September 3, 2010
Ideas
This Week's Idea
BACKPACK BRIGADE
Some students at elementary schools in Martin County, Kentucky are very hungry. They eat at school during the week, but have little or no food on the weekends.
A local Backpack Brigade sends food home in backpacks on Fridays. But there isn't enough food for all the hungry children.
1. It's easy to help: Send a nonperishable food item - can of tuna, plastic jar of peanut butter, jelly, can of soup, box of energy or cereal bars, etc. OR...
2. Even easier: Send a Wal-mart gift card or a personal check for any amount to the schools' Resource Center. The staff will purchase groceries in your name. Write the check to "FRC."
Mail to: Eden Family Resource Center, attn: Ms. Marlena Slone, 179 Eden Lane, Inez, KY 41224
Another way to help: Donate food to your local food bank or food pantry.
DO A NICE THING FOR A TEACHER
Bring a roll of paper towels, box of kleenex, bottle of hand sanitizer or other helpful supplies to your local school.
ARE YOU HOT?
Temp in Iraq: 117; Afghanistan: 109, Qatar: 107
Send support to the troops. They would be grateful for any of the following gifts:
- Lotion, chapstick, baby wipes, soap, shampoo and other hygiene items. Small travel size is fine.
- Also: Caffeinated coffee, nuts, crystal geyser packets, candy (no chocolate, please) and other snacks.
- Most important: a note or card. Children's drawings are always appreciated.
Please include your email address. It's easier for service members to reply by email than snail mail. Thanks!
MAIL YOUR PACKAGE TO:
Todd Schmidt
69th BDE
APO AE 09309
(Please do not send your gifts to Do One Nice Thing to mail.)
MAILING TIPS:
- It costs the same as mailing inside the U.S.
- A customs form (Form 2976-A) needs to be completed at the post office. It takes just a few minutes.
- Mark the space on the form for GIFT, and in the space, "If non-deliverable," mark TREAT AS ABANDONED. That way, if the soldier moves, the box will remain at the base and other soldiers will receive it.
- "America Salutes You" APO/FPO priority mail, flat-rate boxes are an economical way to mail packages to the military. They can be ordered online and are available at many post offices.
Questions? We're happy to help. Please email contact@doonenicething.com.
