Wanted: Men in Uniform

This is PFC Hanks. He's from Washington. His family owns apple orchards, and he loves off-road trucks. He is on our mailing list, to receive beanies babies and care packages.

One of the things on our agenda is to increase the number of soldiers on our mailing list. We have a lot of stuff to send, a lot of stuff coming in. We have the means to take care of more.

Can you give me a hand?

I'll be over here, collecting beanies, running to the post office, meeting sponsors and attorneys, writing thank you notes and responding to e-mails. I'll be right here, if you need anything. But I need your help.

Your mission, if you choose to accept it: FIND US A SOLDIER

Look, here's what I do:

• Search MySpace.
• Search Blogs.
• Search Facebook.
• Register with AnySoldier.com.
• Register with soldiersangel.org
• Ask around.
• Ask families that have soldiers if they know anyone that would like to be on our mailing list.
• Ask soldiers if they know soldiers.
• Ask churches.
• Ask the National Guard.
• Ask your local recruiting company.
• Ask anyone in any military uniform.
• E-mail everyone on your contact list.
• Blog it.

I'll bet you know someone that knows someone. I'll just bet.

I know you can find a least one, just ONE soldier, ANYWHERE that would like a few beanies, a soccer ball, OR a care package and a letter.

When you do, write down their address. Tell me a few things about them, if you can. Send us a photo, if you can. Or ask them to check out toys-for-troops.com, and e-mail us for more information.

Game On, People. For doing this you will receive: My undying adoration, and more important, my promise that somewhere down the road, someone's day will be a little bit nicer because you helped.

I guarantee it.

Have a great weekend.