Help us tell our troops we love them!
The Goal: To pack and ship 6000 backpacks filled with personal items such as phone cards, encouraging notes, small toys etc to the members of the 506th Brigade Combat Team home based from Ft Campbell, KY. in time for them to receive them before Father's Day.
The Deadline: Everything needs to be collected by May 21st in order to be packed and shipped in time to arrive by June 15th.
The Need: HELP!!! We need donations, we need letters of support and cards of encouragement. We need people to pack and assemble the bags. We need businesses, churches, schools, day cares and clubs to help sponsor the shipping and provide the donations. We also need additional locations to become drop off points for donations to assist those who can't get to Madison to donate.
FAQ:
Why backpacks?
By using children's backpacks, we are giving the gift of giving. The troops can "re-gift" them to the children in the area they are serving, along with the toys (such as small stuffed animals) we are including.
What about the Brigade members who are not fathers?
We don't want anyone left out, so we are including the entire the Brigade in our Operation, male and female. We want to encourage them all -- after all, every one of them has a "Dad".
How much will it cost to ship all this overseas?
Approximately $5.32 per bag. That amount multiplied by 6000 is $31,920.00. That's why we need shipping sponsors. :)
Will my monetary donation be tax deductible?
Yes, checks made payable to "Operation Dad 2008" will qualify as a charitable donation.
I want in! How do I get started?
Sherri Irwin is keeping track of who is helping and how. Please call her (
615-860-3204
) or email her to let her know you're on board.
Where can I drop off my donations?
Beech High School, 3126 Long Hollow Pike, Hendersonville, TN 824.6200
Goodpasture Christian School, 619 Due West Ave, Madison, TN 868.2600
Madison Church of Christ, 106 N Gallatin Road, Madison, TN615.860.3204
Madison Chamber of Commerce, 301 Madison St, Madison, TN615.865.5400
Old Hickory Credit Union, all locations:
Main Branch, 1000 Industrial Road, Old Hickory, TN(615) 847.4043
Lebanon - 1401 West Main Street, Lebanon, TN
Rivergate - 708 Rivergate Parkway, Goodlettsville, TN
Nashville - 444 Enos Reed Road, Nashville, TN
Hendersonville - 543 E. Main (Gallatin Rd.), Hendersonville, TN
Greenbrier - 2338 Hwy 41 S, Greenbrier, TN
Clarksville Highway - 4123 Clarksville Pike, Nashville, TN
Shiloh Music Center, 4066A N. Mt Juliet Rd, Mt Juliet, TN615.758.9437
Veteran's Barber Shop, Cookeville, TN931.520.8387
Volunteer State Bank, all locations:
Portland, 101 Hwy 52 W, Phone:615.325.9257
Gallatin, 615 Nashville Pike, Phone:615.452.6666
Hendersonville (Main) 239 West Main St. Phone:615.824.6542
530 New Shackle Island Road Phone:615.824.6844
Goodlettsville, 405 Long Hollow Pike Phone:615.855.6676
Orlinda, 1204 East Church Street Phone:615.654.3388
Springfield, 1310 Memorial Blvd. Phone:615.384.9623
What items are suggested?
International Calling Cards
Disposable Cameras
Disposable Mach 3 Razors
Sterile Eye Drops
Chap Stick
AA Batteries
Microwave Popcorn
Candy (Hard Candies Preferred - Not chocolate (it will melt)
Chewing Gum & Mints…LifeSavers…etc.
Trial Size Shampoo
Playing Cards…Uno Cards
Carabiners
Beef Jerky
I-Tune Gift Cards
Beanie Babies for Children
Checks made payable to: OPERATION DAD
Notes of encouragement (no political preferences please.)
*Keep in mind the temperatures – Chocolate will melt!*
By using children's backpacks, we are giving the gift of giving. The troops can "re-gift" them to the children in the area they are serving, along with the toys (such as small stuffed animals) we are including.
What about the Brigade members who are not fathers?
We don't want anyone left out, so we are including the entire the Brigade in our Operation, male and female. We want to encourage them all -- after all, every one of them has a "Dad".
How much will it cost to ship all this overseas?
Approximately $5.32 per bag. That amount multiplied by 6000 is $31,920.00. That's why we need shipping sponsors. :)
Will my monetary donation be tax deductible?
Yes, checks made payable to "Operation Dad 2008" will qualify as a charitable donation.
I want in! How do I get started?
Sherri Irwin is keeping track of who is helping and how. Please call her (
615-860-3204 ) or email her to let her know you're on board.Where can I drop off my donations?
Beech High School, 3126 Long Hollow Pike, Hendersonville, TN 824.6200
Goodpasture Christian School, 619 Due West Ave, Madison, TN 868.2600
Madison Church of Christ, 106 N Gallatin Road, Madison, TN
615.860.3204Madison Chamber of Commerce, 301 Madison St, Madison, TN
615.865.5400Old Hickory Credit Union, all locations:
Main Branch, 1000 Industrial Road, Old Hickory, TN
(615) 847.4043Lebanon - 1401 West Main Street, Lebanon, TN
Rivergate - 708 Rivergate Parkway, Goodlettsville, TN
Nashville - 444 Enos Reed Road, Nashville, TN
Hendersonville - 543 E. Main (Gallatin Rd.), Hendersonville, TN
Greenbrier - 2338 Hwy 41 S, Greenbrier, TN
Clarksville Highway - 4123 Clarksville Pike, Nashville, TN
Shiloh Music Center, 4066A N. Mt Juliet Rd, Mt Juliet, TN
615.758.9437Veteran's Barber Shop, Cookeville, TN
931.520.8387Volunteer State Bank, all locations:
Portland, 101 Hwy 52 W, Phone:
615.325.9257Gallatin, 615 Nashville Pike, Phone:
615.452.6666Hendersonville (Main) 239 West Main St. Phone:
615.824.6542530 New Shackle Island Road Phone:
615.824.6844Goodlettsville, 405 Long Hollow Pike Phone:
615.855.6676 Orlinda, 1204 East Church Street Phone:
615.654.3388Springfield, 1310 Memorial Blvd. Phone:
615.384.9623What items are suggested?
International Calling Cards
Disposable Cameras
Disposable Mach 3 Razors
Sterile Eye Drops
Chap Stick
AA Batteries
Microwave Popcorn
Candy (Hard Candies Preferred - Not chocolate (it will melt)
Chewing Gum & Mints…LifeSavers…etc.
Trial Size Shampoo
Playing Cards…Uno Cards
Carabiners
Beef Jerky
I-Tune Gift Cards
Beanie Babies for Children
Checks made payable to: OPERATION DAD
Notes of encouragement (no political preferences please.)
*Keep in mind the temperatures – Chocolate will melt!*
1 Deep Thoughts:
Thanks for your support.It is a big project!
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