What you can do to be a Soldiers' Angel
Many families in the United States have loved ones serving our country in the different branches of the military. "May No Soldier Go Unloved" is the motto of Soldiers Angels. This non-profit group of 200,000 plus volunteers offers many ways to give to a soldier and his family.
Our Rocket Moms assignment this week was to write a "Charity" lens. I chose Soldiers Angels because there are so many different ways that a person can make a difference. Obviously contributing money is one way. Follow with me as I outline some of the many ways that you can help a soldier by being a part of this amazing group of volunteers.
Over 30 Groups Bless Soldiers
with projects that help deployed soldiers and their families from every branch of the military. There are so many ways that we can support our troops that take very little time.
Angel Bakers
Each month the volunteers in the Angel Bakers group send homemade treats to our deployed heroes. Boxes of cookies, brownies, and other homemade treats are sent to units that have been identified as needing a morale boost or to help them get through living in very trying conditions.There are also corporate sponsors who work with this team.
Soldiers Angels - The Book
Soldiers Angels May No Soldier Go Unloved
Amazon Price: (as of 12/24/2009)
Blankets of Belief
We can't wrap our arms around the deployed soldiers to let them know we care about them so there are a group of volunteers who are sewing special blankets to be sent to soldiers during the holiday season this year.
You can volunteer to sew blankets or you can make a donation to help pay for the supplies and shipping of the blankets to our soldiers. You can find out more about this project by visiting the page for Blankets of Belief
Soldiers, Angels, and Prayers
uplifting items
Not Enough Angels: A Soldier's Story with an Angel on his Shoulder A Memoir
Amazon Price: $19.98 (as of 12/24/2009)
Iraq Soldier Angel Protect God Pray Art Print Framed
Amazon Price: $64.00 (as of 12/24/2009)
Soldiers Angels: Eagle Cane Project
Woodcarvers across the country are making these special presentation canes to give to soldiers who have suffered a loss of a limb.The canes are not really made for the soldier to use but as a symbol of our gratitude for their service and sacrifice.
It is the intent of the group to have a woodcarver from the soldier's home state carve the cane if at all possible. If there is no carver, the cane will be mailed to the soldier.
VA Crochet & Craft Team
The VA Crochet & Craft Team makes and sends lapghans (blankets), hats, scarves, trach/stoma bibs, catheter bag covers, ditty bags, wheelchair/walker totes and slipper socks to VA medical facilities around the country. Members use their sewing, knitting, crocheting and other crafting skills to help provide comfort and dignity to hospitalized veterans while showing them that they are loved and remembered. (This is directly quoted from the page on SoldiersAngels describing what this group does.) Soldiers Angels Make Scarves
My friend Sylvia wrote a lens about this wonderful project by the Soldiers Angels. Volunteers make special scarves that help the soldiers in Iraq cope with the extreme heat.-
Soldiers' Angels Help Troops Beat The Heat With Cool Ties
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As I'm writing this, it's 3 AM in Iraq and 91 degrees. From what I understand, the daytime temperatures can reach 110 to 120 degrees. Afghanistan is pretty hot right now too--about as hot as it is in Texas, although not quite as warm as it is in Iraq...
Visit the Official Soldier's Angels Website
- Soldiers' Angels
- May No Soldier Go Unloved
Monetary Donations are always welcome
Soldiers' Angels is a volunteer-led nonprofit that encompasses over 20 different teams and programs. They send letters, care packages, and comfort items to deployed American service members, and we support their families here at home.
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I would love to know that you stopped by today and learned a little about the Soldier's Angels volunteer organization.
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- aj2008 aj2008 Dec 17, 2009 @ 6:52 am
- Congratulations on being nominated in the Giant Squid Awards for 2009 Bev.
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- Brookelorren Brookelorren Dec 16, 2009 @ 10:30 pm
- This is a great charity. I've seen them on Beck before. I'm fairly picky about the charities that I donate to, but this one is good. :-) Great job.
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- BarbRad BarbRad Dec 14, 2009 @ 1:43 pm
- I was only vaguely aware of this group. Now I know more about the great service it performs.
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- Babitah Babitah Dec 10, 2009 @ 5:59 pm
- Wonderful - thanks for sharing this with us all. FABULOUS!!! I appreciate this lens so much!!! 5*
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- Chappelle Chappelle Dec 7, 2009 @ 5:25 pm
- Great Lens! 5******
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Lensmaster BevsPaper has been a member since June 18 2008, has rated 3,198 lenses, favorited 406, and has created 140 lenses from scratch. Bev Owens donates their royalties to Squidoo Charity Fund. This member's top-ranked page is "He Chose Suicide". See all my lenses
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