Thursday, May 17, 2012
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Thursday, May 10, 2012
Thankful Thursday: May 10, 2012
Hello everyone - and happy Thursday! I have a treat for you today....a photo of the cards that came in from Paper Crafts Magazine! They send in the cards submitted for the Stamping Royalty contests they hold - so if you've ever thought about entering, but didn't because you wanted that special card to go to a hero....never fear, these cards get to make the journey to our heroes and back! All 1,117 cards were just so beautiful....we love seeing people making their cards "publication-worthy" like this! :)
And with this being Thursday, of course, we're looking forward to OWHtv tonight! Sorry about the delay in last week's episode upload to YouTube; and if you normally go to our homepage to watch, you may be noticing an old episode showing up. YT is doing some funky things, and they keep reordering the playlist! So if you missed last week's show, go here to see it.
Without further ado....our list of amazing crafters who sent in cards this past week...you ROCK!
- Albertine L, Lafayette, LA
- Allene G, Rio Rancho, NM
- Allison G, Ft Worth, TX
- Amber M, Goshen, IN
- Angie M, Montevallo, AL
- Anonymous D, Gibsonville, NC
- Arlene S, Yorba Linda, CA
- Audrey D, Riverside, CA
- Bonnie J, Albuquerque, NM
- Bonnie P, Manchester, NH
- Brittany S, Buhl, ID
- Carol D, Azle, TX
- Cheryl Y, South Pasadena, CA
- Christina S and The Crazy Lady Crew, Coon Rapids, MN
- Christine W, Lake Placid, FL
- Cindy M, Normal, IL
- Colleen D, Haddon Twp., NJ
- Courtney H and Wayside MOPS, San Antonio, TX
- Cynthia C, Slidell, LA
- Daphne P, Charlotte, NC
- Deborah O, Mineral, VA
- Diana B, Florence, OR
- Elizabeth T, Sheppard AFB, TX
- Ginny H, Hamlin, NY
- Heather G, El Segundo, CA
- Heather G, Houston, TX
- Heather M and Heber Young Single Adult Ward, Heber, UT
- Heather M, Heber, UT
- Heather M, Pickerington, OH
- Jan W, Grand Forks, ND
- Jennifer B, Meridian, ID
- Jennifer M, Marshfield, WI
- Joan W and Deaf Ladies Card Ministry, Tacoma, WA
- John V, Reading, PA
- Judith M, Hudson, IA
- Judy V, Rittman, OH
- Julie S, Buckley, Wa
- Kelly M, Stephenville, TX
- Krystal M and Archiver's, Novi, MI
- Linda R, Glenville, NY
- Lisa W, Tempe, AZ
- Lori B, Marietta, GA
- Lori W, Katy, TX
- Mali C, El Cerrito, CA
- Margaret J, Mishawaka, IN
- Marge P, Albuquerque, NM
- Marilyn N, Mineral Wells, TX
- Maureen W, Whitmore Lake, MI
- Misty S, Edmond, OK
- Monica L, Princeton, NJ
- Nanci S, Rotunda West, FL
- Nita G, Ft Worth, TX
- Pam C, Aledo, TX
- Pamela L, Mineral Bluff, GA
- Paper Crafts Magazine readers
- Pat D, Munroe Fall, OH
- Peggy F, Plymouth, MI
- Polly P, St Paul, MN
- Polly R, York, PA
- Robin and Stephanie G, New York, NY
- Ruby H, Walker, MN
- Samantha S, El Cajon, CA
- Sandy T, Weatherford, TX
- Sharon R, Blackfoot, ID
- Susan D, Tinley Park, IL
- Susan M, Portsmouth, RI
- Susan R, Stevensville, MD
- Susan S, Ashburn, VA
- SuzAnn S, Salt Lake City, UT
- Tami W, Walnut Creek, CA
- Terry A, Albuquerque, NM
- Trinh A, Boerne, TX
- Valerie G, Amherst, MA
- Vickie R, Stephenville, TX
- Victoria M, Carlsbad, CA
Monday, May 7, 2012
Mailroom Monday: May 7, 2012
This week we bring you a more-than-usual worldwide Mailroom Monday report! Just check out all the countries we're sending to now :) Your cards and financial donations are making a difference all over the globe! Additionally...we've officially surpassed 1.6 million cards now!
