+007BigD Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Kay, I was contacted by a fella that won one of my caches at the Forward Member M&G event when Tsun did her collection of goodies for the troops. This fella said it was such a great uplift from the day to day ongoings to have such support at a event and they REALLY needed such an event. While he is safe at home he came to me to see if I would be willing to send another cache or some other prizes to the troops that are still there and continue to arrive for an upcomming event. I figure my contributions would be small and some may want to help bring a bright day for some of our caching friends in Iraq. The Trick now is, the event is at the end of this month, so at this point if we can help the guys out, we'd better do it soon. Otherwise I am sure there will always be another event soon. I figure the quickest route at this point would be to send the packages directly to Iraq and hook up with a cacher that can get them to the event. I havent organized it yet, just wanted to get the word out ASAP for the upcomming event. I will try to get a valid address for anyone willing to send ANYTHING...one coin, a pathtag, a ready cache? Even a note from another cacher would show support. I will get back here as soon as I get an addy...Sorry for the coinfusion and late notice, but I figure its not too late! Thanks, Dave PS, just didnt know where else to go for help with some prizes. Quote Link to comment
+burgessfour Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 We would love to help Please let me know where to send the gifts.... Quote Link to comment
+OshnDoc Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 (edited) Kay, I was contacted snip..... PS, just didnt know where else to go for help with some prizes. Dave, if you sent me a 'valid' name and address for this, I will get something out as well. I just talked to a "cavalry" commander the other day and he mentioned that any mail is more then welcome for the guys/girls over there. -A Edited October 7, 2008 by OshnDoc Quote Link to comment
+007BigD Posted October 7, 2008 Author Share Posted October 7, 2008 (edited) Thanks!!! Emails have been sent, but it was just moments ago...Ill let ya know when I do get an addy Just wanted to get the word out as early as I could at this point so if nothin else would give time to round somethin up. He was really stoked with the coins and the cache he won and said it really made a HUGE difference. Such an easy task to make such a big difference is all. Check the cache he placed with it!... http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...5a-f7d9685551a3 Thanks again...ill give an update soon!!! Edited October 7, 2008 by 007BigD Quote Link to comment
+DaFunkyFrogs Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 heyya 007........send us an addy also, us vets gotta help those who are guarding our freedom......I know how it feels when ya get mail.........woooooooo hoooooooooo....... Quote Link to comment
+Moozer Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 I'd be happy to add a few goodies - let me know when you have an address... Quote Link to comment
+clupea Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 I have a few Fallen Heroes coins left to place in caches. I'd be happy to send one of them to Iraq and let the recipient grab it from me and place it in a cache there. I just need a recipient name and snail mail address to 'make it so'. Quote Link to comment
LoriDarlin Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Dave, I have the address because he contacted me too and i've already sent off my package to him. I'll see if I can find that email now and forward it on to you! Quote Link to comment
+007BigD Posted October 7, 2008 Author Share Posted October 7, 2008 Thanks Lori! I didnt know he contacted others for help and after reviewing the event listing, I see the event already has an alarming support of help from many of us! Good work guys! So with that said, guess there isnt such a cry for help But I will still post where we can send the goods to. The event is GC1FMHE http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_detai...&Submit6=Go Thanks to all you who helped and I may have jumped the gun requesting more help- Ill get ya the direct addy for goodies when I get it as time is tickin to donate for this event. 10-26-08. Just glad we were abe to make it yet another Killer event for our troops. Quote Link to comment
+007BigD Posted October 8, 2008 Author Share Posted October 8, 2008 Alright! Got the addy to send any further prizes to, so shoot me an email and ill get it to ya if you wanna send somethin. Same place as before and it didnt take too long for my last package to arrive, so hope its not too late. Got an email from a gal that just wanted to send a package...Im sure anything will be appreciated and if they get it late...im sure there will be another event! Ill send the addy to all who responded, but if you wanna send somethin else- Shoot me that email and Ill get it to ya! Quote Link to comment
+Eartha Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Title edit at OP's request. Quote Link to comment
+burgessfour Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Thanks for the addy, I am working on a package with a couple of unactivated coins and TB's along with some extra goodies for them to enjoy at the event! Quote Link to comment
+KrazyTrollz Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 ohhh so glad to hear more stuff is going out!! I sent a package out on Monday to the Lone Sapper..... I'm guessing that is the address you have, he's sending another package out next week! Quote Link to comment
