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May 22, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Thrivent Financial is hosting a fundraiser for Military Missions!

Sunday, June 2nd, you are invited to attend a day at Wildside Winery in Versailles, Ky. They  will generously donate 5% of all wine sales to Military Missions!  Thrivent will also be matching all funds raised during the event!

Come between 2:30-5:00 and enjoy some wonderful fellowship and live music provided by “Ironworks”. Kids are welcome too!

Located at 5500 Troy Pike, Versailles, Ky 40383

To contact Wildside Winery call 859-879-3982

To RSVP for event (recommended but not required), please call Robert at 859-408-9788 or email robert.lawson@thrivent.com .

Click here to view flyer 

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Sam’s Club Donation Drive

May 15, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Military Missions has scheduled an upcoming donation drive for June 1 and June 2 at the Sam’s Club on New Circle Rd in Lexington. This donation drive is one of our very important events as it brings in many of the needed items which enable us to send care packages to our growing list of deployed troops.

In order to man our donation table at Sam’s Club, we need YOUR help. If you have a couple hours to spare, we hope that you will consider finding a way to come out and help us.

We appreciate any sacrifice that you can make to help us man the donation table. Remember the sacrifice being made for each of us by our deployed troops and their families.

We need volunteers to work the following shifts:

Saturday 6/1/13

10:00 am to 12:00 pm

12:00 pm to 2:00 pm

2:00 pm  to 4:00 pm

Sunday 6/2/13

10:00 am – 12:00 pm

12:00 pm to 2:00 pm

2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

We are also in need of a couple of drivers with a pick up truck, minivan, or SUV to help deliver the booth supplies to Sam’s on Saturday morning and help with set up between 9:30 – 10:00 AM that morning, as well as someone to help us get the donations from Sam’s Club to our office at Millpond center on Saturday and Sunday afternoon at 4:00 pm.

If you can help, please send Ginny an email to volunteer@military-missions.org or call Barbara at 859-221-9477 as soon as possible.

As always, we are extremely grateful for your support of our troops through Military Missions, Inc.

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Texas Roadhouse Fundraiser

May 3, 2013 By Leave a Comment

If you are in the Lexington area on Wednesday, May 8, 2013, please stop by Texas Roadhouse in Beaumont and show some support for our troops.

Texas Roadhouse is having a fundraising day for Military Missions. We will receive 10% of food sales when you bring in our flyer and make a purchase. The money raised during this fundraiser will be used for postage on care packages to be shipped during our upcoming Operation S.E.N.D.

Our personalized flyer MUST be shown for us to receive 10%.  It can be a paper copy or an image on your cell phone.

Texas Roadhouse is located at 3030 Lakecrest Circle, Lexington, KY.  The fundraiser event is from 4:00 pm until 10:00 pm.

Please right-click on the flyer to print a copy or send to your cell phone.

Invite your friends and family! Thank you for your support!

Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/MilitaryMissionsInc

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OPERATION S.E.N.D. Care Package Assembly

May 2, 2013 By 1 Comment

Mark your calendars and join us as we assemble boxes for our upcoming care package mailing on Tuesday, June 11, 2013. We will be meeting from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at our office in Millpond Center, 3650 Boston Road, Suite 146, Lexington, KY 40514. If you plan to participate please send an email to Ginny at volunteer@military-missions.org  or call Barbara at 859-221-9477.

We have had an incredible increase in the number of care package requests. Our list of soldiers is growing every day. With the sluggish economy and high gas prices, we are in great need of donations to meet the need. We hope you will download a copy of our care package suggestion list and plan to donate some items to be included in our packages. We are also in need of monetary donations to cover the costs of shipping. You can donate directly from our website.

Even if you can’t participate in this event you can still support our troops by spreading the word and reposting this event on your Facebook page.

