My Nonprofit Reviews
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Review for Hugs Project Incorporated, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
IM A SSGT IN THE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD DEPLOYED OVERSEAS PULLED FROM MY GOOD PAYING FULLTIME JOB AND HAD TO DEAL WITH A SMALLER PAY CHECK FOR A YEAR 3 X AND BE IN CHARGE OF 30 TROOPS. THE HUGS PROJECT SENT US CARE PACKAGES THAT MADE US REMEMBER THAT THE LIES ON THE NEWS DIDN'T MATTER BUT THE PRIDE OF THE AMEERICANS ARE STILL WITH US AND SOME STRANGER THAT I NEVER MET CARES ENOUGH TO LET ME KNOW AND PRAY FOR OUR SAFE RETURN. AFTER MY DUTY WAS COMPLETE I RETURNED THE PATRIOT PRIDE WITH VISITING EVERY STUDENT AT THEIR SCHOOL ON THEIR BIRTHDAY, PLUS FINDING THIS LADY WE CALL MOM OF THE MILITARY AKA MRS. KAREN STARK. I FIND HER SUPPORTING THE TROOPS AGAIN AT A COOK OUT FOR THE MARINES AT SGT. GRITS (GRUNT.COM) THANK HER AND ASK HOW CAN I HELP HER DO WHAT SHE IS NOW DOING FOR US TROOPS, THEN I VISIT HER AGAIN AT THE LOCATION WERE THEY ARE PUTTING CARE PACKAGES TOGETHER AND IT GAVE ME A NEW DUTY AS IRON THE HUGS BEFORE ADDING THE CRISTALS. AND WITH MY DAUGHTER WORKING AT STARBUCKS SHE HELPS COLLECT COFFEE FROM ALL THE LOCAL STARBUCKS DONATING WEEKLY COFFEE. SHE WAS ABLE TO LEARN FROM THE HUGS PROJECT HOW TO MAKE THINGS WE SEND TO THE TROOPS LIKE HAND WARMERS, SCARF, STOCKING CAP, AND A FEW SEVERAL MORE ITEMS. THIS GROUP OF PEOPLE DO SOME MUCH FOR THE TROOPS FOR NOTHING IN RETURN, THEY TRUELY LOVE THE TROOPS AND THE COUNTRY THEY DEFEND. FROM THE 1ST DAY I STARTED SUPPORTING THEM I CAN'T THING OF A DAY I DID NOT TELL SOMEONE ABOUT THEM. I EVEN HAVE FUN EVERY TIME IM'M THERE, THE BEST TIMES ARE DURING THE CHRISTMAS PASSING OF EVERY CARE PACKAGE IN A LONG HUMAN CHAIN OF OVER 4,000 CARE PACKAGES PASS EVERY HAND TILL IT FINDS THE US POSTAL TRUCK TO GO ON ITS WAY TO A TROOP IN HARMS WAY THAT IS SOMETHING ME AND MY DAUGHTER BOTH WILL NEVER FORGET. THANK YOU FOR THE TIME AND GOD KEEP BLESSING THE HUGS PROJECT RET. SSGT TED KREY FORMER USMC/ARMY/AIRFORCE (MILITARY POLICE) SEMPERFI AMERICA BLESS GOD STOP ASKING HIM TO DO WHAT HE IS DOING AND START LOOKING FOR WHAT HE HAS DONE...
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
GIVING MY TROOPS UNDER ME GOOD STUFF AND THE COOLING TIES FROM THE HUGS PROJECT AND MY DAUGHTER LEARNING TO MAKE THINGS
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
GIVE THEM A BIGGER BUILDING THE AREA THEY HAVE TO WORK IN IS NOT ENOUGH ROOM
What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
THE CHRISTMAS CARE PACKAGE PASSING IN THE MALL AS A HUMAN CHAIN OF HANDS TOUCH EVERY CARE PACKAGE TILL IT MAKES THE DOORWAY TO FIND THE POSTAL TRUCK
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
FRIENDLY, PATRIOTIC, FUN, JUST FULL OF LIFE, AND SO WILLING TO DO ANYTHING FOR THE TROOPS (YOUNG AND OLD)
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
HAVE THEIR OWN BUILDING AND NEVER MOVE AGAIN (MOVED 3 X) HAVE EVERYTHING THEY NED TO ALWAY TAKE CARE OF THE TROOPS FOR A VERY LONG TIME 10 MILLION FOLD. PLUS I KNOW THE SEVERAL DOLLARS BEFORE KAREN ALWAYS FINDS A WAY TO STRETCH EVERY DOLLAR.
Ways to make it better...
THE PEOPLE WOULD DONATE ENOUGH SO THE HUGS WOULD NOT HAVE TO USE THE MONEY FOR ITEMS NEEDED AND THE POSTAGE GOING OVER WOULD BE FREE DO TO ITS GOING TO THE TROOPS
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
THE LOCATION THEY ARE LOCATED IN MAY BE SOLD TO A DIFFERANT OWNER, WERE WILL THEY BE ABLE TO STILL OPERATE AND STORE THE ITEMS WAITING TO BE PACKED AND THE COOLING TIES PUT TOGETHER.
One thing I'd also say is that...
I NEVER MET ANYONE SO TRUELY DETICATED TO ALL THE TROOPS AS KAREN STARK, I HAVE SOME TIMES WISH SHE WAS MY MOM BUT I HAVE TO SHARE AND LET HER BE AKA MOM TO ALL MILITARY FOR IT TAKES SOMEONE WITH A BIG HEART LIKE KAREN TO HAVE THAT MANY KIDS ALL MILITARY
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