+clupea Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 I got an email from Dave, too - and sent a reply. My package will be going out tomorrow. Quote Link to comment
+ECplus3 Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Not likely I could get anything there in time Shipping to the States seems to take sooo long, and then getting it over to Iraq after that! Besides, the coin I had in mind is for a different operation in a different theatre -- don't know if it would be appreciated. Perhaps I'll have something available for a future event with more lead time. Good luck with this mission! Quote Link to comment
+fairyhoney Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 HEY YA, count me in Quote Link to comment
+clupea Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 I got an email from Dave, too - and sent a reply. My package will be going out tomorrow. It took me a bit longer than I had hoped, but my mission is complete. I sent 3 packages out this morning. Hopefully they'll arrive in time for the event. I posted a note for the event (CC1FMHE) listing the package contents. cache on! Quote Link to comment
+007BigD Posted October 15, 2008 Author Share Posted October 15, 2008 Thank You ALL!!! Here when I posted this topic I thought I was the only one contacted...Turns out they just didnt want people to feel like they "HAD" to send somethin by making it public. I think people enjoy doing acts such as this, specially for this occasion. These guys really need an uplift from their day to day ongoings and with the help of ALL that sent some goodies or just warm wishes...Id say we'll make a difference yet again! THANK YOU! Quote Link to comment
+GEO*Trailblazer 1 Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Dave sent ya an e-mail. Maybe we could get a GEOCAC benchmark set in Iraq. What do others think or share your ideas on this. Quote Link to comment
+fairyhoney Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 HEY YA, I sent my coins off yesterday - They made me fill out the green customs form Quote Link to comment
+ATC06 Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 AWESOME!!! I have already received boxes from Lone Sapper, The BurgessFour and DaFunkyFrogs. Thanks again to all of you who are taking the time, energy and effort into putting boxes together for our Event. It promises to be a good time and I will make sure to post lots of pictures. Thanks Again!! Sua Aspont, RLTW~ATC06 Quote Link to comment
+GEO*Trailblazer 1 Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 I have been talking to ATC06 and 007BigD. We are going to try and get them a GEOCAC benchmark to set in Iraq. I was pondering several ideas and wanted to know if the community is up for it? It would be awesome to have an Official Geocaching Benchmark in Iraq I think that would boost moral a bunch. What do you think? Quote Link to comment
+Degai Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 I wished I had seen this earlier. I sent out some coins the last time and I did receive an email from him about donating some coins. I emailed him asking if there were any specific types of coins he was looking for, but I got no reply. I even sent a second email and again, no reply. After that, I began to think maybe it was some kind of scam. . . I guess not. . .maybe next time. Quote Link to comment
+ATC06 Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 If anyone has any questions about what has been received, let me know. I did receive the box last night from 007BigD. Overall, I have received packages from: Lone Sapper The BurgessFour DaFunkyFrogs 007BigD If anyone else is interested in sending ANYTHING (its hard to be specific when you are asking for ANY donations:), please send them to: SFC James Finney MNC-I C3 Air Unit 42001 APO AE 09342 I'm afraid that folks who want to send any packages might be too late for the Event on the 25th. But don't let that dissuade you!! We will hold at least two more Evetns before I leave and we can hold on to your donations until then. I still have somethings left over from our earlier Event!! THANKS TO ALL WHO ARE TAKING THE TIME, ENERGY AND EFFORT TO SUPPORT US!!! I tell everyone who wll listen that We have a much easier job than the folks back home who support thier Troops, regardless about their political feelings or personal feeling about our presence here. Thanks Again!! Quote Link to comment
+ATC06 Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Here is an update to the list of packages and boxes received thus far: Lone Sapper The BurgessFour DaFunkyFrogs 007BigD Culpea THanks again to all who are helping out!!!! Quote Link to comment
+clupea Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Here is an update to the list of packages and boxes received thus far: Lone Sapper The BurgessFour DaFunkyFrogs 007BigD Culpea THanks again to all who are helping out!!!! Glad to help... hope the event is fun (but not a blast) clupea Quote Link to comment
+GEO*Trailblazer 1 Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Your GEOCAC Benchmark is on the way as of this eve. Added a couple of other things. Wish it could be more. But the box is filled with good wishes and moral. GEO* Quote Link to comment
