30 Dec 09 Send A Solider Some Holiday Spirit

Well the holiday season is pretty much over, but that doesn’t mean your giving spirit needs to end with the time of year. Think of those less fortunate than us this holiday season. Namely those men and women stationed overseas in Iraq and Afghanistan, who could desperately use a little help to make their lives easier. I think it’s only right that we try and make the lives of those committing themselves to government service, a little brighter. All it takes is a little effort, and knowledge of the right place to turn.

Websites like Anysoldier.com provide you with a fantastic resource to help those in need. The website is set up to help you find soldiers and the items that they desperately need, and gives you directions for donating those items to them. It’s a great and inexpensive way to do what you can for the troops.

Consider making a money donation through a company like the USO. There your money will be used towards any number of good causes, like providing soldiers with the necessary resources to call their families back home. You don’t have to make a big donation, any little bit will help, and it’s infinitely better than giving nothing.

If you got a new cell phone for Christmas, instead of throwing out the old one, consider donating your phone to the troops. You can get a free package postage paid package at your local post office that you can use to donate your old phone to the troops. That means giving a soldier a chance to call home and talk to their loved ones again. Isn’t that worth the effort?

Finally, when you’re shopping any of the after Christmas sales, try to be mindful of the stores around you. Many offer opportunities to donate to troops, whether through in store purchases, or actually taking direct donations. Take advantage of those opportunities, and try and shop at the stores that donate more to the troops, especially if those donations are influenced by sales numbers.

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