TY INC MAKES GENEROUS DONATION-SHIPPING HELP NEEDED!

[Donna]

We are very excited to say we have received a very generous donation from TY INC the original "beanie baby" maker. This donation will make a tremendous difference in what our troops will be able to accomplish in all their humanitarian missions.

Our troops are anxious to receive these beanies and we want to ship them as soon as possible. We need your help to make this happen. We are asking individuals as well as businesses to step up and sponsor mailing a half a box, a whole box or a pallet. All donations will be used exclusively for shipping these donated boxes. A 25.00 donation will mail one box.

You can make a safe donation on our home page through paypal or you can send your check or money order to:

Beanies for Baghdad INC
Attn: Donna Ward
6401 Lincoln Avenue
Evansville, IN
47715

The boxes will be arriving at the Indiana National Guard Armory were they will be secured until we have shipping to start mailing them. The Indiana National Guard soldiers will be assisting Beanies for Baghdad with the project.

Thanks in advance for any and all donations. Our B4B supporters have always made things happen in the past and we look forward to what we can do in the future.

If anyone has any questions you can ask here on the forum or email at info@beaniesforbaghdad.com and will be glad to assist you. We will keep you updated on our progress.

Our military stands up for us, what a great way for you to stand up for them.

[LTC Barker]

It's an all out BLITZ to get as much money raised as soon as possible. We most likely would have lost this deal if not for the generous assistance of the Indiana National Guard allowing us to temporarily store them until we can raise the 33,100.00 necessary to get them all shipped downrange.

Generate as much discussion as you can amongst your facebook and twitter friends...get them to donate anything they can.

A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

[Donna]

And the boxes did arrive and are being stored in the Indiana National Guard Armory.

Click the following link and enjoy:

http://www.courierpress.com/news/2010/j ... s-help-in/

[Donna]

Thanks to the generosity of our B4B donors our new totals are:

We have raised $6,178.00 toward the $31,000.00 dollars needed and our new total needed is:
$26,922.00

As donations come in we will update this total., please show your support by making a donation.


All donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the 501 c 3 laws.

[Donna]

New beanies bringing smiles.

[Donna]

Our heartfelt thanks goes out to the following folks that have helped send boxes so far. The Iraqi elections are over and our units are anxious to pass the beanies out to the children.

Our Awesome donors:

Anonymous x 2
Evansville, IN

Dick & Alice Whitfield x 2
Evansville, IN

Mary Inman
Boonville, IN

Kristen Cleek
Reitz High School Drive
Evansville, IN

Leland & Judith Katz
Bellingham, MA

Buddy and Karen Angel
Evansville, IN

Beulah & Bobby Giolito
Evansville, IN

Kellie Ann Dora
Bay City, MI

David Smith
Chattanooga, TN

Kevin Wardrobe
Carthage, NY

Mary Fitter
Wahiawa, HI

Jacqueline Mauch
Oldsmar, FL

Lila Davis
Virginia Beach, VA

Mr & Mrs Gerald Lynch x 3
Southampton, NY

Charles Loomis
Pelham, AL

Eggett Enterprises
Westville, IL

Don & Jane Conero X 2
Elberfeld, IN

Jan Richards
Morrisville, NC

Lynette Case
CT

Jan Church
Woodbridge, VA

Ed Weingartner
Hinsdale, IL

[Donna]

Donor List continues:

Lee Anne Werner
Newburgh, IN

Theressa Asmussen
Brentwood, TN

Thomas Garrett
Alexandria, VA

Henkels & McCoy INC
Blue Bell, PA

Old National Bank employee
Evansville, IN

Debra Richards
Ellicott City, MD

Amy Spokas
Woodbridge, VA

Jennifer Amadeo
Wilton, CT

Anna Laura Jordan
New Brunswick, NJ

David Wilson
Evansville, IN

Barbara Adkins
Rogerville, MO

Leslie O'Brien
Winchester, MA

Victoria Bridner
Greenville, SC

Rachel Bartunek
Mahopac, NY

Janet Mayers
New York, NY

Joanne Ebersbach
NY, NY

Rick Sharp
Colchester, VT

Debra Richards
Ellicott City, MD

[Donna]

Donors continue:

Sharon Laffey
Sulphur Springs, IN

IN Patriot Guard Riders, INC
Indianapolis, IN

Maureen Fromm
Stewartstown, PA

Barbara Brainin
Calabasas, CA

TBAC Inland Northwest
Spokane, WA

Elisabeth Paulus
Loda, IL

Scott, Jean & Melissa Roales
Wadesville, IN

Rosemarie Kleinberg
Danville, CA

Teri Confort x 2
Girl Scout #1723
Pelham, NY

Vectren INC
Evansville, IN

Silvia Griffin
Fort Collins, CO

Martha Trussell
S-Fargo, ND

Sharon Bilyk
Yardley, PA

Denise Johnston
Fullerion, CA

Sandra Bertsch
Leo, IN

Steve & Trish Kavanaugh
Evansville, IN

Lisa Eskelin
Puyallup, WA

Kathleen Royce
Omaha, NE

Kathleen Dever
Park City, IL

Judy Resh
East Berlin, PA


This is Merriam an Iraqi girl with burns on her legs. Her father was killed in a terrorist bombing and she lives with her mother. Her Beanie Babies are surrounding her.

