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Z100's collection is actually part of an even larger group called soldiersocks.com. The website helps collect socks and other hygienic materials for soldiers serving in Afghanistan and Iraq. While some of the best military weaponry in the world is available to the soldiers, simple, everyday items such as socks and running water are not.
I am currently living with my youngest 3 children in Shelby Ohio. I am 54 years old, born in Norwalk Ohio in 1955. I have spent most of my adult life in the Richland County area. I graduated High School in 1973. I have 6 biological children ranging from 15 to 34 and 2 grand children. I am the President and founder of Socks for Soldiers, Inc., March 27, 2006. I was able to Gain our 501 C 3 status in 2007, with a membership totaling 2000, from almost every country in the free world. We have sent, and continue to send, about 20,000 pairs of hand knitted ald"All Seasonsrd" superwash wool socks, plus thousands of other knitted items, in special care packages to our soldiers in the Middle East and Afghanistan.
Learn More About our Fox River Socks for Soldiers Program. Click here for a PDF document that explains more about the program. Consider bringing this to your church or school, and spread the word! This is a great way to support our troops in a very caring and practical way. Socks for Soldiers Accountability Statement
Photo by JOHN HAEGER Herb Philipson's Oneida Store Manager Mechelle Michel, Mickey Jones, center, and Former 3rd Marine Combat Engineer Battalion members Doug Jones (1954-1959) shop for more socks for members of the 3rd Marine Combat Engineer Battalion stationed in Afghanistan on Friday, Jan. 28, 2011. A 156 pair of socks was also donated by Herb Philipson's for the soldiers.
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