Shirley has received several calls from people who are interested in donating a soccer ball but live miles from Stevensville, MD where her barber shop is located. Someone suggested we locate a facility to provide us with a drop of location in the Easton area of MD's Eastern Shore.
On Wed 10-24-06, Shirley and Trudy drove down to Easton, MD. Their first stop was Easton Volunteer Fire Department. Here they introducted themselves and Eric's Goal to Carol Prettyman, Administrator. They could not have been received in a friendlier, more helpful way. Carol obtained permission to assist us. Then, Larry, the secretary suggested a local place to purchase a large box and this was placed in the lobby. The men plan to wrap the box in white paper and post our posters and newspaper article on it for all who are interested to see.
You can now drop off soccer balls and or equipment at the:
EASTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
315 Aurora Park Drive
Easton, MD 21601
Monday through Friday, 7AM to 11PM
Thank you Carol and all of the members of Easton Volunteer Fire Department!
Sunday, October 29, 2006
Easton Volunteer Fire Department, MD - new drop off location for Eric's Goal
Shirley has received several calls from people who are interested in donating a soccer ball but live miles from Stevensville, MD where her barber shop is located. Someone suggested we locate a facility to provide us with a drop of location in the Easton area of MD's Eastern Shore.
On Wed 10-24-06, Shirley and Trudy drove down to Easton, MD. Their first stop was Easton Volunteer Fire Department. Here they introducted themselves and Eric's Goal to Carol Prettyman, Administrator. They could not have been received in a friendlier, more helpful way. Carol obtained permission to assist us. Then, Larry, the secretary suggested a local place to purchase a large box and this was placed in the lobby. The men plan to wrap the box in white paper and post our posters and newspaper article on it for all who are interested to see.
You can now drop off soccer balls and or equipment at the:
EASTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
315 Aurora Park Drive
Easton, MD 21601
Monday through Friday, 7AM to 11PM
Thank you Carol and all of the members of Easton Volunteer Fire Department!
On Wed 10-24-06, Shirley and Trudy drove down to Easton, MD. Their first stop was Easton Volunteer Fire Department. Here they introducted themselves and Eric's Goal to Carol Prettyman, Administrator. They could not have been received in a friendlier, more helpful way. Carol obtained permission to assist us. Then, Larry, the secretary suggested a local place to purchase a large box and this was placed in the lobby. The men plan to wrap the box in white paper and post our posters and newspaper article on it for all who are interested to see.
You can now drop off soccer balls and or equipment at the:
EASTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
315 Aurora Park Drive
Easton, MD 21601
Monday through Friday, 7AM to 11PM
Thank you Carol and all of the members of Easton Volunteer Fire Department!
3 - K Day for Eric's Goal!!!!!!!
October 24, 2006 was a huge day for Eric's Goal! We received over $3,000 in donations from three major contributors.
First, Shirley Crook called to say she received a check from the American Legion Kent Island (MD) Post #278! A gentleman came into The Old Stevensville Barber Shop and gave Shirley this very generous donation!
Next, Ginny called to say she received another incredible donation in the form of a check from Tammie Gates with Operation Labor of Love (see post on blog), at our PO Box in Annapolis, MD!
And last but not least, I arrived home from work to find yet a third fabulous donation, a substancial check had arrived in the mail from the Kent Island (MD) Elks Lodge #2576!
When Shirley and I met on Wed, 10-25-06, I was surprised yet again with $190.00 in cash donations from the caring customers at Shirley & Charlie's shop in Stevensville, MD.
The checks and cash donations were deposited 10-28-06. When the checks clear we will again use the monies to purchase soccer balls and pumps and have them shipped to our American soldiers who will give them out to the Iraqi children.
Stay tuned for more information on purchases made with your generous and thoughtful donations!
With great appreciation of the American people and their ongoing generosity, many thanks to:
American Legion Kent Island Post #278
Operation Labor of Love
Kent Island Elks Lodge #2576
Customers of The Old Stevensville Barber Shop
....and to all of you from everyone at Eric's Goal! You continue to make a positive difference in the lives of the children of Iraq.
Trudy
First, Shirley Crook called to say she received a check from the American Legion Kent Island (MD) Post #278! A gentleman came into The Old Stevensville Barber Shop and gave Shirley this very generous donation!
Next, Ginny called to say she received another incredible donation in the form of a check from Tammie Gates with Operation Labor of Love (see post on blog), at our PO Box in Annapolis, MD!
