I just got this email tonight, figured I'd post here in case anyone was looking to get rid of some books:


ANNOUNCING OUR
Patriotic Push for Paperbacks & Postage!

Help us collect new & gently used paperback books to send to our troops!

and

Help us raise $$ to pay for the postage to ship our care packages!

Friends: It's that time of year again! Time for us to get ready to send thousands of care packages to deployed heroes serving all over the world! We need YOUR HELP to succeed in our mission of putting a smile on every service member's face!

PAPERBACKS: Reading books is a great way to pass the time in the rare moments our service members are able to relax. Let's provide them with reading material they can enjoy and share with their buddies!

Paperback books. Specifically, we are looking for:
New and used paperback books in excellent condition

Standard paperback size is best

All varieties of subject matter; fiction and non-fiction

Please deliver or ship to:

Operation Gratitude/National Guard Armory
17330 Victory Boulevard
Van Nuys, CA 91406

2011 Care Packages POSTAGE: It costs $15 for us to assemble & ship each care package.

Simply put, every dollar raised helps send another care package to the troops! Here are simple ways you can help raise funds:

Donate Now: online or by mail (send checks to Operation Gratitude - 16444 Refugio Rd - Encino, CA 91436)

Recycle Cell Phones - support our troops and benefit the environment

Donate Your Vehicle - tax deduction for you and funds for packages

Visit our Great Ideas Page - Gift cards, clothing, jewelry, party supplies, magazines - all purchases raise funds for care packages

"Like" and "Follow" us on Social Media:
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AND WE ALWAYS NEED:

Handwritten letters of thanks
Beanie Babies or other small stuffed animals
Small packages Beef Jerky
Energy Bars
Individual Packets of Hot Cereal
DVDs/CDs
Bandanna Cool Ties
Toothpaste, Toothbrushes, Roll-on Deodorant

Please deliver/ship to same address posted above for books.

We appreciate your support, and with your help, we are looking forward to another very successful Patriotic Drive!
Thank you!!!