Donate – Army Needs Your Help
There are many ways for an American citizen to send his or her support to the American soldiers in Iraq or Afghanistan, but perhaps the most popular one and the easiest one to perform is by giving out donations for the benefit of the US troops that are in service. This method of support is done by most citizens who are not in any way directly related to any US military soldier but wish to extend their support.
By donating to an army, one freely gives out either money or property that will help private and government institutions care for their troops. Unlike sending care packages where they are usually meant for a particular soldier that the sender knows, donors usually send their donations to those mentioned institutions who in turn help the US troops in general.
As a matter of fact, the sending of care packages, letters and other similar personal deliveries is significantly distinguished from donations in general because many organizations discourage the sending of unsolicited letters and care packages from people other than those whom these soldiers personally know such as friends and family for purposes of security of both the sender and the receiver.
With that aside, donating to the armies is easy when it comes to sending money. Most of the time, especially today, donors can easily access the internet where websites that represent charitable institutions are accepting donations via online payment solutions such as PayPal. Of course, since these things are done on the internet, donors must take care to avoid internet fraud by taking the basic safety and privacy measures when sending money online. They have to ensure that the website they are sending to is actually accredited by trusted authorities such as the US government and that they possess proof of authenticities which may come in various forms.
Donations can also come in form of kind such as canned goods, bed and linen ware and other things soldiers might need where they are living. This one is a bit trickier than sending money, but is relatively easy as well. Donors just need to be mindful as to what they send such that they won’t be sending anything soldiers probably won’t need at all. This is best done in response to actual requests from the website so that you’re sure what you send is what they need. Packaging guidelines as mentioned in these different websites should also be followed.
The government and other private institutions can only do so much to support the American soldiers and depend heavily on the generosity of its citizens, so making a donation not only properly but willingly as well can do so much than one can ever imagine.
