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Originally Posted by Tonchi

You can definitely count me in. But if it's not personal items we are sending, I have a problem with sending money to anybody who does not have some sort of oversight. Sadly, a lot of "appeals" that are pitched do not end up passing on most of the donations. Not that I'm suspicious of this group, I'd just rather send the money or whatever to you or your friend so I'd know it would get the best use in the best place

What I'd REALLY like to do for my part is send Thalia's CDs and posters to the Hispanic soldiers

Well, if you check out Guidestar.com, you will find this (free subscription required).

YOUNG HEROES PROJECT <table> <tbody> <tr> <td>545 Pearl Street
Boulder, CO 80302 </td></tr></tbody></table> <hr> GENERAL INFORMATION

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• This organization is a 501(c)(3) Private Nonoperating Foundation.
• This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990-PF.
• Contributions are deductible, as provided by law.

<hr> NTEE Code

T20—Private Grantmaking Foundations

A dishonest person could just as easily steal supplies as money. Rather than guess what is needed and pay shipping for toiletries, I'd rather make a directed donation. They might even have a way to get a discount and make the money stretch further. I will send the money to Bob at the Colorado Springs on Monday with a note as to what it is for, but make sure the check is made out to Young Heroes Project.

I'm not going to say what amount I am going to give, but I am going to challenge Urbane Guerilla to put up. Since he sometimes acts as if he's a thousand times more of a patriot than liberal/moderates like me, he should be able to come up with $1000.

I know that giving money to a cause is not a real measure of patriotism, even though G-d knows enough soldiers die over other peoples money. Still, if it will get some people here to fork over a few dollars from their 'beer and bullets' fund, I figure a little goading might work.

**NOTE** I just spoke with Bob. Young Heroes.us is not a 501c3, but Soldiers Angels is, so I will be sending a check to him made out to Soldiers Angels.