The Sky Angel's Blog

As our Nation celebrates Memorial, Flag, Independence and Veteran’s Day holidays, I want to take time to say THANK YOU for your kind donations to help me support our troops.  With your help, there are service members every single month who receive much needed encouragement and supplies as they serve our country far from home.

Whether it be pillows, sheets, toiletries, junk food, homemade goodies, movies, books, games, calling cards, back scratchers, candy, or school supplies (for the local children) .. every single item is so very appreciated.  Recently the orphanage I support in South Africa sent me bookmarks to send to my troops.  They want our service members to know they are thought of and appreciated … all the way from Africa.  That random act of kindness reminds me how simple it is to make a difference for others.

These children feel they have nothing to offer the world, yet they give LOVE in everything they do.  That is exactly how I look at each donation someone provides to me.  Countless times I have had tears of joy from receiving a check to cover postage at exactly the right time, or an envelope of cards written for our Wounded troops at Landstuhl or the Combat Surgical Hospital in Afghanistan.  Thank you for getting your local communities involved in writing to our Armed Forces.  A letter or card makes more of an impact than you can possibly imagine.  It’s the human factor .. after all, I don’t know anyone who would be annoyed with receiving a note of “thanks” or appreciation .. whether they know you or not.  🙂

When asked “what next”, I often tell people it is my desire for NONE of our service members to ever feel alone on the battlefield or when they return home.  With your continued support, I hope to make that dream a reality.  Please feel free to make a donation on my website of http://alwayssupportourheroes.com/  (for monthly care packages) or sign up to adopt your own hero today.  http://adoptahero.us/ .

You can also send cards, donated items, or checks to me at:

Robin Schmidt

PO Box 122037

Covington, KY 41012-2037

Thank you, thank you, thank you .. for honoring our heroes and allowing me to continue to do what I do through your kindness.  You have touched me deeply with your generosity, and I cannot thank you enough for being a blessing to me.  Even if you have not been able to give in a monetary way, thank you for believing in me .. praying for me .. encouraging me .. and guiding me with your love and friendship! 

 Each and every one of you have been an answer to prayer and I cannot end this note, without specifically saying “thank you” to my heroes, for allowing me the honor of serving YOU and supporting YOU.  Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your service and the sacrifices you make daily to serve, protect, and defend our Nation and my life.

Always,

Robin

Welcoming on of my heroes home on leave in 2006

After a long debate (with myself), conversations with accountants & someone who sets up non-profits, I am not going down that path. Donations towards my support of our troops & Wounded Warriors can be done via my website:  http://alwayssupportourheroes.com/

As long as everyone knows any donations they give me are not to a registered non profit, I am within the guidelines of the IRS (thank God!).

If someone wants to make a tax deductible donation towards what I do, they can do so through Airline Ambassadors at: http://airlineamb.org/TopLevel/3_Programs/Donate_To_A_Project_Template.htm  (please be sure to put “military” or “troops” or Wounded Warriors” or something like that in the donation comment field).

Any items you want me to deliver to the Wounded Warriors or include in my care packages can be sent to my mailing address :

Robin Schmidt
PO Box 122037
Covington, KY 41012-2037

Thank you all for your advice and support as I learn how to be more effective in supporting our valiant warriors.  Any effort I put forth is for them .. and is so very little in comparison to what they sacrifice to serve and protect each and every one of us.