Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Veterans Day






http://www.amillionthanks.org/send-letter-guidelines-get-started

Watch the two videos.  The first deals with the background of Veterans Day.  The second is a music video about a mother writing letters to her son who has gone off to war.

Ask students if they have family or neighbors who have been or are in the military.  Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard

Discuss the need for support through letters and cards.

Ask students to write a letter to a veteran using the following guidelines.  We will send the letters/cards to “A Million Thanks”. 

A Million Thanks Project
We are asking individuals, schools, churches, businesses, and other organizations to write cards, letters, emails, and prayer messages of appreciation for our military, past and present. It is our goal to see that our military – active, reserve, and veterans – receive these messages, whether they are serving at home, abroad, or are injured in hospitals. To get started, read the guidelines below, then find a location nearest you on our Drop-off Location list so your notes of appreciated can be sent to our troops.
If there are no drop-off locations near you, letters can also be sent to:

A Million Thanks
17853 Santiago Blvd. #107-355
Villa Park, CA 92861

We appreciate you including a donation of any size with your letters or through our "Donate" page. A Million Thanks is only able to offer the program through the generous support of people like you! Your donation is tax deductible through our IRS approved 501(c)3 tax ID# 26-0361789.
Due to privacy and security, we do not distribute names or addresses of service members to anyone for any reason. Because we get thousands of letters each week, we ask that you address the letters generically. We cannot send specifically-addressed cards or letters.
1.           Do not put letters or cards in individual envelopes or include additional postage. 
2.           Do not use glitter, confetti, or anything that is not securely attached to the letter or card.
3.           Only include positive messages. Any negative messages will be discarded.
4.           Be creative! Draw pictures, talk about you, and let them know their service does not go unnoticed.
5.           Include your address or email address if you wish. Most military will write back to you!
6.           We ask that you include a message of thanks,  so our service members get a message along with a drawing.
**If any of the above guidelines and deadlines are not followed, please know your letters may not be sent. Thank you!


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