THIS IS A NON PROFIT
ORGANIZATION
M.O.M.S. {Mother's Of Military Support} has become a F.A.M. {Families Attached to Military} affiliate. We work side by side, as a team, to assure that care packages and letters are being sent to our troops. Welcome aboard Lizzie!!
My name is Elizabeth Johnston. I am the Marine Mom of Lance Corporal Joseph C. Paul. My son left for Kuwait the middle of January. He had the opportunity to come home for a short stay the end of December. When he arrived, he came to me, layed his head on my chest and we wept quietly as I held the the 6'4 220lbs Marine in my arms. This man will always be my baby. I requested to him, that if he didn't come home, he come to me in my dreams throughout my life time. He promised. I also asked him what, if anything, I could do as I felt helpless in all of this. He said, "Mom, just support all of us."
On Feb. 13, 2003, my birthday, a gift hit me. Feeling helpless and missing him terribly, I was frustrated at not knowing how to support them. As I drove down the road the thought of sending 100,000 'Care Packs' hit me like a ton of bricks. These Soldiers have put duty before life. For me, my friends, family and the rest of the United States. With your help, I believe we can give these men and women some comfort of home. They cannot take showers every day as there is not the facilities to do so. The purchase of one 'Care Kit' will make a big difference.
Thank you ......Lizziee
To Make A Donation
please send to:
MOMS
1105 D 15th Avenue #111
Longview, WA 98632
Each package that is donated, will include
a card with an inspirational message &
your name and address, so correspondence
with a soldier can be accomplished also.
If you do not wish to include a message, we will include
a card filled out by a child enrolled in a local elementary
school, to ensure not 1 kit goes bare.
All fund raising solicitation of products for this program is solely the responsibility of the MoMS organization. MoMS will also be responsible for the coordination of the transportation of donated goods to the Red Cross storage facility. Storage, oversight of packaging, shipping, and control numbers is the responsibility of the Red Cross chapter.
Larry S. Wendfeldt
Executive Director
Pacific-Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Red Cross Chapter
Our soldiers otherwise would have to pay for these
items, and wait in line for hour's in 100+ degree heat.
100,000 care kit's & beyond is our goal!!
A care kit contains:
lotion,
deodorant,
lip balm,
and anti bacterial soap
cost is $3.00 per kit
To Contact me concerning a contribution, click the e-mail button!
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