Our Mission:
ThanksForYourService.org
has a dual mission of acknowledging the valor and
sacrifices of our troops who have served and are
serving their country here and around the world
and to fund charities that help our troops, our
veterans, and their families. We are NOT a
political organization. We are proud citizens who
are trying to organize millions of Americans to
show their gratitude to the troops by signing the
Wall of Thanks™ and sending eCards to our
servicemen-and-women and their families.
Why "Thanks For Your Service":
Because
it needs to be said. We believe that it is
important to have a dedicated place where all
American citizens can come to show their
appreciation and Thanks for
the service and sacrifices made by the brave men
and women of our Armed Services. We have created a
place, the Wall of Thanks, where our troops and veterans can
come and see, writ large and in stone, how much
their fellow countrymen and women appreciate and
honor their service.
The Thanks Store:
In
addition to the Wall of Thanks and eCards, please visit our 100%
Made in the USAThanks Store. When you proudly wear these wristbands,
T-Shirts, caps or put a vehicle magnetic on your
car you are showing your thanks, contributing to
charity, and getting other citizens to join us in
saying Thanks For Your Service to our troops and
veterans.
Our sponsor: We
are thankful to Month2Month.com, a leading eCard
web site. All the considerable expense to produce
this site and keep it active has come from the
folks at Month2Month.com who deeply believe in
this mission. Please consider visiting our sponsor
and using their free eCards.
About the charity:
Our goal is to
partner with worthy charities benefiting our
servicemen-and-women and veterans, by contributing
a significant amount of the proceeds from the sale
of Thanks Gear™. We
support the following
charities:
The Armed Forces Children’s Education Fund, Inc.
(AFCEF)
was established on May 1, 2003, the first day of
National Military Appreciation Month (NMAM). The
purpose of the non-profit corporation is to be
able to financially assist the educational needs
of the surviving children of the U.S. Military men
and women who lost their lives on or after October
7, 2001, the commencement of Afghanistan
operations, as part of the global war on terrorism
defined as "Operation Enduring Freedom". This
education fund for the children of those fallen
heroes is just a small way for Americans to say
“thank you” for the ultimate sacrifice made in the
name of freedom. www.afcef.org
The
Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund
was formed in October 2001 in response to the
beginning of Operation Enduring Freedom in
Afghanistan following the tragic events of 9/11.
In October 2003 the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund
was established to supports American military
personnel who have been severely wounded in the
operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. The Fund is
constructing a world class state-of-the-art
advanced training skills center at Brooke Army
Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas to aid in
their treatment and recovery. www.fallenheroesfund.org
The
MarineParents.com
web site is for parents (Moms AND Dads), spouses,
family and friends of our Marines and Recruits to
gather for support during boot camp, training,
active duty, floats, and deployments. Our mission
includes four distinct areas: Informing,
Connecting, Sharing, and Supporting. Marines
at forward operating bases in
Iraq and
Afghanistan
do not always have access to purchase needed items
such as toiletries, food, paper, pens and reading
materials. Contributions to MarineParents.com
ships are used send care packages to Marines
overseas. www.marineparents.com
Get on Board: You may have seen other web sites to honor the troops. We
believe there are several reasons why ThanksForYourService.org stands out and
deserves your special support.
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"Thanks for your service" is a personal expression of gratitude.
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The Wall of Thanks is a highly sophisticated search engine that allows troops
to view messages of appreciation and personal support which can be searched in
a variety of ways, including by hometown.
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All our merchandise is 100% made in the USA to keep jobs in the USA.
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A significant portion of the price of every item sold will be contributed
to the charities benefiting our troops and veterans.
How you can help: In addition to posting to the Wall of Thanks and
sending eCards, here are several ways you can help this mission.
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Spread the word and tell everyone to The Wall of Thanks. You can use the
convenient form on the site to send emails to your entire address book.
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Organize your town so troops from your town can see many expressions of thanks.
Remember the soldiers will search messages on the wall by hometown. Don't
disappoint them.
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Publicize the site by sending letters to local newspapers or call in to radio
talk shows or post messages on other web sites on the Internet.
How to contact us:
By E-Mail:
Product or store related: thestore@ThanksForYourService.org
Press inquiries: thepress@
ThanksForYourService.org
Site inquiries: webmaster@ThanksForYourService.org
More information: info@ThanksForYourService.org
By snail mail:
ThanksForYourService.org
168 Irving Avenue, suite 301
Port Chester, New York 10573
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