BLOU'S BOOK HAS ARRIVED!
Blou, the rescued border collie, has just published "Living the Good Life" through Bloudog Publishers.
"Liiving the Good Life" is a picture book highlighting the daily life of the area's best known dog. The book is available at Cavallaro Paint and Decorating at 12 Kennedy St.in Bradford, PA. Proceeds from the sale of the book will be used by Code Blou to support Blou's causes.
Eight years ago, Blou was rescued as a stray. He is the "spokesdog" for the Pet Emergency Fund and the mascot for the Letters from Home Program. He has been animated to appear on the "Save the Sheep" episode of Wonder Pets on the Nickelodeon network, and his picture was featured on the front cover of the April issue of Front and Finish, a national magazine for dog breeders and trainers. His story is currently being considered by the producers of "Dogs 101" on the Animal Planet Channel.
Several people expressed an interest at the Letter stuffing party on Nov 22, 2009 so I am letting you know; in case anyone is interested. It's a twenty two page book and sells for $11.00 before Christmas. I have read it and it is awesome. Your children and grandchildren would love it. It would make a great stocking stuffer!!!
You may feel free to tell anyone that cares to contact Jay (Blou's owner) about getting a copy of the book. His my cell number which is good 24/7 is 716 378 1239. . With Pride, Christine Jovenitti, director of Letters from Home
Letters From Home Ships 4,657 Packages!
4,657 packages were sent to military all over the world, with only 10 being in the USA, so 4,647 went to those serving outside of the USA. There was a total of 33,054 cards/letters shipped, with each individual receiving 1 food package, 2 drinks, 1 personal item and a Christmas card. The program started at 1 p.m. and finished packing at 3 p.m. Many organizations helped out, including the Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Brownie Troops, Patriot Guard Riders among others. The winner of the quilt was Wendy Anderson of Kersey. Thanks so much for your help!
OUR Thanksgiving/Christmas PACKAGES from Letters from Home HAVE STARTED TO ARRIVE!!!
Thank you all who participated. We made their day!
Chris Jovenitti, director of Letters from Home Program
wow. thank you sooooo much!!!!! I got all the boxes of stuff today. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!!! I gave all the stuff to my First Sergeant and she was like, WOW!
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Thank you so much for your support...we got your boxes...thanks so much!
Unit 78007
Sunday August 16, 2009 Letters from Home Annual Dice
Run was a huge success with 298 riders showing up to
show their support to the troops on a beautiful hot
& sunny day. Also - a big surprise to all in
attendance was when Nick Childs of
St
Marys and his parents arrived to draw the
winner of the
raffle
ticket. Nick is currently on leave from the
United States Army currently serving in Afghanistan. The
picture shows Nick with his proud parents right
before the drawing. The winners of the
Harley Davidson raffle ticket were as
follows:
1 st place : Dawna Klaiber of Ridgway PA who took
the $10,000 instead of the Harley Sportster.
Her presentation of the check will be Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at the Letters from Home Headquarters on Center Street in St Marys at 6:30 pm.
2nd place: Bryant Atwell of Kenaerdell PA won the $1000.
3rd place: Tom Szakelyhibi of Punxsutawney won the $100 gift certificate at the Dubois Harley-Davidson.
Rick Means of Brockway PA was the winner of $100 in our early bird drawing of the Harley ticket.
Letters from Home would like to thank all the sponsors and everyone who showed up to make the support of our program so successful for the troops to have a Letter from Home package this Christmas. Letters from Home would like to recognize Carrie and Alvin Shutters for chairing the event.
We will mail out all packages to any active military person around the world on Nov 22. Please get all addresses to us by NOV 1, 2009 deadline if you would like someone included. Our mission is and always will be the same, "Until they come home, we will send them Letters from Home. Please start to collect cards and letters of support to be included in our November mailing. Questions, please contact our headquarters at 814 781 1982 and leave a message or our director, Christine Jovenitti at 814 335 5579..
To a man/woman away on active duty, as Nick Childs summarized it, "It makes all the difference in getting a note from someone back home. Thank you all. "
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I wanted to take a moment to thank you. I received two boxes today with CDs and DVDs for our troops! I can't tell you how excited
all of us are! How nice it will be to have a choice to see something other than the movie that is pushed out on AFN!
Once again, I really appreciate it and the troops do, as well.