And last but not least, I arrived home from work to find yet a third fabulous donation, a substancial check had arrived in the mail from the Kent Island (MD) Elks Lodge #2576!
When Shirley and I met on Wed, 10-25-06, I was surprised yet again with $190.00 in cash donations from the caring customers at Shirley & Charlie's shop in Stevensville, MD.
The checks and cash donations were deposited 10-28-06. When the checks clear we will again use the monies to purchase soccer balls and pumps and have them shipped to our American soldiers who will give them out to the Iraqi children.
Stay tuned for more information on purchases made with your generous and thoughtful donations!
With great appreciation of the American people and their ongoing generosity, many thanks to:
American Legion Kent Island Post #278
Operation Labor of Love
Kent Island Elks Lodge #2576
Customers of The Old Stevensville Barber Shop
....and to all of you from everyone at Eric's Goal! You continue to make a positive difference in the lives of the children of Iraq.
Trudy
Monday, October 23, 2006
Operation Labor of Love
Today Eric's Goal received a very generous donation from another group of people with big hearts who have been working hard this year to provide Iraqi children with toys. Their project is called Operation Labor of Love (www.operationlaboroflove.com) and was started by Tammie Gates, who's husband was recently deployed in Iraq.
Tammie and her friends set a specific timeline on their operation and worked hard all summer to collect and send toys and other equipment over to Iraq. As their operation started to wind down, Tammie was left with quite a chunk of change and decided to donate it to Eric's Goal!
I met Tammie through the MSSN - Military Spouse Support Network (www.militaryspousesupport.net) which is a forum I belong to, to give and get support from women who are in the same situation as me; having our dearly beloved 'significant others' away at war. I had posted about Eric's Goal onto the MSSN and Tammie contacted me for suggestions on how to run her operation.
We traded some tips and ideas and both operations have ultimately been very successful, which really shows how gracious and supportive the American public can be! Thanks so much to Tammie and all those who worked so hard on Operation Labor of Love. Thank you for thinking of Eric's Goal; we will be able to buy a lot of soccer balls with your generous donation!
Thursday, October 19, 2006
Now YOU can Order Soccer Balls for Eric's Goal through ****The Sports Authority****
Interested in sending a ball or two to an Iraqi child? It couldn't be easier! For $10 you can send a Mikasa soccer ball to Iraq. An American soldier will deliver it to an Iraqi child for you!
Just contact Alice Clement at The Sports Authority and she will take your order. Be sure to tell Alice that this is for Eric's Goal so she can notify us of your donation and we can add you name to our Honoring Supporters List, and your donation to our tally. Alice can be reached at aclement@thesportsauthority.com. Or you can call in your order at 720-475-2265. This is a tax free order and shipping charges are included. Orders are combined until they total 36 soccer balls. At that point a box of 36 Mikasa soccer balls and 4 pumps will be shipped to one of the American troops listed under Eric's Goal.
Our thanks go out to Alice Clement, The Sports Authority and Mikasa for their incredible generosity!
If you would like to make a monetary donation or have new or used soccer balls and or equipment to donate, please contact us at our e-mail address or the PO Box listed under CONTACT US under Links (on left).
Just contact Alice Clement at The Sports Authority and she will take your order. Be sure to tell Alice that this is for Eric's Goal so she can notify us of your donation and we can add you name to our Honoring Supporters List, and your donation to our tally. Alice can be reached at aclement@thesportsauthority.com. Or you can call in your order at 720-475-2265. This is a tax free order and shipping charges are included. Orders are combined until they total 36 soccer balls. At that point a box of 36 Mikasa soccer balls and 4 pumps will be shipped to one of the American troops listed under Eric's Goal.
Our thanks go out to Alice Clement, The Sports Authority and Mikasa for their incredible generosity!
If you would like to make a monetary donation or have new or used soccer balls and or equipment to donate, please contact us at our e-mail address or the PO Box listed under CONTACT US under Links (on left).
Blue jeans for soccer balls: A fair trade!
At Booz Allen Hamilton in MD (a global consulting firm headquartered in McLean, Virginia) the employees normally wear the usual office attire. But once a month they have a Jeans Day. On that day, everyone who wants to wear jeans pays $2. The collected funds are then donated to a pre-selected charity. Thanks to Booz Allen employee Summit Sampat, Eric's Goal was the charity chosen for July's Jeans Day!
