Sending Care Packages To Our Troops

Since 2004, SKIP has been an all–volunteer organization focusing the majority of its efforts on sending care packages to U.S. military members who are currently deployed overseas. We finished 2009 by sending our largest shipment to date, 798 care packages. Over the years we've met some great people and worked with some wonderful organizations to provide the best support America can offer our military. One thing SKIP does not do is compete with any other organization that supports our troops. We firmly believe that teamwork is crucial to mission success, and therefore, if we can help other supporters in some way we want to help (see Other Opportunities To Support Our Troops below). In the same respect, we appreciate it when other organizations help us.

Many of the organizations that were formed after 9–11 to support our troops have fallen and others are still falling. SKIP is one of those that has become unsteady, but we're still fighting to stick around, hoping that this year will improve. Because of this decline, unfortunately, SKIP is not able to accept new care package requests at this time. Early this summer however, be on the lookout for the next scheduled shipment because we have raised enough funding and supplies to support the 500+ troops currently on our list. Right now we're working out the details regarding packing and Post Office dates/times. We also hope to open up the care package request forms again soon.

Other Opportunities To Support Our Troops

Every once in a while SKIP is asked to help someone else make a difference in the quality of support our military members, veterans, and their families receive. We would like to open these opportunities up to anyone who visits this website. Below are the most recent things we are promoting for others because, in our opinion, working together to support our troops is a much better outcome for everyone – especially our military members, veterans, and their families.

Wounded Heroes and Music (WHAM)

The Silver Star Families of America are collecting new and gently used MP3 and IPods to give to those wounded or ill veterans in the VA hospitals. Music soothes the soul and helps reduce the stress in people's lives. The same goes for the veterans who have so proudly served our country that are healing in hospitals.

If you have purchased a new IPod or MP3 player would you consider donating your old one if they are still useable? They would also need the USB cable and headphones included.

You may send them to: SSFOA Wounded Heroes And Music, PO Box 457, Lake Zurich IL 60047.

Or you may send them to the SKIP Clerk Nancy Spoerke C/O SKIP, PO Box 276, East Bridgewater MA 02333 as she is also a member of the Silver Star Families Organization.