Letters to the Troops
Giving starts at home. As you spend time with your family, consider taking a few moments to teach your children the importance of giving back to their community. This time of year we like to focus on our troops overseas who are separated from their loved ones.
Give of a little of yourself to our troops. Teach your children the importance of giving back to those who serve and protect our Country by having them write letters to the troops. Encourage them to share personal thoughts, drawings and good wishes. Consider adding a carepackage from home. The non-profits below provide detailed information to get you started.
Flags Across the Nation
Website: www.flagsacrossthenation.org/our-projects/letters-to-the-troops
Our programs foster love of the United States of America, respect for the American flag and support for our troops, wounded warriors and veterans. We welcome your participation with us to make a patriotic difference by writing Letters to the Troops, telling children about our art contest Flags of Freedom and joining with us to promote patriotism through the arts.
For The Troops
Website: www.forthetroops.org
For The Troops’ mission is to send care packages to our front line troops in Afghanistan and Iraq. These packages contain such things as snack items, DVDs, CDs, batteries, personal care items and magazines, etc.
Kidz4Troops
Website: www.kidz4troops.com
In 2004 Spencer Cluff, a US warrior himself, started Kidz4Troops as a way to put kids in touch with soldiers serving overseas in war zones. Over time the program has grown to include children from across the nation interested in sending their creative thoughts and encouragement in support of our brave troops.
Marine Parents: Care Package Project
Website: www.carepackageproject.com/letters.asp
We need cards and letters from you, the American people who support our troops. Please consider working with your office, school, church or organization to make cards or write letters to include in care packages sent overseas. Marines are especially touched by homemade cards from children, or letters that let them know what’s going on back home: what books, movies, and music are coming out, or what your day-to-day life is like. Or write a letter to let them know what you’re doing here at home to support the troops!