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The troops look forward to receiving and distributing the items you ship creating long lasting friendships since our inception in May 2003. Your support is very much appreciated and demand from the troops for your donations remains strong.

Please email us for the current mailing addresses of our Points of Contact who will ensure your donations get to the kids who need your support the most. To date, Beanies for Baghdad has received and distributed over 1 MILLION TOYS toys and tons of school supplies to the children of War Torn Iraq, Afghanistan and now Kosovo!!!
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We have several units that need your help and we ask you to email us and we will let you know which units to mail to. This also helps you to know the most recent addresses that are being mailed to. Due to changes in Deployments, addresses do change. You can email us at:info@beaniesforbaghdad.com
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May is National Military Appreciation Month
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ATTENTION ALL KNITTERS AND CROCHETERS :: View topic - New Campaign for Fall of 2008
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Lt. Col. Jim Barker, commander of the 2nd Squadron, 6th Cavalry, presents a handmade quilt to the 506th Emergency Medical Evacuation Detachment Commander, Col. August Pasquale in Kirkuk, Iraq. The quilt will be used to warm and protect wounded Soldiers as they are transported from the forward surgical medical facility to rear echelon hospitals in Germany and United States. The quilt was made and sent to Iraq by “The Grannies” of Whitewood, S.D. Helen Carlson, Randee Barker, Kathy Laufenberg, Shirley Wennberg, Millie Willson and Kay Schwandt meet every Friday at Helen’s house to produce the quilts. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Carla Aquino.

Monetary donations or quilt making material are much appreciated and can be sent to:

The Grannies
Box 127
Whitewood, SD 57793
_________________________________________

We invite you to vist our FORUMS and register for membership and read all the news.

Check for:

New Boxes Arrivals

Latest Updates and Photos.

New Photos

Monetary Ways To Benefit Beanies For Baghdad

Posts of Appreciation

View Forum - Stories

_________________________________________
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SFC Trayton Crow and team soon realize the word is out and children are excited to see the "Beanies" coming.


Private First Class Martin from the 603rd TC handing
out Beanies to the young children in South Central Iraq.


iGive.com

Click on IGive above and help support our cause
.


SFC Trayton Crow working with the Iraqi Police at an all girls school in Diwaniyah, Iraq.
_________________________________________

"My name is CPT Eric Wigley, and I am the commander for the 511th Military Police Company. My unit is currently deployed to Iraq...Al Kut, specifically. I do, however, have a platoon located further south. I was visiting them recently, and their platoon sergeant, Sergeant First Class Trayton Crow, had just received a few boxes from your organization. He told me about the program and was thrilled to see the beanie babies come in. He was ecstatic. You wouldn't believe the ear-to-ear grin on his face. The most senior individual in this platoon of over 40 Soldiers was the youngest in spirit, if only for a moment. As the Soldiers stopped by the operations center, for various reasons, they were joyous to find the pile of animals staring at them. We work with the local police, and "community policing" is a concept that we are working diligently to pass on. There are many people fighting across the country, but the policeman is someone that children should learn to run towards during crisis situations. There are various situations that put us out in the cities with the Iraqi Police interacting with the children, whether in parks, near their schools, while putting on medical clinics at stations, or just walking the streets. These beanies are a great way to communicate affection and begin to build trust. Thank you so much for your efforts, as they have made a huge contribution. Not only does it bring a smile to the face of a child, it warms the hearts of my Soldiers and the Iraqi Police as they create that smile. Thank you for the support that you have provided this platoon, but I do have a request. Is there any way that we could receive a few boxes for the two platoons that I have with me in Al Kut? It's a great idea, and I would love to be able to do for the kids in the cities around us that my other platoon does down south. If this is possible, please let me know! We have more than 80 Soldiers that go out on mission daily, operating primarily in two cities and various villages. Again, thank you for the support that you've provided to my Soldiers, and I think that your program is wonderful."

Respectfully,

Eric Wigley
CPT, MP
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DefenseLink News Article: America Supports You: Beanies Help Win Hearts, Minds
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HELP FILL A BOX

Have just a few items to donate. Please send a card with your items and mail them to the address below and when a box is filled they will be mailed for you. We ask for the card or note, so we can let the soldiers know who is supporting them.

Where to mail locally:

Gerald & Donna Ward
6401 Lincoln Avenue
Evansville, Indiana
47715

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APO to APO Mail can be sent POSTAGE FREE!!! If you are in the military, or a dependant overseas, you can make a HUGE difference by conducting Beanie drives without worry about where the postage $$$ will come from. Many Girl Scout organizations, Church Groups etc... overseas can make a significant contribution with a little effort and minimal expense!!!
__________________________________________

BeaniesForBaghdad needs your monetary donations. You can make a safe donation by clicking the following paypal account.

"beaniesforbaghdad@yahoo.com"


Pay Fast With PayPal - PayPal
All donations are tax deductible.
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SSG CAPPONI and new friends.
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CPL McNally and SPC Adams.
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1LT Merritt
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SFC Trayton Crow and Team.
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HONORING THOSE THAT SERVE


Please click on the FLAME OF LIFE to visit the site where you may secure your very own FLAME OF LIFE to show your support of our troops"




Our Fallen Heroes We Shall Never Forget.




