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okay, who should get the first package? I don't feel comfortable deciding this. I know that scott free, kcwolfman's son's will soon be there. Crazy Coffey will soon be there. The ones that I know are there now from the planet have had the families ask me to select someone else that is worthy. so.....who should get the first shipment?
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I've had 3 Planeters tell me to choose some one else that was worthy. They are taking care of their families. But, this is not a dictatorship. There have been monetary contributions from Planeteers, we need to decide who gets the first? the next one, and so on. Make a list, whatever. I'm willing to organize it all, pay all the fees and postage, but I'm not willing to be the sole decider on what unit, what posters family recieves a package. |
Looks like an awesome spread BRC. Great job. As to who receives the care packages, I feel they are all great men and women and equally deserving. Possibly try to send them to units/service members that are from the Chief's kingdom. Missouri is obviously my preference, but I suppose those Kansas boys and girls probably fight just as hard and are equally deserving. A jayhawk in a military uniform is an acceptable jayhawk in my book. I wish there was a way to get a feel for who needs the items the most, but obviously we have no way of knowing without people stepping forward and telling us.
Can we maybe ask some of our guys over there to find us some names of some young folks that need these goodies to cheer them up? |
I think if you can't find a local unit, maybe try to find the planet connection in the most remote location.
Some young man on a FOB in Afganistan isn't going to have the access to luxuries that someone in a big base in Baghdad. |
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We have collected $125 in cash contributions for the troops so far. What you see in those first two pictures cost $123.18 to purchase. I'm going to use the "large" flat rate USPS mailing boxes to mail the goodies to the troops. They are the cheapest way to mail at about $11.00-$12.00 a box. Whatever it costs, that cost is on me. Not one penny of the money the Planet posters contribute will go towards shipping costs. So, give out your duffs and make a contrubution. I've got 1 school and 2 youth church groups having the kids write letters to the troops. and a couple of more are checking to see if its possible. Working on several places for discounts/giving the troops some stuff. But, nothing solid yet. |
Thanks again BRC. This is really a great thing.
No need to send anything to our kid. We have a large family and he is very well taken care of along these lines. Also, this time he is actually spending more time at a desk than in the dirt - although he does still have to go out on patrols, just not like he did in his past deployments in Iraq. We prefer any funds go to the other ChiefsPlanet family members or to anyone who has the need for whatever reason. OK, I hate to admit this but I'm not really up with sending dough for something like this. I'm one of those guys who never uses any cards or anything - I always use cash. Last time I sent money in for ChiefsPlanet, I sent a personal check - but that was quite awhile back. So, let me know how this works. Is paypal a credit card thing? Thanks again and thanks for the paypal lesson. |
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I'm keeping an Excel spreadsheet of who and what was contributed, what the money was spent on, and who recieved the packages. But, only I will know "real life" names on that list. Privacy will be respected. |
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OK, good info, thanks guys.
I'm going to create the paypal account and then get BRC some more funds. It's on my weekly to-do list. (I live my life by lists..) Good people here, no doubt! |
Comment from the people and their families we are trying to support. It does make a difference with people so far from home.....
appreciate the thread, thank you for doing this - letters/boxes from home are always a big hit. If I get anything I will be sure to share with everyone I can. I'll know more mid december. Right now in NJ, pretty locked down but still in US anyway ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ You're doing a great thing BRC, a package from home makes a lot of things better when you are in one of those shitholes. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
Still looking for worthy units to recive the packages. You don't want to suggest some units publically, PM me.
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A unit that has been in Iraq for 8-9 months now is the 810th MP co out of Florida.
I could probaby say Hi to them and provide feedback to the Planet in, oh let's say about 4-8 weeks.... Posted via Mobile Device |
Another thought (no I'm not too proud to mention it) many soliders, myself included, are buying their own equipment if/as they can. Lights, lazers for mounting on our M-4's, better mags (and a double mag clip for speedy re-loads), better holisters for 9's (we are getting issued the old widow makers with the flap over the 9), gloves, 550 cord, 100 mile an hour tape. A very select few are even buying a kevlar face mask from www.mmtechweaponsystems.com it's expensive so a truck of three soliders are trying buy extra mounts and sharing the mask for whoever goes in the turret that day. These would obviously take some extra. corrispondence with the donatee, for sizes and needs but is another option if anyone was so inclined.
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