Gifts for Children
Help US troops improve relations and bring hope to children
This project, previously titled "Gifts for Iraqi Children" and instigated by the 1st Marine Division in 2005 has been a long-time favorite, at the request of troops and with Spirit of America staff. Children are often the hardest hit by war and limited resources. Providing tokens of friendship to children not only helps to alleviate their suffering but also builds bonds of trust that can have a lasting impact. We've retooled this project to support a broader range of requests from Army and Marine personnel serving in any of the countries that SoA currently supports.
Iraqi children with frisbees donated by Spirit of America
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The Original Request
A key element of the Marines plan in Iraq is to build trust and improve relations by demonstrating there is "no better friend" than a U.S. Marine. They put an emphasis on assisting children - both because they represent the future of Iraq and because that demonstrates to parents that the Marines are there as friends to help rebuild the country. The items they request will be distributed to children to establish better relationships. This special project, begun by the 1st Marine Division, continues with requests from Iraq, Afghanistan and the Horn of Africa from various Coalition Force personnel.
A photo collage of previous gift distributions:
Use of funds
We are a 501c3 nonprofit and your donation is tax deductible. 100% of all project donations (excluding credit card processing fees) will be used for direct project expenses (i.e., purchase and shipping of the needed goods and services). We do not deduct fees or expenses for organization overhead. Those expenses are funded separately.
Donation Policy
Your donation will be earmarked for this project. Donations in excess of those needed by this project will be used to support other Spirit of America projects.
