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Army Group in Haitii
12 - Kim
12 - Tamara
40 - Lyn (20 of each)
30 - Pat (VA)
30 - Dawn (17 M and 13 F)
12 - Sheryl G.
50 - Matt's Mom
2 - Donna (maybe 5 more)
Okay, without Sue or me, we have 187 so we will have them covered! I will write the contact today with our offer. In the meantime, if you are not already my friend, please make me your friend so that I can provide you the address.
The unit we are proposing is an Army unit that is deployed to help in Haitii. The living conditions are actually worse than what they have experienced in Iraq and some have mentioned in passing that it would be easier there. But they also recognize the valuable humanitarian work they are doing. HAE pillowcases would assure them that Navy Mom love is coming their way.
There are 180 soldiers in the unit, 100 are males and 80 are females. So we can have fun.
I have been telling Sue that I want to do some fun things, some that are whimsical ... whatever that is. Let's see what you define as whimsical. Now if you don't have any whimsical ones in your stash, don't worry. We want the numbers. I have yet to see a pillowcase made for HAE that I haven't thought was great.
What I am going to ask is that sewers have a minimum of 12 in a box to be mailed to Haitii. They will easily fit in a medium box and can have notes or some other goodies, like snacks ... MREs get old. But that would mean that the coordinator would only have to expect 15 boxes.
BUT don't feel left out if you only have a few. You can mail then to either Sue or to me and we will cluster them into a bigger box.
When we know for sure, we will give a narrow window for mailing. This is to help the coordinator. They will all arrive (hopefully) within a few days of each other. The target date for mailing will be the weekend of March 19 if they are going directly to Haiti and the weekend of March 12 if they are coming to Sue or me.
UPDATE: I finally received an e-mail from the chaplain's office for the group in Haiti. It turns out that group is being recalled early; however, we also received the names of two other chaplains whose units will still be there. The e-mail for one of the contacts was provided and I have written to him. I explained Heads at Ease and told him that we would like to adopt his unit. I also asked for numbers. I have not yet heard back from the chaplain.
This is one of the reasons why knowing the stashes each sewer has is so useful. When I proposed the project, I needed to know if we could do it before writing. Then it fell through. If we know what we have available, we can do the background work before hand.
Many thanks for everyone's cooperation and patience.
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Permalink Reply by Kim (Ethan's Mom) on
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I can do at least twelve! So count me in and let me know if more are needed!
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Permalink Reply by Sue-Pillowcase lady on
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Great job Dori!
I have lots on hand. and lots of fun fabric. I can do 2 boxes, cause I have over 100 letters and cards that I have been collecting for Haiti! And this gives me the motivation to get out there and get 180! This is very exciting.
I will send as many pcs as you need me to Dori.
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My sailor is trying to see everybody before he gets his baby tomorrow. Thanks for the prayers. He is suppose to talk to her mother when he picks her up. Pray that it goes well!
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Permalink Reply by DC - G'mother of My Fav Sailor on
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Kim, Many prayers are with your son and family. May all go well.
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willl be praying tomorrow.
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Permalink Reply by Yankee's Mom on
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I've got more material to send....hopefully that Snoopy material is in the works for whimsical!!! I've got more of that, so will send some more...I'll be on the lookout this weekend at the store for some more material (the fabric ladies went and bought more) Hope to find some whimsical and send in my box....Our VFW meets again March 9th and will have more to send then!!
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DC, you can count me in for at least 12. I love doing whimsical.
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Permalink Reply by LLovesmysailor on
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I have 20 males and 20 females in my stash right now. So I can help.
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so exicting and I'm going to get Snoopy surfer dog out right now! you bet he's whimiscal.
30 coming from Pat in VA. -
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Dori, I have 17 male and 12 (really fun) female in my stash.... Have more in the works so let me know what you need me to send!
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DC, does this mean you get to sew a pc with your flannel frog???? :) And I get to make Winnie the Pooh pcs. :) lol
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I had planned to make it but would it be too hot in Haitii for flannel?
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