CLICK TO REGISTER

DONATION SUGGESTION LIST

CLICK HERE TO MAKE A TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATION

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OPSEND EASTER

February 26, 2013 By Leave a Comment

 

OPERATION S.E.N.D. EASTER is here!

OPERATION S.E.N.D EASTER is one of the many projects that Military Missions, Inc undertakes each year in an effort to Send Encouragement to our Nation’s Deployed.  Military Missions Inc is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting our military, our veterans, and their families on a year round basis.

“If someone is serving in the military on our behalf, then we are going to be sure to offer support and encouragement to them no matter what time of the year it happens to be,” says Military Missions Inc founder, Beth Pennington.  “As we celebrate Easter with our families, our troops will not have the opportunity to be with their loved ones.  Instead they will be standing watch over each of us, protecting us from harm and defending our liberties.  Each one is a parent, a sibling, a child, a spouse, a friend, and an American.  Let’s join together and send our troops some encouragement as well as our thanks.”

There are a number of ways in which people can get involved in OPERATION S.E.N.D. EASTER.  Military Missions, Inc. will be accepting donations in the form of care package items, personal cards and letters written to the troops, and monetary donations to cover the postage needed to mail packages overseas.

Schools, churches, organizations, businesses, and individuals from all over the USA participate in OPERATION S.E.N.D. EASTER.  To find out how you can get involved in this endeavor, visit http://www.military-missions.org.

You may contact the organization via email at info@military-missions.org, or by calling 859-221-9477.  Donations can be dropped off or mailed to the office located in the Millpond Shopping Center at 3650 Boston Road, Suite 146, Lexington, Kentucky 40514.

The care package assembly night will be on March 13, 2013, allowing time for the packages to reach the deployed troops for Easter.  If you are interested in attending the care package assembly on Wednesday, March 13, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm, please click here to register.

If you know of someone who will be deployed during the Easter holiday this year, they can be added to the care package mailing list at www.military-missions.org/add-a-hero/

You also have to chance to adopt a Hero for Easter. For more details please go to www.military-missions.org/adopt-a-hero/

CARE PACKAGE DONATION SUGGESTION LIST

CARE PACKAGE GUIDELINES

HELP US ENSURE THE PACKAGES REACH THE TROOPS!  CLICK HERE TO MAKE A TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATION.

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OPERATION DISPATCH

January 9, 2013 By 2 Comments

 

Military Missions sends care packages to our deployed troops year round. We just recently completed our largest mailing of the year (possibly largest ever) during Operation SEND Christmas. We were thrilled to be able to send a care package to every soldier on our list! However, it depleted much of our stock of necessary items such as baby wipes, eye drops, pocket tissues, etc.

Therefore, we are RE-introducing OPERATION DISPATCH. In the past, this has been designated as the 3rd Tuesday of every month. It’s your chance to donate a suggested minimum of $10 each month to help support our troops. For the next 3 months, we are going to add in a couple items that we need donated as well. We need to get items back on the shelves because OPERATION EASTER is just around the corner!

 

SO.. with that being said… this month we encourage donations of BABY WIPES and EYE DROPS. These are two very important items that get sent in care packages. Many deployed units are in the field for days, weeks, or even months without the opportunity to shower. You can see why baby wipes are so important. Eye drops are also a very necessary item.

It is very easy to donate items, even if you live out of state, with just a few clicks of your mouse.  Items can be ordered online and shipped to our office. Another option is to order from a store that is near us such as Dollar Tree or Walmart. It is normally free to ship items to a store and one of our volunteers will gladly go to the store and pick up your donated items. You don’t even have to leave your comfy couch!

So PLEASE get involved in OPERATION DISPATCH and make a monetary donation on Tuesday, January 15th or donate some baby wipes or eye drops anytime.

Feel free to send an email to info@military-missions.org with any questions or if you need help locating a nearby store.

Military Missions, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Public Charity and any donations made are tax deductible. 

