OKLAHOMA AMERICAN VETERAN NEWS (OAVN)
We know that we have collected (with your help) more than $200,000 in
coupons to share. We apologize that we don't have the manpower to allow
us to continue tallying every coupon, like we were doing in the beginning. We appreciate what you are doing to help us continue with this project!
UPDATE: Great things are happening!
EXPIRED
COUPONS CAN HELP FEED HUNGRY LITTLE TUMMIES!
Imagine living on an overseas
military base where few jobs
are available for spouses.
As a "one income" family the higher cost of living
puts a strain on your finances. Thus,
what
to feed your children until
payday becomes a real challenge.
Wouldn't you agree that
children going hungry is something that should NEVER be
a concern for our troops?
AN INEXPENSIVE WAY YOU
CAN HELP
Expired coupons may
appear worthless to you. However, those same expired
coupons can help stretch the food
budget of overseas military
families struggling
to make ends meet every month.
Manufacturer's grocery
coupons are accepted at overseas military commissaries
for up to six
months past their printed expiration date! (Due to time in transit and
processing once there by volunteers to get them out to families we have been asked
to send them no more
than 1 month expired.) If you send them to OAVN to re-mail
please send current ones or those no more than 2 weeks expired to allow us time to
sort, box and deliver to the post office. (A dollar or two to help defray postage
expense is very appreciated.)
Unexpired manufacturer's coupons
can also be used to help families living in
the U.S. When a parent is deployed
the other parent is left behind to stretch
every dollar, as far as possible. This may mean that the
family doesn't have the
extra funds to buy the Sunday paper to obtain grocery coupons. Current
manufacturers
coupons that you won't be using are happily
accepted.
There
are also Veterans here in the U.S. who could use a helping hand yet do
not
wish to ask for help at a food pantry. Because so many people
use grocery coupons
your coupons can provide the extra help needed without
anyone being embarrassed.
Hence, grocery
coupons from your Sunday paper are invaluable for many
military
families. Sharing manufacturers
coupons can make a big difference!
Please remind
co-workers, family and friends to not put their coupons into the
recycle bin. Maybe you don't
take
the newspaper, yet still want to help. Coupons come
in the mid week ads and those could be used by those needing them.
HOW TO GET THE COUPONS TO FAMILIES
NEEDING THEM
UNEXPIRED COUPONS - send clipped or whole
coupon inserts to OAVN at the address
at the bottom of this
page. OAVN will be used to benefit active military and Veterans and
families here in
the U.S. (A dollar or two for postage helps get the boxes on their way and is
very appreciated. Here is how we also can use some of the unexpired coupons.
EXPIRED COUPONS (Over two weeks expired) please mail them directly to the overseas military
base at one of
these updated addresses.
Those serving today are our Veterans of tomorrow. Thank you for joining with us
to support both today's and tomorrows
Veterans. These deserving Americans
truly appreciate it.
Please let us know if you have any questions that aren't answered on the
"COUPONS"
tab found on the left side of the page.
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