A Chance to Help

Thanks for alerting us to this Terri.



Hey guys, just got this email from a Soldier's wife in Alaska. They're Soldiers are returning home at the end of September and they're needing some help getting rooms ready for the Single Soldiers. I was wondering if you all could post the information on your blogs, I'll be doing the same at ASM and see if we can't get them the things that they need.

Thanks!
Terri

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Subject: A adopt a platoon told me to email you
From: "shirlynn Corbett"
Date: Tue, August 7, 2007 12:10 am
To: terri@soldiersmind.com
Cc: anthony@soldiersmind.com
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A adopt a platoon told me to contact you. I know nothing about blogging at
all.

I have copied pasted and attached a letter to let you know about this
project I am working on. I have not have much luck and it would seem there
would be at least 2000 us citizens that would be willing to help , but We
have only received $1000 that would cover only 20 soldiers rooms.

I trying to keep my chin up , but I starting to get a little down in spirit.
I just want the singles welcomed home like my husband feels when he comes
home.



If you can help please let me know.

Thank You , Shirlynn Corbett

July 30th, 2007

To whom it may concern,

I am writing this letter to ask for help to make a warm welcome for the
single soldiers of Anchorage, Alaska. The married soldiers have their
spouses and children to make them feel welcome, but the single soldiers
really do not have anyone.
Alaska is a long way for Parents, siblings and friends to travel to welcome
their [our] soldier home.
As it stands right now, the single soldiers are assigned a room with a bed.
[Military did away with issuing bedding to single soldiers, because they
wanted a more personal touch to their room]
There will not be linens, towels, bathing soap or laundry soap. Just an
empty room. Their belongings and vehicles are in storage. With so many
soldiers coming home it will take time to get their belongings.
I am in high hopes that corporate American, and Americans will help
with this project as proud Americans to welcome the single soldiers home. I
do this for OUR soldiers as Proud USA citizen. To support OUR Troops coming
home from deployment.
To make their to room like a Bed & breakfast hotel room with an old fashion
touch of American LOVE. My problem is we are in need of 2000 twin size sheet
sets and 2000 towel sets and or money to buy items.
I was hoping for donation of some sheets and towels and items on
list attached, and /or money to make this project be successful and our
soldier feel welcomed home. Basically, if we get 2000 USA citizens to
donate $50 each that would cover everything needed to make a nice quaint Bed
& Breakfast welcoming home room.
Our deadline for the collection is Sept 31st ,2007 that will give us the
time we need to set up the rooms.



Send all items and money to Eagle River Church of GOD:

Eagle River Church of GOD [907-694-9395]
Money donations are to be made out to: Eagle River Church of GOD
On the Memo line please write: BB Single Soldier Room [ so money is put in
right ministry account]

Eagle River Church of GOD
17108 Hanson Dr
P.O. Box 770017
Eagle River, Alaska 99577
Please, let me know if you can help.
Please, I am open to any advice that you can offer.

Please, feel free to add any ideas also.

Thank You,
Shirlynn Denise Corbett [POC]
Shirlynn.corbett@us.army.mil
Home # 907-622-8408 Cell # 719-641-6288 FAX # 907-622-8407






Here is a list of things we were looking forward to having for each single
soldier's rooms. If there is any items you are able to help with please let
us know.
We really hope for the bed & breakfast touch / an old fashion touch of home.
Being over there is hard, but coming home seems harder for the soldiers to
adjust sometimes, so we were thinking the friendly loving touch would be
nice.
Basically, if we get 2000 USA citizens to donate $50 each; that would cover
everything needed to make a nice quaint Bed & Breakfast welcoming home room
for Our single soldiers here in Anchorage Alaska.
Our deadline for the collection is Sept 31st, 2007 that will give us the
time we need to set up the rooms.


These are items needed:






Welcome home cards
Chocolate bar on pillow {because Chocolate melts in Iraq}
One set of twin sizes sheets
One set of towels
Shaver
Shaving cream / after shave Female Hygiene items

Shampoo and bath soap
Lotion
Toothbrush and toothpaste
Mouthwash/floss
Deodorant
Comb and hairbrush
Air fresheners
Laundry soap
Fabric softener
Hangers
A living Plant





These are item would be an added plus:






Deodorant
Chap Stick
Q-tips
stationary/ notebooks
envelopes
pens
bands-aids
disinfectant
plastic/ paper cups
microwave safe plates
paper plates
utensils
paper towels
books and magazines
Picture frame






Send all items and money to Eagle River Church of GOD:




Eagle River Church of GOD [907-694-9395]
Money donations are to be made out to: Eagle River Church of GOD
On the Memo line please write: BB Single Soldier Room [ so money put in
right ministry account]

Eagle River Church of GOD
17108 Hanson Dr
P.O. Box 770017
Eagle River, Alaska 99577
With True Sincerity and Prayers,
Shirlynn Denise Corbett[POC]
Shirlynn.corbett@us.army.mil
Home # 907-622-8408 Cell # 719-641-6288 FAX # 907-622-8407

The only thing necessary for triumph of evil, Is for good men[country]
to do nothing. [Edmunde Burke] The more information we have, the more
flourishing, successful and powerful we can be as a team and a person
[teamwork]!!!My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: (Hosea 4:6aKJV)





With True Sincerity and Prayers,

Shirlynn Denise Corbett

The only thing necessary for triumph of evil,

Is for good men[country] to do nothing. [Edmunde Burke]

The more information we have, the more flourishing, successful and powerful
we can be as a team and a person [teamwork]!!!My people are destroyed for
lack of knowledge: (Hosea 4:6aKJV





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