 

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Operation SEND Care Package Assembly

November 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment

 

NOV. 29th – CARE PACKAGE ASSEMBLY

6:00 – 7:30 pm

Join us as we assemble boxes for our next care package mailing. We will be meeting at our office in Millpond Center, 3650 Boston Road, Suite 146, Lexington, KY 40514. If you plan to participate please send an email to Ginny at volunteer@military-missions.org or call Barbara at 859-221-9477.

We have had an incredible increase in the number of care package requests. Our list of soldiers is growing every day. With the sluggish economy and high gas prices, we are in great need of donations to meet the need. We hope you will download a copy of our care package suggestion list and plan to donate some items to be included in our packages. We are also in need of monetary donations to cover the costs of shipping. You can donate directly from our website.

Even if you can’t participate in this event you can still support our troops by spreading the word and reposting this event on your Facebook page.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

DONATION SUGGESTION LIST

CLICK HERE TO MAKE A TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATION

 

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Donation Ideas for Operation S.E.N.D. Christmas

October 29, 2012 By 2 Comments

OPERATION S.E.N.D. CHRISTMAS

One week from today is our BIGGEST care package assembly of the YEAR!! If you have never attended this event, then you don’t know what you’re missing!

We will be packaging HUNDREDS of items, within a couple hours, to send to our deployed troops. It takes many donated items to make this event a success.

Maybe you’re wondering… WHAT CAN I DONATE??  Well, here is a list of suggested items that we are always in need of. (Click here for print version.)

First of all, POSTAGE money is always needed! Even if we have shelves full of stuff to send, we can’t send anything if we have no money to pay the shipping. Many people think we can ship care packages for free… I WISH!! It’s costs an average of $10 per box for postage. Our goal for Operation SEND Christmas is to ship around 3,000 packages… you can do the math! So… with that being said, monetary donations are ALWAYS GREATLY APPRECIATED!!  (Click here to donate.)

Another item at the top of the list is PERSONAL CARE ITEMS. This would include lubricating eye drops, foot powder, baby wipes, chapstick/blistex, lens cleaning wipes, pocket size tissues, hand sanitizer, nasal spray, socks, vaseline, boot insoles, electrical tape. Imagine being deployed, probably in Afghanistan, with only the bare necessities. No bathrooms or showers for weeks or months at a time… Baby wipes are the showers… foot powder helps soothe feet that may have remained in boots for days. Receiving these personal items in a care package could mean the world to someone.

Next on the list, DRINK & SNACK ITEMS. How would you like eating MRE’s (Meals Ready to Eat) all day, everyday, for months? How often do you get the urge to run to McDonalds or Taco Bell? I’m sure you would look forward to receiving items like Slim Jims, beef jerky, cookies, granola bars, pop-tarts, gum, coffee, tea, hot cocoa, etc.

Some other things we send are items to help take their mind off things if possible. Items like a book or magazine to read, some playing cards, a CD or DVD, a Bible, pocket size games, puzzle books, nerf balls, or hacky sacks. We also include at least 10 hand written cards or letters in each care package. We’ve been told MANY times that these cards and letters mean the most to them. Someone telling them they are appreciated and cared about. Sometimes we send pictures drawn by young kids. Those always put a smile on someone’s face when they open their box.

So as you can see, there is meaning and love behind every single item that goes into a care package. I guess that’s why it’s called a “CARE” package!

So I hope you will be able to join us for OPSEND at the National Guard Armory on Airport Rd on Nov. 5th. (Be sure to register.) If you haven’t adopted a Hero yet, you can do that while you’re there. You can do a video shout out to the troops and thank them for everything they do. You will be AMAZED at how good you will feel afterwards!

If you have questions, email info@military-missions.org or call 859-221-9477.

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!

MAKE A DONATION ~ MAKE A DIFFERENCE

ADOPT-A-HERO

REGISTER FOR OPSEND

DONATION SUGGESTION LIST

 

 

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OPERATION S.E.N.D. CHRISTMAS

October 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment

 

Don’t miss Military Missions Annual Community Care Package Assembly!

