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President
Frank Giammarino
for
information about funds, investments, events, and volunteering
675-1940
Community Development Officer
Lori
Tragesser
for Grants
Women's Fund
675-1941
Education Program Officer
Megan Zanto
for Scholarships
Ducky Day in Tipton Park, and youth philanthropy
675-1943
Bookkeeper
Valerie Stapleton
meeting room
reservations, donor receipts and payments to vendors
675-1942
Auto Attendant
765-675-8480
Board of Directors
Conference Center
1020 W. Jefferson St.
Tipton
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Letter Writing Campaign |
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Organized Locally by Shayna Cole, a member of the Class of 2013 at Tipton
High School
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"I want to share with you information about  A Million Thanks Letter Writing
Campaign. This campaign is a year-round campaign to show our appreciation to our
U.S. Military Men and Women for their sacrifices, dedication, and service to our
country through our letters, cards, and prayers.
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"Since December 2010, Tipton High School has been registered as an official drop-off
location for A Million Thanks. Letters may be dropped off at the Tipton High
School office during regular school hours or at the ticket booth during home
football and basketball games. I am asking individuals, schools, churches,
organizations, and businesses in Tipton County to participate by writing letters
and cards and then drop the letters off at Tipton High School. The letters and
cards will then be forwarded to a service man or woman who doesn’t get very much
mail or any mail at all from home."
WHY ARE LETTERS SO IMPORTANT?
Many service members suffer from depression, especially those stationed
overseas. Studies have shown that a person’s self-esteem rises when he/she
receives positive feedback, whether it is in the form of verbal praise, a thank
you letter, or even just a pat on the back. Letting someone know that he/she is
appreciated does wonders for overall morale and self-esteem. So simply writing a
letter of thanks to a service man or woman can have a huge impact on that
person’s life.
Letters can be written to any branch of the military. Select the branch you want
to support and address your letter as follows: “Dear Soldier”, “Dear Airman”,
“Dear Marine”, “Dear Sailor”, or “Dear Coastguard man.”
IMPORTANT! Before you write your letters and cards, please read the
Rules & Guidelines listed below to avoid disqualification.
Then put your letter or
card in an envelope...
DO NOT address the
envelope.
DO NOT seal the envelope.
DO NOT place a stamp on the envelope.
Simply drop your letter off at Tipton High
School. The letter/card will be screened for security reasons, and then
forwarded to a service man or woman who doesn’t get very much mail or any mail
at all from home.
"I personally want to thank you, in advance, for supporting my efforts to
organize and coordinate a community service project for Tipton County."
--Shayna Cole, THS Student
Class of 2013
A Million Thanks Letter Writing Campaign Rules &
Guidelines
All letters and/or cards will be screened for security reasons.
We reserve the right to eliminate those messages that are political in nature
and that do not reflect a positive message in the spirit of National Military
Appreciation Month.
Handmade cards are welcome, but please follow all guidelines. Any size card will be accepted. Please DO NOT use glitter on cards.
Unfortunately, candy or other food items cannot be accepted and should not be
included or attached to cards.
Military personnel love to communicate with us! You can include your name,
address or email address if you so desire. However, this is not a requirement.
Letters and cards can simply be signed, “Sarah from Indiana.” Please keep in mind
that military personnel are under no obligation to reply.
Photos of the sender, sender’s family, church, organization, or business can
add a personal touch to your card. Photos MUST be appropriate.
The more positive the message the better! Care should be taken not to refer to
anything that may cause grief or uneasiness to the service man or woman who is
serving on active duty. (DO NOT include messages such as: “I hope you don’t get
killed.” or “Do you miss your family?”)
MILITARY MAILING RESTRICTIONS:
Obscene articles (prints, paintings, cards etc) and horror comics.
Any matter depicting nude or seminude persons, pornographic or sexual items,
or non-authorized political materials.
Bulk quantities of religious materials contrary to the Islamic faith. Items
for the personal use of the addressee are permissible.
To maintain confidentiality, use this button to send us an email, which we
will pass on to Shayna for her reply.
The Tipton County Foundation is happy
to assist  people who organize to provide a
community benefit, regardless of their age, and whether or not it involves
fund-raising. Let us help you help others! Call Frank at 675-1940 or Megan
at 675-1943.
Latest Update:
3,006 Letters in 2011
Information concerning the project has
been distributed to Tri-Central and all of the Tipton Schools, including St.
John's. Posters, flyers, and collection boxes have been made available and
the schools were asked to promote the project in their newsletters. Apple
Group completed the poster design. If you want to print a copy of the
poster, try this link: POSTER.PDF
THS's Key Club is supporting the project, writing letters once a
month.
Last modified:
Monday, May 20, 2013
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