I would like to thank those who have made donations to help send care packages. This page will be updated as necessary.
The following have donated at various times during the past 4 years, but I didn’t write down dates at the time.
Kathy Adams – Joelton, TN
Lynn Seifert – Pleasant View, TN
Sheila Tillman – Adams, TN
Linda Perry – Ashland City, TN
Linda Attebery – Henrietta, TN
Alison Shores – Ashland City, TN
Aubrey Harris – Ashland City, TN
Douglas & Opal Shearron – Chapmansboro, TN
Sherry Thomas – Pleasant View, TN
Karen Calvert – Ashland City, TN
Sherrie Cannon – Ashland City, TN
Frank & Kim Vincent – Mattoon, IL
Paul & Marlene Vincent – Holt, FL
Paul & Jennifer Roberts – Ashland City, TN
Vicki P. – Ashland City, TN
Hilda Monroe – Ashland City, TN
Barbara T. – Ashland City, TN
Mary Beth Hunt – Clarksville, TN
Charles W. – Clarksville, TN
August 9, 2007 ~ Rich “Xgiguy” Cramer – Pocatello, ID
Agust 10, 2007 ~ B.J. “Raggedman” Vanzandt – Pottstown, PA
August 10, 2007 ~ Glenn “Pitbull” Banks – Kingston, Nova Scotia, Canada
August 28, 2007 ~ Glenn “Pitbull” Banks – Kingston, Nova Scotia, Canada
September 25, 2007 ~ Glenn “Pitbull” Banks – Kingston, Nova Scotia, Canada
October 9, 2007 ~ Glenn “Pitbull” Banks – Kingston, Nova Scotia, Canada
May 9, 2008 ~ Glenn “Pitbull” Banks – Kingston, Nova Scotia, Canada
May 30, 2008 ~ Glenn “Pitbull” Banks – Kingston, Nova Scotia, Canada
June 20, 2008 ~ Glenn “Pitbull” Banks – Kingston, Nova Scotia, Canada
August 1, 2008 ~ Glenn “Pitbull” Banks – Kingston, Nova Scotia, Canada
August 11, 2008 ~ Glenn “Pitbull” Banks – Kingston, Nova Scotia, Canada
October 18, 2008 ~ Ed H., – Cincinnati, OH
October 24, 2008 ~ Joe & Patti Keller – Great Falls, MT
November 24, 2008 ~ Alison Shores – Ashland City, TN
February 23, 2009 ~ Jo Jones – Ashland City, TN
June 21, 2009 ~ Frank & Kim Vincent - Mattoon, IL
July 5, 2009 ~ Jack Roberts - Joelton, TN
July 9, 2009 ~ Joe & Patty Keller – Great Falls, MT
July 15, 2009 ~ Shawn Roberts – Joelton, TN
July 15, 2009 ~ Jo Jones – Ashland City, TN
August 21, 2009 ~ Doyle & Sue Pritchard - Gainesboro, TN
September 2, 2009 ~ Shawn & Jini Roberts – Joelton, TN
September 3, 2009 ~ Doyle & Sue Pritchard – Gainesboro, TN
September 4, 2009 ~ Aubrey Harris – Ashland City, TN
September 14, 2009 ~ Linda Attebery – Henrietta, TN
September 17, 2009 ~ SPC Randy Grailer - somewhere in Iraq… God bless you, Randy.
October 2, 2009 ~ Shawn Roberts – Joelton, TN
October 2, 2009 ~ Karen Carlton – Kingston Springs, TN
October 29, 2009 ~ SPC Randy Grailer – somewhere in Iraq… God bless you, Randy. You have a heart as big as Texas.
October 29, 2009 ~ Lynn Seifert – Hailey, ID … I am speechless… God bless you, Lynn!! Thank you, from me and my troops.
