I heard about this on the radio on my drive home last night, and have been thinking about it every since. The web address they said www.supportarms.org stuck in my brain, so I had to check it out. Once I saw it, I had to tell you Active Rainer's their situation. This is an organization that is 5,000 gifts short in bringing Christmas to the children of American military personnel who are deployed overseas.

Their goal this year is to provide a care package to every tri-state area service member, as well as bring a little bit of holiday to the "Little Soldiers" or children of our military service members. Read a sample of their "Young Inspirations" and let me know what you think.

They are looking for basic items; they are looking for children's hats & gloves as well as very inexpensive children's toys. They are not looking for extravagant gifts.

Here is a sample of the "wishes" this group has:  Gift Cards (Walmart, Target, Best Buy, Toys R Us, Sports Stores), Footballs, Soccer balls, Basketballs, Cars, trucks, trains, Baby dolls, Barbies, Dora, Bratz Dolls, Transformers, Action Figures, Children's Books, Baby Items, Children's hats and gloves

This charity group has just over a week left to accept donations, so they can be distributed by Christmas.

If you (or your group) can help them please contact American Recreational Military Services (ARMS) at 732-890-4914 (Ronnie) or 718-981-5497 (Evelyn) 

Additionally, they have drop off locations located in Monmouth County, Mercer County, Middlesex County and Ocean County. There is also a drop off location in Trevose, PA. If there is not one close enough to your office, become your own drop off location!            

            All checks can be made out to A.R.M.S., and sent to their office 

64 Harding Road, Red Bank, New Jersey 07701.