief Societies

It is important to realize that situations are different than they were during the Vietnam Conflict and prior where "regular" service personnel were used. Most of the troops deployed now are National Guard or Reserve units, utilizing people who have had to leave their full time jobs to join the fight against terrorism. The troops themselves are probably fairing pretty well, but many of their families are struggling with reduced or, in some cases, NO financial income! Please consider helping out with a contribution.

Army Emergency Relief: www.aerhq.org/

Navy/Marine Relief Society: www.nmcrs.org/

Air Force Aid Society: www.afas.org

Coast Guard Mutual Assistance: www.cgmahq.org

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