To heroes serving in Afghanistan
360 cards to an Army unit
170 cards to a National Guard unit
360 cards to an Army unit
350 cards to a National Guard unit
170 cards to an Army unit
170 cards to an Army unit
350 cards to an Army unit
355 cards to an Air Force unit
350 cards to a National Guard unit
165 cards to a National Guard unit
360 cards to an Army unit
170 cards to a Marine unit
355 cards to an Air Force unit
340 cards to an Army unit
340 cards to an Civilian unit
340 cards to an Army unit
340 cards to an Army unit
340 cards to an Army unit
340 cards to an Civilian unit
340 cards to an Army unit
340 cards to a Marine unit
340 cards to an Army unit
340 cards to an Army unit
340 cards to an Air Force unit
340 cards to an Army unit
340 cards to an Army unit
To heroes serving in Germany
170 cards to an Air Force unit
To heroes serving in Iraq
355 cards to a Mixed unit unit
To heroes serving in Korea
340 cards to an Air Force unit
To heroes serving in Kuwait
355 cards to an Army unit
165 cards to an Air Force unit
340 cards to an National Guard unit
340 cards to an Air Force unit
340 cards to an Army unit
340 cards to an Army unit
To heroes serving in Kyrgyzstan
170 cards to an Air Force unit
To heroes serving in Qatar
165 cards to an Army unit
365 cards to an Civilian unit
To heroes serving in Saudi Arabia
355 cards to an Air Force unit
Other fun statistics:
Number of boxes sent: 5,219
Number of hero contacts: 1,706
Total cards sent: 1,601,798
Deadline reminders: Calendar is here
March 31 - Mother's Day, graduation PASSED
April 30 - Father's Day PASSED
May 31 - Independence Day
Current shipper needs: see here.
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Thankful Thursday: May 3, 2012
Here's a special treat for you on this Thankful Thursday..."My first deployment; longest ever away from my little man (18 months old). This is him opening up a card made by awesome people at Operation Write Home. He loved it!" -TSGT Y.P.
How's that for motivation!
I've had several questions regarding my note on the Mailroom Monday post - I had noticed it was the first month in quite a while when we didn't receive enough donations to cover that month's shipping costs. (We were only behind a couple hundred, so we didn't miss it by much!) The only part that concerns me is that the majority of the year when we fundraise a little extra, that's the nest egg preparing for the Christmas season to come..so as long as we don't have a lot of months like April, we'll still be fine. We are so so so grateful to all who are always so generous to keep our work going!
Huge thanks to everyone who sent in cards this last week as we finished up the Father's Day cards; you'll be causing all sorts of smiles like this little boy at mailboxes across America in the next month!
- Angela E, Johnston, IA
- Ann M and Park Tower Friends, Hutchinson, MN
- Anonymous D and Stampin Up cards, IHB (Satellite Beach), FL
- April C, Eugene, OR
- Arlene Y and First Team Stampers, Mariposa, CA
- Arlene Y, Mariposa, CA
- Barb G, Greensboro, GA
- Barb H, Milton, WI
- Barbara C, Greensboro, NC
- Barbara M, San Carlos, CA
- Barbara R, Big Bear Lake, CA
- Barbara W, Snellville, GA
- Beth L, Howell, MI
- Beth M, Athens, OH
- Bettiann D, Gulfport, MS
- Bev C, Sequim, WA
- Bev T, San Francisco, CA
- Bobbi A, Dayton, OH
- Bonnie C, Burbank, CA
- Bonnie C, Tobyhanna, PA
- Bonnie K, Lynnwood, WA
- Carol H, Cincinnati, OH
- Carol O, Phoenix, AZ
- Carol W, Indianapolis, IN
- Carol W, Wallingford, CT
- Carolynn W, South Stafford, VT
- Catherine W, Corvallis, OR
- Cathy W, Wichita, KS
- Charlotte T and Winter Texan Crafters, Oblong, IL
- Cheri P, Tooele, UT
- Cherie C, Tacoma, WA
- Cheryl B, Manchester, NH
- Cheryl H, Bonney Lake, Wa
- Cheryl K, Crest Hill, IL
- Cheryl L, Columbus, OH
- Christina L, River Falls, WI
- Christy C, Wrightwood, CA
- Cilla F, Blue Springs, MO
- Cindy B, Dearborn Heights, MI
- Connie W, Monroe, NC
- Cruise P, Hernando, FL
- Danyse K, Charlotte, NC
- Daria Z, Middleton, WI
- David L, Wallingford, CT
- Deb N, Orting, WA
- Debbie A, Irvine, CA
- Debbie D, Oregon City, OR
