``Support Our Troops'' Program Lets Americans Send Care Packages to Military Personnel Overseas; Military.com Partners with the American Red Cross and CarePackages.com.Business & News Editors WASHINGTON & SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 13, 2001 Military.com, the American Red Cross American Red Cross: see Red Cross. , and CarePackages.com have partnered to help people, including those without a friend or family member in the armed forces, show their support for overseas military personnel this holiday season by sending care packages and messages of support to U.S. military personnel stationed in Uzbekistan, Diego Garcia Diego Garcia, coral island, 11 sq mi (28 sq km). Indian Ocean, largest island of the Chagos Archipelago, SW of Sri Lanka. Part of the British Indian Ocean Territory, the island was leased (1970) to the United States and later developed as a joint U.S. , Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia (sä  `dē ərā`bēə, sou`–, sô–), officially Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, kingdom (2005 est. pop. , Kuwait, Kosovo and Turkey.
Military.com donates 100% of net proceeds Net Proceeds The amount received after all costs are deducted from the sale of a piece of property or security. Notes: In the case of an investor selling a security, net proceeds represent the proceeds from the sale minus any trading costs (i.e. commissions). from the sale of "Support Our Troops "Support our troops" is a slogan commonly used in the United States and in Canada in reference to the United States Military and the Canadian Forces (Army, Air & Navy). The slogan has been used in the recent conflicts, including the Gulf War[1] and Iraq war. " care packages to the American Red Cross in support of the agency's Armed Forces Emergency Services emergency services Emergency care '…services …necessary to prevent death or serious impairment of health and, because of the danger to life or health, require the use of the most accessible hospital available and equipped to furnish those services' Program. The "Support Our Troops" program was designed in response to overwhelming demand from individuals and corporations seeking to offer direct support to men and women in uniform this holiday season, especially in light of the number of overseas deployments, activation of reservists/guard members and the cancellation of the "Operation Dear Abby Dear Abby column of moral or psychological advice; syndicated since 1956. [Pop. Culture: Payton, 185] See : Guidance " Program. In one e-mail from a serviceman, similar to several received by Military.com, a sailor writes: "Dear sir, Some of the sailors and marines on my ship including myself were wondering how we could become recipients of the care packages sent from the people... Thank you in advance for your response. Sincerely, FN Moyo" The "Support Our Troops" Program utilizes a bulk shipping method designed with security in mind. Each high quality care package is assembled in a single secure location by professional staff, and orders are fulfilled from a U.S. Postal Service The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) processes and delivers mail to individuals and businesses within the United States. The service seeks to improve its performance through the development of efficient mail-handling systems and operates its own planning and engineering programs. Certified Mail certified mail n. Uninsured first-class mail for which proof of delivery is obtained. certified mail (US) n → Einschreiben nt Center facility inspected twice daily. The care packages provided by CarePackages.com consist of trusted, brand name treats from widely recognized product manufacturers. Consumers can order ready-made care packages, or customize a care package by picking from a wide selection of snacks, toys, candy, etc... featured on the Web site. (Reporters please note: for security reasons, we will only be able to ship those care packages assembled by CarePackages.com, and will not be able to forward packages sent to the CarePackages.com or Military.com offices.) Those wishing to order a care package may call 1-877-354-1205 and reference the "Support Our Troops Campaign," or visit Military.com, click on the "Support Our Troops" icon, and enter the following SEND TO information on the order form presented at check out: First Name = USA Last Name = Troops Address Line 1 = Support the Troops Address Line 2 = One Stationery Place City = Rexburg State = Idaho Zip = 83441 Companies looking to get involved can make a financial contribution that will fund a volume of care packages by e-mailing CarePackages.com at customerservice@CarePackages.com or by sending a check addressed to the following address: CarePackages.com, Support Our Troops 1976 Post Road Fairfield, CT 06430 About Military.com Military.com, the largest online destination for the military community and the Internet presence of Military Advantage, connects the 50 million Americans with military affinity to the lifelong benefits of service: GI Bill and tuition assistance, VA loans, financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. , discounts, civilian jobs for veterans, relocation offerings and more. Military.com, with over 1.5 million members, serves active duty, reservists, guard members, veterans, family members and those considering a military career. Founded by members of the military community, the Military Advantage team includes two former members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and other military, academic, and business leaders. Funded by The Mayfield Fund Mayfield Fund is a venture capital firm located on Sand Hill Road in Menlo Park, California, home to many of Silicon Valley's leading venture capital firms. Mayfield was founded in 1969 by Tommy Davis, one of the first venture capitalists. , US Venture Partners, Primedia Inc., and A&E Television Networks, Military Advantage has offices in San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden and Washington, DC. About Red Cross The American Red Cross is dedicated to saving lives, easing suffering and restoring hope at home and around the world. Known widely for its work in disaster situations, the American Red Cross also provides programs to assist members of the military and their families. Net proceeds from the sales of these products will go to benefit the Armed Forces Emergency Services program of the American Red Cross at the national and local levels. Chapters relay emergency messages 24-hours, seven days a week, offer one-on-one counseling, financial and other assistance to military families. Such financial assistance is currently being provided to some families of National Guard personnel deployed under operation Enduring Freedom. This program is especially important now that no Liberty Fund donations will be used to support military programs. While the Red Cross is mandated by Congress as the liaison for American families American Family is a photographic artwork exhibition by Renée Cox. See also
About CarePackages.com CarePackages.com, a subsidiary of Student Advantage, Inc., utilizes the Internet to create a convenient service for consumers to make a selection from our collection of products, write a custom message, and ship a care package. CarePackages.com offers a unique service that allows consumers to save time by choosing from a menu of Ready Made Packages and offers the flexibility to build and personalize per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. a custom care package. |
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