November 1, 2009 ~ Doyle & Sue Pritchard – Gainesboro, TN
November 4, 2009 ~ Larry Thompson – Logan, WV
November 7, 2009 ~ Jini Roberts – Joelton, TN
November 9, 2009 ~ Al & Nancy M. – Mt. Juliet, TN
November 9, 2009 ~ Debi Perry – Ashland City, TN
November 10, 2009 ~ Cindy Marshall – Ashland City, TN
November 12, 2009 ~ Alice Elliott – Fruitland Park, FL
November 12, 2009 ~ Linda Perry – Ashland City, TN
November 21, 2009 ~ Dale Norris – Burns, TN
November 23, 2009 ~ Joe and Patty Keller – Great Falls, MT
November 24, 2009 ~ Cindy Marshall – Ashland City, TN
January 4, 2010 ~ Postmistress Betty Choate – Pleasant View, TN
January 25, 2010 ~ Jenny Simpkins & her Mama – Ashland City/Joelton, TN
February 4, 2010 ~ Teresa & Charlie Bierman – Watson, IL
February 16, 2010 ~ Mike Nelson @ Leaf & Ale – Knoxville, TN
March 8, 2010 ~ Jack Roberts – Joelton, TN
March 11, 2010 ~ Lynn Seifert – Hailey, ID ~ You’ve done it again, Lynn…there aren’t many things that can render me speechless, but your generosity toward our troops pretty much does it, for a few moments anyway. THANK YOU!
March 11, 2010 ~ Shawn Roberts – Chapmansboro, TN
March 13, 2010 ~ Shawn & Jini Roberts – Chapmansboro, TN
March 16, 2010 ~ Postmistress Betty Choate – Pleasant View, TN
March 16, 2010 ~ Alicia Guiliani - Loretto, MI ~ Alicia, your generosity is amazing. I and our Warriors appreciate your donation more than words can say. (Alicia’s brother came home from Iraq in time for Christmas 2009. He was one of our adopted Warriors.)
April 8, 2010 ~ Sandee Catron – Ashland City, TN
April 11, 2010 ~ Shawn Roberts – Chapmansboro, TN
April 13, 2010 ~ Tennille Childress – Ashland City, TN
May 18, 2010 ~ Linda Perry – Ashland City, TN
May 20, 2010 ~ Alicia Guiliani – Loretto, MI ~ Once again, your generosity is greatly appreciated. I’ll be going to Sam’s Club and getting some “stuff” for our Warriors this weekend, thanks to your donation.
June 10, 2010 ~ Paul Roberts – Ashland City, TN
June 23, 2010 ~ Kinny Jones – Goodlettsville, TN
June 24, 2010 ~ Katrina Craig – Ashland City, TN
June 24, 2010 ~ Cindy Marshall – Ashland City, TN
June 25, 2010 ~ Sheila Tillman – Adams, TN
June 26, 2010 ~ Sherrie Cannon – Ashland City, TN
July 3, 2010 ~ Peggy Sherrinsky – Toledo, IL
July 20, 2010 ~ Patricia Cooper Simpson – E. TN ~ Thank you, Patricia, for picking up one of my Warriors who needed some extra spoiling…Twenty-two boxes at once…WOW!!! You go, girl!!
August 7, 2010 ~ Frank & Michelle Gallipo – Brunswick, OH ~ Thanks, y’all!
August 11, 2010 ~ J.Steve “Maddog” Bogie – Baker, LA ~ In memory of Nafe. God bless you, Bogie. Love ya.
August 12, 2010 ~ Phillis Nelson – Huntsville, AL ~ In memory of Nafe. Thank you, Phillis, and God bless! Love ya!
August 24, 2010 ~ Frank & Michelle Gallipo – Brunswick, OH ~ Thank you again!
August 24, 2010 ~ Anonymous – Ashland City, TN ~ To whoever left the $20 on my desk in an envelope marked “For the Troops,” Thank You!!
August 24, 2010 ~ Carol Purser – Rowlett, TX ~ In memory of Nafe. God bless you, Carol. You are loved.
