Awesome group of people that are doing a fantastic job providing a little slice of home to the men and women of our Armed Forces stationed or deployed overseas. The second Saturday of every month they gather at local Central Florida businesses, VFW's, American Legions or other service member organizations and pack boxes full of goodies. Coffee, Slim Jims, Tuna, Vienna Sausage, Cookies, crackers, book, magazines and a host of other materials are boxed and shipped via the USPS to our troops abroad. Love being a part of this!!
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Responding to the "volunteer" that has neither the courage nor the facts to make the comments without identifying themselves. Taking out one's personal vendetta against an individual to satisfy whatever needs you have is both shameful and sad. K.I.S.S is run by a board of directors with input and direction from the young lady that started this whole thing. K.I.S.S. has continued to grow to the point where overall decisions are made by a group of volunteers that serve as Board Members so that we can better serve those service men and women we have committed to help. K.I.S.S. is ALWAYS willing to open up any portion of this charity to anyone that has any question or concern about how it is run and who is "in charge". I have been honored as an Air Force veteran, to work with these individuals and to see their passion for helping those that put their lives on the line every day far from home to continue to give us our freedom, even if that freedom is used by individuals that have no shame. I would encourage anyone that has questions to please contact me and I will answer them directly.
Tim Proctor
Vice President, Kids In Support of Soldiers
Dear Volunteer
I have known Joe and his family almost since the beginning. I have personally been apart of the organization for 5 years plus. Obviously you are bitter person who is trying to get your personal issue across. Fortunately God knows who you are and you will deal with him when it's time. If anyone believes an ounce of this peons b.s. feel free to contact me as well
Jason Lande
Board Member
Jasonmlande@gmail.com
God Bless Joe the grandkids and K.I.S.S
The children are not running this organization and the man in charge is a child molester and has used cash donations for his own personal use. The should be investigated
I have seen this organization grow and have been close to see how hard they work to keep the boxes going over to our soldiers. Love when they read letters from the soldiers of how much they enjoyed the boxes. I always feel so good when I leave the building and look forward to the next time I can come back.Wish there was more I could do. This organization during boxing works as a smooth team and makes everyone feel welcome. Bless them!
I have been a volunteer and supporter of KISS for about 5 years. The work and dedication that the children do for the soliders makes me a proud American. I know the amount of hours behind the monthly boxes that they put int, but always with a smile. They are at all fund raisers and boxing and always ready to smile and help. I will continue to do what I can and support this organization.
These wonderful children and their friends and family never stop working for our soldiers. Fund raising, sending packages, celebrating a soldiers' return, it all adds up to compassion for our soldiers.
Grandpa Joe smiles big when donations for the packages are received.
Love the family and this organizaton.
Claire Wright
Swim N Fun
I have attended several of this organizations fund raisers and wish i could do more they stand for a great cause.
They are truly dedicated along with the fact that all proceeds go to the cause not to someone who is out for a few $
These people give from their hearts
I have seen K.I.S.S. grow from the beginning. The enthusiasm and dedication that this family has is still as strong today as it was four years ago. I am so very proud to be able to go and help out as often as I can. It is the one thing I can count on doing to make me feel good. With every box that I help pack I feel as if I am giving a Soldier the best present ever. Its my way of giving thanks.
Have the pleasure of working with Joe and the gang since 2012 and it has been a pleasure. Watching what they do to provide just a touch of home for our service men and women deployed has been inspiring. They are touching lives in ways that cannot be expressed through words, thanks K.I.S.S. for sending a kiss from home!
When my son got deployed I was introduced to this Great group. When I heard the story about how this all got started it just got to me. This group is great. They do so much with just so little, and if you been to one of the packing boxes event you know what I am talking about. Keep up the GREAT work K.I.S.S. and I will keep coming to help out.
This is an amazing organization!! Two of my boys are in the army and were deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan during two consecutive years ( with many months overlapping, so that they were both deployed twice at the same time during that two year period) This organization faithfully sent them both packages each month that contained many useful items. I know my boys truly appreciated these packages and often shared the contents with other soldiers who had a need. Joe, his grandchildren and all of the volunteers are heroes, just like the heroes they serve! Thanks K.I.S.S.! You are amazing!
Packing these care packages gives me such a wonderful feeling. Hearing from our Troops who receive them is so heartwarming! If you have a bucket list, you should definitely add this to your list. These Brave men and women deserve all they get and more! They are true American Heroes!! Home of the free because of the brave. Support our troops! You'll be glad you did! God bless!