Looking for a good book?

Over 6,100 lbs of Beanies for Balad (Sage Books) donations shipped as of April, 2008!






"Where you can purchase a Beanie for the "Beanie for Baghdad" program and they will include your name and ship it for free."


http://www.americasupportsyou.mil




Beanies for Baghdad is a registered non-profit organization and all donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the 501 (c) (3) laws.
All donations are used exclusively for the benefit of Beanies for Baghdad.
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SPC Adams






CPL McNally and PFC Smith


CPL McNally and SPC Adams


























1LT Merritt

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LCDR Eric St. Peter shares photos of beanies being distributed in various locations of Iraq.


Private First Class Kelley...he's handing out Beanies
to the young children in Diwaniyah after they were released for the day
from their newly renovated school.


PFC Overhouse handing out Beanies


Private First Class Martin from the 603rd TC handing
out Beanies to the young children in South Central Iraq.


Private First Class Overhouse, a member of the
603rd TC., distributing your gifts to children just being let out
of school along one of the Auxiliary Service Routes in Qadisiyah
Province.

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Many other great photos are in our "Photo Archives" that go back to May of 2003.
]]> Photos http://www.beaniesforbaghdad.com/index.php?itemid=224 Fri, 2 May 2008 12:00:12 -0600 http://www.beaniesforbaghdad.com/index.php?itemid=223
The troops look forward to receiving and distributing the items you ship creating long lasting friendships since our inception in May 2003. Your support is very much appreciated and demand from the troops for your donations remains strong.

Please email us for the current mailing addresses of our Points of Contact who will ensure your donations get to the kids who need your support the most. To date, Beanies for Baghdad has received and distributed over 1 MILLION TOYS toys and tons of school supplies to the children of War Torn Iraq, Afghanistan and now Kosovo!!!
_________________________________________

We have several units that need your help and we ask you to email us and we will let you know which units to mail to. This also helps you to know the most recent addresses that are being mailed to. Due to changes in Deployments, addresses do change. You can email us at:info@beaniesforbaghdad.com
__________________________________

ATTENTION ALL KNITTERS AND CROCHETERS :: View topic - New Campaign for Fall of 2008
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEANIES FOR BAGHDAD


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Lt. Col. Jim Barker, commander of the 2nd Squadron, 6th Cavalry, presents a handmade quilt to the 506th Emergency Medical Evacuation Detachment Commander, Col. August Pasquale in Kirkuk, Iraq. The quilt will be used to warm and protect wounded Soldiers as they are transported from the forward surgical medical facility to rear echelon hospitals in Germany and United States. The quilt was made and sent to Iraq by “The Grannies” of Whitewood, S.D. Helen Carlson, Randee Barker, Kathy Laufenberg, Shirley Wennberg, Millie Willson and Kay Schwandt meet every Friday at Helen’s house to produce the quilts. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Carla Aquino.

Monetary donations or quilt making material are much appreciated and can be sent to:

The Grannies
Box 127
Whitewood, SD 57793
_________________________________________

We invite you to vist our FORUMS and register for membership and read all the news.

Check for:

New Arrivals

Latest Updates and Photos.

New Photos

Monetary Ways To Benefit Beanies For Baghdad

Posts of Appreciation

View Forum - Stories

_________________________________________
_________________________________________


SFC Trayton Crow and team soon realize the word is out and children are excited to see the "Beanies" coming.


PV2 Preli of Camp Echo



iGive.com

Click on IGive above and help support our cause
.


SFC Trayton Crow working with the Iraqi Police at an all girls school in Diwaniyah, Iraq.
_________________________________________

"My name is CPT Eric Wigley, and I am the commander for the 511th Military Police Company. My unit is currently deployed to Iraq...Al Kut, specifically. I do, however, have a platoon located further south. I was visiting them recently, and their platoon sergeant, Sergeant First Class Trayton Crow, had just received a few boxes from your organization. He told me about the program and was thrilled to see the beanie babies come in. He was ecstatic. You wouldn't believe the ear-to-ear grin on his face. The most senior individual in this platoon of over 40 Soldiers was the youngest in spirit, if only for a moment. As the Soldiers stopped by the operations center, for various reasons, they were joyous to find the pile of animals staring at them. We work with the local police, and "community policing" is a concept that we are working diligently to pass on. There are many people fighting across the country, but the policeman is someone that children should learn to run towards during crisis situations. There are various situations that put us out in the cities with the Iraqi Police interacting with the children, whether in parks, near their schools, while putting on medical clinics at stations, or just walking the streets. These beanies are a great way to communicate affection and begin to build trust. Thank you so much for your efforts, as they have made a huge contribution. Not only does it bring a smile to the face of a child, it warms the hearts of my Soldiers and the Iraqi Police as they create that smile. Thank you for the support that you have provided this platoon, but I do have a request. Is there any way that we could receive a few boxes for the two platoons that I have with me in Al Kut? It's a great idea, and I would love to be able to do for the kids in the cities around us that my other platoon does down south. If this is possible, please let me know! We have more than 80 Soldiers that go out on mission daily, operating primarily in two cities and various villages. Again, thank you for the support that you've provided to my Soldiers, and I think that your program is wonderful."