- Debbie M and Sally Logan Friends of the Library, Murphysboro, IL
- Debbie N, Edmonds, WA
- Debby M, Las Cruces, NM
- Debra K, Burke, VA
- Delores S, Spring, TX
- Deloris M, Centralia, WA
- Denise R, Martinez, GA
- Diana P, De Pere, WI
- Dianne W, Reno, NV
- Dixie C, Charlotte, NC
- Dolores A, Frederick, MD
- Donna S, Alpharetta, GA
- Donna W, Newington, CT
- Elaine H, Keene, NH
- Elizabeth A, Birmingham, AL
- Ellen P, Vernon Hills, IL
- Esther E and East Woods Presbyterian Church, Vancouver, WA
- Faye F, Fargo, ND
- Frances M, Evans, WV
- Gail P, Johnstown, OH
- Gail S, Sacramento, CA
- Gayle H, Philadelphia, PA
- Gerry B, Rio Linda, Ca
- Glenda F, Renton, WA
- Gwen S, Cedar HIll, MO
- Gwen S, Cedar HIll, MO
- Hannah S, Stratford, CT
- Helen C, Cottleville, MO
- Huguette M, Spanaway, Wa
- Jackie F and Altrusa International, West Lafayette, IN
- Jan B, Akron, OH
- Jan H, Parker, AZ
- Jean D, West Valley City, UT
- Jean S, St Louis Park, MN
- Jennifer M, Marshfield, WI
- Jeri C, Columbus, OH
- Jeri C, Columbus, OH
- JoAnn R, Lacey, WA
- JoAnne B and United Stationers, La Vergne, TN
- Joanne T, Spring Mills, PA
- Jody V, Chester, VA
- Joyce L, Holmdel, NJ
- Judith J, Washington, MD
- Judith M, Hudson, IA
- Judy K, East Troy, WI
- Judy K, Orfordville, WI
- Julie S, Elk Grove, CA
- Karen M, Hamilton Sq., NJ
- Karen N, Wappingers Falls, NY
- Karen W, Mission Viejo, CA
- Kate R, Lititz, PA
- Kathleen B, Pace, FL
- Kathryn B, Denton, MD
- Kathy H, Ocala, FL
- Kathy L, Maumee, OH
- Kathy P, Bowie, MD
- Kathy S, Reedley, CA
- Kathy T, The Villages, FL
- Katie S and Malta Stamp Club, Malta, MT
- Kim K, Sinking Spring, OH
- Kim L, Omaha, NE
- Kim T, Perkasie, PA
- Kitty W, Swansea, SC
- Lanni F and Scmppin' Chic's, Blgtn, IN
- Laura J, Ahambra, IL
- Laura N, Dinuba, CA
- Laurie S, Wartertown, MA
- Laurie S, Wartertown, MA
- Laurie W, Evans, GA
- Leisha G, Hutchinson, MN
- Lily H, Pittsburgh, PA
- Linda B, East Brunswick, NJ
- Linda C, Sierra Madre, CA
- Linda G, Ypsilanti, MI
- Linda N, Caldwell, ID
- Lisa W, Edgewater, FL
- Lora B, Columbia, MO
- Lori B, Marietta, GA
- Lori L, Clovis, CA
- Lorraine C, Winchester, VA
- Lynn E, Ocala, FL
- Maeve S, Knoxville, TN
- Marcie C, Rathdrum, ID
- Marian J, Huber Heights, OH
- Marianne M, North Brunswick, NJ
- Marilyn H and Rubber STamp Rendevous, Roscoe, IL
- Marsha D, Everson, WA
- Mary L, Covington, LA
- Mary L, Solana Beach, CA
- Mary S, Brandon, FL
- Mary S, Taunton, MN
- Melissa R, West Islip, NY
- Nan A, Fowlerville, MI
- Nancy P, Palm Coast, FL
- Nancy R, Kent, Wa
- Pam B, Bartlett, TN
- Patricia H, Verona, VA
- Patricia T, Lewiston, NY
- Patricia W, Philadelphia, PA
- Paula S, Stamford, CT
- Peggy C, West Grove, PA
- Penny D, Auburn, ME
- Prue T, Orange Lake, FL
- Raeanna S, Phoenix, AZ
- Randee S, Dowagiac, MI
- Rebecca F, Monroe, MI
- Reta M, Fair Oaks Ranch, TX
- Robbi E, Antelope, CA
- Ronni U, Peoria, AZ
- Ruby G, Thornton, CO
- Ruth Ann G, Gilbert, AZ
- Sandy B and Jen A, Sheboygan, WI
- Sandy W, Las Vegas, NV
- Sarah B, Cypress, TX
- Sarah H, Olathe, KS
- Seongsook D, Sacramento, CA
- Shari B, Grand Forks, ND
- Sharon B, Cahokia, IL
- Sharon C, Meridien, CT
- Sharon H and Valley Cities Landing, Auburn, WA
- Sharon N and Monre County Ladies, Waterloo, IA
- Sharon S, Pahrump, NV
- Sheila L, Medina, OH
- Sherry M, Corvallis, MT
- Sherry N, Bonney Lake, WA
- Sherry V, Canal Fulton, OH
- Sue S, Castle Rock, CO
- Susan B, Eatontown, NJ
- Susan F and Checkered Cottage, Kirkwood, MO
- Susan P, Charlotte, NC
- Susan S, Simpsonville, SC
- Susan T, Cypress, TX
- Suzanne B, Myrtle Beach, SC
- Sybilla G, Gilbertsville, PA
- Sybilla G, Gilbertsville, PA
- Sybrina K, Pickerington, OH
- Terri R, Vernon Hills, IL
- Theresa B, Forestville, CT
- Tressie B, Glen Fork, WV
- Trinh A, Boerne, TX
- Velda S, Mesquite, NV
- Vickie O, Lawson, MO
- Vicky S and Nicki S, Heather S, Marilyn L and Christina V, Faribault, MN
- Yvonne B, Salem, OR
- Yvonne R, Newark, DE
- Yvonne S, Brighton, MI
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Paper Smooches launches OWH benefit stamps!