September 8, 2010 ~ Frank & Michelle Gallipo – Brunswick, OH ~ Thanks again, y’all!
October 7, 2010 ~ Lynn Seifert – Hailey, ID ~ I’m looking at a $200 check from my friend Lynn, with tears running down my face. Speechless… Thank you, from the bottom of my heart.
October 12, 2010 ~ Jack Roberts – Joelton, TN
October 12, 2010 ~ 3 anonymous donors – Ashland City, TN (at my bake sale)
October 12, 2010 ~ Tony Young – Ashland City, TN ~ Tony paid $20 for $2 worth of cookies and told us to keep the change; he also handed $5 to a young lady who was looking but not buying because she didn’t have any money, and she bought $5 worth of goodies. Thank you, Tony!
October 21, 2010 ~ Sheila T. – Adams, TN
October 27, 2010 ~ Anonymous – Ashland City, TN ~ Found $20 in an envelope on my desk this morning with a note “For Our Troops,” written on the envelope. I don’t recognize the handwriting. Thank you, anonymous donor!
November 4, 2010 ~ Cindy Marshall – Ashland City, TN ~ 2 bags of items for Christmas care packages.
November 8, 2010 ~ Debi Perry – Chapmansboro, TN ~ 2 bags of items for Christmas care packages.
November 8, 2010 ~ Katrina Craig – Ashland City, TN ~ cash donation for Christmas care packages.
November 9, 2010 ~ Anonymous – Ashland City, TN ~ another envelope with $20 found on my desk this morning, with “For our troops” written on the envelope. Thank you, Anonymous, whoever you are!!
November 10, 2010 ~ Janice Thomas – Ashland City, TN ~ 1 case of 50 chocolate bars to include in Christmas packages. Thank you, Janice!
November 11, 2010 ~ Dylan Miller – Ashland City, TN ~ cash donation
November 16, 2010 ~ West Cheatham Elem. 2nd grade classes – Chapmansboro, TN ~ two boxes full of items for Christmas care packages and letters/artwork. You young’uns ROCK!!
November 17, 2010 ~ Michelle & Frank Gallipo – Brunswick, OH ~ Thank you for the generous donation for postage!
November 19, 2010 ~ Future Business Leaders of America Club @ Cheatham County Central High School – Ashland City, TN ~ 6 large boxes full of items for Christmas packages. Thermal mugs, puzzle books, candy canes, hats, gloves, stuffed animals, assorted candies, items too numerous to mention! Awesome work, y’all!
November 22, 2010 ~ Ms. McKnight’s students from Harpeth High School – Kingston Springs, TN ~ 6 boxes and 3 bags full of awesome Christmas goodies. Also cards and letters. Thanks, y’all! Awesome job!
November 22, 2010 ~ Patricia S. – E. TN ~ $50 donation for postage. Thank you, Patricia!! You rock!!
November 22, 2010 ~ Ms. Wolthers students @ Cheatham County Central High School – Ashland City, TN ~ a box of Christmas items for the troops. Thank you!
November 22, 2010 ~ Central Office staff, BOE – Ashland City, TN ~ large box full of assorted Christmas goodies. Y’all did a fabulous job – Thank you!
November 22, 2010 ~ Sheila Teasley @ Sycamore High School – Pleasant View, TN ~ 2 bags of Christmas items. Thank you!!
November 23, 2010 ~ Mike & Sharon Kinnard – Ashland City, TN ~ $100 for postage. Thank you for your generous donation. Y’all are awesome!
November 23, 2010 ~ Frank & Michelle Galipo – Brunswick, OH ~ $25 for postage. Once again, you’ve gone above and beyond. Thank you!
November 23, 2010 ~ Staff @ BOE Annex – Ashland City, TN ~ $15 to wear jeans; postage. Thanks, y’all!
November 23, 2010 ~ Special Ed. Department – Ashland City, TN ~ $27 to wear jeans; postage. Thanks, y’all! That covers postage for 2 Christmas boxes to Afghanistan!
