Christmas Cards To Recovering Servicemen/women A Hoax
I just found out that the Holiday card effort was a scam (I can't believe I didn't check it out). I received another email from a friend that said that she heard it was a hoax. I couldn't believe it!!! I checked out the Walter Reed Website and found it to be true. The link is: http://www.wramc.amedd.army.mil/NewsAndEvents/media/resource/Lists/wrarticles/DispForm.aspx?Id=390. According to the website: Due to security restrictions, Walter Reed cannot accept generic mail addressed to “A Recovering Soldier” or “Any Soldier.” In past years, hundreds of cards were returnedto senders because of generic addresses, many sent in response to misleading e-mails.
I feel scammed (even though in spirit, it was a great idea)! The worst part is that The American Red Cross and Pitney Bowes, who is orchestrating this effort called "Holiday Mail for Heroes", is no longer accepting greeting cards (see: http://www.redcross.org./holidaymail)/. There is one thing that is an option for those who want to give is to purchase a gift.
"In this season of hope, even if you missed a chance to send a card you can still support our military families. By selecting a gift from the 2009 Gifts that Save the Day Catalog you can continue to support the Red Cross mission. Catalog gifts include:
Gifts cost as little as $20 but can make a big difference in the lives of service members and their families.
If you would like to play a greater role in the Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces mission; contact you local Red Cross chapter at www.redcross.org."
This information was sourced from: http://www.redcross.org/holidaymail. I hope you are able to give. I apologize for adding to the hoax.
I feel scammed (even though in spirit, it was a great idea)! The worst part is that The American Red Cross and Pitney Bowes, who is orchestrating this effort called "Holiday Mail for Heroes", is no longer accepting greeting cards (see: http://www.redcross.org./holidaymail)/. There is one thing that is an option for those who want to give is to purchase a gift.
"In this season of hope, even if you missed a chance to send a card you can still support our military families. By selecting a gift from the 2009 Gifts that Save the Day Catalog you can continue to support the Red Cross mission. Catalog gifts include:
- Training classes that help families cope with the difficulties of deployments.
- Comfort kits for wounded warriors
- Phone cards
- Emergency communication services for service members and their families
Gifts cost as little as $20 but can make a big difference in the lives of service members and their families.
If you would like to play a greater role in the Red Cross Service to the Armed Forces mission; contact you local Red Cross chapter at www.redcross.org."
This information was sourced from: http://www.redcross.org/holidaymail. I hope you are able to give. I apologize for adding to the hoax.
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