Friday, July 01, 2011

Six Months Of Christmas

Six Months of Christmas



Just Twelve Days of Christmas? Here at Soldiers’ Angels we're stretching it out to six whole months to make sure our troops know how much they are loved and appreciated when the Winter Holidays finally arrive!
Every year, Soldiers’ Angels aims to send a Wrapped in Holiday Spirit care package to each deployed hero. Budgets are tight this year, but we can do it all together... a little bit at a time…
For each of the next six months, Soldiers’ Angels will focus on collecting one component of the Wrapped in Holiday Spirit care package. Whether you send a pair of socks in a small padded envelope, or a big box of handmade blankets, every bit will add up to fantastic packages full of love for our deployed troops during the Holiday Season!
This is a great project of the month for a youth group, classroom or church, etc. At your place of business, it can be as simple as putting out a box so that everyone can bring one pair of socks or a couple packets of hot chocolate each. If you and all your friends or coworkers send one item, that easily could mean another dozen gifts for the troops—it all adds up!
If you’re really ambitious, how about putting on an event to raise one month’s item, or maybe throwing a blanket-making party? For help in planning an event in your area, please email events@soldiersangels.org. If you happen to have items from a previous month, please don't hesitate to send them!
June – Socks (cotton, boot-style or athletic, or tactical)
July – Instant hot chocolate and apple cider (click for details)
August Blankets of Belief
September Gift cards from Walmart to purchase needed items
October Christmas cards/letters
November Postage

Click for for details on Six Months of Christmas.