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Operation Adopt A Soldier & Project Yellow Rib

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.. Operation Adopt a Soldier and Project Yellow Ribbon "Mission Statement"
It is the goal of our organization to raise and maintain awareness to the American people of the day to day sacrifices that our military men and women and their families make to protect our freedoms. Furthermore it is our goal to make as comfortable as possible as many of our military men and women currently fighting over seas. One object among many, is to bring a sense of home to our soldiers by the way of letter, packages, gifts, phone cards, etc. We convey our love and show our pride in these men and women, lest they and we never forget the sacrifices they are making in doing their jobs.
We here at Operation Adopt a Solder pledge to provide the support that which every service member and their families need and deserve in answering the call of duty to our country. Our message is clear: "YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN".
Who is Operation Adopt a Soldier and Project Yellow Ribbon?
"Operation Adopt a Soldier, Inc." (OAAS) is an all volunteer, not for profit organization, comprised of as many men and women who all are committed to the goals as stated in our missions statement. OAAS, Inc. originated at Mt McGregor Correctional Facility in Wilton, NY. In the first months of the war in Iraq, the employees spearheaded by Cliff Seguin began sending care packages to one platoon of soldiers from the 368th Combat Engineers of which Cliff's son Steven was a member. Later that same year while Cliff was attending a Support Our Troops Rally and fund raiser organized by Dominick Commisso who himself was sending care packages to his two sons Jason and Michael's platoons also serving in army units in Iraq, a partnership formed. In early 2005, founder of Project Yellow Ribbon and mother of soldier (Edward) serving in Iraq, had joined forces with OAAS, Inc. Today Terri Perry is Co-Chair for OAAS. Together they have been tireless volunteers and contributors of OAAS, Inc. almost from it's beginning and we are proud to have them aboard Operation Adopt a Soldier.
What we do?
  • We send care packages to our soldiers
  • We enlist the help from children from churches, schools, and various civic organizations to send cards and letters of thanks, holiday greetings, and comfort letters to our soldiers.
  • Support family members through our Family Readiness Program.
  • Have a wide range of events such as rallies, hot dog Go to airports to welcome home soldiers
  • Supports Project Yellow Ribbon
  • Supports Healing Hands of New York
  • Have a volunteer staff of plumbers, electricians, carpenters, pastoral care, computer specialists, car care, finances, counselors, tax preparers, and referral to support groups.
  • We give presentations to churches, schools, youth groups, etc.
  • We support all veteran organizations.

  • "LEST WE NEVER FORGET"
    POW/MIA
    Committee at Large
    Cliff Seguin -
    Founder and Chairman of OAAS,
    Terri Perry -
    Co-Chairperson,
    Linda Bleibtrey -
    Treasurer.

    My Interests

    I'd like to meet:

    If you are on active duty and would like to be added to our list receiving care packages abroad please contact me directly ([email protected]) with your interest so I may obtain the necessary info from you to add you to our list of soldiers.
    If you are already receiving packages, please drop us a line to let us know you are safe and let us know if there is anything you need. We'll do our best to accommodate your request. Should you know of any troops who could use some love from home, please forward their information to me and we'll be happy to add them to the list.
    We would like to meet soldiers and their families, veteran's, business's and celebrities interested in organizing fund raising events to benefit OAAS, and non-political organizations whose main focus is SUPPORT THE TROOPS. We would like to me people who are interested in volunteering their time, monetary donations to cover shipping costs, donations of "wish list" items for the troops, and people to assist us in organizing events with their churches, schools, civic groups, etc., in our efforts to support the troops tirelessly until they all come home safely.
    You can contact me (Maureen Darr) either through this MySpace page or through [email protected]
    I would be happy to personally work with you should you wish to have an event benefiting OAAS. Please send me an email with your contact information and I'll be sure to get back with you. Thanks & God Bless Our Troops - Maureen

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    Donations

    We are always in need of monetary donations to cover the shipping costs associated with mailing out our care packages to the troops over seas.  No amount is too small!!!!  Donations may be s...
    Posted by on Sat, 03 Mar 2007 21:35:00 GMT

    We Need Your Help!!!!!

    We are in need of the following items our soldiers have requested from us. Please feel free to contact me should  you wish to help...> Tooth paste Fly traps Flea collars Chap st...
    Posted by on Sat, 03 Mar 2007 21:25:00 GMT