Archive for June, 2010

Care Package madness for Veteran’s Day …

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

Each month my creativity has to kick into gear, in order to deliver laughter to our deployed heroes overseas.  July 4th care packages are a huge success because of the kind donations for sheets and small fans, along with so many other “treats” I was able to collect in my travels. (my work schedule has been insane this summer!)

Veteran’s Day is right around the corner, and the guys (I don’t have any females that I am supporting presently) are going to be receiving treats from my layover in Paris.   However, there are still requests for school supplies and items for the local children in Iraq & Afghanistan, which I will be collecting for September care packages. 

One particular item I will be accepting donations for are beach balls.  When volunteering in Haiti we helped deliver “Peace Packs” which gave me the idea. (With coaching from my friends, I was able to get a deal from xump.com and am hoping to buy 150-200 0f the beach balls to distribute between the units I am supporting.  That means I need to get $350 to pull it off!)   Below you will see a photo of what I am planning to send in September.  My goal is for the troops to be able to blow these up and have some priceless moments between themselves and the local children.

Why not create a summer project with your kids to make cards for our deployed Soldiers, Airmen, Marines, and Sailors?  If you could ONLY know how much a card or letter means to our troops.  How would you feel if you were away from YOUR family and friends AND in a war zone?  Please help me to make a difference for these brave individuals and uplift their spirits!

Please know I appreciate your kind donations so very, very much.  Even $5 helps towards the postage, as I have 10 heroes I am supporting right now and cannot do any of this without your help.   You can send your cards and / or make a donation by simply clicking on the “donate” button on my website ( http://alwayssupportourheroes.com/ ) or send to:

Robin Schmidt

PO Box 122037

Covington, KY 41012-2037

 

From my heart, to our heroes overseas, and to each family member of our Armed Forces, I thank each of you who believe in me, and help to make a difference!  We each can change the world .. one person .. one life at a time.  :o)

Always,

Robin

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Online Journal to our Troops …

Friday, June 18th, 2010

Many people continually request me to create a place online where you can make comments to our service members who are either deployed, or who have come home and need encouragement.  This “blog” is going to be that place.

Like I say on the airplane, “please write words of encouragement, prayers, tell jokes, just about anything you would like to read if you had been away from your family and loved ones for any extended period of time”.  This forum is a little different, because anyone in the world could be reading (not just our heroes).  The journals that I do for the troops are not censored, but all comments here will be approved before you will see them on the blog.

May each word shared be a tribute to those who sacrifice so very much in order to serve, honor, protect, and defend our Nation, and make the world a better place.  My heartfelt gratitude those who have worn your uniform with pride in the past, continue to do so in the present, and desire to make that commitment in the future.  May God Bless you and keep you safe from harms way.

Please have fun sharing your thoughts with our brave men and women of the Armed Forces!  :o)

Always,

Robin


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Christmas in July

Monday, June 7th, 2010

July is usually a time for outdoor activities and summer vacations.  However, for my orphans in South Africa, it is a different story.  Every year at this time, I do a “Christmas in July” for them, and I would love your help.

If you have any slightly used (look new) hats, scarves, gloves you can donate, that would be fantastic.   The orphans get so excited when they receive school supplies, toiletries (soap, shampoo, conditioner, lip balm), hair coloring, make up and hair clips.  🙂  Then again, you should hear the excitement of the teenagers when I give them cologne or perfume. (if you have any bottles you are not using any longer, please send them as well!).  The favorite item (and most requested) I have ever been asked for is “American Chocolate”…

These kids have all been brought in off the streets of South Africa by loving people who look after them on a daily basis.  Sinethemba is the name of the home, and it means “Hope House”.  There are no better words to describe the love in this house, that is offered by the couple who has taken them all in.

Any extra donations I recieve go to help Maria at the creche she runs, called Mpumelelo Orphanage & Day Care Centre.  Maria takes care of the needs of 60 children a day.  None of Maria’s children, or Sinethemba have any idea where their next meal is going to come from, and every little thing any of us can to do bring a smile that direction, or show love .. is so very appreciated.  I just want them to know they are valued and remembered!  🙂

If you would like to be a part of this special project (I only ask for help with them once a year, the rest of the time I do it on my own), please send an online donation (  http://alwayssupportourheroes.com/ ) , a check or any of the items requested to:

Robin Schmidt

PO Box 122037

Covington, KY 41012-2037

Deadline for receiving the items will be 25June 2010.  The cost of postage is astronomical, so any cash or check donations are also greatly appreciated.  If I am released by the doctor to travel to a third world country, I will deliver the items myself.  🙂  (I miss my “kids” more than you can imagine!  A special thank you to Gilbert Martin for looking after them for me, and giving them all my love.  They are family to me, and are in my thoughts and prayers daily).

Thanks so very much for helping me to go MAD (make a difference) all over the world.

Always,

Robin

If you would like to go on a volunteer vacation or be a part of a humanitarian mission, please go to http://airlineamb.org/ , sign up to become a member, and see all the places you can get involved in sharing your time and energy with those less fortunate … all over the globe!

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