Welcome to Support America’s Armed Forces 

On behalf of the SAAF Board, the military servicemen and women, and their families please accept our heartfelt thanks for your time and efforts to show your support.  How you decide to support is up to you.

There are several ways to show your support; cards (all occasions) care packages, letters, email, donations to SAAF to help with shipping costs and to assist the military families remaining behind that may need assistance.

If you are also interested in doing your own collection of our TOP 15 items, please contact vicky@mohlermanor.com before you start your collection.

Supporting our armed forces is a great way to bring your friends, family, co-workers, organizations and businesses together to make a difference in the lives and morale of the military men and women currently serving and are deployed overseas.   Thank you in advance for your time and support.

Here's how you can help support our Troops.

First and foremost I would like to invite you to navigate through our entire program, to get firsthand information and an understanding on who we are and how we are successful in reaching out and connecting with our Troops. 

·         We have a current list of deployed Troops of all military branches.  On occasion the branch of your choice may not be available, as we are not privy to their work schedules and missions.  Once a Point of Contact (POC) is identified, good communications are set in place.

·         Each Military Point of Contact (POC), will act as the prime person responsible for distributing the letters, cards and care packages to those soldiers, marines, sailors, airmen, and coasties that generally do not receive on a frequent basis.  We have had a tremendous success due to the response from our communities local and across the country.  

·         Review the information provided on this page; then click on the link at the bottom of the page to contact us.  Your requests, questions and inquiries will be handled promptly.

·         Once you contact our program and request to adopt, we contact the platoon, unit or squadron to inform them of your request to support.  This is done by providing them your name and email address. 

·         This is important to provide in advance notifications so that they are aware of how you obtained their information and will be looking forward to your contact.   In parallel we prepare your POC information; this will contain the POC's name, exact mailing address, email address and when available a photo. 

·         When you receive an email from your POC, you are welcome to forward his/her message and photos but it is required to remove the email address, so that the Troop does not get mail from unknowns. This is for their safety as well.

Note: They will only open care packages that are pre-approved by the Adopter identified or from their own personal family ties.

·         Wish List (Items the Troops are requesting), these may often change due to weather conditions.  Once you connect with your Troop, you can inquire what they would like to receive from home or check out our Top 15 items, provided below.

Shipping and Packaging Information

Call 1-800-610-8734 and choose option 1 twice.  This will allow you to speak with a post office representative.  The boxes come in two sizes:  I prefer the rectangle boxes, they have adhesive on both ends and require no extra tape, Item No: 0-FRB2, 11x8.5x5.5 or Item No: 0-FRB1, 12 X3.5x14. 

The boxes come 25 to a package.  Postage is $9.80 (effective 2008-05-12), no matter the weight.

Larger APO/FPO Flat Rate Boxes are available and the size is 12X12X5 ˝ and it is labeled as MILI-FRB. The boxes come 25 to a package. Postage is $10.95 (effective 2008-05-12), no matter the weight.

If you decide not to use the flat rate priority boxes supplied by the USPS, and would like to have an idea on how much your boxes will cost to ship see: http://www.usps.com, click on "calculate postage," then "calculate domestic postage.

Request:  The large white customs forms  - form# 2976-A and for the Priority label # 228C. 

Request to have your return name and address printed on the label.  This will make the packaging more efficient.  Free of charge. 

Your boxes will arrive between 8-10 days for delivery.

Note:  If you are planning to send a few packages now and then, you can stop by your local post office to pick up the items.  They have them on hand and are also of no charge.

Top 15 Items Requested

Beef Jerky, slim jims (No pork items)

Power Bars

Flavored drinks (Gatorade packages, Crystal Lite on the go)

Mixed nuts, Dried Fruit

Canned soups, fruit (pull off top)

Tuna, Chicken, Sardines, Oysters with Crackers

Microwave dinners, rice bowls, top ramen

Baby Wipes

Toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, dental floss,

Lip balms, unscented lotion, foot powder

White socks, Maintenance gloves

DVDs and CD’s (used ok)

Cards, Letters from Home

Note:  Package toiletry items in zip-lock bags (shampoo, gels) be sure to pack all toiletry items in separate boxes.  The fragrance from the toiletry items will permeate the food.