I received an email for Ashleigh who works with the American Military Partner Association has a desperate plea:
Hi Josie! My name is Ashleigh Janson, I am a military wife living in San Diego. I work with an organization who sends carepackage to deployed soldiers. I’m writing you with a desperate plea. We have a list of about 40 soldiers requesting care packages from our organization. Donations are almost nonexistent right now, and we are desperate. At this point we are only able to fill about 15 boxes. It breaks my heart to think that some of our soldiers won’t get a package. Is there any way you and your fellow couponers can help us?
As a most of you know– I stand behind giving back to the community –so here is a chance for you to give back for a cause! If you are in the San Diego area and have items that you would like to donate there will be a Donation pick up at the following location:
My Name is Josie and I live in sunny Southern California and I am a stay at home mom to three beautiful boys. We all know that living in California is a task of it's own and saving in California IS possible! I started this blog mainly to share all the awesome deals out there and show others how to save in any area of life. Even though you may make the commitment to be frugal and pinch your pennies doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice!
I had an employee that was/is a reservist, when he was deployed we used to send him all kinds of items to share with his fellow soldiers. Besides the soaps and snack foods, we would include cards (like Old Maid), plastic rings, travel games, plastic snakes and spiders, old DVDs and really anything else that we could gather that might get a good laugh. I think that he really appreciated it.
Thank you for sharing this. I am also a military wife and sister. I would be so grateful to anyone who took the time to give to our men and women overseas. A little goes a long way when you are far from home and family.
I e-mailed her, if she comes up Hwy 15 I can met her at the mall in Escondido with a bunch of my couponing treasures! I did this at my church for awhile, but people quit giving after awhile, and I was the only buying stuff for them. This was before couponing so I was spending a lot of money back then!! I can give so much now that I coupon and get great deals on things!!! Thanks to your website Josie!!
Karen, I just responded to your email. Thank you so much for helping us. I would LOVE to meet up with you! Thanks again. It means the world to us.
Karen, where in Temecula are you? With my work and school schedules being so crazy, I will not have time to drive all the way down to San Diego or even Escondido. I was wondering if I can meet up with you and give you my donations and you can add them to your stack when you give them to Ashleigh? Being a fellow military wife, I feel strongly about donating to the troops. If anyone else could help me out, it would be appreciated. I can be emailed at MBaker7 (at) ymail (dot) com
I’m in Riverside if you’re closer to me. I’m meeting Ashley on Tuesday in Menifee. Let me know if you’re on the way!
Hi LavA & Ashleigh, I’m in Menifee too, think I could meet up with you guys to give you some items to donate? I won’t be able to make it to San Diego…but would love to help out! Plus…it’s always fun to meet some fellow local couponers
Hi Kara! Let me know your email and I’ll forward you the meeting place.
Thanks LavA! My e-mail address is kizzy517 (at) hotmail (dot) com.
There are also a lot of programs for Military families overseas that take expired coupons.
Julie, do you have any site with these infos? I have some expired coupons that I’d love to send over to the military too! Thanks!
Here is the site that I’ve used to donate. You can pick a base or just send them in and they will choose one for you.I think the cutoff limit is 6 months past expiration, but you also have to factor in the time it takes for the volunteers to sort and distribute. I try to send them in once a month so that by the time the volunteers sort them it gets to the military recipients in time. http://www.ocpnet.org/
Live in the San Diego area myself. So will be down on Monday! Ill pass the word on to friends and family.
I would like to meet someone im in Fontana . I can donate also. Just wont be able to make it to San Diego. It would be great to get this started and doing it every couple months. Because do we really need 10 bodywashes or 15 toothpaste. I would love to donate to Our Soldier who do so much for so little. Great reason to coupon if I say so my self
It is such a great reason to coupon right! I’m willing to meet you half way if no one else is closer. I’m in Riverside, just let me know!
I would be happy to meet you in Temecula. I will be up there on Tuesday. Please email me and let me know if that works for you.
Ashleigh.janson@yahoo.com
Thank you so much for helping us with this project. It means the world to all of us involved.
Josie- I just want to thank you for sharing this. I have received several responses from wonderful people willing to help. Thank you, thank you, and thank you! It means the world to us and the brave souls who will be blessed with care packages.
it’s not a problem! I’m glad there are so many people willing to help!
Ashleigh, have you contacted local radio stations? They’re always promoting programs that support the troops and it’s a great (and free!) way to get the message out there. I know KGB (101.5 FM) is a good local station to contact (570-1015) and I’m sure they’ll help get the word out. Just give them a list of items needed, the date, location, and contact information.
We’re relocating to Japan in 2.5 weeks and can’t take most of my stock pile(more like none) In the last 4 weeks I have been donating to my husbands squadron and this place called mons here at Miramar. I still have alot of stuff too I can be emailed at pgamboa04 at gmail dot com I would love to help before we move
We’re relocating to Japan in 2.5 weeks and can’t take most of my stock pile(more like none) In the last 4 weeks I have been donating to my husbands squadron and this place called mons here at Miramar. I still have alot of stuff too I can be emailed at pgamboa04 at gmail I would love to help before we move
Ashleigh, My hubbie and I will be dropping off at least 60+ items at Walmart on next Monday for the care packages. Hope you receive a lot of donations.
Judy- That’s amazing! Thank you, from the bottom of my heart! I can’t wait to get these packages sent off. You all are such a blessing!