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MISSION
No Soldier is left behind. We have made it our mission to help provide basic needs for our deployed. They sacrifice so much and we make it our goal to provide a little remembrance and comfort from home. Every box is packed with love and appreciation.OUR STORY
Support The Troops WI was started in 2007 by one mother sending care packages to her sons overseas. After hearing from her sons when they were deployed that other soldiers did not receive mail, she was compelled to start sending boxes to others as well. The momentum continued, even when her children returned home, and Support the Troops WI was created.
We have grown from a one room operation at her home to a donated store front with many volunteers. All of the items for the care packages and postage are from donations, and to date, more than *14,000* care packages have been sent to our troops deployed all around the world with their generous support. Some soldiers have families that are able to send them care packages and many do not. It is our goal to send a care package to as many of our soldiers as possible so that we can give them necessary essentials that may not be readily available, along with a bit of comfort from home. Those that already receive packages always share with others but there are many more that go without. We feel the need to continue to help those serving overseas, whether it be our own children, or someone else’s daughter, son, brother, aunt, uncle, niece or nephew.
The many thanks we get from the recipients give us the motivation and determination to continue our efforts, and we couldn't do it without all of your help and support!
Notes of Gratitude from our SOLDIERS
Sir/Ma'am,
Good afternoon!! Today we started distributing a few of the boxes to the
soldiers on the line, and let me tell you, the smiles were absolutely
contagious as they got some love from home. I will continue to take photos, attached are a few. The thought that goes into these packages is so amazing. The look on my Sergeant's face when he saw those poker chips and playing cards - priceless. Thank you so much for everything. What a great start to the week!!
PS - thank for the extra little notes too. I've posted them all on our door in the hallway so everyone sees them as the pass. It's so heartwarming.
To Whom It May Concern,
Thank you so much for your very generous box of treats. Our box
contained a very nice note from a 6th grader named Dylan who lives in Milton, WI. I am wondering if you may have an address or other means to contact him. In his note, he mentioned his three dogs and hamster. We are an Army veterinary unit that takes care of dogs and it would be great to drop him a line if that is possible.
Keeping Dollars Local
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Since its inception Charitable Hops works to give back to our community. That means driving our grassroots efforts to see that your charitable donations stay in Lake Country. We have been fortunate to work with some truly remarkable organizations.
If you are involved with a 501(c)(3) charity or would like to nominate a charity that is near to your heart, please contact Mary Tylicki for information on future events at mary@charitablehops.com.
