2012 CALL FOR BANDAGES

BANDAGE BRIGADE
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JANUARY 2012 - CALL FOR BANDAGES All you busy Bandage Brigade volunteers out there; the time has come to send in your bandages so they can begin their exciting journey to Vietnam. A big thank you for all the bandages that have already been sent in…if you have any more completed, now is the time to send them to me.  Pass the word also to any friends who may be helping on them as well. This shipment will be personally escorted by veterans returning to Vietnam on behalf of the D.O.V.E. Fund http://dovefund.org/ .  The bandages will travel internationally compliments of the wonderful people at EVA Airlines Q.
NOTE:	We need to have everything for this departure received at my address no later than February 1, 2012...then we can all start working on another batch for next year.

Preparing the bandage for its trip:

• Each bandage should be washed, dried, rolled up and secured with a safety pin.  When you roll them up, please double check that you have woven in the ends of the thread (as per instructions).  When putting them in a plastic zip loc bag you can put several to a bag.
• PLEASE enclose in your box a sheet of paper (8 ½ x 11) with your name, address, phone and e-mail contact info (if available).

Shipping, Tracking & Notification: All bandages should be shipped direct to me addressed  like this è è è Once you have shipped your parcel, please send an e-mail to me (sgtstocker@gmail.com) with your name, any tracking number they gave you for the parcel and tell me how many bandages were enclosed. With a tracking number, you will be able to verify the arrival online.  I will also send you a thank you e-mail once the package has safely arrived and been logged in at my location.

The Dove Fund Bandage Brigade Linda Stocker 171 Mulkey Lane Ariel, WA 98603

As the bandages are received, you can follow our total tally on the blog site.  Last year we delivered more than 3000 bandages.  We already have 2100 on hand, so I know we will top last year’s total.

Enclosed is a copy of our current instructional/informational handout...please make extra copies to share with your friends or the curious person who sees you working on them and asks for details.

Yes, we’ve got thread:  We still have a good supply of #10 thread for you to make bandages.  A 1,000 yard ball of thread costs you just $1 plus cost of shipping.  E-mail me direct if you would like some headed your direction.

Let me know if you have questions or if you have moved on to other projects and wish to be removed from this list.  

May you all be blessed for your generous work on this ongoing project!

Linda Stocker  (360-231-4212) or sgtstocker@gmail.com