[Donna]

And:

Susan & Pete Morin
Southampton, MA

Keith AcAllister
Damestow, MD

Catherine Newton
Spanish Fort, AL

Kristen Robinson
Tolland, CT

Julie Place
Okabena, MN

Bonnie Coombs
Tacoma, WA

Michelle Jamrisko
La-Dumfries, VA

Shari Davis
Toronto, OH

Melaine Nelson
Haddonfield, NJ

Nancy E Howley
West Caldwel, NJ

Annette McSwain
Townsend, GA

Lynn Varner
Archer, FL

Cheryl Estep
Dublin, OH

Zeke Hicks
Gulf Shore, AL

Kanda Walden
Princeton, IN

IGIVE

Volunteer & Information Center
Henderson, KY

At this point we have raised our total raised to $7,694.57 and we say Kudos to all of you.

We are far from our goal and continue to ask for any help that you can offer and we would love to add your name to our list. Every penny of your donations goes to Beanies for Baghdad. NO ONE receives any kind of pay. Your donations are tax deductible to the fullest under the 501 c3 laws

Monetary donations can be made on our website or you can send a check or money order to:

Beanies for Baghdad INC
Attn: Donna Ward
6401 Lincoln Avenue
Evansville, IN
47715


Boxes wanting to go on a long trip resulting in uncontrollable smiles for all. Please help us make this happen.
Our sincere thanks to all.


1LT Kristen Granger shares photos of Afghanistan children waiting.

[Donna]

We would like to list the latest donors that have helped make it possible to send boxes on to the hands of our troops waiting for them. We could not do it without your help.

Leland & Judy Katz
Bellingham, MA

Kendra Quinlan
Omaha, NE

Don & Jane Conero
Elberfeld, IN

Jana Hill
Cary, NC

Barbara Wellman
Richmond, KY

Cynthia Hoffman
Dublin, CA

Elizabeth Zulauf
Hillsboro, OR

Steve Colahan
Upper Arlington Schools
Columbus, OH

Lee Ann Weer
Powell, OH

Samatha Snyder
Plantation, FL

Daniel Reese
New Berlin, WI

David Farmer
Nashville, TN

Margene Haasa
Oceanside, CA

Joanne Ebersbach
New York, NY

Barbars Knapp
Elizabeth, CO

Marty Vaught
Evansville, IN

Anon
Evansville, IN

Dick & Alice Whitfield
Evansville, IN

Michele Hunt
Durant, FL

Kellie A Dora
Bay City, MI

Therese Gorman
West Harrison, NY

Karin Nemetz
Cary, NC

Don & Jane Conero
Elberfeld, IN

Evansville Lutheran Church
Evansville, IN

Mariann Pasqua
Woodbury, CT

Our Total raised is - $9,966.42

God Bless You from the bottom of our hearts.
B4B

Results of your donations:

[Donna]

I believe the hat was a hit!

Update coming soon.
Thanks!

[Donna]

Hi Everyone,

We are so very thankful to each and every person that has helped make it possible to ship to our soldiers, airmen, sailors and marines. They are thrilled with every box they receive and their morales are boosted as they look forward to being able to passing out the beanies and sharing smiles with the children.

Our latest monetary donors are:

Leland & Judith Katz - monthly
Bellingham, MA

Diane Piette
Scottsdale, AZ

Scott & Jean Roales
Wadesville, IN

Diana Southard - drove to Evansville- donated 1,000 beanies-plus monetary donation. (She also treated us to lunch)
Columbus, OH

LWML Lutheran Church
Evansville, IN

First Data Foundation
Omaha, Nebraska

Anon - monthly
Evansville, IN

Carol Noah
Ashbum, VA

Leland & Judy Katz
Bellingham, MA

Don & Jane Conero - monthly
Elberfeld, IN

Anon
Southampton, NY

Total amount raised: $11,992.42

We have shipped 58,350 new TY beanie babies in the last 5 months.
We have also shipped:
500 new Disney animals
6,750 beanies donated by our awesome B4B supporters.
44 huge boxes of snacks, hygiene, hats, scarves, blankets, barbie dolls and etc.

We box, pack, tape, label each box & take to the post office ourselves. Why? because we believe in our troops. We do this all out of our home and keep the donations going to shipping expenses. Please keep your donations coming and together we can make a difference.

"FREEDOM IS NOT FREE, LET US NEVER FORGET!"

We want to thank each person that contacts us for addresses to mail their boxes themselves directly to the troops through Beanies for Baghdad.

[Donna]

We would like to update you and once again say a huge THANK YOU to everyone that has helped.

Kellie Ann Dora
Bay City MI

Kathy Royce
Omaha, NE

Anon
Evansville, IN

Silver Star Families
Cleveland, MO

Barbara Anslinger
Evansville, IN

Craig & Barbara Kevghas
Westford, MA

Leland & Judith Katz
Bellinghham, MA

Don & Jane Conero
Elberfeld, IN

Our total amount raised now is: 13,267.42
This year we have shipped:

We have shipped 70,250 new TY beanie babies in the last 5 months.
We have also shipped:
600 new Disney animals
8,550 beanies donated by our awesome B4B supporters.
44 huge boxes of snacks, hygiene, hats, scarves, blankets, barbie dolls and etc.

We are also so grateful for the individuals that mail directly from their homes to our troops.

Please help us continue sending the boxes to our troops as they use them to help win the hearts and minds of the people, put smiles on little ones faces and gives our military something positive to look forward to. Your contribution can help boost the morales of our troops and change their day.


HMC Jeffrey Ebiya celebrates his birthday with his first arrival of beanies. These beanies will be used for the children receiving medical care in Afghanistan.

Please mail your checks or money orders to:

Beanies for Baghdad INC
Attn: Donna Ward
6401 Lincoln Avenue
Evansville, IN
47715

Freedom is not Free!

[Donna]

Thank you for sending the beanie babies to us.

[Donna]

Update is coming soon.....