Letters from Home Statistics
We are proud to announce that our accountant has informed us that our programs efficiency is at 93 %. That means that what we are doing works and works well!! In layman terms, that says for every dollar, 93 cents goes right back to the troops. Thanks to all who help to keep our program running.
Since the start of Letters from Home in May 2003 to November 2011 -
we proudly show these stats: From a little hometown in rural Pennsylvania to going Nationwide
with the Department of Defense at the Pentagon under the America Supports You Network
(www.ourmilitary.mil) we couldn't be any more proud!!
661,044 cards/letters of support
72,626care packages to military all over the world on active duty.
Our most recent campaigns include:
Flying the Flag of Freedom - July 2011
16,057 cards/1938 military
2,800 National Cherry Blossom Festival postcards.
Shipping costs $2762.50
Sweet Land of Liberty - April 2011
13,596 cards/1905 military
Shipping costs $3125.80
Let Freedom Ring - November 2010
31,535 cards/3,730 military
28 beautiful hand quilted Quilts for our wounded in hospital in Germany.
Shipping cost $6462.40
Stars and Stripes 4-Ever - July 2010
14,408 cards/1,817 military
Shipping cost $1227.55
Patriotic Hearts - April 2010
17,967cards/2250 military
3900 National Cherry Blossom Festival postcards
Shipping cost $ 3660.55
We Give Thanks - November 2009
33,054 cards/4657 military
1619 Necco Sweetheart letters shipped.
Shipping cost $5260
Pride of Uncle Sam - July 2009
16,240 cards/1,516 military
Shipping cost $2070
Here's to our Hero's - April 2009
25,165 cards/4715 military
Shipping cost $6700
The Brightest and The Best - November 2008
55,000 cards/4928 military
A Salute to our Troops - July 2008
19,748 cards/2,964 military
Pride of America - April 2008
23,177 cards/3,500 military
These are just stats for a portion of our mailings. Letters from Home has been sending out mailings since our first on October 1, 2003. Our first mailing sent 325 letters and cards to 65 soldiers. It was called "Thinking of You".