Monday, November 5, 2012

6:00 to 8:00 PM

Kentucky National Guard Armory

4301 Airport Rd., Lexington, KY

 

For more info about attending the event, please contact Linda at info@military-missions.org or call Barbara at 859-221-9477.

OPERATION S.E.N.D. CHRISTMAS is just one of the projects that MILITARY MISSIONS INC undertakes each year, and it is definitely one of the biggest! Military Missions, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting our military and their families, as well as our veterans. The organization sends care packages out on a year round basis, but efforts for Christmas increase tenfold.

On Christmas Day, our troops will not be gathered around the tree at home with family and friends. Instead, they will be standing watch over each of us, protecting us from harm and defending our liberties. Each one is a parent, a sibling, a child, a spouse, a friend, and an American. We need to send them encouragement as well as our thanks.

Several events around the community are planned during the months of October, November, and December each year. Military Missions Inc typically holds a community wide care package assembly which is open to the general public. The event takes place in early November at the Kentucky National Guard Armory in Lexington, Kentucky.

There are a number of ways that people can get involved in OPERATION S.E.N.D. CHRISTMAS. Military Missions, Inc. accepts donations in the form of care package items, personal cards and letters written to the troops, and monetary donations to cover postage which will be about $20,000 for boxes mailed out in December alone. Christmas care packages are typically mailed during the first week in December in order to reach our troops by Christmas Day.

Schools, churches, organizations, businesses, and individuals from all over the USA participate in OPERATION S.E.ND. CHRISTMAS. To find out more about how you can get involved, spend some time on our website. You may contact the organization via email at info@military-missions.org or by calling 859-221-9477, or you can drop by the office located in Millpond Shopping Center at 3650 Boston Road, Suite 146, in Lexington. Kentucky.

To find out more about Military Missions Inc., you can visit our website at www.military-missions.org.

 HOW CAN YOU PARTICIPATE?

PLEASE REGISTER IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE EVENT!

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BRING CARE PACKAGE DONATIONS
Help fill thousands of care packages being sent to our
deployed troops who will not be home for the holidays.

A care package suggestion list can be found on our website at

http://www.military-missions.org/care-packages/

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DONATE FUNDS FOR POSTAGE
Make a Tax Deductible Donation to Cover Postage Costs
Suggested Minimum Donation: $10

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ADOPT A HERO
Send some Christmas cheer to the Hero of your choice
by shopping for and assembling a care package

 

YOU

can make a difference in the life of an American hero!

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ADOPT A HERO

October 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment

HELP DECORATE OUR TREE BY ADOPTING A HERO

We are starting with a bare tree. Each time a Hero is adopted, an ornament will be placed on the tree.

YOU get to provide a little Christmas cheer for a deployed Hero of your choice by shopping for and assembling their care package!

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How do you adopt a Hero?

First, choose a name from our Hero listing. These names are just a handful picked for our website. The list will be updated as names are removed and others are added.

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If you live in the Central Ky. area, you will shop for the suggested items and bring those items to our office or to Operation S.E.N.D. Christmas at the National Guard Armory on November 5th where you will assemble your Hero’s care package. Remember to bring $10 to cover the shipping charge on the package.

A card will be placed in your care package stating “This care package was made especially for you by:” where you will sign your name. You will be sending a touch of home to your chosen Hero who is serving in harm’s way on our behalf. What better way to let them know they are not forgotten during the holiday season!

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If you do not live in the Central Ky. area, you can still participate by shipping the items to our office or by donating a total of  $30. This will cover the cost of the items and the postage for the care package. We will do the shopping and packing for you. The special card will also be placed in the box stating it’s from you and your family.

Please remember all the troops, defending our freedom, who are deployed and away from their families during the holidays.

Visit our adoption page today and ADOPT A HERO! You’ll be so glad you did!

 

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