November 23, 2010 ~ Ida Miller – Ashland City, TN ~ $20 for postage. Thank you, Ida!
November 23, 2010 ~ Central Office staff, BOE – Ashland City, TN ~ $52 to wear jeans; postage. Awesome, y’all! Between the box chock-full of goodies and this donation of cash, there are four Christmas packages headed for Afghanistan that would otherwise not have been possible.
November 23, 2010 ~ Linda Perry – Ashland City, TN ~ Donation of postage for one large Flat Rate Box to Afghanistan. Thank you, Linda!!
November 23, 2010 ~ Jenny Simpkins – Ashland City, TN ~ $40 for postage – and she didn’t even get to wear blue jeans today!! Thank you, Jenny!
November 24, 2010 ~ Kim Evans – Ashland City, TN – 5 bags of items for care packages, plus a popcorn tin. Awesome!
November 26, 2010 ~ Paul & Jennifer Roberts – Ashland City, TN ~ $50 for postage. Thanks, y’all!
November 29, 2010 ~ Anonymous Donor – Ashland City, TN ~ found an envelope marked “to help with mail” on my desk this morning, with $19 in it. Thank you, anonymous donor!
November 29, 2010 ~ Anonymous – Ashland City, TN – 9 bags full of “stuff” for care packages – warm hats, puzzle books, candy canes, snack cakes, gloves, etc.
January 7, 2011 ~ Anonymous – Ashland City, TN – Found another envelope on my desk when I got to work this morning marked “Soldiers” with $20 in it. Thank you once again, anonymous donor!
January 13, 2011 ~ Frank & Michelle Gallipo – Brunswick, OH ~ $25 to help rebuild the Soldier Support account. Thank you again!
January 25, 2011 ~ Janice Thomas – Joelton, TN – Items for care package for OUR Marine, LCpl David Parker
January 26, 2011 ~ Cindy Marshall – Ashland City, TN ~ items for care package for OUR Marine, LCpl David Parker
January 26, 2011 ~ Debi Perry – Chapmansboro, TN ~ items for care package for OUR Marine, LCpl David Parker
January 27, 2011 ~ Cindy Williams – Erin, TN ~ items for care package for OUR Marine, LCpl David Parker
January 27, 2011 ~ Katrina Craig – Ashland City, TN ~ items for care package for OUR Marine, LCpl David Parker, plus $20 to help with postage.
January 28, 2011 ~ Gena Batts – Ashland City, TN – $5 to help with postage
January 28, 2011 ~ Debi Perry – Chapmansboro, TN ~ items to go in the care package for OUR Marine, LCpl David R. Parker
January 28, 2011 ~ Ida Miller – Ashland City, TN ~ items to go in the care package for OUR Marine, LCpl David R. Parker
January 31, 2011 ~ Janice Thomas – Joelton, TN ~ $5 (1 loaf of bread)
January 31, 2011 ~ Cindy Marshall ~ Ashland City, TN ~ $20 (2 loaves of bread, 2 doz. rolls, extra $5 donation)
January 31, 2011 ~ Jean Henderson ~ Kingston Springs, TN ~ $10 (1 loaf of bread, extra $5 donation)
January 31, 2011 ~ Melanie Buchanan – Bellevue, TN ~ $5 (1 loaf of bread)
January 31, 2011 ~ Sharon Kinnard ~ Ashland City, TN ~ $5 (1 loaf of bread)
January 31, 2011 ~ Jenny Simpkins ~ Ashland City, TN ~ $20 donation for postage
February 1, 2011 ~ Frances ~ Ashland City, TN ~ $5 (1 loaf of bread)
February 1, 2011 ~ Anonymous – Ashland City, TN ~ $20 left in an envelope on my desk marked “Troops” – Thank you, Anonymous, whoever you are…
February 11, 2011 ~ SSG Bonnie L. Roach, US Army (Ret.) – Bagram, Afghanistan ~ Items for care packages – Gold Bond powder, lotion, Mach3 razors, Crest Pro-Health toothpaste, hand sanitizer, 3 varieties of trail mix. Bonnie ordered from Amazon.com and had items shipped to me. Thank you, Bonnie! You are a blessing!
