February 4, 2012
Ideas
This Week's Idea
JEANS FOR TEENS
Help 2 million homeless teens in America. Donate used jeans in good condition, any size, any kind, to Aeropostale stores. Store Locator
SPECIAL FOR SCHOOLS: Classes, clubs and teams can collect jeans to donate. The school that donates the most jeans will win **PRIZES**:
1. Aeropostale jeans for EVERY student
2. $5,000
3. A PARTY for the entire student body
More info at DoSomething.org. Project ends Feb. 12.
OPERATION VALENTINE
Some Marines need mail. They aren't receiving any, and could really use a morale boost. Please send a valentine, letter or card to them. Children's drawings would be great too.
And if you'd like to send a little more, the Marines would be very grateful for: baby wipes, beef jerky, cup noodles, hand warmers, candy. (It's okay to send chocolate at this time of year.)
Address:
IDDFSR
John Kello
Camp Leatherneck
FPO AE 09372
Please do not send your gifts to Do One Nice Thing to mail.
MAILING:
- It costs the same as mailing inside the U.S. Letters can be mailied like any other letter. Packages need to be accompanied by a customs form.
- 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 some post offices.
Questions? We're happy to help. Please email contact@doonenicething.com.
ANOTHER WAY TO HELP: Donate to Operation Gratitude. They are sending care packages all the time to deployed service members.
LOOKING FORWARD
Recycle your holiday cards. Children will remove the front and attaching a new back. They'll create beautiful new, "green" cards to sell to support their program.
Mail to: St Judes Ranch for Children, Recycled Card Program, 100 St Judes Street, Boulder City, NV 89005
