Re: [CH] What do you think...

Elise Lutrick (eliselutrick@usa.net)
Fri, 28 Jul 2006 11:55:47 -0500 

http://www.operationmilitarypride.org/

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Received: Fri, 28 Jul 2006 10:58:39 AM CDT
From: Tina Brooks <shoestring_louise@yahoo.com>
To: chile Heads <chile-heads@globalgarden.com>
Subject: [CH] What do you think...

> Some of the Pros on this board have been in business a
> lot longer than me... So I put this to them.
> 
> I receive a lot of requests for donations from a lot
> of people regularly. We go out on a limb for a lot of
> orgs. Breast Cancer, Children's Wish, we buy seeds for
> Hurricane stricken farmers, etc.
> 
> Today I received a most disconcerting request for a
> donation.
> 
> I don't know if it is a legitimate request or just
> someone trying to scam me out of a free bottle of hot
> sauce. I know that the US military provides hot sauce
> in their ration kits, because we've quoted on the
> contracts. Granted, whoever won the contract can't do
> what we do... but I digress.
> 
> I attach the letter here for you to read... What do
> you guys think???
> 
> Scam or no???
> 
> ===================================
> 
> 
> Dear Ms. Brooks,
> 
> I am a volunteer with a military support organization
> called Operation Military Pride
> (www.OperationMilitaryPride.org), which has been in
> existence for the past ten years. Founded by a former
> military wife, this is a group of volunteers whose
> goal is to support our deployed military men and women
> with letters/cards of support and care packages. 
> 
> As you know, things are far from over in Iraq.
> Contrary to what the public believes, these men and
> women in "the Sandbox" are still in dire need of
> different types of supplies. The military does NOT
> necessarily meet their every need. The DMs (Deployed
> Military) desperately need food items/snacks, powdered
> drink mixes, toiletries, medicinal supplies,
> entertainment items, even underclothes and towels.
> 
> Operation Military Pride is solely supported by every
> day people "adopting" a DM. Word has gotten out about
> OMP and its volunteers, and has the best reputation
> for helping our needy DMs. But there is a problem: as
> the DMs continue to sign up for a much wanted care
> package or "adopter", they are exceeding the amount of
> volunteers currently enrolled to help support the DMs.
> 
> How can Brooks Pepperfire Foods help? By donating some
> of your hot sauces! Items such as your Chili Chipotle
> Sauce would be a most welcome addition to the
> pre-packaged meals that they have been eating for many
> months. 
> 
> Our adopted soldier, SMSgt. Cantrell, is stationed at
> a military hospital in Qatar. He serves as a liaison
> with the wounded soldiers in the hospital. So, your
> gift will reach many soldiers who are "on the mend." 
> 
> Can I count on you to make a small merchandise
> donation that will make a difference in the life of an
> American GI?
> 
> I would appreciate your help! 
>  
> Sincerely,
> 
> (Name and address removed to protect the potentially
> innocent)
> 
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> 
> T
> 
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> 
> Tina Brooks
> VP Marketing, Peppermaster Hot Sauces
> www.peppermaster.com
> Brooks Pepperfire Foods Inc.
> 
> Phone: (450) 451-6770
> 26 St. Jean Baptiste
> Rigaud, Quebec
> J0P 1P0
> 
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