Every year there is a FaceBook Post that goes viral listing the wrong address for sending Holiday Cards to service members, veterans and families receiving care at Walter Reed Bethesda. It lists the address for Walter Reed Army Medical Center on Georgia Ave, which closed more than 4 years ago. PLEASE, if and when you see this FaceBook Post, respond to correct it. Any cards sent to 5900 Georgia Ave, "Any Service Member," or to "A Recovering American Service Member" will be returned to sender because the address does not exist. Please do not forget about our veterans who are receiving care at your local VA Hospital.
Walter Reed Bethesda and the American Red Cross, National Capital Region is encouraging those interested to join us in helping to provide service members, veterans and their families, cards to send home to their loved ones this holiday season! Deadline for Hanukkah, Christmas and Kwanzaa cards is Friday, November 27, 2015. Items to include in each bundle: 3 blank holiday cards (same holiday per bundle and no glitter) 3 blank envelopes with postage stamps 1 short message to the service member (do not included contact information, only first name) Bundled with a ribbon Please drop off or mail completed bundles to: American Red Cross in the National Capital Region ATTN: Holiday Mail for Heroes 8550 Arlington Blvd Fairfax, VA 22031 Those interested in sending signed holiday cards are encouraged to contact their local Red Cross office, Military Treatment Facility or VA Hospital to obtain the local guidelines. If you would like to send care packages visit at www.Operation99store.com for care packages to our troops! My books and shirts are also for sale Thank you! @OneBoyUSO on twitter #Ops99http://www.Operation99.com/ Or our friends at Soldier's Angels2700 NE Loop 410, Suite 310San Antonio, Texas(210) 629-0020http://www.soldiersangels.org/
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Linda Fredrick's
10/29/2015 06:29:12 am
So glad this was clarified. I had cards come back last year.
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