Annual Socks for Servicemembers Fundraiser

Over on Stovebolt.com we're doing our Annual Socks for Servicemembers Fundraiser. Last year we were able to buy & send 700 pairs of socks overseas to the military personal. Here's the write up from last year if you care to read about it. Even if you donate $5 the distributor will sell us three pounds worth of socks, yes the company we are buying them from will sell us sell socks by the pound.

So if you want to donate anything here is the paypal & snail mail link, when the page opens look to the left side of the page. Also in the write up there is an address in about the middle of the page for those of you who would like to donate books, snacks, personal items or whatever to the soldiers.

Also if you help w/a donation PLEASE be sure to let them know that you are from this website, that way not only you get recognition for the donation but also does CHR.....Thanks...joe

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back to the top again. what a excellent charity. thanks for bringing it to my attention.

No problem Barb, I guess wished we could do more for more of them while they are away from home....joe

Joe, my wife just reminded me of one of my two brothers that served in the so-called Korean conflict. He got frost bite on his feet had problems from then on. When he was dying of cancer two years before he died he got a THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVIVCE, and a small check. I wonder how many pairs of socks could be bought for $700 Billion??? I will send what I can. Thanks for all that are serving at this time, and that have served in the past.

Richard

Joe it was just last Christmas that my brother went to Iraq for his first tour as a general medical surgeon. Care packages helped ease the pain from being away from his family. He truely appreciated everything sent his way. Add twelve more pound of socks to your list, .....and back to the top!:D

Thanks folks, but be sure to tell them you are from Club Hot Rod so not only you get mentioned but also this site. I have posted this on a few sites & it's great that this has became a multi-forum Fundraiser.
I know when Joe was in Iraq he told me that they would just throw the socks away after they wore them for a period pf time because the sand would eat them up. Thanks again....joe

I just glad your doing this, it is nice to show our troops support any way we can!

I thought I'd let you all know that we have gotten donations from Stovebolt, Garage Insider Tv Forum, Club HotRod along w/others who have seen the fundraiser elsewhere(emails). So join us all in helping the military folks overseas in this small way.....Thanks everyone......joe

Steve if you click on the Sock Drive link in my sig you'll see your name has been added to the list of donations...THANK YOU...joe

http://www.stovebolt.com/news/2008/n...008/truck2.jpg

The above truck has been loaded by the following people, so why don't you join in also....


Thanks to these box-stuffers:
Stovebolt
DaOzTinman
Mexico Sab
Steve Sr
Steven Goebel
Les Parker
Cleon Eck
Ed Hoover
Dan Groah
Matt Hamilton
Ron Steltz
Davey Lovett
Terry Kirberger

The Genuine Chevy GMC Truck Club of Kansas City

Weimer Family
Goldie (Mom)
James Lowery

DaOzTinman Challenge

GarageInsiderTv.com
John Roemisch

ClubHotRod
Stevens Napolitano

And we have more donations coming.

the owners of Stovebolt will be calling in the morning to send off the first 300 pounds of socks to Iraq! We received over $500 in donations just in these few weeks we've been at it.

So one truck will hit the road soon and we'll get the graphic going for the second truck ... watch the December News page (which should be up by at least Monday).

Thanks gang for supporting this! We already raised more than twice as much as last year!

Thanks everyone... I thought I'd let everyone know that as of right now Stovebolt w/the help of you folks & others have collect enough money to send 2 truck loads or $800 worth of socks overseas to the Military Personal and we have started to fill a 3rd truck and have $275 worth loaded on that truck at this moment. Which comes out to about 600 plus pounds of socks that we have all bought for those folks. Look on this Stovebolt Page towards the bottom to see the write up on the Sock Drive.............joe

THANKS AGAIN EVERYONE.....

Great news!:D

Add another for CHR

I am in the Army and currenty stationed at Ft Bragg, NC and have since been deployed 3 times to Iraq. We dont do for the money cause we sure aren't getting rich. We do for our families and for love of our nation. I would personally like to thank each and everyone that has ever sent something to a sevicemember deployed overseas.
THANK YOU!!

Well Sir, you just made my day! There's a lot of ex military guys (mostly Viet Nam Era) and speaking as one of them, I truly appreciate your service to this country and your dedication to freedom for people everywhere. You are a great American - Blessings to you and Godspeed and safety to our troops!

Sincerest Regards,
Glenn

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I am in the Army and currenty stationed at Ft Bragg, NC and have since been deployed 3 times to Iraq. We dont do for the money cause we sure aren't getting rich. We do for our families and for love of our nation. I would personally like to thank each and everyone that has ever sent something to a sevicemember deployed overseas.
THANK YOU!!

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You are one of the many reason why we do this, that was our second year of doing this and hopefully we will be able to continue doing it untill everyone one of you soldiers come home. AND thank you for your service...joe

PoomPow. My husbands first cousin is also stationed at Fort Bragg. His name is Lt. Col. Anthony Dill. He is in command of the Golden Knights. He and his dad are building a fantastic Mustang. If you know him please get him to join this forum. He is a really great guy.

Joe,
Cool site. Having a kid in the Army I know how many freakin socks he goes through... one of the most important and vital tools a soldier has is his/her feet... they need to stay dry and healthy... great drive.

I'm having trouble figuring out where the link is to donate specifically to that cause... It opens a paypal link but it looked to me like it was in support of the website... which I know is important too... any more direction on the link for the socks drive?

Jeri

Jeri, I have sent an email to the lady in charge of that to get an answer to your queston & will let you know ASAP...joe

It's been awhile since this thread has had any new post so I thought I would bring it up. My sister sent these pictures today of her son, my nephew Major Greg.
This is his third time in Iraq. He will be coming home the first part of July, my prayers are sent to him along with all of the other soldiers that are there and all over the World doing their part. He thanked me along time ago for doing my part during the Viet Nam War and I was just a State side soldier. Thanks Greg, God Bless and get home safe.

Richard



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Well Richard when you see your nephew give him a vise grip handshake, a big bear hug & a big Thank You from me. Hell drink a beer for me in honor of him & the rest of the military folks while you're at it.
Joe,Jr is getting stationed in Japan for the next 3yrs & is leaving sometime the end of July. Sure wished he wasn't going BUT hey I did tell him if he gets a chance to travel to GO. MMM, maybe we'll have to plan a trip....joe

I sure will Joe, I'm proud of him as is his Mother. Greg's Dad was a Marine. He passed away a couple of years ago he would of been be proud of his Son like you and your wife are of your Son. Good luck to your Son and his Wife. I wish him and his wife a safe tour and enjoy their time over in Japan.

Always proud to see a man or woman serving our Country.

Richard

Wish him well from me too Richard, and give him my heartfelt thanks for his service.

Thanks, Steve I will. It would be nice if they could all come home and get back with their families. How is your brother doing? I hope things are going good for him.

Richard

He's doing well Richard. He's been back stateside for awhile now. Matter of fact we will be going to Seattle next month to visit him. I haven't seen him in almost 4 years, even though we talk on the phone fairly often!

Good deal, have a nice visit and tell your brother thanks again for his service to our Country.

Richard