Respectfully,

Eric Wigley
CPT, MP
__________________________________________

DefenseLink News Article: America Supports You: Beanies Help Win Hearts, Minds
__________________________________________


__________________________________________

HELP FILL A BOX

Have just a few items to donate. Please send a card with your items and mail them to the address below and when a box is filled they will be mailed for you. We ask for the card or note, so we can let the soldiers know who is supporting them.

Where to mail locally:

Gerald & Donna Ward
6401 Lincoln Avenue
Evansville, Indiana
47715

__________________________________________
__________________________________________

APO to APO Mail can be sent POSTAGE FREE!!! If you are in the military, or a dependant overseas, you can make a HUGE difference by conducting Beanie drives without worry about where the postage $$$ will come from. Many Girl Scout organizations, Church Groups etc... overseas can make a significant contribution with a little effort and minimal expense!!!
__________________________________________

BeaniesForBaghdad needs your monetary donations. You can make a safe donation by clicking the following paypal account.

"beaniesforbaghdad@yahoo.com"


Pay Fast With PayPal - PayPal
All donations are tax deductible.
__________________________________________


Afghanistan children say Thank You!
__________________________________________
__________________________________________


LCDR Eric St Peter at Al Wafaa Day
School in Ad Diwaniyah, Iraq.
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LCDR Anthony Kelly of Camp Echo, Diwaniyah, IRAQ,
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SGT Beauchene shares a beanie and a smile.
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PFC Pollauf makes friends-she likes the beanie but not sure about his hat.
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SFC Trayton Crow and Team.
________________________________________

HONORING THOSE THAT SERVE


Please click on the FLAME OF LIFE to visit the site where you may secure your very own FLAME OF LIFE to show your support of our troops"




Our Fallen Heroes We Shall Never Forget.




Looking for a good book?

Over 6,100 lbs of Beanies for Balad (Sage Books) donations shipped as of April, 2008!






"Where you can purchase a Beanie for the "Beanie for Baghdad" program and they will include your name and ship it for free."


http://www.americasupportsyou.mil




Beanies for Baghdad is a registered non-profit organization and all donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the 501 (c) (3) laws.
All donations are used exclusively for the benefit of Beanies for Baghdad.
]]> Updates http://www.beaniesforbaghdad.com/index.php?itemid=223 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 13:12:40 -0600 http://www.beaniesforbaghdad.com/index.php?itemid=222 Support Links:

We are in the process of updating this. Please be patient and will have this updated shortly.







iGive.com

Click on IGive above and help support our cause
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Henderson Volunteer and Information Center









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The troops look forward to receiving and distributing the items you ship creating long lasting friendships since our inception in May 2003. Your support is very much appreciated and demand from the troops for your donations remains strong.

Please email us for the current mailing addresses of our Points of Contact who will ensure your donations get to the kids who need your support the most. To date, Beanies for Baghdad has received and distributed over 1 MILLION TOYS toys and tons of school supplies to the children of War Torn Iraq, Afghanistan and now Kosovo!!!
_________________________________________

We have several units that need your help and we ask you to email us and we will let you know which units to mail to. This also helps you to know the most recent addresses that are being mailed to. Due to changes in Deployments, addresses do change. You can email us at:info@beaniesforbaghdad.com
__________________________________

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEANIES FOR BAGHDAD
BIG SPECIAL BIRTHDAY IS COMING AND THEY ARE FIVE YEARS OLD?


BeaniesForBaghdad needs your monetary donations. You can make a safe donation by clicking the following paypal account. MAKE A DONATION
All donations are tax deductible.
__________________________________


Lt. Col. Jim Barker, commander of the 2nd Squadron, 6th Cavalry, presents a handmade quilt to the 506th Emergency Medical Evacuation Detachment Commander, Col. August Pasquale in Kirkuk, Iraq. The quilt will be used to warm and protect wounded Soldiers as they are transported from the forward surgical medical facility to rear echelon hospitals in Germany and United States. The quilt was made and sent to Iraq by “The Grannies” of Whitewood, S.D. Helen Carlson, Randee Barker, Kathy Laufenberg, Shirley Wennberg, Millie Willson and Kay Schwandt meet every Friday at Helen’s house to produce the quilts. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Carla Aquino.

Monetary donations or quilt making material are much appreciated and can be sent to:

The Grannies
Box 127
Whitewood, SD 57793
_________________________________________

We invite you to vist our FORUMS and register for membership and read all the news.

Check for:

New Arrivals

Latest Updates and Photos.

New Photos

Monetary Ways To Benefit Beanies For Baghdad

Winter Clothes Needed For Fall Of 2008?

Posts of Appreciation

View Forum - Stories

_________________________________________
_________________________________________


SFC Trayton Crow and team soon realize the word is out and children are excited to see the "Beanies" coming.


