Have you heard about this charity, Cup of Joe for a Joe? I found them on Facebook tonight and quickly clicked over to their main site where you can, with just a few clicks of your mouse, buy a cup of coffee for a soldier serving overseas. Plus you can include a personal "thank you" message to be served with the coffee. I seriously cried. I don't want to make this out to be grander gesture than it is, but if you were right there and had the chance, wouldn't you want to treat them to something?!!! I chose the $6.00 option tonight, and sent along just a little "thanks so much for everything", it was that or a very long and mushy tear filled letter! I cannot tell you how often I think about our men and women in the armed forces, I am just so grateful for them! I want to challenge you (and myself) to think about buying a cup of coffee for a soldier a) instead of your Starbucks several times a week, or b) each time you buy yourself a Starbucks - whatever best fits your budget. I feel like it's such a small sacrifice for all of us, and such an easy way to send a handshake to the other side of the world!P.S. If you use PayPal, which most of us do, this literally takes seconds to do!
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I found this a few months back and send coffee monthly! I receive thank you emails every time and it is so amazing. You know the military is close to my heart and soon my Brother-in-law will be over there. It is a worthy thing to do and I encourage everyone to do it. It's the simple things from home that make them feel appreciated! So glad you did this Megan too!
what an awesome idea! i will be sending some! thanks for sharing!
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