Happy Tuesday, everyone! We have a special treat for you today....Kim Hughes, owner of Paper Smooches, is launching a great new military stamp set - with a portion of proceeds benefitting OWH! It's such a great set with the most darling little eagle....here are sample cards Kim sent to demonstrate what the set can do. I can just see lots of great AnyHero mail with them! (There's also a "missing you" sentiment that makes this set use-able even beyond AnyHero cards too!)
This particular sentiment, "Welcome home," is perfect for anyone who knows a hero coming back from deployment - how sweet would it be for them to get a card from you!
Go visit Paper Smooches to see the set and order one for your self! (Don't you love when shopping actually helps our heroes by benefitting OWH, too!)
Unrelated PS: This weekend's vlog:
Monday, April 30, 2012
Mailroom Monday: April 30, 2012
It's Monday...and you know what that means! It's time to report on our shippers' outgoing activities for the past week. And it's been a busy one - 12,615 cards....43 boxes full of Father's Day love!
We truly appreciate the support of all who have been keeping up with donations of not only cards but letters and funds. It's been slow in 2012, but we're almost keeping up with the shipping bills each month; thank you for your help in doing so! For those who didn't know - you can send checks in with your cards, or make a donation online through Paypal.
We'll be completing the data input this week and picking winners for the Muscle Challenge that ends today...stay tuned to OWHtv this week for the winners' names!
And now....the list of heroes who were shipped boxes this past week....look out, INCOMING! :)
To heroes serving in Afghanistan
175 cards to a Navy unit
165 cards to an Air Force unit
165 cards to an Army unit
170 cards to an Air Force unit
170 cards to a Navy unit
360 cards to an Army unit
165 cards to an Army unit
370 cards to an Army unit
340 cards to an Army unit
190 cards to an Army unit
190 cards to an Army unit
190 cards to an Air Force unit
340 cards to an Air Force unit
340 cards to an Army unit
340 cards to an Army unit
340 cards to an Army unit
340 cards to an Navy unit
340 cards to an Army unit
340 cards to an National Guard unit
340 cards to an Army unit
190 cards to an Army unit
190 cards to an Air Force unit
340 cards to an Army unit
340 cards to an Air Force unit
340 cards to an Army unit
340 cards to an Air Force unit
340 cards to an Army unit
340 cards to an Army unit
340 cards to an Army unit
340 cards to an Army unit
340 cards to an Army unit
340 cards to an Army unit
To heroes serving in Djibouti
340 cards to an Navy unit
To heroes serving in Iraq
190 cards to an Army unit
340 cards to an Air Force unit
To heroes serving in Japan
340 cards to n Navy unit
To heroes serving in Kuwait
365 cards to an Army unit
340 cards to an Army unit
340 cards to an Army unit
To heroes serving in Kyrgyzstan
340 cards to an Air Force unit
190 cards to an Air Force unit
To heroes serving in Qatar
340 cards to a Civilian unit
340 cards to an Army unit
Number of boxes sent: 5,180
Number of hero contacts: 1,704
Total cards sent: 1,589,893
Deadline reminders: Calendar is here
March 31 - Mother's Day, graduation PASSED
April 30 - Father's Day & Muscle Card Challenge OVER TODAY!
May 31 - Independence Day Current shipper needs: see here.
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Thankful Thursday: April 26, 2012
And....though I'm mostly over last week's flu, I apparently had a braincramp while assembling the Tutorial post this week about using scraps....and totally forgot to post the kite tutorial! So----it's there now, feel free to check it out here. Sorry for that oops!
