Supporting our Troops -- Care Packages.
Freedom Boxes-
78 boxes mailed 6-16-2010
Collecting NOW for our October Boxes
We are collecting for our next shipment and have depleted our storage locker AND our postage funds. We will be canvasing the area and will keep you posted on locations for drop off.
To add a local service member to our list download and submit an application to wendy@gvbluestarmothers.org or fax 970-242-3845
Item List for Donations
Common items are hygiene products, socks, non-perishable snack foods, powdered gatorade, books, electronic games, AT&T phone cards and word puzzles.
View a detailed list
here.
Note: No aerosol cans, pork products, pornography or pre-boxed care packages.
Items such as baggies (quart and gallon) and wrapped candies are also needed for packaging and packing.
Currently we are collecting for the EASTER care packages.
Cash donations are needed for postage costs. The current flat rate boxes cost $12.95 per box for shipping overseas.
Care Packaging!
Dec -- 74 Christmas care packages sent Feb -- 30 Valentines care packages sent overseas and 20
envelopes sent domestic. June -- 148 July 4th Care Packages sent.
September -- 25 packages sent October -- 68
Halloween packages sent November -- 150 Thanksgiving packages
sent December -- 25 Christmas
packages sent January -- 57
Valentines packages sent March -- 57
Easter packages sent June -- 147 July
4th large care packages sent September
- 29 Care Packages sent October - 42
Fall Care Packages sent December -
125 Christmas Care Packages sent January
- 88 Valentines Care Packages and 12 envelopes of cards sent March - 96 Easter Care Packages sent June-78 July 4th Packages sent.
NEXT Packaging -- October
First Christian Church on North 1st |
Include your Loved one
To have someone added to our list please contact us at
info@gvbluestarmothers.org with the information. We will NOT give these names and addresses out. Once we have approved an application we ask only that you contact us with an update so we do not have packages returned. All information is kept strictly confidential. You do not have to be a member to make a request.
Help with Packaging
Contact us for the date of the next care packaging. Volunteers are always welcome.
Letters and cards are welcome. For security purposes they must not be in sealed envelopes since we WILL read them before sending them out.
Sponsor a Box to be sent to the combat zone |
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| We have drop off boxes around the area! First Christian Church 1326 N 1st Street, Grand Junction, 81501
James L. Fromm Inc. 3070 I-70 Business Loop, Suite B-2 Grand Junction, CO 81504
718 Daniel Drive Grand Junction
Or call 242-3845 or info@gvbluestarmothers.org
A list of items can be found HERE
Special Thanks go out to Grand Valley Girl Scouts, First National Bank of the Rockies, Fruita Thrift Store, Choice Hotels International, City Market, Plaza Reprographics, Alpine Bank, and many many others.
View or order from our Online Wish List
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