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Collect
your coupons from your local Sunday paper. Mail your coupons
to one of the addresses listed on our site or a contact
address you may have from another participating address.
The coupons are distributed to families at the ''on base"
grocery stores, Commissary, or on base to the military
members. It helps them save money while they are living
on a budget overseas.
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Customs
Form Needed
The U.S.P.S. also requires Customs Form 2976-A be
attached to the outside of the mailer when sending directly
to a base overseas. Use the description "Coupons" and
record the value as "--$0.00--". Be sure to check the
"Gift" box on the form and for them to return the coupons
if there are problems if using Priority Mail. This will
allow time to resend them to another base.
Fastest
A fast method of shipment is to use the Priority Mailer
that the Post Office has. They have an envelope or a box
that allows you to place as much in it as you can for
a flat rate fee.
There
are several military family support centers overseas who
offer coupon exchanges. The military commissaries overseas
accept manufacturer's cents-off coupons for up to six
months past their printed expiration dates.
What a treasure it is to know that our expired coupons
can mean a real difference to the families who have dedicated
and sacrificed a part of their lives for the sake of our
country.
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Involve
the members
of any organization or clubs you may belong to such
as your Senior Citizens Center, Garden Center, Book
Club, Women's or Men Groups, etc., and get them involved
in your efforts.
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If
you are a teacher, scout leader, day care provider.
use this as a project for your children to challenge
them to collect as many as possible. Offer
a certificate for the most collected and the dollar
amount collected. It can also assist them in math
skills by adding the coupon amounts.
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Cut
and trim
the sides of the coupons. This is not only helpful
to the receiving centers, but you do not want to pay
postage on dead weight.
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Separate
the coupons into two major categories - Food (for
humans) and Non-Food (pet food would be non-food).
Place them in large sealed freezer bags and label.
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For
extra, you can include the total dollar amount of
the coupons you are shipping.
Address to Mail Coupons to:
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- You can also mail your coupons to Patchwork Designs,
Inc. Though we encourage you to send them overseas,
as it will cost the same to mail the coupons to us,
using the flat rate envelope or box.
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