**We would like to say a special thank you to Helen Granger, who called KGMI 790 Radio in Bellingham. Thanks to her call, Amanda Hostetler called us and gave us the opportunity to spread the word on the air this afternoon. Thank you Helen and Amanda!
So, what is the latest for HeroToHero.US (H2H)?
Well, the shirt drive is well under way, as are the Troop Adoption Requests. We have over 6,000 Troops asking for Hero shirts.
And the shirts are coming in. We are getting them processed as they arrive, so that every item, whether it be shirt, hat, sweats, etc., will bear the program name ... HeroToHero.US just near the department logo, over the heart usually.
Adoption requests close on New Year's Eve. Shirts that are being sent to us, need to arrive by the Valentine's Day deadline.
First Responders who are local to the Puget Sound, or who are coming in for the big annual PackOut event, can bring their donated items with them .... Just give us an idea of how many things you're bringing so we know how many requests we can fill.
To date, we have never had to turn a soldier away, and we want to make sure that every Troop asking will get something from a Hometown Hero across the country. We can do this!
Oh, and a clarification .... Canada is on board with this effort! Canadian First Responders are collecting shirts for their Troops! **If you need more info on this part of the program, do not hesitate to contact us at HeroShirts@aol.com
We are still looking for the biggest Angel of all ... the one that can help us with shipping! There are several nibbles from folks that are trying to take care of that end of things ... But, we are seriously looking!
The fourth annual H2H PackOut will be held on Saturday, February 24th. As we get closer, we will post more info. this year's events are all classified for grown ups only. We tried very hard to accommodate all the kids, but it took the focus off what we need to accomplish the day of the PackOut ... And we need all the room we can get!
There will be a big post party ata very nice Tacoma nightclub, we are setting a $10 cover charge to get in for "An Evening of Heroes". However, please note that there is no cover charge for a first responder wearing their department shirt ... and no cover charge for a soldier wearing the shirt they received from a first responder during their deployment.
Firefighter Pipes & Drums from Seattle and Tualatin Valley (with a few more expressing interest) have stepped up to play for the evening ... and don't be thinking stodgy ... these guys rock! As during the day, there will be prizes and surprises during the party.
So, the latest? We need every first responder to get their items to us! You can go to the main site and download flyers for the collection boxes in departments/stations.
Think you can;t help cuz you aren't local? Think again! If your hometown has fire/police ... you can help! Get them to the website!!! www.HeroToHero.US High schoolers, seniors, housewives, organizations, citizens. Just keep politics and pro/anti out of it ... and do it with respect and honor for our Troops, and we can use your help!
Let us know anything else you might need. And stay tuned ... A hint? Some of the shirts have already found their way to the desert. Can't tell you who is getting them just yet. But keep watching, it was a great event and we'll have some great photos after!
Please spread the word! We NEED your help!
lj
