North Texas Stitchers, a group of little old ladies in Plano, has shipped over 20,000 neck coolers to the troops in a 2 ½ year period. Their first shipment (that was counted) was on June 7, 2006.These ladies meet every Thursday to sew, crochet and pack neck coolers, pocket bears, pillows, soap on a rope, prayer rocks, helmet liners and head coolers.
All of these items are shipped to our soldiers all over the world just to show them that many of us in the states appreciate their service and what they are doing for our country.
We are now receiving requests for the neck coolers from other non profit groups who wish to send them to the troops themselves. It's really tough to keep up with the demand!
Our only fundraiser is selling the colorful neck coolers to the public. For every $5 cooler sold, we can send 5 sand colored ones overseas.
Neck Coolers 20,591
Bears 7,913
Head Coolers 869
Pillows 2,754
Prayer Rocks 3,247
Soap on a Rope 4,344
Helmet Liners 1,356
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