My Nonprofit Reviews
Cathy B.
Review for Any Soldier Inc., Waldorf, MD, USA
Anysoldier is a charity that allows you to pick a request from American soldiers serving in combat and send them a care package. Sometimes they want specific things that are hard to get where they are (snack foods from home, baby wipes, etc) and sometimes it's just a request for a letter or card from home to cheer up their day. We've been participating for several years now. My children help me decide which requests we're going to fill, go shopping with me for the items, we write a letter about what's going on in our lives at that moment and then they help me pack up the box and mail it. It's a good opportunity for me to talk to them about the sacrifices the troops are making, and how even though they chose this life it's hard to be so far from home for a long time. Sometimes we get letters or emails back from the troops which make my kids so excited. In fact, my daughter is bringing one of them in for show and tell next week. They love to tell their classmates and teachers about how we send things to the soldiers. I really can't say enough good things about Any Solider, I sincerely feel like we get back so much more than the little bit we are sending over to the troops.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
As I mentioned earlier, my kids (ages 5 & 6) are very aware that there are American soldiers serving far from home. They feel good being able to send them pictures they've made and a box of snacks or games to cheer them up. Any letters or emails we get back are always greeted with a great deal of excitement and cherished. It's hard to quantify, but the goodwill we get back is so much greater than the money that we spend on the care packages.
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
I really can't think of anything, they are doing a great job in my opinion.
Was your donation impactful?
Definitely
How likely is it that you would recommend that a friend donate to this group?
Definitely
How likely are you to donate to this group again?
Definitely
What specific problem, purpose, priority, or project prompted your gift?
I'm the daughter of a career Air Force man and feel a strong connection to military families. I'm lucky that my dad never had to serve in combat, and it makes me feel good to help those serving in combat in the little way I can.
Why did you make your donation at this time?
We try to make small donations year round, but we tend to do more this time of year so the troops will get a few extra treats in time for the holidays.
What would you tell others about this organization?
Really fantastic way to support the troops, even sending a letter or card is sincerely appreciated by the troops.
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2011
