SOLDIERS ANGELS NEEDS DONATIONS FOR VETS

I would be happy to collect donations locally or by mail and forward them for you, or you can send them directly to the address on the wish list. -Becky C.

WISH LIST – September, 2007

Department of Veterans Affairs Center (135)

Togus VA Medical Center

Augusta, Maine 04330

(207) 621-4886 ex. 4886

mark.deschene@va.gov

When sending items to Togus please:

• Use the address listed at the top of the page

• Include a note in the box to say it is from Soldiers’ Angels

• Write on the outside of the box that it is from Soldiers’ Angels

VOLUNTEER ASSIGNMENTS:

1. Drivers for statewide Volunteer Transportation Network – Sanford, Rockland, Brunswick, Skowhegan, Portland, Caribou

2. Veterans History Project- recording personal histories

3. Escort and Delivery – Hospital wide and in Primary Care on weekdays

4. Canteen Service – assisting during lunch time

5. Mealtime companions for long term care patients - individuals and small groups needed

6. Nuclear medicine –Office help & procedure buddies

7. Primary Care – Computer instruction- My HealtheVet & MOVE Program

8. Nursing Home Care Unit – escort needed Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday (12:30-3:30)

9. Hospice Volunteers – Training provided

10. NHCU – assistance with clothing/writing letters/reading/visitation

11. NHCU – 1 on 1 visitation to play board games/cribbage/dominos/etc.

12. Telehealth Support – Learn to provide support in your community to patients using home telehealth devices (Aroostook, Washington, Hancock, Oxford, York, and Cumberland counties)

13. CBOC Volunteer needed in Rumford to assist team with general office help Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for 2 hrs each day

ONGOING PROGRAM SUPPORT:

1. Electric razors – triple head type. ($49-$69 ea.)

2. Comfort Item Program (shampoo, deodorant, etc.)

3. Diabetic snacks for clinic patients

4. Coffee & Newspaper funds – provides coffee/newspapers at waiting areas/wards/clinics

5. General Patient Comfort Fund (Memorial Donations)

6. Adapted Sports Equipment/Outings – Recreation Therapy

7. National Rehabilitation Events (Golden Age Games, Winter Sports, Wheelchair Games, and Creative Arts )

SPECIAL REQUESTS/PROJECTS:

1. Unit 4 South activity sponsorship. (approx. $50 pizza party, $25 ice cream Social)

2. Televisions for patient rooms (approx. $285 ea.)

3. TV/VCR/DVD combo & cart for Bangor, CBOC ( $500-$700)

4. Kenmore sewing machine for Recreation activities (approx. $250 ea.)

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The Internal Revenue Service has announced that under the Tax Code, donations to the Department of Veterans Affairs’ General Post Fund for exclusively public purposes are deductible from federal income taxes in the manner and to the extent allowable. The announcement reflects the tax law provision, which makes those donations deductible as “donations to the United States”. Donations to support any of the Department’s programs are deductible, whether the donor directs that the donated funds be used for a specific purpose or allows the Department to decide how the donated funds will be used.

NOT NEEDED AT THIS TIME! Used Stamps; any clothing that is stained or torn; Jigsaw Puzzles; Playing Cards; Hardcover Books; Romance Novels; Magazines Over Three Months Old; Disposable Razors; Soap; After-Shave; Writing Tablets; Pens; and Envelopes. Due to Infection Control policies we are unable to take used walkers, canes, or crutches at this time.

When sending items to Togus please:

• Use the address listed at the top of the page

• Include a note in the box to say it is from Soldiers’ Angels

• Write on the outside of the box that it is from Soldiers’ Angels

WINNERS: Cards for Soldiers Contest!

