we want to give a big shout-out to the old-style scribes who put pen – and crayon and marker – to paper to boost the Holiday Mail for Heroes effort.
Tag: troops
A Big Birthday in Theater
We finished decorating, and then went on a covert operation in our Red Cross van to secure a birthday cake.
What We’re Reading
Helping the troops, marveling at the strange hurricane season of 2010, HIV quiz, and songs about wind and storms.
How I got here is a good story, what we do here is a better one
Dispatch from Balad: No matter the location, the Red Cross always seems to enlist the help of volunteers, Balad notwithstanding.
Change of Address
From now until Dec. 10, you can send holiday cards to American service members, their families and veterans all over the world.
Should’ve Applied to Hallmark
You can hold a card-making event for the 2010 Holiday Mail for Heroes program.
Holiday Mail for Heroes 2010
Holiday Mail For Heroes is back for a fourth year! The American Red Cross and Pitney Bowes will collect holiday cards from regular citizens all across the country and distribute them to service members, veterans, and their families.
The Mailbox is Open
We invite you to send holiday cards to military men and women, veterans and their families in hospitals, rehab centers and even overseas.
Service to the Armed Forces Trip to the Middle East
Just arrived in Kuwait today for a field visit.