AAFES Gift
Certificates
http://www.aafes.com/docs/homefront.htm
The Army and Air Force Exchange Services is where most servicemen
and women do their shopping. You can purchase gift certificates for
those in Iraq and those hospitalized.
Adopt a
Platoon
http://www.adoptaplatoon.org/
Adopt a Platoon has several ongoing projects to ensure that no
soldier overseas walks away from mail call empty-handed.
AnySoldier
http://anysoldier.com/index.cfm
Any Soldier is a non-profit organization that helps people send
care packages to members of the armed services in Iraq.
AOLbyPhone
aol://4344:3449.abpSPLSH.16722104.784567724/
AOL users can
record up to a 3-minute voice mail and send it to military personnel
who are in their Address Book. The recipient will receive the
message as an e-mail attachment and can listen from their computer.
Free trial ended January 15.
Appreciate
Our Troops
http://www.appreciateourtroops.org
Purchase a Support Our Troops mug and a free personalized mug will
be given to a current or former service member.
Blue Star
Mothers
http://www.bluestarmothers.org
The Blue Star Mothers was founded by service members' moms during
World War II. Any mother with a son or daughter in the military can
join.
Books For
Soldiers
http://www.booksforsoldiers.com/
Help the troops escape boredom by donating some books. You can also
donate DVDs and CDs requested by soldiers.
Camp Doha
http://www.campdoha.org/
Camp Doha provides valuable information for those about to deploy,
their friends and families and anyone who wants to support the troops.
Cell Phones
for Soldiers
http://www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com/pages/1/index.htm
Donated cell phones are recycled and turned into cash. The cash is
used to purchase calling cards for soldiers in Iraq.
Defend America
http://www.defendamerica.mil/nmam.html
Thank any service member stationed throughout the U.S. and the world
with an e-mail.
Fisher House
http://www.fisherhouse.org/
The Fisher House Foundation donates comfort homes, built on the grounds
of major military and VA medical centers. These homes enable family
members to be close to a loved one during hospitalization for an unexpected
illness, disease, or injury.
Freedom
Calls
http://www.freedomcalls.org/
The Freedom Calls Foundation is helping families videoconference with
their loved ones in Iraq. You can donate money to help keep this project
going.
Groceries
for Families
http://www.commissaries.com/certificheck/
The men and women who lay down their lives for us are terribly underpaid.
Help a family by purchasing gift certificates to the commissary.
Homes for
Our Troops
http://www.homesforourtroops.org/
Homes for Our Troops assists injured veterans and their immediate
families by building new or adapting existing homes with handicapped
accessibility.
Intrepid
Fallen Heroes Fund
http://www.intrepidmuseum.org/foundation_heroesfund.html
The Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund provides grants to the families of
servicemen and women who died in Iraq. You can donate online, through
mail or by calling a toll-free number.
Military
Moms
http://www.militarymoms.net/index.html
This site provides support to all of the moms out there who has
a son or daughter in the military.
MarineParents
http://www.marineparents.com
MarineParents is a place for parents of Marines to meet up. You'll find advice, support and information.
Operation:
A Bit of Home
http://www.operationabitofhome.com/
Operation:
A Bit of Home supports over 150 different soldiers per day by
providing necessary and hard-to-get toiletries.
Operation
Air Conditioner
http://www.operationac.com/
Operation Air Conditioner provides not only air conditioners but space
heaters (the desert is cold in the winter) for soldiers in Iraq and
Afghanistan.
Operation
Call Home
http://www.platoonphone.com/
Operation Call Home's mission is to provide each platoon with their
own satellite phone.
Operation
Dear Abby
http://anyservicemember.navy.mil/
The U.S. Navy and Dear Abby have teamed up. Their site allows you
to send e-mail messages of support to service members.
Operation
Give
http://www.operationgive.org/
Operation Give provides toys, clothing and school supplies primarily
to the children of Iraq and Afghanistan.
Operation
Gratitude
http://www.opgratitude.com
Operation Gratitude provides a way for you to show your respect and appreciation for the troops. It sends care packages and letters to troops stationed overseas.
Operation
Hero Miles
http://www.heromiles.org/
You can donate your unused frequent flier miles to help soldiers
travel on emergency leave. They are also used to help families
fly to hospitalized soldiers.
Operation
Interdependence
http://www.oidelivers.org/
Operation Interdependence
supplies care packages to deployed soldiers. You can help out
by providing goods, coordinating efforts or donating funds.
Operation
Iraqi Children
http://www.operationiraqichildren.org/
Many soldiers are rebuilding schools in Iraq and scrounging around
for school supplies. Help by donating a school supplies kit.
Operation
Military Pride
http://operationmilitarypride.org
Operation Military Pride is a volunteer organization that sends cards
letters and care packages to troops.
Operation
Uplink
http://www.operationuplink.org/
Donate money to Operation Uplink. The money is used to purchase phone
cards so servicemen and women can call home.
Packages From Home
http://www.packagesfromhome.org
Packages From Home sends personal care and comfort items to U.S. troops deployed overseas. Find out how to donate time, money or items to this non-profit organization.
Soldiers'
Angels
http://www.soldiersangels.org/heroes/index.php
Become some soldier's angel by adopting a service member.
Treats for
Troops
http://www.treatsfortroops.com/
Treats for Troops helps get you provide packages to your loved ones
overseas. If you don't know anyone, the Foster-A-Soldier Program matches
you with a registered soldier by branch of service, home state, gender,
or birthday - or you can choose to sponsor a group of soldiers.
US Central Command
http://www.centcom.mil
Find out what the Coalition is doing. U.S. Central Command features up-to-date information on Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
USO Cares
http://www.usocares.org/
You can sponsor care packages provided by the USO with a $25 donation.
Voice from
Home
http://voicesfromhome.org/home.html
Voices From Home allows military members and their families and friends
to send and receive immediate voice e-mail messages in remote locations
around the world.