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In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).

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APRIL 2011 letters, cards and notes

Get those kids coloring pictures. Write your letters of appreciation. We are blanketing one of our humintarian aid ships with letters of appreciation for the work they are doing.

That's all--just cards and letters this month! Continue to sew pillowcases for our on-going adoptions.

Contact http://www.navyformoms.com/profile/CherylSteele?xg_source=profiles_... or me with questions.

Please let Cheryl and me know about how many you send. We track count for our grants.

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Permalink Reply by Cheryl S. on April 10, 2011 at 5:17pm

Will be mailing out 121 cards and letters to the GW this week, about 109 of them letters from school kids. So funny what they write!!

Permalink Reply by crisX5 on April 12, 2011 at 10:55pm

Hi, is it too late to participate?

Permalink Reply by carols_kitchen on April 13, 2011 at 7:29am

Please participate! We needs tons more cards and letters! Go to the We ship Love page for the addy/

Permalink Reply by Proud Navy/NYPD Mom (Donna) on April 19, 2011 at 4:12pm

I went to one of my favorite places - Hallmark's, because I love the notepaper and especially the 99 cent cards. I usually get the "thinking of you for kids" ones because the messages are usually more fun. Today I was in getting my "fix" of cards & the woman says how nice it is to see me again! I told her about our mission to send a flood of cards and notes to the GW. She was interested so I asked her about putting up a poster/sign and asking people to send a note of thanks to our sailors. I pointed out how it could be a win-win situation -- they sell more cards and notepaper and we get more notes for our sailors. She jumped at the chance! So I went down the road 8-10 miles and asked another Hallmark manager. He is a vet and his son is in the Navy. He can't wait to help us out AND he has a 2nd shop in RI. All they both needed was a letter of request explaining what we were about and how people could help. They will be the drop-off point so I don't have to give out the name addy of our POC to John Q. Public. The man who is a vet has offered to pay for shipping any mail that is returned to his store. Thought some one else might want to give this a try.

Permalink Reply by Susan mom to Niko on April 19, 2011 at 4:35pm

Just proving that most folks would love to support the troops they just need a way to do so!!

Permalink Reply by carols_kitchen on April 19, 2011 at 5:10pm

So true!

Permalink Reply by Cheryl S. on April 19, 2011 at 5:30pm

That's fantastic NYPD!

Permalink Reply by Kimmy P on April 19, 2011 at 10:24pm

AWESOME NYPD!!!! That would be great to get other Hallmark's involved! Great idea, my lady!!!

Permalink Reply by Proud Navy/NYPD Mom (Donna) on April 21, 2011 at 10:45am

Thank you. I just thought I'd post it because everyone has a Hallmark's, right??

Permalink Reply by Proud Navy/NYPD Mom (Donna) on April 21, 2011 at 3:19pm

Didn't realize it was school vacation week here in MA! Planning to go to the middle school on Monday.

Permalink Reply by Sue on April 27, 2011 at 9:55am

I have about 150 cards and letters to send! I was going to send them a couple of weeks ago, but more and more kept showing up at my desk! Carol, I am sending them to "Zachary" ~ if that is still ok!