As I got ready to write this blog about Operation Soldier Care, I received an email from a deployed National Guard member. In order to protect his platoon he hasn’t told me his name or his location. Here’s what he wrote:
I
have a convoy coming up tomorrow. Prep starts today. If I don't respond
to your emails, that is why.
And that’s why I’m urging you to donate to Operation Soldier Care – a project to send sun/skin care products to the blazing Iraqi desert. The project is sponsored by Trish Forant of www.emailourmilitary.com and Nancy Sutherland, sales director of Mary Kay, who is matching all donations up to $5,000.
In order to encourage people to donate more than a minimum
amount, donations have also been sought as prizes for the top five donors. And terrific prizes have been donated. Yesterday Nancy Sutherland emailed me about a new incredible donation:
I have another HUGE CONTRIBUTOR! Zna Trainer (www.znatrainer.com)
is giving away $15,000 worth of personal training! She is giving $950 personal training for each
of the top 5 contributors PLUS 5 for lucky soldiers and their spouses! A total of 15 personal training packages!
If Zna Trainer can step up to the plate, you can too.
To read about Operation Soldier Care and all the prizes for
the top five donors, go to Trish Forant’s blog entry “Giving Back to Those Who Give So Much” at http://tinyurl.com/67srcm. The
deadline is August 18th.
Think of that platoon sergeant’s convoy coming up tomorrow
through the blazing Iraqi desert. What
must it feel like to be out in those incredibly high temperatures (wearing full
body armor) and with blowing desert sand stinging your faces?
Please donate to Operation Soldier Care to help give a
little comfort to these men and women fighting in our names.
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