Mission Statement:  We show support for our United States Military Forces serving in Iraq and Afghanistan through
    *shipping care packages
    *helping to promote and foster welcoming home events for local veterans
    *monetary assistance to U.S. military hospitals and care facilities.

How it works:  We collect care packages and exchange them for large handmade yellow ribbons (made by military family members of deployed soldiers). We deliver them personally to the shippers (who wish to remain anonymous). The shippers inspect and sort everything. Then they put together a large box of goodies from our supplies, and make the package big enough for the recipient and several of his or her peers. It is shipped and takes about 10 days to get to the recipient.

Who are the recipients? They are deployed military folks whose family has contacted the Yellow Ribbon Club to be put on the mailing list. The day we receive the name and address of the soldier, we ship out a box that day, then he or she goes into the rotating mailing list. When his or her name comes up again, in about 90 days another box is sent.

Families of Recipients:  We like to stay in contact with families of soldiers especially during deployment. It is that time that is most difficult to stay positive while our loved ones are away. We meet once a month or so to chat and make ribbons. There is no requirement to make ribbons, it is just something that some of us do. We also get together to prepare for homecomings.

Welcome Home Celebrations:  As our Military Heroes return home, we coordinate and attend celebrations in their home town communities to welcome them home in Grand style. Typically these celebrations include the local fire department, local police department, emergency medical services, Warriors' Watch Riders, Patriot Guard and Last Patrol Riders, and of course the citizens of the community.  Just our special way of saying "Thank You" to our Military Heroes.