Military Families Need Your Help-7 Ways To Make A Difference
Military spouses have many tough challenges.
They have to do the things their spouses usually do. Unstopping
the bathtub drain, helping the kids with homework, changing the
oil in the car it's a never-ending list they now face on their
own.
One of the ways you can help is by joining people all over the
country on Together We Can Change the World Day. Set aside the
first Saturday of every month to help a military family or do a
kindness for our troops. Make a difference in their lives and
make a difference in your life, too!
Following are some kindness motivation tips from the E-book, 101
Ways to Support Our Troops. Knowing their families are being
taken care of will ease our troops' minds and hearts.
1. Send the military family a care package
Make sure there are items for the kids, remaining spouse, etc.
Many times now it is the wife who has been called away for duty.
Dont forget that husbands left behind have the same fears and
struggles.
2. Give restaurant gift certificates to military families. Too
many times that kind of enjoyment is just not in their budget.
The best way to do it is through an online company called
Restaurant.com.
Just go to http://www.ShopForCharityDay.com Put "Restaurant" in
the store search box.
You can buy certificates that give 50% off meals in thousands of
restaurants across the country!
An additional perk is that each purchase gives money back to an
organization of your choice allowing you to give in multiple
ways!
3. Include the military family in your family outings everyone,
but especially the kids. Invite them to go:
On a picnic
Fishing
To the amusement park, etc.
It will be great fun for them and give the remaining spouse a
break from being a single parent.
4. Help them out with some of their bills anonymously if you
can. Often, you can call companies and let them know you want to
pay a bill for a military family. Some ideas:
Internet bill
Cable service, etc.
Utilities
5. Buy a family seasons ticket to a recreation facility. Talk to
the owner of the facility. Explain you want to help a military
family. Many times they will donate the passes and certificates.
Some ideas:
Swimming pool
Bowling alley
Skating rink
6. Invite the military family to dinner.
7. Let others know about your personal or community projects to
support military families and our troops:
TogetherWeCanChangetheWorldDay provides a fr.ee service where
you can list your project to get more volunteers or to search
for projects in your area. Visit
www.TogetherWeCanChangeTheWorldDay.com
Use these kindness motivation tips to help support our troops
and their families. Better yet, grab your own copy of 101 Ways
to Support Our Troops! Visit http://www.101WaysSeries.com