THANK YOU TO THE CONTEST SPONSORS:

MEMORIES IN UNIFORM
BO BUNNY PRESS
ZSIAGE
PURPLE ONION DESIGNS
SASSAFRAS LASS
AROUND THE BLOCK
MAKING MEMORIES

Category: Winner; CLICK LINK TO SEE THE CARD

Just Because: Lois Sokolan

HM: Cynthia Elliot Park

Thank You: Cindy Roland

HM: Sandi Arnold

Happy Birthday (Man): Bev Elliott

Happy Birthday (Female): Michelle Foster

HM: Lois Sokolan

Happy Birthday (Boy): Cynthia Elliot-Park

Happy Birthday (Girl): Ellen Bentley

HM: Bev Elliot

Get Well: Sandi Arnold

Missing You: Lois Sokolan

HM: Ellen Bently

Sympathy: Cindy Roland

Friendship: Julie Overby

Congratulations: Sandi Arnold

GRAND PRIZE WINNER FOR BEST OF SHOW: Cindy Roland

For some of the children's categories, I enlisted the assistance of my 13 year old daughter! As you can imagine the scans don't do any justice for the artwork, there's lots of embossing, sewing and bling not visible as well as sentiments stamped inside or decorated envelopes! Amazing entries, THANKS for making this contest a huge success.

Prizes have been shipped and received by many already. Thanks again to the sponsors, the prize packages were generous.

**A shout out and BIG THANKS (and RAKS) to: Ramie Ahlstrom, Cynthia Elliot-Park and Ellen Bentley and for sending cards by the masses for the troops. THANKS to everyone for supporting this contest and the troops.

May God Bless America.

FOCUS ON CARDS FOR SOLDIERS

I do have other things going on right now that I'd like to share with you, but none of them are as important as the Cards For Soldiers Contest. ((CHA, RangerU, and more.)) I'll share it all at the end of June when the contest is over.

Cards For Soldiers CONTEST

The deadline for entries is extended to JUNE 30, 2007

I have received so many donations for prizes that I am overwhelmed and grateful for the support of this cause by manufacturers, BUT I need more card entries to give it all away!!

Please enter today.

THANK YOU TO THE CONTEST SPONSORS: UPDATED AS THEY ARRIVE.

MEMORIES IN UNIFORM
BO BUNNY PRESS
ZSIAGE
PURPLE ONION DESIGNS
SASSAFRAS LASS
AROUND THE BLOCK
MAKING MEMORIES

Questions Answered:
1. International submissions accepted
2. Please send an envelope for your card
3. You may send multiple submissions for different categories in the same package, but make sure that each item has it's own submission information on the back or attached.
4. Do the cards need to be Military themed? NO, create them as regular greeting cards as you want for each category submission.

A $25 prize will be awarded for each category. Please provide contact information (Name, address, phone and email) with your entry and specify the category you want to enter when submitting your card. All cards must be hand-made, original designs and not previously published.

No entries will be returned. All cards will be given to soldiers serving overseas, therefore all entries must be mailed to: Cards for Soldiers Contest, c/o Keepsake Designs, 34 Milton Ave, Sanford, ME 04073.

One winner for each category will be selected based on originality, design and craftsmanship.

One GRAND-PRIZE winner will be chosen from those and be awarded a $100 prize package.

Enter as often as you want.

Contest Runs May 1, 2007 through June 30, 2007, entries postmarked after June 30, 2007 will not be eligible. Winners will be announced on or aboutJuly 15th, 2007 on my blog: For the Art of Scrapbooking and on the Keepsake Designs website (as soon as the update is possible).

CATEGORIES:

Happy Birthday (woman)

Happy Birthday (man)

Happy Birthday (boy)

Happy Birthday (girl)

Just Because

Missing You

Congratulations

Sympathy / Condolences

Thank you

Get Well

Friendship

Email questions welcome: becky@keepsakedesigns.biz

Cards For Soldiers

I have adopted a soldier in Iraq, if you have extra cards and can help out, please send them to:
Becky Chabot
34 Milton Ave
Sanford, ME 04073

I will also be sending care packages every other week. If you are serious about helping and would like to adopt your own soldier, please visit
Soldier's Angels.

SUPPORT OUR TROOPS!