Christmas for our combat wounded & the Marine 5th Regiment

Christmas for our combat wounded & the Marine 5th Regiment

Our 4th annual Christmas project was again a huge success! We can't thank all of those who participated this year! From our corporate sponsors to the volunteers who helped pack, load and deliver! Even though we gave gifts to over 225 of our heroes at Balboa Naval Hospital in San Diego, CA and to over 250 of the 5th Marines at Camp Pendleton, the true gifts received were the smiles, handshakes, hugs and chats our brave men & women gave to us in return!

Enjoy our Christmas 2010 in pictures!

Megan & Debbie on guard at Balboa Naval Hospital while we unload!



Actor Nick Searcy, tar FX Justified greets the 5th Marines



Omar Searcy surrounded by true American Heroes



Annie Nelson, Nick Searcy, Omar Searcy & Carol Nelson with the 5th Semper Fi



The Marines had to teach Annie how to shoot

Annie places a memorial wreath at the Memorial Wall for the 5th for those lost in Iraq & Afghanistan



Omar gets his target!




Seargant Major, Nick Searcy, Annie & Colonel Buhl





Volunteers at work stuffing the Christmas coolers for our heroes









The group at the Microsoft Store after all 500 coolers were stuffed!



2010 4th Annual Christmas project for our wounded and other warriors!

2010 4th Annual Christmas project for our wounded warriors & other veterans!

It's that time of year again! Except we have exciting things already happening for this years Christmas project for our combat wounded and other warriors!

This years corporate sponsors so far:

Argosy University

www.argosy.edu

Snap On Tools

www.snapon.com

Snyders of Hanover Pretzels

www.snydersofhanover.com

Uptone Pictures

www.uptonepictures.com

Red Rock Hotel & Resort Las Vegas

www.redrocklasvegas.com

Valic Insurance

www.valic.com

Arbonne International

www.arbonne.com

On behalf of everyone involved with the American Soldier Network we thank you all! We also extend our gratitude to the individuals who have sent in checks and made donations on our web site! Because of all of you we are able to give our heroes a wonderful Christmas package!

If you are in the Orange County CA area we need volunteers to help us package all 500 packs. We will be stuffing on Wednesday December 15, 2010 at the Microsoft Store at the Shops at Mission Mall! We will begin at 1:00 pm. We are turning the Microsoft Store into Santa's American Soldier Network workshop! Come out and enjoy the wonderful fellowship of fellow Americans who all want to give back to those who have given so much for us!

If you know of any companies who would like to donate items or financial assistance towards this years project please let them know! All donations need to be delivered by 12/13/2010. Send donations to

AMERICAN SOLDIER NETWORK

24000 Alicia Parkway

#17 - 244

Mission Viejo, CA 92691

or

Make donations via our web site donations page!

Christmas Project 2009

Military Appreciation Day Labor Day 2010 @ Del Mar Races, CA

On Labor Day Sept 6th, 2010 a group of several patriotic thoroughbred race horse owners
(Bob Bone, Scott Gunther, Jim Robinson, Ron (Yogi) Brewer, and Pablo Suarez) are having thier 3rd Military Appreciation Day to be held in the Seabiscuit Room at Del Mar Race Track in Del Mar CA. http://www.dmtc.com/ This year they have partnered with the American Soldier Network for this very special day!

 We are hosting 150 men and women from our armed forces. In past years they hosted all Marines but this year we invited several from the Balboa Naval Hospital in San Diego, who may be from any branch of the US armed forces. It will be a special group of brave young men and women. Our goal is to make sure they have a great day at the races and to show our appreciation for what they do for us.

If involved in racing, there will be a donation jar in the paymasters office at Del Mar where you can donate. Please make checks out to the American Soldier Network, a 501c3 tax exempt organization, your generous donations may written off. The donations will go to helping make this very speial day happen for our brave men and women, as well as raise money for local organizations who are supporting them throughout the year. (the owners are picking up the majority of the actual expenses). They will be providing  a great buffet and drinks in addition to other goodies for our heroes. The troops are put into teams of which are headed by several race track personalities. We have a handicapping tournament, take the teams to the paddock to share in the "owner" experience of saddeling a horse prior to the race followed by the winners circle for the amazing experience of the WIN. In beween races we will have the entire group line the finish line for a short ceremony so all of the public audience can pay tribute to our countries finest and much more. It is a real nice day for them. Any money left over will be donated to a few wonderful organizations supporting our heroes. The last few years the owners we were able to make a sizable donation to the Semper Fi Fund.

Please help pass the word around. Your support is greatly appreciated! If any of you will be at the races on the 6th and you can shake a hand or two. Here are a few photos from years past!

