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OKLAHOMA AMERICAN VETERAN NEWS (OAVN)


$107,945.60 total clipped coupons
tallied from our start date - February 1, 2010 through June 5, 2010!


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 by overseas military commissaries
for up to six months past their printed expiration date! (Due to time in transit and
processing them to get them out to families we have been asked to send them no
more than 6 months expired.)

All current manufacturers coupons that you won't be using are also happily accepted
as it gives them extra time to use them.

 
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.

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 without it embarrassing anyone. 
 

Hence, grocery coupons from your Sunday paper are invaluable for many
military families. Sharing your coupons makes a big difference!

Please remind others not to put their coupons into the recycle bin. Maybe you
don't take the newspaper, yet still want to help. More places to find coupons.


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 use them to help active military and Veterans here
in the U.S.

EXPIRED COUPONS -can be mailed directly to an overseas military base using these
 updated addresses. (Thank you for sending them with the expiration date no more than
2 months past to allow them to be received overseas with time to process them.) 



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.

Please bookmark this site and check back often for updates to the coupon
total.








Megan and Bryan clipping coupons to help others.
HOW TO GET EXPIRED COUPONS TO OVERSEAS MILITARY BASES 

WILL OKLAHOMA AMERICAN VETERANS NEWS (OAVN) ACCEPT UNEXPIRED COUPONS?    Definitely! Current (non-expired) coupons can be  used to benefit families living on U.S. military bases whose loved ones may have been deployed. In addition, hospitalized Veterans and others in need can sometimes use a helping hand. 

SHOULD WE CUT OUT THE COUPONS? Yes! Thank you! It is most helpful to have them clipped, saving space in the package, thus saving you postage.   

HOW TO BE A PART OF SUPPORTING OUR MILITARY FAMILIES WITH EXPIRED COUPONS:

    1. Pull out all  coupon inserts, before recycling the Sunday paper.
    2. Tell family, co-workers, neighbors, friends at church about the project so they don't put their into any recycle bin.) More places to find coupons.
    3. Mail expired coupons to overseas military bases. (Postage is the same as mailing it across town!)
    4. Unexpired coupons can be sent to Oklahoma American Veterans News (OAVN) at the address below to help active military and Veterans.

    Coupons may be sent to:

     
    Oklahoma American Veterans News
    P O Box 471843
    Tulsa, OK 74147-1843

    918 257-1950   info@oavn.org



     For those who wish to help with other projects for our military Paypal:

     

    Thank you!



     


     

    Is there a place in Tulsa to drop off coupons for Veterans or troops for overseas military bases? Who do I call on these expired coupons in Oklahoma? How old are the coupons you will accept? No more than 6 weeks expired to allow time to process and for them to be received at the overseas military base. Where in Tulsa? Who do I call? How can I find out?
       