PV2 Preli of Camp Echo



iGive.com

Click on IGive above and help support our cause
.


SFC Trayton Crow working with the Iraqi Police at an all girls school in Diwaniyah, Iraq.
_________________________________________

"My name is CPT Eric Wigley, and I am the commander for the 511th Military Police Company. My unit is currently deployed to Iraq...Al Kut, specifically. I do, however, have a platoon located further south. I was visiting them recently, and their platoon sergeant, Sergeant First Class Trayton Crow, had just received a few boxes from your organization. He told me about the program and was thrilled to see the beanie babies come in. He was ecstatic. You wouldn't believe the ear-to-ear grin on his face. The most senior individual in this platoon of over 40 Soldiers was the youngest in spirit, if only for a moment. As the Soldiers stopped by the operations center, for various reasons, they were joyous to find the pile of animals staring at them. We work with the local police, and "community policing" is a concept that we are working diligently to pass on. There are many people fighting across the country, but the policeman is someone that children should learn to run towards during crisis situations. There are various situations that put us out in the cities with the Iraqi Police interacting with the children, whether in parks, near their schools, while putting on medical clinics at stations, or just walking the streets. These beanies are a great way to communicate affection and begin to build trust. Thank you so much for your efforts, as they have made a huge contribution. Not only does it bring a smile to the face of a child, it warms the hearts of my Soldiers and the Iraqi Police as they create that smile. Thank you for the support that you have provided this platoon, but I do have a request. Is there any way that we could receive a few boxes for the two platoons that I have with me in Al Kut? It's a great idea, and I would love to be able to do for the kids in the cities around us that my other platoon does down south. If this is possible, please let me know! We have more than 80 Soldiers that go out on mission daily, operating primarily in two cities and various villages. Again, thank you for the support that you've provided to my Soldiers, and I think that your program is wonderful."

Respectfully,

Eric Wigley
CPT, MP
__________________________________________

DefenseLink News Article: America Supports You: Beanies Help Win Hearts, Minds
__________________________________________


__________________________________________

HELP FILL A BOX

Have just a few items to donate. Please send a card with your items and mail them to the address below and when a box is filled they will be mailed for you. We ask for the card or note, so we can let the soldiers know who is supporting them.

Where to mail locally:

Gerald & Donna Ward
6401 Lincoln Avenue
Evansville, Indiana
47715

__________________________________________
__________________________________________

APO to APO Mail can be sent POSTAGE FREE!!! If you are in the military, or a dependant overseas, you can make a HUGE difference by conducting Beanie drives without worry about where the postage $$$ will come from. Many Girl Scout organizations, Church Groups etc... overseas can make a significant contribution with a little effort and minimal expense!!!
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
__________________________________________


Afghanistan children say Thank You!
__________________________________________
__________________________________________


LCDR Eric St Peter at Al Wafaa Day
School in Ad Diwaniyah, Iraq.
__________________________________________
__________________________________________


LCDR Anthony Kelly of Camp Echo, Diwaniyah, IRAQ,
_________________________________________


SGT Beauchene shares a beanie and a smile.
__________________________________________


PFC Pollauf makes friends-she likes the beanie but not sure about his hat.
__________________________________________


"You can see by the smiles that we did manage to bring a little joy into their lives that day. I will never forget the looks of pure joy on their little faces, and I hope these pictures can convey at least a little the part you played in that. Thanks for sending the toys for these children, as I've told everyone in the Beanies for Baghdad program, you wouldn't believe the bridges we've built, the doors we've opened, and the friends we've made with these simple little gifts.
God Bless, Major Dan Wilson"
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CSM Michael Clowser during Medcap in BulayJ Iraq 25 Feb 2008
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SPC Mike Alberts is a big hit with the children.
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CPT Jamie Bazdaric and team
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SFC Trayton Crow and Team.
________________________________________

HONORING THOSE THAT SERVE


Please click on the FLAME OF LIFE to visit the site where you may secure your very own FLAME OF LIFE to show your support of our troops"




Our Fallen Heroes We Shall Never Forget.


Looking for a good book?

Over 5,600 lbs of Beanies for Balad (Sage Books) donations shipped as of January, 2008!










iGive.com

Click on IGive above and help support our cause
.







http://www.americasupportsyou.mil




Beanies for Baghdad is a registered non-profit organization and all donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the 501 (c) (3) laws.
All donations are used exclusively for the benefit of Beanies for Baghdad.
]]> Updates http://www.beaniesforbaghdad.com/index.php?itemid=221 Tue, 8 Apr 2008 15:25:04 -0600 America's Finest We Have Worked With. http://www.beaniesforbaghdad.com/index.php?itemid=220
LTC James Barker

