3WW is about ready to Donate to a good cause ( Read Here )

[Howdy]

Last Saturday I read this story in our local paper:

http://www.dailystandard.com/date/20.../headline1.htm

08-21-04 Car ïribbons’ are helping area people gather funds to send care packages to war troops

By Betty Lawrence
blawrence@dailystandard.com

Those magnetic yellow Support Our Troops and red, white and blue God Bless the USA ribbons that increasingly have been popping up on vehicles in the local area are special to Helen (Butch) Jacobs, of Coldwater.

Earlier this summer, Jacobs, with the help of her daughter, Cathy Knapke, of Philothea, launched a project to raise money to send care packages to U.S. service men and women serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.
They have supplied Coldwater businesses with the symbolic ribbons and the businesses in turn are selling them for $5 apiece with the proceeds to go towards the purchase of supplies for the care packages.
"I have a good friend serving as a captain in Iraq and I just wanted to do something to help our people serving over there," Jacobs said.
Her project is named Freedom Support and an account has been set up at People's Bank in Coldwater, to accept donations. What she needs now, she says, is the names and addresses of local service men and women to mail the packages to.
The packages will be made up in mid-October for shipment, Jacobs says.
Anyone knowing of a military persons serving in Iraq or Afghanistan are urged to call Jacobs at 419-678-4942.
Items needed for the care packages include: bug repellent, flea collars, sun screen, disposable razors, black electric tape, green or camouflaged duct tape, baby wipes, dryer sheets, toothpaste and brush, tissues, deodorant (unscented), shaving cream, combs and brushes, Imodium AD, writing tablets, pens, envelopes, bar soap, shampoo, mouthwash, playing cards, gummy bears, hard tack candy, canned snacks, black socks, books and magazines, phone cards, Q-tips, cotton balls, canned nuts, jerky, peanut butter/cheese crackers, Visine, sunflower seeds, suckers, pepperoni sticks, balloons, powered beverages like Kool-Aid and Gatorade and laundry detergent.
"We also need T-shirts (large and extra large) and sweat pants (large and extra large) for the boys that have been wounded and are coming home. All they have is the clothes on their backs," Jacobs said.
Anyone wishing to donate items should contact Jacobs or Knapke at the Philothea Country Club.

As I read the story one paragraph really hit me hard. I instantly thought this: I still have a bunch of TF shirts. I have had a few users inquire about them, but very few have followed through. These are a box sitting here in our living room. The wife wants me to do something with them ( they are in her way ). So I thought why not donate them to the project "Freedom Support".
I emailed HondaATC with this idea and he agreed it would be a worthy cause.
I personally would like to donate all the shirts I have left over in 2 weeks. Why 2 weeks? This would allow anyone that wants a shirt one last chance to get them. The rest would then be donated to help out Our Troops.
FYI, Yes, I spent a good deal of my personal money to help buy these shirts. I also used a little money from the 3WW hosting account. That money was returned to the account right after I got back from TF04. The only money left in the shirts is what I personally spent out of my pocket. I am not wanting or getting this money back. The money that comes in from the sale of these shirts goes for future Trikefest and 3WW web site needs.


We may also get some good publicity out of this. But I'm not doing it for this reason, I want to help Our Troops!! These Troops have put their life on the line for Our Freedom, this is the least we can do.

What do you Guys & Gals think?

Howdy

[Dan Tenn]

good idea.

[MIK6]

Howdy... Thats a great idea!!

MIK6 / Mike

[Jeb]

Great Idea Howdy!

[350xsx]

great idea i suppourt it 100%

[smokinp]

Great idea!

[ejc042]

Send them, our troops need our help and they have more than earned it.

[motoman1012002]

This is a great idea my oldest son has been over there for a year and hes coming home for thanksgiving.

[TimSr]

Since the money for these shirts all came out of your pocket, and you are donating them on behalf of, and in the name of 3WW, As a member, and one of the donors, I would like to pay for a few that will be sent. Do you have a Paypal account for your 4Howdy@bright.net email address?

[Howdy]

Thanks for the support Everyone!! I am sure every little bit we can do will help Our Troups!!!

Since the money for these shirts all came out of your pocket, and you are donating them on behalf of, and in the name of 3WW, As a member, and one of the donors, I would like to pay for a few that will be sent. Do you have a Paypal account for your 4Howdy@bright.net email address?

TimSr, Yes, I still have that Paypal account. As I have said before though. Any of the money that is sent to me for the shirts / Stickers, ect will go towards the future 3WW / TF needs. I'm not taking out any money for me.

Thanks
Howdy

[Russell 350X]

howdy thats a awsome idea.

[250SX_rider]

I agree with you, Howdy...they need our support! Go for it...

[threewheelin-feelin]

thats very nice of you howdy

[200xalltheway]

That is an awesome idea

[ATC crazy]

YES!! That is a great thing you are doing. These men more than deserved a free T-shirt....but its what we've got. Great plan...I support it 110%