Letters from Home Program

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS TROOP
1ST SQUADRON, 13TH CAVALRY REGIMENT
3D INFANTRY BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM

Dear Christine and Letters from Home:  We received your box you recently sent and I would like to say that I am truly touched by your generosity.  The cards will provide my soldiers with the knowledge that folks back home care for them, helping to raise their morale.  As a leader, I truly appreciate it.  Thank you so much for everything you do in support of deployed troops.  Your words and actions are truly appreciated and reflect well upon your organization and all that America represents.
Warhorse!  Marc Levitt CPT, SC Squadron S6




 

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Christmas Surprise for Letters from Home



Bonnie Lindberg, Corporal Matthew Kearnely, and Christine Jovenitti (L-R)

On December 23, 2011 Bonnie Lindberg of Johnsonburg, PA has a surprise visitor arrive
in town looking for her. After driving 14 hours from Springfield MO, to visit his grandparents
in St. Benedict PA, this Marine and his family took an extra 2 1/2 hours to drive to Johnsonburg
to find the lady that sent him a beautiful card and letter.  He found her working at her store, Lindberg
Furniture.  Bonnie continued on with the surprise by telling Matthew he was in the town that founded
the Letters from Home Program, and drove him to the office of Mary DaCanal, OD where his surpise
was again felt, by Director of LFH, Christine Jovenitti.  Matthew is currently stationed in Camp Hansen,
Okinawa, Japan.






Heather Brown, Bonnie Lindberg, Corporal Matthew Kearnely and Andrea Jones (L-R)

 
   
 

Our Thanksgiving/Christmas campaign "Thank You from America 2011" sent 27,782 cards to 2414 military,
with 1500 extra goodie bags to share.

Also sent were 100 care packages to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany.  


 

 

Since May 2003 to November 2011, we show our 34 th campaign with over 661,044 cards and letters
to 72,626 military receiving a Letter from Home care package.






Mission Accomplished!

Letters from Home Program a non profit 501 c 3 announced recently of plans to wind down gracefully, not over financial problems but because their mission is nearly finished.
 
The program has sent 661,044 cards and letters of support to touch the lives of 72,626 military all over the world on active duty.
 
We have had a great run; we have saved a lot of American lives with our morale support.  They say to hold a letter from home, is like holding the hand of the person who wrote it.  You can be proud that you have been a part of this and played a crucial role in the support over the years. It goes without saying that God will greet you with open arms at your journey’s end saying “well done thou good and faithful servant”. To you, I am very grateful for your compassion and contributions. 
So with the announcement of the troops from the Iraqi war coming home, Letters from Home mission statement of “Until They Come Home, We Will Send Them Letters from Home”, the feeling of pride overcomes any potential regrets.  There is a great sense of accomplishment with the ending, a strange feeling of a bittersweet celebration of its success and its legacy.  The communities of this great Nation created love and support for the fine men/women defending our freedom shows it is then appropriate and fitting for us to draw together to mark its transition.  Please join us April 22, 2012 as we finish our 35 th campaign of Letters from Home at Sacred Heart Activity Center, on Center St, in St Marys PA at 12:30 pm . There will be a very solemn military style ceremony after the final packages are packed and the colors will be retired. 
 
May God continue to bless you all as you have blessed me.
 
In his grace,
Christine Jovenitti, Founder/Director
Letters from Home Inc.
Founded May 2003 – Will Retire April 2012.



Beautiful comments coming into the program:

  •  you have been an inspiration to all for your steadfast energy and commitment to our military.
  •  thank you for guiding the local civilian corps all these years to support the troops around the world.
  • and a job well done Chris!
  • You should be very proud and I am sure he will bless your service!
  • an amazing ride!
  •   What started out so small for one, became an unbelievable tribute to our military all over the world.
  • I can't say enough of your accomplishments and that you kept it going thru thick and thin.
     
  • What a program you started, Letters from Home will not be forgotten.
     
  • Yes indeed, your mission is now complete, Welcome home troops!!
     
  • Congratulations to LFH on your formal recognition from the Elk County Commissioners for your many years of service to our military personnel.
     
  • Thank you to all the volunteers who packed parcels and/or donated to the cause.
     
  • It is a good reason to retire the program in the spring due to our troops finally coming home. God bless them all as they return to their civilian lives.
     
  • Thank you for caring for other people's children and continuing to plow thru no matter what life had given you.
  • Amazing Grace was with you all the way!
  • Great news! Congrats. What a great accomplishment!
  • I think it is awesome and really admirable that you lead the program to completition. What a long time. I am so glad the troops are coming home.
  •  Great choice of where the programs memoribila will be displayed.  The Elk County Courthouse Annex building is a perfect place for all to see.
  • My gosh 2003 - 2012!
     
  • We are sooooooooo thankful for you Chris. I'm so glad I heard you speak on PCN call-in show with the two Marines many moons ago :). From then on, we met many new friends and had the priviledge to serve our troops along with you.

     Spring campaign 2012
     

"Shower Them with Thanks" This campaign we will be collecting cards and letters of support only.  Treats for the military to be included in their packages will be purchased with funds already collected.  

 

"Shower Them with Thanks" ships out on April 22, 2012.  All military address must be in by midnight on April 1, 2012 with no exceptions.      

 You can drop them off at 337 Center Street in St Marys PA at the Sacred Heart Activity Center  first floor offices on Tuesday evenings from 6 - 9 pm after February 21, 2012.

 



  

  
or mail to us at:
Letters from Home Program
PO Box 125
6631 Ridgway Jbg Rd
Johnsonburg PA 15845
 

or by calling the Director Christine Jovenitti at 814 335 5579.



We are proud to be a member of the America Supports You network under the Department of Defense at the Pentagon.  To see the organizations supporting our military go to their new website www.ourmilitary.mil and click on the SUPPORT tab.


         

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