SSG Kirk Wallace

SSG Rodrigues

Joe Phoenix

CPT Mark Carbo

LTC Stephen Stewart

SSG Deborah Patrick

CPT Darrell Retherford

CPT William Perrich

SGT Willie West

SPC David Ward

PVT William Zinn

PFC Juan Tejeda

CPT Jamie Bazdaric

MAJ Julian E Avent

MAJ Daniel Wilson

PFC Anise Murray

CH Kelly O'Lear

SSG Krista Englert

MAJ Rich Fulgium

CPT Darren Coleman

SPC Walter Hunter

CSM Michael Clowser

CPT David Adams

PFC Wimer

MAJ Thomas Genter

SPC Kurt McCain

CPT Geoffrey Dutton

SSG Harkleroad

SSG Michael Leanord

LT Mike Pacuki

CH TF Bayonet

CW2 Tuc Church

1LT Keith Heidtman

MAJ Brian Mellen

SGT Marshall

SGT Jackson

SGT Harris

CSM Landy

SST Alan Curtain

SPC Karl Johnson

CH Cho

SPC Mike Alberts

CPT Mike Lind

Medic "Doc" Clayton

LCDR "curly" Eric St Peter

LCDR "T-Bone" Anthony Kelly

PVC Preli

SFC Trayton Crow

COL Pasquale

SGT Beauchene

PFC Pollauf

SPC Adams

PFC Woodruff

PFC Montgomery

SSG Nichols

SSG Capponi

CPL McNally

SGT Mulford

SPC Clapper

SGT Mulford

2LT James Silsky

COL Zimmerly

SPC Ferqueron

CSM Hunter

SPC Smith

SGT Mulford

SPC Clapper

CPT Robert Murphy

LTC Bennett

CPT Dutton

1LT Gutierpez

SFC Guerra

More names will be added shortly and if you know of any I have missed please email me at: info@beaniesforbaghdad.com

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CPT Jamie Bazdaric and team
Thank you to all of the people who supported me this last year with the Beanie Babies and other items for my teammates!! A quick last thank you to Cynthia DeRiemer and her Student Council at Riverside Elementary for their motivating letters, Mike Smith, and the Curtain Family for my most recent boxes. My time here is close to an end, but I will have my replacement get his new address to you when he gets here. Never forget what a special gift to a child means and how much the little things like that can bring joy to them. To all the teachers who are showing our children the value of giving I want to give a very special thank you. This assignment has been one that has taught me a lot not only about this country, but about my own and the special people in it who do know that giving always is rewarding and Donna has worked very hard to give us all a program that enables us….so a Very Special Thanks to her!! Take care all.

CPT Jamie Bazdaric



"You can see by the smiles that we did manage to bring a little joy into their lives that day. I will never forget the looks of pure joy on their little faces, and I hope these pictures can convey at least a little the part you played in that. Thanks for sending the toys for these children, as I've told everyone in the Beanies for Baghdad program, you wouldn't believe the bridges we've built, the doors we've opened, and the friends we've made with these simple little gifts.
God Bless, Major Dan Wilson"
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Seasons Greetings,
Thank you so much for the Beanie Babys. I am currently serving in Iraq as a military transition team chief in Hawijah, Iraq (40 miles SW of Kirkuk). I received a box from you about three months ago. It was addressed to MAJ Dan Wilson. I don't know who Dan Wilson is, but I took possession of the box and distributed the toys to the children from the local area. We took some pictures for your enjoyment. Thank you so much for caring. Your generousity is very appreciated.

MAJ Thom Genter
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CSM Haynes and LTC Jim Barker

Dear B4B fans and support network,

I can honestly say that it is good to be back in Iraq. My Soldiers and I definitely feel that we are making a difference in this country.

Your generosity is a critical component to our success. We need to assist the Iraqi people to provide security for themselves and the confidence to meet those needs in our absence...that's our ticket back home. Together, with your help, we can indeed "win the hearts and minds of the people".

The boxes you ship are now arriving consistently at 4-5 per day. We took some time this afternoon to get everything organized for our first "beanie drop" since my return to Iraq.

There is a large orphanage in Dibbis, Iraq that is responsible for over 1000 children. With your generosity, we will ensure that every child there receives a new toy. We have also been blessed with a mountain of pens, pencils, glue, scissors etc. that we will share as well.

On behalf of CSM Haynes, myself and all the Soldiers proudly serving in Iraq....THANK YOU!

Regards,

LTC Jim Barker

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Hi , Merry Christmas!! We are receiving boxes fairly regularly. Thank you for all the hard work. We are getting pictures from the teams but rather slowly. This email address is the civil affairs team mail box. It can be accessed by any of my team and will be transferred to the unit that takes over for us. Feel free to ask questions, we can communicate much of what we are doing. Reassure everyone at home that Iraq is not a lost cause or our actions are in vain. We make small steps everyday and occasionally get big breakthroughs. You may have heard in the news about the Arabs returning to the provincial council and progress in article 140. Schooling in our province is making a lot of headway, so is health care. Our violence rate is dropping steadily. Again ,thanks for all your support materially and spiritually.

Geoff Dutton
Civil Affairs B team leader

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"My name is SPC David Ward and I am Assistant Chaplain at Camp TQ. I want to thank you for the boxes that we have received and to let you know they are greatly appreciated. It means a lot to the troops to know that we are supported and cared about.
May God bless and keep you during these upcoming Holidays."

