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AAFES Gift Certificates:    http://www.aafex.com/docs/homefront.htm
        The Air Force Exchange Services is where most servicemen and women do their shopping. You can purchase gift certificates for those in Iraq and those hospitalized.

Adopt a Platoon:    http://www.adoptaplatoon.org
        Adopt a Platoon has several ongoing projects to ensure that no soldier overseas walks away from mail call empty-handed.

Any Soldier:    http://www.anysoldier.com
        Any Soldier is a non-profit organization that helps people send care packages to members of the armed services in Iraq.

Appreciate Our Troops:    http://www.appreciateourtroops.org
        Purchase a Support Our Troops mug and a free personalized mug will be given to a current or former service member.

Blue Star Mothers:    http://www.bluestarmothers.org
        The Blue Star Mothers was founded by service members' moms during World War II. Any mother with a son or daughter in the military can join.


Books For Soldiers:    http://www.booksforsoldiers.com
        Help the troops escape boredom by donating some books. You can also donate DVDs and CDs requested by soldiers.

Camp Doha:    http://www.campdoha.org
        Camp Doha provides valuable information for those about to deploy, their friends and families and anyone who wants to support the troops.

Cell Phones for Soldiers:    http://www.cellphonesforsoldiers.com/pages/1/index.htm
        Donated cell phones are recycled and turned into cash. The cash is used to purchase calling cards for soldiers in Iraq.

Defend America:    http://www.defendamerica.mil/nmam.html
        Thank any service member stationed throughout the U.S. and the world with an e-mail.

Fisher House:    http://www.fisherhouse.org
        The Fisher House Foundation donates comfort homes, built on the grounds of major military and VA medical centers. These homes enable family members to be close to a loved one during hospitalization for an unexpected illness, disease, or injury.

Freedom Calls:    http://www.freedomcalls.org
        The Freedom Calls Foundation is helping families videoconference with their loved ones in Iraq. You can donate money to help keep this project going.

Groceries for Families:    http://www.commissaries.com/certificheck
        The men and women who lay down their lives for us are terribly underpaid. Help a family by purchasing gift certificates to the commissary.

Homes for Our Troops:    http://www.homesforourtroops.org
        Homes for Our Troops assists injured veterans and their immediate families by building new or adapting existing homes with handicapped accessibility.

Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund:    http://www.intrepidmuseum.org/intrepidfoundation
        The Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund provides grants to the families of servicemen and women who died in Iraq. You can donate online, through mail or by calling a toll-free number.

Military Moms:    http://www.militarymoms.net
        This site provides support to all of the moms out there who has a son or daughter in the military.

MarineParents:    http://www.marineparents.com
        MarineParents is a place for parents of Marines to meet up. You will find advice, support, and information.

Mom Sent Me:    http://www.momsentme.com
        It easy to send goodies to our troops, with the personal touch that mom would give. Popular item with the troops is SRE’s (Snacks Ready to Eat).

Operation: A Bit of Home:    http://www.operationabitofhome.com
        Operation: A Bit of Home supports over 150 different soldiers per day by providing necessary and hard-to-get toiletries.

Operation Air Conditioner:    http://www.operationac.com
        Operation Air Conditioner provides not only air conditioners but space heaters (the desert is cold in the winter) for soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Operation Dear Abby:    http://www.anyservicemember.navy.mil
        The U.S. Navy and Dear Abby have teamed up. Their site allows you to send e-mail messages of support to service members.

Operation Give:    http://www.operationgive.org
        Operation Give provides toys, clothing and school supplies to the children of Iraq and Afghanistan.

Operation Gratitude:    http://www.opgratitude.org
        Operation Gratitude provides a way for you to show your respect and appreciation for the troops. It sends care packages and letters to troops stationed overseas.

Operation Hero Miles:    http://www.heromiles.org
        You can donate your unused frequent flier miles to help soldiers travel on emergency leave. They are also used to help families fly to hospitalized soldiers.

Operation Interdependence:    http://www.oideliveries.org
        Operation Interdependence supplies care packages to deployed soldiers. You can help out by providing goods, coordinating efforts or donating funds.

Operation Iraqi Children:    http://www.operationiraqichildren.org
        Many soldiers are rebuilding schools in Iraq and scrounging around for school supplies. Help by donating a school supplies kit.

Operation Kids for Troops:    http://www.kids4troops.com
        Write directly to men and women serving overseas in combat areas. Or place the names of loved ones serving overseas on the "OKFT Hero List" to receive encouraging mail.

Operation Uplink:    http://www.operationuplink.org
        Donate money to Operation Uplink. The money is used to purchase phone cards so servicemen and women can call home.

Packages From Home:    http://www.packagesfromhome.com
        Packages From Home sends personal care and comfort items to U.S. troops deployed overseas. Find out how to donate time, money or items to this non-profit organization.

Silver Star Families:    http://www.silverstarfamilies.org
        An organization formed to recognize, honor and assist the wounded of our Armed Forces in any way we can. We revived a tradition that started in 1917 when people would sew over a Blue Star with Silver thread to make a Silver Star for the wounded. Since this is no longer possible, we designed a Banner/Flag dedicated ONLY for our wounded.

Soldiers' Angels:    http://www.soldiersangels.org/heroes/index.php
        Become some soldier's angel by adopting a service member.

Treats for Troops:    http://www.treatsfortroops.com
        Treats for Troops helps get you provide packages to your loved ones overseas. If you don't know anyone, the Foster-A-Soldier Program matches you with a registered soldier by branch of service, home state, gender, or birthday - or you can choose to sponsor a group of soldiers.

US Central Command:    http://www.centcom.mil
        Find out what the Coalition is doing. U.S. Central Command features up-to-date information on Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.

USO Cares:    http://www.usocares.org
        You can sponsor care packages provided by the USO with a $25 donation.

Voice From Home:    http://www.voicesfromhome.org
        Voices From Home allows military members and their families and friends to send and receive immediate voice e-mail messages in remote locations around the world.

Wounded Warriors:    http://www.woundedwarriors.org
        Providing support to the families of those who have been wounded, injured or killed during combat operations.