Where can I find information about sending care packages overseas if I don't know anyone personally deployed?

TSgt Melissa Post — Sat, 24 Jun 2017 18:29:32 -0400

Every so often I would like to organize a fundraiser to collect items to donate to our brothers and sisters overseas but I have no idea where to send them. Has anyone encountered a good POC for something like this?

Response by SSG Pete Fleming made Jun 24 at 2017 6:36 PM

SSG Pete Fleming — Sat, 24 Jun 2017 18:36:00 -0400

This is a great idea!! https://www.supportourtroops.org/care-packages

Care Packages - Support Our Troops

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Response by LTC John Mohor made Jun 24 at 2017 6:40 PM

LTC John Mohor — Sat, 24 Jun 2017 18:40:10 -0400

You. Oils also check with local American Legion and VFW Posts!

Response by TSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 24 at 2017 7:12 PM

TSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 24 Jun 2017 19:12:49 -0400

easy! just talk to your first sergeant and have them send out an email to all the other first sergeants on base, and ask if they've got any airmen downrange. then you can simply go through their first shirt to get them everything they need/want. i've done the same thing before, and it really helps build bonds between units on station that normally wouldn't talk to each other. cheers!

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 25 at 2017 1:31 AM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 25 Jun 2017 01:31:03 -0400

TSgt Melissa Post Thank you for helping the men and women overseas. I remember that we received Red Cross packages that meant the world to us.

http://www.redcross.org/news/event/local/gold-country/Operation-Care-Package

Operation Care Package