FOR DONATIONS, VIA http://www.americansoldiernetwok.org/  cick on DONATE NOW

WE ACCEPT VISA/MASTERCARD OR DISCOVER  
BE SURE TO PUT IN "Del Mar Day" in comments for your funds to be specificaly designated for this wonderful day!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT!

Military Aprreciation Day 2008

Honoring America's Brave, Spreading an attitude of Gratitude!

Christmas Stockings for Soldiers, Our Annual holiday drive!

BE SANTAS HELPERS! HO HO HO it's right around the corner! It's time to roll up our sleeves and gather goods for our Stockings for Soldiers Our goal this year is 400! These will be delivered to our combat wounded who are hospitalized as well as to homeless/disabled Vietnam Veterans!

YOU CAN HELP BY:

Sponsoring a stocking or two, or three....

Blast out this blog to everyone, you never know who may be in a position to have their company donate 400 items to go in the stockings. Or who may want to contribute gifts in kind or funds for this project!

WHO: American Soldier Network

WHAT: Stockings campaign

WHERE: Send all donations or stocking sponsor funds to

American Soldier Network

24000 Alicia Parkway #17 Suite 244

Mission Viejo, CA 92691

WHEN: By Thanksgiving 11/26/09

HOW:

We need everyone's help! Stockings cost approx $25.00 each

WHAT TYPE OF ITEMS?

• Christmas stockings
• pocket games
• playing cards
• small electronic games
• batteries for electronic games
• cd's
• dvd's
• small books
• calendars for 2010
• fun novelty items
• non chocolate candy
• non peanut snacks
• game books
• puzzle books
• pencils, pens for the game books
• items to help pass time while hospitalized

Please let us know! Email us if you or someone you know is sending goodies so we can get receipt letters and coordinate!

ALL DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE WE ARE A 501C3 TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION

LET'S ALL GIVE TO THOSE WHO HAVE GIVEN THEIR ALL

With deep heart felt gratitude, thank you!

Annie Nelson

Founder

Country Cares: Orange County Holiday Fundraiser Event to Support Our Troops

Help support the troops by joining the American Soldier Network for a holiday fund-raising event November 21st at 8pm!

Listen to the Country Cares commercial below or click the image to enlarge for more info...

Can't see or hear the player above? Click here.

Please bring stocking stuffers to donate or sponsor a stocking with a cash donation.
*Click here for a list of items to stuff stockings with*

Visit the Cowboy Country Saloon website for more info.

Project Welcome Home

The goal of our American Soldier Network is to change the face of national television by creating shows that honor, thank and raise awareness of our soldiers/veterans needs once they are back home. Here is just one of our shows in development.



We have to self produce so here's how YOU can help?

• Spread the word. SUBSCRIBE to blog now also;

1. click here to follow us on twitter
2. Become a fan on Facebook

• Network any television contacts for us.
• Fund raise on our behalf.
• Post comments and share our story.

Thanking soldiers, it can be quite simple. Americans owe our troops a thank you!

When I was in San Antonio last month, I was having lunch at Cracker Barrel and noticed a young couple with an infant out of the corner of my eye. I knew they were military, they had the look and we were across the street from Brook Army Medical Center. The sadness in their eyes and expressions on their face pulled at my heart strings and I quietly asked the waitress to give me their lunch check and just simply tell them Thank You!

Well, they got it out of the waitress who bought their lunch so I went over and spent a few moments. I gave them a business card and simply said, thank you both for your silent sacrifices and service to our country. I am forever grateful. It was a very touching moment, I left and figured I would never hear from them. I just got this email via face book. Now this is what my crusade is all about! Afterall the American Soldier Network is touching lives daily, changing our country, spreading an attitude of gratitude one one neighbor, one friend, one colleague, one American at a time! Join me, help support the efforts of the http://www.americansoldiernetwork.org/ , we can't do it alone! We need everyone's help! Now here's the email names and cities removed for privacy, read and reflect!
God bless!

September 14 at 6:08pm

I just wanted to say Thank you for all you do. I met you once at a cracker barrel in Texas. I was with my husband SGT.+++ We were going home after a long day at BAMC. Where he was diagnosed with TBI. He is being treated and seen now daily at home. I had the little baby boy. We actually have five children in all. I just wanted to say hello! You ask that we keep in touch and I wanted to tell you that you were a blessing that day to meet. We were struggling to pinching pennies to get back and forth to BAMC. That day you do not know how much you were a blessing to us. I promised to keep in touch and that is why I looked you up. I was wondering what all you do. My husband has been to IRAQ 3 times. Two before ever meeting me. I met him during his 3rd tour and I was getting out of an highly abusive marriage. We kinda found each other and were pen pals ourselves. No intentions of being more, but God had other plans. He is truly the love of my life and my children's. I am amazed at how things turned out. Anyhow I just wanted to say Hi!

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