Summit learned about Eric's Goal through his good friend Ginny (Eric's fiancee) and decided to nominate us for the Jeans Day collection. The Jeans Day was a huge success, with Booz Allen Hamilton employees donating $295 for Eric's Goal! While the cost of participating in Jeans Day was $2, many people donated far more. Eric's Goal used this money to buy soccer balls and equipment as well as to pay for postage.
Our thanks to Summit and everyone at Booz Allen Hamilton! We applaud your monthly efforts to donate funds to worthy causes. Thank you for helping us to work toward Eric's Goal of 5,000 soccer balls for the Iraqi children! Your support is greatly appreciated and will help tremendously in our efforts.
Summit learned about Eric's Goal through his good friend Ginny (Eric's fiancee) and decided to nominate us for the Jeans Day collection. The Jeans Day was a huge success, with Booz Allen Hamilton employees donating $295 for Eric's Goal! While the cost of participating in Jeans Day was $2, many people donated far more. Eric's Goal used this money to buy soccer balls and equipment as well as to pay for postage.
Our thanks to Summit and everyone at Booz Allen Hamilton! We applaud your monthly efforts to donate funds to worthy causes. Thank you for helping us to work toward Eric's Goal of 5,000 soccer balls for the Iraqi children! Your support is greatly appreciated and will help tremendously in our efforts.
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
VFW, Grasonville Memorial Post #7464
Our Veterans of Foreign Wars, Grasonville Memorial Post #7464 on Maryland's Eastern Shore, generously donated $250.00 to Eric's Goal. We recently combined this with other monies in our account and purchased 36 soccer balls and 4 pumps for our young Iraqi friends.
This is the first shipment to go a soldier other than Eric. Instead, they were sent to Eric's very good friend, George. We will be mailing shipments to various soldiers in different areas of Iraq, all for distribution to the children!
Combined with a recent donation from the Ebmeir Family in Forest Hill, MD, this brings our total to 2,150 soccer balls sent to Iraq since the inception of our project in March of this year!
We would like to extend our sincere thanks to VFW Post #7464 for supporting Eric's Goal, our troops, and the Iraqi children. You continue to honor our country with your good works.
This is the first shipment to go a soldier other than Eric. Instead, they were sent to Eric's very good friend, George. We will be mailing shipments to various soldiers in different areas of Iraq, all for distribution to the children!
Combined with a recent donation from the Ebmeir Family in Forest Hill, MD, this brings our total to 2,150 soccer balls sent to Iraq since the inception of our project in March of this year!
We would like to extend our sincere thanks to VFW Post #7464 for supporting Eric's Goal, our troops, and the Iraqi children. You continue to honor our country with your good works.
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
Purchase of 108 soccer balls & 12 pumps with Donations
Today we purchased 108 soccer balls and 4 pumps with donations from the following groups:
The Bryn Mawr School's 4th Grade class (2005/06) - Baltimore, MD - $205.00
Tim Wagner & friends, Berkeley, CA - $460.00
Booz Allen Hamilton, MD - $295.00
Frankel Automotive Group, MD - $155.00
This brings our total up to 2,111 soccer balls sent to our troops for the Iraqi children!
The purchase of Mikasa soccer balls was made through Sports Authority and is a tax free purchase. They will be shipped out on 10-05-06.
We would like to extend our thanks to all of the above mentioned groups and also to Alice Clement of Sports Authority and Mikasa for this opportunity. Your generosity and good will are appreciated by the children of Iraq and the soldiers who have the priviledge to distribute them.
The Bryn Mawr School's 4th Grade class (2005/06) - Baltimore, MD - $205.00
Tim Wagner & friends, Berkeley, CA - $460.00
Booz Allen Hamilton, MD - $295.00
Frankel Automotive Group, MD - $155.00
This brings our total up to 2,111 soccer balls sent to our troops for the Iraqi children!
The purchase of Mikasa soccer balls was made through Sports Authority and is a tax free purchase. They will be shipped out on 10-05-06.
We would like to extend our thanks to all of the above mentioned groups and also to Alice Clement of Sports Authority and Mikasa for this opportunity. Your generosity and good will are appreciated by the children of Iraq and the soldiers who have the priviledge to distribute them.
Sunday, October 01, 2006
Current Total
September 31, 2006We have now sent a total of 2,003 soccer balls to Eric for the Iraqi children!!!!
Congratulations and thanks to all who have generously participated!
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