February 14, 2011 ~ SSG Bonnie L. Roach, US Army (Ret.) – Bagram, Afghanistan ~ $100 to help with postage, and more items for care packages – Planters Nuts to Go Packs, Eucerin lotion, shaving gel, and gum. On behalf of our troops, thank you Bonnie!
February 16, 2011 ~ Paul & Jennifer Roberts – Ashland City, TN ~ $50 to help with postage. Thank you, kids!!
April 13, 2011 ~ Anonymous donor left $20 on my desk while I was at lunch, with a post-it note that said “For Care Packages.”
April 14, 2011 ~ Jenny Simpkins ~ Ashland City, TN ~ $20 to help with sending cookies.
April 15, 2011 ~ Katrina Craig, Ashland City, TN ~ Ingredients for cookies – chocolate chips, sugar, evaporated milk, baker’s chocolate squares, and drink mixes for bottled water. Thank you, Katrina!!
April 15, 2011 ~ Sheila Tillman – Adams, TN ~ $20 to help with postage for cookies.
April 18, 2011 ~ Cindy Marshall -Ashland City, TN ~ Rice Krispie Treats and oatmeal/craisin/pecan cookies to send to troops
April 18, 2011 ~ Lynn Seifert – Hailey, ID ~ $100 to help with care packages & postage
April29, 2011 ~ My Joe & Patti Keller – Great Falls, MT ~ $40 to help with care packages
April 30, 2011 ~ Bonnie L. Roach – Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan ~ Lots of great items for care packages – razors, toothpaste, shampoo, shower gel, hand lotion, powder, feminine hygiene supplies, hand sanitizer, assorted snack items including cookies, crackers, nuts, fruit snacks, gum – and she’s sending drink mixes for bottled water. Bonnie, you are a blessing!
May 4, 2011 ~ Linda Perry – Ashland City, TN ~ $12 to help with care packages
May 4, 2011 ~ Mary Beth Hunt – Clarksville, TN ~ $50 to help with care packages
May 5, 2011 ~ Sherry Gibbs – Ashland City, TN ~ drink mixes for care packages
May 5, 2011 ~ Katrina Craig – Ashland City, TN ~ drink mixes for care packages, handheld electronic games
May 5, 2011 ~ Jenny Simpkins – Ashland City, TN ~ $10 to help with postage
May 8, 2011 ~ Bonnie L. Roach – Bagram AF, Afghanistan ~ 42 boxes (12 packets each) powdered drink mixes in assorted flavors for care packages
May 14, 2011 ~ Bonnie L. Roach – Bagram AF, Afghanistan ~ 2 boxes coffee K-cups, 2 boxes cocoa K-cups for one of our Warriors who requested them
May 16, 2011 ~ Pam Netzel Tajak – Dearborn, MI ~ 2 cases salted-in-the-shell peanuts
May 16, 2011 ~ Carol Cannon – Ashland City, TN ~ powdered drink mixes for care packages
May 18, 2011 ~ Frank & Michelle Gallipo – Brunswick, OH ~ $25 donation
May 20, 2011 ~ SGT Andrew Bailey – Ft. Campbell, KY ~ $300 donation; my jaw is still on the floor…
July 16, 2011 ~ Frank & Michelle Gallipo – Brunswick, OH ~ $40 donation – Thank you, Michelle; you’re a blessing!
July 17, 2011 ~ SPC Christina Trikoris ~ Ft. Campbell, KY ~ $20 donation (and she gave me a Paratrooper Bear – cute!)
July 21, 2011 ~ Bonnie L. Roach ~ FOB Bagram, Afghanistan ~ $200 toward Christmas care packages via my chip-in site. Bonnie, you’re my Hero!!