Many thanks to our wonderful donors this past week!
- Alexa R and Lincolnia Senior Center, Alexandria, VA
- Anita D, Tacoma, WA
- Anne N, Franklin Park, IL
- Antonia K, Minneapolis, MN
- Audrina T, Mansfield, TX
- Bayside Presbyterian, Virginia Beach, VA
- Beatrice S, Birdsboro, PA
- Bertie G, LuVerne, IA
- Betty T, Salina, KS
- Cara S, Phoenix, AZ
- Carla N and Crystal River Woman's Club, Crystal River, FL
- Carol E, Bellefontaine, OH
- Carol L, Gilbertsville, PA
- Carol P, Louisburg, KS
- Carolyn K, Wexford, PA
- Cathy K, Durham, NC
- Chari M, Arden, NC
- Cindy B, Marblehead, MA
- Cindy E, San Jose, CA
- Cindy M, Normal, IL
- Cindy M, Pewaukee, WI
- Cindy S, Reading, PA
- Cora J, Eugene, OR
- Corrie G, Alexandria, VA
- Cyndy R, Contoocook, NH
- Cynthia T, Lemon Grove, CA
- Cynthia T, Snohomish, WA
- Dana E, Salem, OR
- Debbie J, Rotonda West, FL
- Deborah P, Mercerville, NJ
- Dee N, Brimley, MI
- Dolores A, Frederick, MD
- Donna S and The Door Christian Fellowship, Tucson, AZ
- Donna W, Newington, CT
- Dulce M, Sunnyvale, CA
- Elaine A and Valley Stampers - Jane, Kathy and Chris, Apple Valley, MN
- Ellen P, Durham, NC Erika H, Columbia, SC
- Esther E, Vancouver, WA
- Glenda F, Renton, WA
- Gloria G and Card Makin' Cuties, Fairland, IN
- Hannah M, Naples, FL
- Helen S, San Diego, CA
- Jan G, Umatilla, FL
- Janet L, Stayton, OR
- Janice E, Pawcatuck, CT
- Jean B, Meadville, PA
- Jean M, Mission, TX
- Jean N, Newcastle, WA
- Jenn L and LDS Church Olympia 3rd Ward, Olympia, WA
- Jennifer U, Orlando, FL
- Jeri C, Columbus, OH
- Jessica S, Burnsville, MN
- Joan T, Breezy Point, NY
- Joanie K, Avon, IN
- Joannina C, Burbank, CA
- Judith M, Hudson, IA
- Julie-Ann L and Cub Scout Pack 182, Warren, NJ
- Kaki D, Lacombe, LA
- Karen H, Littleton, CO
- Kathie G, West Covina, CA
- Katie H, Chicago, IL
- Kay F, Ridgecrest, CA
- Lee Mae E, Silverdale, WA
- Linda B, Allentown, PA
- Linda L, Fairfax, IA
- Lura E, Georgetown, IN
- Lynn R, High River, Alberta
- Madonna N, Westminster, CO
- Maria C, North Bend, WA
- Martha C, Zephyrhills, FL
- Martha L and Grateful Texans, Big Spring, TX
- Mary Catherine G, Franklinton, LA
- Mary S, Lenexa, KS
- Maude B, Las Cruces, NM
- Meredith A, Albuquerque, NM
- Meredith T, Zephyrhills, FL
- Nancy B, Wesley Chapel, FL
- Nancy F, Trexlertown, PA
- Nancy K, Edmonds, WA
- Nick S and kindergarten students at The Elegant Child Center, Wildwood, MO
- Pamela D, Butner, NC
- Pamela H, Bakersfield, CA
- Pat K, West Richland, WA
- Pat Q, Bethel Park, PA
- Paulette M, Hampstead, MD
- Polly R, Peoria, AZ
- Randee S, Dowagiac, MI
- Renata M, Richmond, VA
- Robin and Stephanie G, New York, NY
- Sarah V, St CLoud, MN
- Sharon B, Cahokia, IL
- Sharon P and and friends, Shoreview, MN
- Sherry H, Arlington, VA
- Stacy G, Cincinnati, OH
- Stephanie A, Mesilla Park, NM
- Sue A, Rockford, IL
- Sue H, Booneville, MS
- Susan F, Fort Worth, TX
- Susan H, Arvada, CO
- Sybilla G, Gilbertsville, PA
- Teresa H, Charleston, SC
- Tracy C, Puyallup, WA
- Trish C, Spring Valley, MN
- Veronica G, Aliso Viejo, CA
- Vickie W, Watertown, WI
- Yolanda D, Warrenton, MO
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