The following charitable organizations help send gifts, cards, and care packages to our troops:
(these links will take you off our website).

The Billy Blanks Foundation - The Billy Blanks Foundation was founded by the creator of Tae Bo. One of the foundations
many projects is sending care packages to U.S. Servicemembers in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Adopt a Platoon
- Support the troops through gifts and sponsored mail.

Any Soldier
- Sponsor care packages to servicemembers in Iraq.

Army and Air Force Exchange Services
- Purchase gift certificates for active and hospitalized servicemembers.

Blue Star Mothers
- Organizes postcards to troops and care packages, and is currently petitioning Congress for reduced
air fares for servicemembers.

Books for Soldiers
- Donate books, movies, and more.

Cell Phones for Soldiers
- Donate your old cell phones, which pay for calling cards for our troops.

Commissary Gift Certificates
- Give the gift of groceries -- buy or donate gift certificates.

DefendAmerica
- Send a virtual thank-you card.

GI-Bracelet.org
- Buy a bracelet to support the troops, and contribute to a fund of your choice.

A Million Thanks
- Collects emails and letters of appreciation for our armed forces.

Operation Air Conditioner
- Help pay for air conditioners and heaters for the troops.

Operaton Dear Abbey
- Send greetings and messages of support.

Operation Give
- Donate toys to be given to the children of Iraq.

Operation Gratitude
- Contribute to care packages sent to our servicemembers.

Operation Homefront Hugs
- Contribute to care packages, or adopt a servicemember.

Operation Military Pride
- Sends letters, care packages, and gifts overseas.

Operation Troop Aid
- Provide care packages for our deployed U.S. Servicemembers.

Operation Uplink
- Donate a calling card to help keep servicemembers in touch with their families.

Operation USO Care Package
- Sponsor a care package for $25.

Treats for Troops
- Purchase care packages for Soldiers.

2010 Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc. New York Chapter #1