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.
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
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!
Thursday, September 28, 2006
Tax Exempt Application Submitted
On September 27, 2006 we completed and mailed our IRS 1023 Tax Exempt Application and related paperwork for Eric's Goal, Inc.!!! When notified, we will post the decision. Wish us luck!!!
Now we can focus again on the collection of more soccer balls to meet Eric's Goal!
Correction to above date made 10-10-06, application mailed 9-27-06.
Now we can focus again on the collection of more soccer balls to meet Eric's Goal!
Correction to above date made 10-10-06, application mailed 9-27-06.
Monday, September 11, 2006
Half my heart is in Iraq
Trudy mentioned that I should formally introduce myself seeing as I have only recently started contributing to this blog, so here goes!
My name is Virginia Petersen and I am engaged to Eric. We plan to have a big wedding on August 25th, 2007 here in Maryland, providing the Army does not have other plans for him on that day!
I am originally from Scotland and have been living in the USA for almost 3 years. I met Eric in Colorado in 2004 and although I don't believe in love at first sight, the very evening I met Eric, I knew that he was someone very special and that he would be in my life for a long time.
Eric's Goal has helped me to cope with Eric being deployed. It has kept me busy and helped me feel a little more involved in what goes on in Eric's life while he is so far away from us all. It has also been amazing for me to see the American spirit in the selfless generosity displayed since Eric's Goal was started. I feel truly priveleged to be a part of this great effort. Thank you to everyone who has and is participating; there are many Iraqi children whose day you have made so much brighter!
Best regards, Ginny
My name is Virginia Petersen and I am engaged to Eric. We plan to have a big wedding on August 25th, 2007 here in Maryland, providing the Army does not have other plans for him on that day!
I am originally from Scotland and have been living in the USA for almost 3 years. I met Eric in Colorado in 2004 and although I don't believe in love at first sight, the very evening I met Eric, I knew that he was someone very special and that he would be in my life for a long time.Eric's Goal has helped me to cope with Eric being deployed. It has kept me busy and helped me feel a little more involved in what goes on in Eric's life while he is so far away from us all. It has also been amazing for me to see the American spirit in the selfless generosity displayed since Eric's Goal was started. I feel truly priveleged to be a part of this great effort. Thank you to everyone who has and is participating; there are many Iraqi children whose day you have made so much brighter!
Best regards, Ginny
Saturday, September 09, 2006
Photos from Iraq (Sept '06)
Here are some of the photo's that Eric left for me on his recent trip home on R&R (Rest & Relaxation!) 
This little boy looks happy with his soccer ball!
The soldiers try to make a little time to kick the soccer balls around with the kids
These kids look so happy, which is amazing and wonderful!
As you may have noticed, this is my first post to the Eric's Goal blog! I am happy that I have finally figured out (with much help from Trudy) how to post information here!
Thanks to everyone for all that you do. Your support means so much to so many people!
This little boy looks happy with his soccer ball!
The soldiers try to make a little time to kick the soccer balls around with the kids
These kids look so happy, which is amazing and wonderful!
As you may have noticed, this is my first post to the Eric's Goal blog! I am happy that I have finally figured out (with much help from Trudy) how to post information here!
Thanks to everyone for all that you do. Your support means so much to so many people!
Friday, September 01, 2006
Employees of Frankel Automotive Group in MD Contribute to Eric's Goal
Linda McArthur, Eric's second cousin, set up a collection for Eric's Goal at her office at Frankel Automotive Group. The photo at right is of Linda and her husband Jimmy McArthur, two special people.Linda has sent the following items to Eric from the employees of Frankel Automotive Group, for the Iraqi children:
6 new soccer balls
6 used soccer balls
25 sets of shin guards
1 box of miscellaneous items
Linda also collected $155.00 from Frankel Automotive employees to purchase more equipment or help pay for postage on future shipments!
Frankel Cadillac Pontiac GMC - Owings Mills
Frankel Acura - Cockeysville
Hunt Valley Landrover - Hunt Valley/Cockeysville
Chesapeake Cadillac Jaguar - Cockeysville
Mid- Atlantic Collision Center - Cockeysville
Our heart felt thanks to Linda and all of the employees at Frankel Automotive Group for your generous contributions!
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