July 22, 2011 ~ Pam Netzel Tajak ~ Dearborn, MI ~ $35 to help with care package for Kenneth & his Marines in A’stan
July 27, 2011 ~ Katrina Craig ~ Ashland City, TN ~ $20 to help with postage
July 29, 2011 ~ Edwin Hogan ~ Ashland City, TN ~ $35 to help with care packages/postage
July 29, 2011 ~ Doyle & Sue Pritchard ~ Gainesboro, TN ~ $10 for Christmas packages via my ChipIn site
August 4, 2011 ~ Anonymous ~ Somewhere in the USA ~ $500 for Christmas packages
August 6, 2011 ~ Bonnie L. Roach ~ Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan ~ $300 for Christmas packages
August 8, 2011 ~ Doyle & Sue Pritchard ~ Gainesboro, TN ~ $10 for Christmas packages via my ChipIn site
August 8, 2011 ~ Faye Wilson ~ Lafollette, TN ~ $45.92 for Christmas packages
August 9, 2011 ~ Cindy Marshall ~ Ashland City, TN ~ $25 for Christmas packages via my ChipIn site
September 1, 2011 ~ Doyle & Sue Pritchard ~ Gainesboro, TN ~ $27.00 – Doyle pledged a penny per mile traveled on his bike per month starting in August, with a minimum of $10 per month. He did a lot of riding in August! Thank you, Doyle!!
September 2, 2011 ~ Lynn Seifert ~ Hailey, ID ~ $100 for care packages. Thank you, Lynn!
October 6, 2011 ~ Randy Grailer ~ Norway, MI ~ $50 for care packages. Thank you, Randy!
October 18, 2011 ~ Dana Courtney ~ Killeen, TX ~ 2 medium FRB’s full of items for Christmas Packages. Thank you Dana!!
October 21, 2011 ~ Patricia Cooper Simpson ~ Caryville, TN ~ $100 for care packages. Thank you, Patricia!!
October 22, 2011 ~ Jodi Anticole Flaherty ~ Killeen, TX ~ $30 for care packages. Jodi is the wife of one of our deployed Warriors. Thank you, Jodi!
October 27, 2011 ~ Military Order of the Purple Heart of the United States of America, Chapter 733 ~ Henlawson, WV ~ $100 for Christmas Care packages. Y’all are awesome!
November 4, 2011 ~ Frank & Michelle Gallipo ~ Brunswick, OH ~ $50 for care packages. Thanks again, Michelle, for all you do!
November 12, 2011 ~ Christine Lynch ~ New Hampshire ~ $20 for care packages
November 14, 2011 ~ Judy Bell ~ Chapmansboro, TN ~ $50 for Christmas care packages
November 17, 2011 ~ SSG Lettsi K. Morford ~ Kandahar, Afghanistan ~ $100 for care packages/postage. Love ya, Lettsi!
November 18, 2011 ~ Carol Bracey ~ Ashland City, TN ~ 100+ beanie babies, 2 boxes full of Christmas decorations & Christmas cards
November 18, 2011 ~ Lynne Anderson ~ Ashland City, TN ~ 6 bags full of travel sized toiletries
November 18, 2011 ~ Christine Lynch ~ New Hampshire ~ 4 big boxes of assorted Christmas care package items (and flowers for me…)
November 21, 2011 ~ Brenda Beavers ~ Ashland City, TN ~ $10 for care packages/postage
November 22, 2011 ~ Sheila Tillman ~ Adams, TN ~ $10 for postage, and a bag full of Christmas goodies
My sister Peggy Jane deserves kudos all her own, for making the most beautiful flag pillows and flag quilts and donating them to send to our Warriors. Thank you, Peggy!! “SGT” Barnes treasures the flag quilt, and there are at least 30 of your flag pillows over in the sandbox and in the desert and mountains of Afghanistan.