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Visit Our Website! June 9, 2025 Packing those Boxes! This Thursday June 12th is our regular monthly packing night. It is always the 2nd Thursday of each month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 17671 13th Road, Plymouth, IN. All are welcome. If you have an organization that wants to volunteer at another time, contact Jan at 574-936-1424 or janh@operationquietcomfort.com to schedule. New Board Member Kenny and I made a trip to Florida for my brother's Memorial Service. Since we were driving, we decided to make it an adventure. After checking the map, we discovered that it was not out of our way to go through Radford, VA to meet a longtime volunteer of OQC. We had an enjoyable evening with Laura Eanes. It's always great to be able to put a face to a name. Over a delicious dinner of pizza and pasta we shared information and updates about OQC. We discovered that Laura has been a part of OQC since it was in LaSalle, MI with Lori Pate. At the end of the evening Laura signed on to be a board member of OQC. We welcome her to this new phase of support to the mission of Operation: Quiet Comfort. Love & Comfort Shipped in May On May 20th we shipped 36 boxes of Love & Comfort with a total weight of 714 lb. 1 oz. for a postage cost of $ 764.84 THANK YOU! A BIG thank you to our donors this month: LaPaz American Legion Auxiliary Post 385 - $300 Tyner United Methodist Church - $500 Beauty and the Beach - $570 Donations are what keep the care packages going to our troops letting them know that a grateful nation truly cares and they are not forgotten! Help Keep Our Troops Cool! Many of our troops are stationed in very warm climates. We are in need of individual drink mixes for bottled water, especially those with electrolytes during these summer months. Also, if you sew (even a little) we send "cool ties" that can be worn around the neck to keep one cool on those hot missions. You can find the directions for making these on our web site: www.operationquietcomfort.org Look under "Handmade Projects" and Cool Comfort Neck Ties for complete directions including a tutorial. Postage Partners We offer the opportunity for businesses to sponsor a month of postage. For a $1,000 donation your business will be highlighted on our website and Facebook page as our Postage Partner of the Month. February - Knights of Columbus Council 1975 (They donated $1,500.00) March - REMC Operation: Round Up April - Plymouth Foundry May - Rodney Jacobs June - Kim Reiter - Invenergy July - Tim Smith August - 1st Source Bank & Ken Houin Who will step up to be a Postage Partner ? Our monthly postage expenses range from $1,000.00 to $1,500.00 EACH month. Something NEW! Decals of the OQC logo are now available. Just $5.00 Show your support by putting them on your favorite drink bottle, computer, notebook, or anywhere you want people to ask about Operation: Quiet Comfort. They are approximately 3.5 x 4 inches OQC T-shirts Available in Red or Blue Just $20 each. They have the OQC logo on the upper left side in front and the large logo on the back. Contact Jan at 574-936-1424 or janh@operationquietcomfort.com to see how you can get yours. Sweatshirts and long sleeve shirts may be special ordered. Our Website The Operation: Quiet Comfort website is under construction. Please be patient as we work to make it better than ever! In Kind Donations Thanks to everyone who has donated items. PLEASE KNOW that everything is appreciated no matter how big or small. Find the Operation: Quiet Comfort Wish List on Amazon StarsForOurTroops.org This is a group of volunteers, who take old US Flags, retired from service and pass the legacy of their embroidered stars to those that defended them. Each star is placed in a small bag with the following message. "I am part of our American flag that has flown over the USA. I can no longer fly. The sun and winds caused me to become tattered and torn. Please carry me as a reminder that YOU are not forgotten.” These are given to veterans and active-duty service members. Eric Anderson is a local volunteer with StarsForOurTroops that keeps us supplied with stars to send in OQC care packages. If you have old flags to donate or want more information contact Eric at: veteranreserve@yahoo.com Our Mission Operation: Quiet Comfort was established in July 2004 for the purpose of honoring and comforting members of the U.S. Armed Forces who are injured while serving in harm's way, and to provide support to those caring for them. OQC has expanded to provide emotional and moral support to our troops serving far from home. Operation: Quiet Comfort Board of Directors President: Ken Houin Vice President: Peggy Reynolds Secretary: Aimee Blue Treasurer: Naomi Podlesak Shipping Coordinator: Jan Houin Board Member: Emily Chrum Board Member: Laura Eanes CARDS ALWAYS NEEDED! CARDS of appreciation and encouragement are always needed to let our troops know that a grateful nation truly cares. NOTE: We request that cards NOT have a "get well" message. PLEASE remember we send over 1000 cards of appreciation and encouragement EVERY month! So keep those cards coming! Buy cards or make your own. We welcome cards and notes from ALL ages. Why not sit down with your kids or grandkids and send a heartfelt message to our troops who are far from friends and family. NO glitter Please DO NOT put your cards in envelopes. We can use your blank envelopes to send in the Go Bags. Calendar of Local Events Monthly Packing: 6:30-8:30 p.m. at 17671 13th Rd. Plymouth, IN June 12, 2025 July 10, 2025 August 14, 2025 Attention: Where to Send Monetary donations may be sent to: OQC 17671 13th Road Plymouth, IN 46563 Signed Cards from around the country go to: Diane Schneider 12 Wave Lane Carolina Shores, NC 28467 Signed Denim Squares go to: Susan Data-Samtak 131 Somerset Terrace Bedminster, NJ 07921 All other items will continue to be sent to: OQC c/o the Houins 17671 13th Rd Plymouth, IN 46563 Items NEEDED: Zip style bags - ALL sizes Lip Balm Drink Mix to flavor bottled water We DO NOT need denim at this time. Find us on Facebook Type Operation: Quiet Comfort in the SEARCH box at the top. You can also check out our web site at www.operationquietcomfort.org Many ask where we ship. Countries we have sent to or are currently sending care packages to: Australia Bahrain Cuba Diego Garcia Djibouti Germany Greece Iraq Jordan Kenya Kosovo Kuwait Latvia Lithuania Niger "On Ship" Poland Qatar Romania Saudi Arabia South Korea Slovakia Syria "Undisclosed" We have troops stationed around the world and we do what we can to support them with Love & Comfort, letting them know that a grateful nation truly cares and they are not forgotten. KEEP TALKING! Spread the word about the mission of Operation: Quiet Comfort. Everyone doing a little makes a BIG difference! Thanks for supporting our Troops, Jan Houin Shipping Coordinator and Board Member Operation: Quiet Comfort janh@operationquietcomfort.com 574-936-1424 For more information or questions contact me. 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