CPT Bill
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Sir, Ma’am,
I just wanted to thank your organization for brightening my day. My name is Tom Winkler, I’m a Master Sergeant with the United States Air Force,
and I am currently deployed to Kirkuk Air Base, Iraq. Just about an hour ago, someone handed a coworker and I two care bags. I don’t think I have
ever received one, so I thought it was a nice gesture. After I opened the bag, I was shocked to see letters from two towns that were named Johnsonburg
and St. Marys. After reading the letters in the bag I received, I immediately grabbed my coworkers bag to read his. There were two letters written by
school children discussing life in rural Pennsylvania. It really made my day because they brought back warm memories I once lived while attending
St. Mary’s Area High School. I grew up in Force, Pennsylvania and graduated St. Mary’s Area High School in 1987. It’s something that I was able
to find a little bit of home 8,000 miles away from where I grew up.
Thank you,
Thomas Winkler, MSgt, USAF
Many people are surprised to find that it is in their own backyard
and yet they have never heard of it.. Our statistics are
unbelievable considering we run on very limited funding that we
fundraise ourself. Do the readers/listeners a favor and give
them a good story this fourth of July. Letters from Home is
here for them to make sure our troops know we haven't forgot them.
Our program ships out on July 12. Info can be found by calling
Christine Jovenitti, director at 814 335 5579 or attend one of our
Tues night work parties from 6-9 pm or the letter stuffing party on
July 12, with registration at 12:30p. All functions are at the
Sacred Heart Activity Center on Center St in St Marys. People are
surprised when they come and see what is going on in their own
backyard. Come be a part of it!!!
lvin Shutters, Joseph, Nana Bush, Teen Lewis holding up the candy that arrived from the Necco Candy Compan
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Nana Bush, Lisa Auman, Anne McDonough, Victoria Barker working on decorating the bags that hold the greeting cards.
Necco Candy in Red, White and Blue arrives for the troops for the Summer campaign
Necco Candy Company and Letters from Home Gear
up for theSummer Campaign
with People's Magazine!!!
The hottest bachelor edition of People's magazine goes on sale June 19, 2009.
Pick up a copy and look for the SWEETHEART LETTER FOR THE TROOPS that can
be filled out and sent into our program. Out of all the programs out there for the
troops under the Department of Defense at the Pentagon, Necco and People's
magazine picked our program to work with. As stated, this program is one that
remained non-commercialized, and is done with the heart of people for the right
mission.
We are proud to be a part!!!
Questions, please contact
Christine Jovenitti, director
2nd Annual Car Cruise
sponsored by
St Marys Chevrolet Buick Cadillac Ford
863 St Marys Road
Million Dollar Highway
Saturday July 25th , 2009
10-4pm
No entry free.
Stop in for a fun day and support our troops!!
All proceeds benefit Letters from Home
Food/Drink/50/50 Raffle Balloons for kids
Door prizes - Compliments of local businesses.
DJ - CK Audio spinning the oldies!!
Registration for Peoples Choice Award from 10 am -2pm Goody bags
(1st 50 entries)
For more information Contact George or Keith
(814) 834 -1999
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OUR NEW T-SHIRTS FOR 2009 HAVE ARRIVED. THEY ARE $10
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ORDER ONE, PLEASE LET US KNOW YOUR ORDER.
CURRENTLY WE HAVE ALL SIZES AVAILABLE AND COLORS OF RED AND BLUE T-SHIRTS.
IF ORDERING BY MAIL, PLEASE HELP US OUT AND INCLUDE A COUPLE
EXTRA DOLLARS FOR SHIPPING.
*HARLEY DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLE TICKETS ($20 each)*
1) EARLY BIRD DRAWING OF $100, IF YOUR TICKET IS PAID FOR BY July19, 2009....
2) THE PAYOUT THIS YEAR HAS CHANGED FROM $8000 CASH TO $10,000 CASH OR TAKE THE HARLEY MOTORCYCLE.
3) SECOND PRIZE IS $1,000 AND THIRD PRIZE IS $100 GIFT CERTIFICATE to DuBois Harley Davidson.
PLAN TO ATTEND OUR DICE RUN ON SUNDAY 8/16/09. WE WANT TO MAKE THIS BIGGER AND BETTER THAN LAST YEAR. WE ARE CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR SPONSORS FOR THE DICE RUN AND CHINESE AUCTION ITEMS. IF YOU WOULD BE ABLE TO SELL TICKETS FOR US, PLEASE CONTACT US. If you are interested in a ticket, send your check made payable to Letters from Home Inc. at PO Box 125, Johnsonburg PA 15845
We are
a 501 c 3 non profit grassroots organization that works directly
under the Dept of Defense/Pentagon guidelines with the www.americasupportsyou.mil network, we would like to thank you very much for your donation
Letters from Home Inc.
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