Sincerely, SPC David Ward

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]]> America's Finest We Have Worked With! http://www.beaniesforbaghdad.com/index.php?itemid=220 Tue, 8 Apr 2008 15:19:56 -0600 http://www.beaniesforbaghdad.com/index.php?itemid=219
The troops look forward to receiving and distributing the items you ship creating long lasting friendships since our inception in May 2003. Your support is very much appreciated and demand from the troops for your donations remains strong.

Please email us for the current mailing addresses of our Points of Contact who will ensure your donations get to the kids who need your support the most. To date, Beanies for Baghdad has received and distributed over 1 MILLION TOYS toys and tons of school supplies to the children of War Torn Iraq, Afghanistan and now Kosovo!!!
_________________________________________

We have several units that need your help and we ask you to email us and we will let you know which units to mail to. This also helps you to know the most recent addresses that are being mailed to. Due to changes in Deployments, addresses do change. You can email us at:info@beaniesforbaghdad.com
__________________________________

"Special Request for individually wrapped hard candy. The soldiers like to fill their pockets before they head out and they always come back empty."
__________________________________

Secret Birthday Updates:
BIG SPECIAL BIRTHDAY IS COMING AND THEY ARE FIVE YEARS OLD?

BeaniesForBaghdad needs your monetary donations. You can make a safe donation by clicking the following paypal account. MAKE A DONATION
All donations are tax deductible.
__________________________________


Lt. Col. Jim Barker, commander of the 2nd Squadron, 6th Cavalry, presents a handmade quilt to the 506th Emergency Medical Evacuation Detachment Commander, Col. August Pasquale in Kirkuk, Iraq. The quilt will be used to warm and protect wounded Soldiers as they are transported from the forward surgical medical facility to rear echelon hospitals in Germany and United States. The quilt was made and sent to Iraq by “The Grannies” of Whitewood, S.D. Helen Carlson, Randee Barker, Kathy Laufenberg, Shirley Wennberg, Millie Willson and Kay Schwandt meet every Friday at Helen’s house to produce the quilts. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Carla Aquino.

Monetary donations or quilt making material are much appreciated and can be sent to:

The Grannies
Box 127
Whitewood, SD 57793
_________________________________________

We invite you to vist our FORUMS and register for membership and read all the news.

Check for:

New Arrivals

Latest Updates and Photos.

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SFC Trayton Crow and team soon realize the word is out and children are excited to see the "Beanies" coming.


PV2 Preli of Camp Echo



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SFC Trayton Crow working with the Iraqi Police at an all girls school in Diwaniyah, Iraq.
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"My name is CPT Eric Wigley, and I am the commander for the 511th Military Police Company. My unit is currently deployed to Iraq...Al Kut, specifically. I do, however, have a platoon located further south. I was visiting them recently, and their platoon sergeant, Sergeant First Class Trayton Crow, had just received a few boxes from your organization. He told me about the program and was thrilled to see the beanie babies come in. He was ecstatic. You wouldn't believe the ear-to-ear grin on his face. The most senior individual in this platoon of over 40 Soldiers was the youngest in spirit, if only for a moment. As the Soldiers stopped by the operations center, for various reasons, they were joyous to find the pile of animals staring at them. We work with the local police, and "community policing" is a concept that we are working diligently to pass on. There are many people fighting across the country, but the policeman is someone that children should learn to run towards during crisis situations. There are various situations that put us out in the cities with the Iraqi Police interacting with the children, whether in parks, near their schools, while putting on medical clinics at stations, or just walking the streets. These beanies are a great way to communicate affection and begin to build trust. Thank you so much for your efforts, as they have made a huge contribution. Not only does it bring a smile to the face of a child, it warms the hearts of my Soldiers and the Iraqi Police as they create that smile. Thank you for the support that you have provided this platoon, but I do have a request. Is there any way that we could receive a few boxes for the two platoons that I have with me in Al Kut? It's a great idea, and I would love to be able to do for the kids in the cities around us that my other platoon does down south. If this is possible, please let me know! We have more than 80 Soldiers that go out on mission daily, operating primarily in two cities and various villages. Again, thank you for the support that you've provided to my Soldiers, and I think that your program is wonderful."

Respectfully,

Eric Wigley
CPT, MP
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DefenseLink News Article: America Supports You: Beanies Help Win Hearts, Minds
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HELP FILL A BOX

Have just a few items to donate. Please send a card with your items and mail them to the address below and when a box is filled they will be mailed for you. We ask for the card or note, so we can let the soldiers know who is supporting them.