+ATC06 Posted October 26, 2008 Share Posted October 26, 2008 Well, we were able to hold off the rain for about an hour before we called the Event closed!! Let me be the first to say "Thank You" to everyone who took the time and effort to send donations our way. It’s not just the people who sent boxes and packages, but also those who sent the prayers and well wishes. Everyone who turned out went home with an ARM LOAD of swag and cache containers. Each person received at least two coins. One of the boxes (which held the preponderance of the geocoins) did not make to us in time. I will hold that box over until my next Event on February 14 (GC1HEPGJ) as give aways. I will do the same for the rest of the donations that might trickle in over the next few days/weeks. Please keep an eye out for a few pictures from today’s Event. Thank goodness for some of the other who brought camera. I got caught up in the multiple trips and forgot mine!!! Again thanks to all who donated and thanks to all who support out troops!! James RLTW~Sua Sponte Quote Link to comment
+fairyhoney Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 HEY YA, I sent my coins off yesterday - They made me fill out the green customs form Here is an update to the list of packages and boxes received thus far: Lone Sapper The BurgessFour DaFunkyFrogs 007BigD Culpea THanks again to all who are helping out!!!! I'm wondering if Mine ever made it to you guys Quote Link to comment
+ATC06 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Let me do some checking. I thought I got em all posted, but I have been scatter-brained lately!!! I'll check this evening and let you know either way. Did you send it to me directly or to Lone Sapper in NY? Thanks for your patience Quote Link to comment
+fairyhoney Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 HEY YA, I sent my coins off yesterday - They made me fill out the green customs form Let me do some checking. I thought I got em all posted, but I have been scatter-brained lately!!! I'll check this evening and let you know either way. Did you send it to me directly or to Lone Sapper in NY? Thanks for your patience To You Quote Link to comment
+ATC06 Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 K. I didn't see it last night, but I will check one more spot. Mail around here hsa drastically SLOWED down. I'll let you know. Thanks again to you and all those great people who donate items for our Events!!! James Quote Link to comment
+ATC06 Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 OK, sorry it has taken me THIS long to post any updates of packages received. So far, here is what I have: Lone Sapper The BurgessFour DaFunkyFrogs 007BigD Culpea H2Nut New Yorker Quote Link to comment
+fairyhoney Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 (edited) Do you think you got any anonymous envelopes ? (sometimes I neglect to add my name to the inside But going over there I had to put it on the outside) Edited November 22, 2008 by fairyhoney Quote Link to comment
+ATC06 Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 I will totally check again. I had a packge take 33 days last week. Sometime the mail over here is REALLY slow. We have had some pretty bad weather lately and that delays our mail deliveries. Quote Link to comment
+fairyhoney Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 HEY YA, I sent my coins off yesterday - They made me fill out the green customs form Let me do some checking. I thought I got em all posted, but I have been scatter-brained lately!!! I'll check this evening and let you know either way. Did you send it to me directly or to Lone Sapper in NY? Thanks for your patience To You Do you think you got any anonymous envelopes ? (sometimes I neglect to add my name to the inside But going over there I had to put it on the outside) Even though I KNOW I sent to this , AND my package may not have gotten there . i shall Not give up on supporting our troops ! Quote Link to comment
+ATC06 Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 I have no doubt you did!! I will tell you that your prayers, well wishes and support back home are MORE than enough for us!!! Seriously, you guys ROCK!!!! James RLTW~Sua Asponte Quote Link to comment
+Team_DDNight Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Sent my box off a few days ago....ATC, you should be getting it any day now. This year, I'm on the giving end of this event instead of the receiving end....nonetheless, I want to thank everyone who donated/is donating. You just don't know how much it is VERY appreciated to the guys and gals downrange who are the recipients of your gifts. Have fun over there and keep your heads down!!! V/R, Dan Team_DDNight Quote Link to comment
+ATC06 Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 OK, I just got a box from Team_DDNight. Thanks Dan!! For those who don't know, Team_DDNight was one of the BIG organizers on this side for the APR 08 Event. Quote Link to comment
+clupea Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Speaking of the event... I note that a Fallen Heroes Geocoin I sent in my package shows as still being in the event inventory. It would be nice if whoever grabbed the coin updated its location... In Honor of Cpl. William I. Salazar (TB2F7FD) cheers, & cache on (safely)! clupea p.s. 6 other travelers are also still listed as being in MAGC ~ Cachers in Combat Quote Link to comment
+ATC06 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 MAN!!!! We just finished up with the Event about an hour ago and it was a great time!! I actually felt relaxed and I can't remember when the last time that happened!! I will post my 'Attended" log later tonight when I get done at work. I can upload all my pictures from there. Thanks again to all the great people out there for the terrific donations. We had donations from Canada, Korea, Japan, the US and Germany. A true coalition of geocachers. What an awesome thing ya'll did, pulling together and sending all the Geocoins, Path Tags, Pins, SWAG and containers over here. There were about four different cameras snapping away so be on the lookout for some pictures soon! James RLTW~Sua Asponte Quote Link to comment
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