JeepDiver 0 #1 December 9, 2005 Anyone willing to help me support our troops overseas? I'm acting as our project manager for a Jeep program called "Operation Gratitude" in my local area, I'm just trying to do what I can in my own little neck of the woods but wanted to get the message out to a wider area. This is the jist of what the program is about. "The Jeep brand will expand its partnership with Operation Gratitude by making the nearly 2,800 Jeep dealerships nationwide official "drop zone" locations for Operation Gratitude, a national non-profit organization that collects comfort items and letters of appreciation from the American public and ships them to service members overseas." This is a list of items which are on the "wish list" Sorry for the late notice, these item can be dropped off nationwide at any Jeep dealer if your not here in the local area. Provide items from the Wish List (Unless otherwise noted, please provide new items only) DVDs, CDs Computer Flash Drives Disposable Cameras Prepaid Phone Cards Handheld electronic games Bandanna Coolers/Cool-Ties*, Mini-Battery-operated Fans, or other personal cooling products Commercially wrapped individual packets of Trail Mix, Beef Jerky, Nuts, Energy Bars, Sunflower Seeds, Candy Ready To Eat Tuna or Chicken Salad kits Boxes of Girl Scout Cookies Packets of Powdered Cold Beverages Commercially sealed Lip Balm Individual packets of moist towelettes Beanie Babies, Novelty Items Baseball Style Caps, Knit Hats and Gloves; Fleece Neck Gators* Travel Size containers of Foot Powder Holiday Greeting Cards (blank) Tobacco Products Unsealed personal cards and letters Used Cell Phones Please feel free to send me an IM if you'd like to donate any of the above mentioned items or have a question. Thank's http://www.opgratitude.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,120 #2 December 9, 2005 Hmm. I have some of that stuff I'm not using. But I refuse to believe there is a serious Beanie Baby shortage amongst US troops in Iraq. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisamariewillbe 1 #3 December 9, 2005 Theres girls fighting over there Billvon... If I were over there Id be asking for a stuffed Eeyore... so maybe they just want cute beanie babies....Sudsy Fist: i don't think i'd ever say this Sudsy Fist: but you're looking damn sudsydoable in this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,120 #4 December 9, 2005 >Theres girls fighting over there Billvon... Well, yeah, but I still have trouble seeing _anyone_ wanting Beanie Babies, much less US troops (of either sex!) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisamariewillbe 1 #5 December 9, 2005 do you have a vendetta against beanie babies? What have they ever done to you? Sudsy Fist: i don't think i'd ever say this Sudsy Fist: but you're looking damn sudsydoable in this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JeepDiver 0 #6 December 9, 2005 Let me just ad... A huge thank's to anyone who does help out. Things are moving along really well here on my end. Thanks Again!!! If you'd like to help by mail. SEND DONATIONS TO: Operation Gratitude / Carolyn Blashek. 16444 Refugio Road Encino, California 91436 USA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #7 December 9, 2005 I'm with you on that one Bill. Beanie babies? WTF? I can assume that they want items to give to the locals but I SERIOUSLY DOUBT that beanie babies was requested by nameMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dustin19d 0 #8 December 9, 2005 The Iraqi kids really like Beanie Babies, we gave out hundreds of them that our platoon medic's sister colected and sent. Can I add Boxes of baby wipes(still sealed). I spent more money on Baby wipes over there than on anything else! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewcline 0 #9 December 9, 2005 Same thing we did on my 2 trips there. The toys aren't for us, ok, well, um after a while we gave them to the kids .An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #10 December 9, 2005 Quotedo you have a vendetta against beanie babies? What have they ever done to you? Hmm are there Sheep Beanie Babies???? Just considering someone you are close to Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GARYC24 3 #11 December 9, 2005 I'll send some phone cards to the address you posted. Maybe a few other things too. Will do this Sat., after work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Meux 0 #12 December 9, 2005 Great Idea, Thanks for posting this. I'll locate a jeep dealer in town and drop off some stuff for the men and women who are defending freedoms frontier. Especially tough being away from home during the holidays. Cheers, Mo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shotgun 1 #13 December 10, 2005 QuoteHmm. I have some of that stuff I'm not using. But I refuse to believe there is a serious Beanie Baby shortage amongst US troops in Iraq. Do you have a lot of Beanie Babies? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JeepDiver 0 #14 December 12, 2005 Quote Great Idea, Thanks for posting this. Your welcome, I can use all the help I can get! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,150 #15 December 12, 2005 That's great.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