Where to mail locally:

Gerald & Donna Ward
6401 Lincoln Avenue
Evansville, Indiana
47715

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APO to APO Mail can be sent POSTAGE FREE!!! If you are in the military, or a dependant overseas, you can make a HUGE difference by conducting Beanie drives without worry about where the postage $$$ will come from. Many Girl Scout organizations, Church Groups etc... overseas can make a significant contribution with a little effort and minimal expense!!!
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Afghanistan children say Thank You!
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LCDR Eric St Peter at Al Wafaa Day
School in Ad Diwaniyah, Iraq.
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LCDR Anthony Kelly of Camp Echo, Diwaniyah, IRAQ,
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SGT Beauchene shares a beanie and a smile.
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PFC Pollauf makes friends-she likes the beanie but not sure about his hat.
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"You can see by the smiles that we did manage to bring a little joy into their lives that day. I will never forget the looks of pure joy on their little faces, and I hope these pictures can convey at least a little the part you played in that. Thanks for sending the toys for these children, as I've told everyone in the Beanies for Baghdad program, you wouldn't believe the bridges we've built, the doors we've opened, and the friends we've made with these simple little gifts.
God Bless, Major Dan Wilson"
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CSM Michael Clowser during Medcap in BulayJ Iraq 25 Feb 2008
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SPC Mike Alberts is a big hit with the children.
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CPT Jamie Bazdaric and team
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SFC Trayton Crow and Team.
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Iraqi Army LT Amer conducting exams of Iraqi Children.




































CPT Robert Murphy

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The Beanie Babies were used Helmand Province in Afghanistan. These folks are Afghan National Army officers and enlisted. They
will be taking these Beanie Babies home to their villages.


Major Hamadullah and civilian in the "Kemish" is Muhammad Walli.


Here they all are in a gaggle collecting their Beanie Baby treasures.


Master Sergeant Ahmad Jan happy with his haul!


Maj Hamadullah and Captain Gul also pretty happy with their new bounty. Maj Hamadullah just beaming with happiness.

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LCDR Anthony Kelly shares photos and extends a special thank you to the Knights of Columbus.


LCDR Anthony Kelly and Polish Security guard, Robert.
















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SFC Trayton Crow, working with an all girls school in Diwaniyah Iraq. They received help from the Iraqi Police to accomplish their missions.











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Iraqi Police Station to the northwest
of Diwaniyah.


SPC Clapper

SGT Mulford

SSG Capponi and CPL McNally

SSG Capponi and SPC Adams

SSG Capponi

SSG Capponi

SSG Capponi

SSG Capponi and SPC Adams


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Here are some more pics from a trip up to the city of Mahnawiyah Iraq.
We ran into a group of five children outside of the Iraqi Police station
when we first handed out beanie babies. At that point, I started my
watch to see how long it would take to get more than five children in
the area. It took 3 minutes before over fifteen showed up asking for
them. Incredible!







PVF Pollauf


SGT Mulford


SPC Clapper


SPC Smith




SSG Capponi

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The troops look forward to receiving and distributing the items you ship creating long lasting friendships since our inception in May 2003. Your support is very much appreciated and demand from the troops for your donations remains strong.

Please email us for the current mailing addresses of our Points of Contact who will ensure your donations get to the kids who need your support the most. To date, Beanies for Baghdad has received and distributed over 1 MILLION TOYS toys and tons of school supplies to the children of War Torn Iraq and Afghanistan!!!
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We have several units that need your help and we ask you to email us and we will let you know which units to mail to. This also helps you to know the most recent addresses that are being mailed to. Due to changes in Deployments, addresses do change. You can email us at:info@beaniesforbaghdad.com
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"Special Request for individually wrapped hard candy. The soldiers like to fill their pockets before they head out and they always come back empty."
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BeaniesForBaghdad needs your monetary donations. You can make a safe donation by clicking the following paypal account. MAKE A DONATION
All donations are tax deductible.
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Lt. Col. Jim Barker, commander of the 2nd Squadron, 6th Cavalry, presents a handmade quilt to the 506th Emergency Medical Evacuation Detachment Commander, Col. August Pasquale in Kirkuk, Iraq. The quilt will be used to warm and protect wounded Soldiers as they are transported from the forward surgical medical facility to rear echelon hospitals in Germany and United States. The quilt was made and sent to Iraq by “The Grannies” of Whitewood, S.D. Helen Carlson, Randee Barker, Kathy Laufenberg, Shirley Wennberg, Millie Willson and Kay Schwandt meet every Friday at Helen’s house to produce the quilts. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Carla Aquino.

Monetary donations or quilt making material are much appreciated and can be sent to:

The Grannies
Box 127
Whitewood, SD 57793
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SFC Trayton Crow and team soon realize the word is out and children are excited to see the "Beanies" coming.


PV2 Preli of Camp Echo



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CPT Jamie Bazdaric and CPT Mike Lind share beanies donated by Patriot Guard Riders of Indiana.
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SFC Trayton Crow and Team.

