WRITE CARDS – What is the most appreciated thing in care packages? Ask anyone who has been deployed and they will tell you it’s the handwritten cards and letters!
AMAZON WISHLIST – Shop for needed care package items and have them shipped directly to our office.
OPERATION DROPBOX – Are you a merchant, small business, school, church, or otherwise that would be interested in placing a collection drop box at your location? CLICK HERE to submit your info. Have questions? Email admin@militarymissions.org for more info.
WHILE YOU SHOP
SHOP AT KROGER – Register and use your Kroger Plus Card and help us receive rewards!
RADA CUTLERY – By using this link when you shop, you’ll be purchasing high-quality Made in USA products, while helping us raise money. Rada Cutlery will give 40% of your purchase amount to Military Missions.
iGIVE.COM – Every time you shop at any of the 2,300+ online stores in the iGive network, a portion of the money you spend benefits Military Missions, Inc.. It’s a free service, and you’ll never pay more when you reach a store through iGive.
HUMBLE BUNDLE – As a leading retailer of digital games and eBooks, Humble Bundle offers its customers the opportunity to support a charity with every purchase they make. Use this unique link, and Military Missions will receive a portion of the proceeds from selected products. By default, Humble Partners receive 15% of each enabled Bundle purchase, 5% for each enabled Store purchase, and $10 for every new Humble Monthly subscriber (some exclusions apply).
OTHER IDEAS
FACEBOOK FUNDRAISER – You can choose Military Missions as your nonprofit organization and invite all your Facebook friends to donate. This is a great fundraiser you can do in lieu of birthday gifts.
RAFFLE – Try to obtain an item of value and sell raffle tickets in your community. Donate money raised from selling the raffle tickets. Always be sure to check your state laws concerning raffles.
FOOD STAND – Find a local business that will donate or discount some food items. Sell $5 meal boxes, which might include a hot dog, chips, a drink.
RECYCLE – You can help the earth and our troops at the same time! Save aluminum cans or other items, recycle them, and donate the money earned.
NEIGHBORHOOD PARTY – Get your neighborhood, apartment complex, etc. to hold a pool party (or any kind of party) and ask all guests to bring items for care packages. You can find a list of suggested items here. Remember to do lots of cards!
CASUAL FRIDAY / DRESS DOWN DAY – Organize a casual day at your place of employment and donate the proceeds. People choose to participate by “paying” for the privilege to dress casual for the day. Be sure to send us a group photo so we can share it on our website.
COMPANY TOURNAMENT – Plan a employee bowling tournament or any other competition. Charge a participation fee which will then help support deployed troops! Be sure to send some photos so we can share on our website!
BIRTHDAY GIFTS – Ask your birthday party guests to bring items for care packages instead of presents.
CLASSROOM WAR – If you are a teacher, you can organize a classroom war. This would involve picking one or more items from our suggestion list. Then have students collect these items during a set period of time. It can be a war between the students in one class or go even bigger and have the whole school participate. The classroom collecting the most items is the winner. Maybe the winning class could have pizza to celebrate. Box up the items and ship them to us for our next package assembly event.
PENNY DRIVE – This is a good one for schools to do. Each class room can bring in pennies and see which class collects the most. Take the pennies to the bank and convert them into a cashier check or form of payment that would be suitable to mail. Please do not mail cash.
ICE CREAM TREATS – Purchase ice cream treats or other special treats that you know your coworkers would enjoy. Provide these items for purchase during lunch or work breaks and donate the money you raise.
CAR WASH – Gather your friends together and plan a car wash. Charge a set amount or make it a donation based car wash. Everyone will have a great time while raising money for our troops!
GARAGE SALE – Plan a garage sale, car wash, bake sale, lemonade stand, etc. and donate the proceeds.
Ways to Support
CARE PACKAGE RELATED
WHILE YOU SHOP
OTHER IDEAS