"My name is CPT Eric Wigley, and I am the commander for the 511th Military Police Company. My unit is currently deployed to Iraq...Al Kut, specifically. I do, however, have a platoon located further south. I was visiting them recently, and their platoon sergeant, Sergeant First Class Trayton Crow, had just received a few boxes from your organization. He told me about the program and was thrilled to see the beanie babies come in. He was ecstatic. You wouldn't believe the ear-to-ear grin on his face. The most senior individual in this platoon of over 40 Soldiers was the youngest in spirit, if only for a moment. As the Soldiers stopped by the operations center, for various reasons, they were joyous to find the pile of animals staring at them. We work with the local police, and "community policing" is a concept that we are working diligently to pass on. There are many people fighting across the country, but the policeman is someone that children should learn to run towards during crisis situations. There are various situations that put us out in the cities with the Iraqi Police interacting with the children, whether in parks, near their schools, while putting on medical clinics at stations, or just walking the streets. These beanies are a great way to communicate affection and begin to build trust. Thank you so much for your efforts, as they have made a huge contribution. Not only does it bring a smile to the face of a child, it warms the hearts of my Soldiers and the Iraqi Police as they create that smile. Thank you for the support that you have provided this platoon, but I do have a request. Is there any way that we could receive a few boxes for the two platoons that I have with me in Al Kut? It's a great idea, and I would love to be able to do for the kids in the cities around us that my other platoon does down south. If this is possible, please let me know! We have more than 80 Soldiers that go out on mission daily, operating primarily in two cities and various villages. Again, thank you for the support that you've provided to my Soldiers, and I think that your program is wonderful."

Respectfully,

Eric Wigley
CPT, MP
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DefenseLink News Article: America Supports You: Beanies Help Win Hearts, Minds
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One Happy Girl-New Hat, Coat and Beanie Baby
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HELP FILL A BOX

Have just a few items to donate. Please send a card with your items and mail them to the address below and when a box is filled they will be mailed for you. We ask for the card or note, so we can let the soldiers know who is supporting them.

Where to mail locally:

Gerald & Donna Ward
6401 Lincoln Avenue
Evansville, Indiana
47715

__________________________________________
__________________________________________

APO to APO Mail can be sent POSTAGE FREE!!! If you are in the military, or a dependant overseas, you can make a HUGE difference by conducting Beanie drives without worry about where the postage $$$ will come from. Many Girl Scout organizations, Church Groups etc... overseas can make a significant contribution with a little effort and minimal expense!!!
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New shipping rates for military boxes.
The new Priority Mail large flat-rate box is approximately 50
percent larger than the regular flat-rate boxes currently available.
The prices for shipping a Priority Mail large flat-rate box to an APO/
FPO ZIP Code\TM\ destination address, or to a domestic ZIP Code address
are as follows:
$10.95 to APO/FPO destination addresses.
$12.95 to domestic addresses.
The new flat-rate box is identified by the words ``Large Flat-Rate
Box'' printed on the packaging.
Items to an APO/FPO address may be shipped in the Priority Mail
large flat-rate box or in a special version of the box identified with
the additional logo: ``Americasupportsyou.mil.''
The Priority Mail large flat-rate box also may be used for mailing
to international destinations at large flat-rate box prices specific to
international items.
Domestic or international large flat-rate box prices will apply to
the special version of the APO/FPO flat-rate box if used for non-APO/
FPO addresses.

DATES: Effective Date: March 3, 2008.
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Afghanistan children say Thank You!
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LCDR Eric St Peter at Al Wafaa Day
School in Ad Diwaniyah, Iraq.
__________________________________________
__________________________________________


LCDR Anthony Kelly of Camp Echo, Diwaniyah, IRAQ,
_________________________________________


SGT Beauchene shares a beanie and a smile.
__________________________________________


PFC Pollauf makes friends-she likes the beanie but not sure about his hat.
__________________________________________


"You can see by the smiles that we did manage to bring a little joy into their lives that day. I will never forget the looks of pure joy on their little faces, and I hope these pictures can convey at least a little the part you played in that. Thanks for sending the toys for these children, as I've told everyone in the Beanies for Baghdad program, you wouldn't believe the bridges we've built, the doors we've opened, and the friends we've made with these simple little gifts.
God Bless, Major Dan Wilson"
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CSM Michael Clowser during Medcap in BulayJ Iraq 25 Feb 2008
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SPC Mike Alberts is a big hit with the children.
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CPT Jamie Bazdaric and team
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HONORING THOSE THAT SERVE


Please click on the FLAME OF LIFE to visit the site where you may secure your very own FLAME OF LIFE to show your support of our troops"




Our Fallen Heroes We Shall Never Forget.


Looking for a good book?

Over 5,600 lbs of Beanies for Balad (Sage Books) donations shipped as of January, 2008!










iGive.com

Click on IGive above and help support our cause
.







http://www.americasupportsyou.mil



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Snacks Individually Wrapped
Beef Jerky
Candy
Gum
Cookies
Protein Bars
Power Bars
Luna Bars
Clif Bars
Water flavorings
Factory Sealed Lip Balm
Baby Wipes
Blank Note and Greeting Cards
Double AA and C Batteries
Handheld Games
Instant Cameras
Lotion
Shampoo
Toothpaste
Toothbrushes
Room Deodorizers (no-aerosol)
Soap
Endust for Laptops (no-aerosol)
White Socks
Black Ink Pens
Mechanical Pencils
Mouthwash
Document Protectors
Movies
Magazines
Plastic bags
General Hygiene Products


If you would like to add to this list or wish to mail any of these items to the troops, you can email me at info@beaniesforbaghdad.com and I will give you and address to mail to.






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