     
    Expired coupon project Tulsa OK to help families living on overseas military bases. Current coupons help families of deployed soldiers. Please help Oklahoma American Veterans News www.oavn.org be able to continue helping Veterans, members of the military and their families. We help with the Jack C. Montgomery Medical Center 1011 Honor Heights Drive in Muskogee,OK, the Ernest Childers Outpatient Clinic 9322 East 41st St Tulsa, OK 74145 (on 41st between Mingo and Memorial, on the south side by Hibdon Tires). Oklahoma American Veterans News honoring our U.S. Armed Forces.Oklahoma American Veterans News, (OAVN), is committed to making a positive difference in the lives of Veterans by providing ongoing support. OAVN, provides for a Veterans "greatest need". At any time that need might be a bus ticket to the hospital, a meal for an outpatient who doesn't have the funds or personal care items for someone in the VA hospital. OAVN's current projects include needed items for hospitalized Veterans, fruit and raisins for Veterans visiting the clinic for tests, Salute to Veterans week in February, the coupon project.In the fall of 2009, OAVN made the decision to contact past donors by mail, saving on phone and office expenses and allowing donations to go directly to our worthwhile programs.OAVN volunteers have a sincere desire to help Veterans and volunteering is a small token of our appreciation to the wonderful men and women who have served our country.Maybe you want to help but simply don't have the time to shop and drop off items. If you prefer using Paypal volunteers at OAVN can purchase the items for you.Thank you for joining us in honoring our Veterans.Any amount is greatly appreciated. WHEREAS, the men and women who have served in the armed forces of the United States of America have shown the highest form of citizenship in making major contributions through the defense of our great nation; andWHEREAS, every single day Americans, Oklahomans, and all other citizens of the free world celebrate the contributions of our veterans in their own unique way; and WHEREAS, we as citizens of a free country owe a debt to those who have served our country proud and paid the price for freedom with their own lives; and WHEREAS, this price for freedom is most visible in areas such as the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center; and NOW, Mayor of the city of Tulsa Oklahoma, do hereby proclaim the week of February 8through 14, 2010, to be “SALUTE TO VETERANS WEEK”in the City of Tulsa, Oklahoma I) WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Seal of City of Tulsa, on this day of February in the year of our Lord two-thousand and ten. Dewey Bartlett is MAYOR of the City of Tulsa, OK. EVENTS - 2010 SALUTE TO HOSPITALIZED VETERANS- February 8th-14th, 2010 Oklahoma American Veterans News (OAVN) honors Veterans this week, each year. Businesses offering discounts to Veterans are invited to contact Oklahoma American Veterans News about sharing their information with Veterans during the week. HUNGRY LITTLE TUMMIES-The wife of a military officer who taught school while stationed overseas, kept a pantry to feed American soldiers children, who often came to school hungry. Although struggling to get by, these families can't get food stamps to help make ends meet, while they are living overseas. Here is one way that we can all help, even if our own money is tight. Expired Coupon Project. BANANAS AND RAISINS FOR VETERANS (ongoing project) The night before lab work, Veterans may be required to fast, which can leave them shaky and weak the next day. A small box of raisins or a banana can help until they can have a meal. When possible, OAVN likes to provide bananas and raisins at the Ernest Childers Veterans Clinic. OAVN volunteers will pass these out when they have the funds. Last year volunteers were able to do thisfive mornings during the year. SOCKS- a much requested item for hospitalized Veterans are socks. We are currently trying to locate a supplier who can help us by providing a discount. DOT'S CHRISTMAS STORE will begin to re-stock, starting in November so that hospitalized Veterans, who cannot go shopping themselves, have a Christmas gift to give loved ones. This is a fun project because no one is asked to go out and spend money. OAVN STRETCHES EVERY DOLLAR YOU DONATE In the fall of 2009, OAVN made the decision to begin contacting past donors by mail, saving on phone and office expenses and allowing donations to go directly to our worthwhile programs.OAVN volunteers have a sincere desire to help our Veterans having found Veterans to be one of the most gracious and appreciative groups. FRUIT- After fasting all night before having tests run at the VA outreach clinic, many Veterans need a little something to help with the weakness. Fruit is purchased at wholesale prices, to ensure that your donation is stretched, as far as possible. DISCOUNTS FOR VETERANS- Providing a Veterans discount can mean repeat customers, for your business, by those who might not have heard of and/or visited your business before. HOSPITALIZED VETERANS Some veterans enter the hospital with nothing-- not even a toothbrush. Others are there for so long the items, such as shaving cream or deodorant that they brought with them, has run out. OAVN EXPIRED COUPON PROJECT is a new project we are launching. You may find it easier to use paypal and have volunteers purchase items for you. WHERE YOUR DONATION GOES: Your financial support helps with veterans needs throughout the year,as well as the "Christmas For the Kids" program, for local less fortunate children. For more than twenty years, this program has been helping kids with such things as toys and clothes. OAVN STRETCHES EVERY DOLLAR YOU DONATE In the fall of 2009, OAVN made the decision to contact past donors by mail, saving on phone and office expenses and allowing donations go directly to our worthwhile programs.No money is paid in salaries. OAVN volunteers have a sincere desire to help our Veterans. BUSINESSES HONORING VETERANS Veterans appreciate discounts but even more, they value the support shown by businesses in providing a "Veteran's Discount." This discount can mean repeat customers, for your business, by those Veterans who might not have heard of and/or visited your business before. Advertising in traditional ways, in order to reach Veterans with a discount, can be expensive. Door flyers can be a waste of both time and your advertising dollar when there is no way of knowing if anyone living in the home is a Veteran. In the past, businesses might advertise by offering a discount in a coupon book. In these changing economic times, it can be harder for people to come up with money to purchase a book, in order to receive the discount. During SALUTE TO HOSPITALIZED VETERANS WEEK, OAVN volunteers gave out discount coupons provided by sponsors. Several of the businesses have told us they were pleased at the business generated, from the distribution of those discount coupons! GET YOUR DISCOUNTS DIRECTLY INTO THE HANDS OF VETERANS CONTACT US now to have your business included.Your coupons, reward cards or other discounts can be handed out to Veterans, without you having to hire anyone to do it. Please bookmark this site and return often. You will find a small sample of some of the letters from organizations we have helped under the "Testimonials" tab. To the men and women who have made huge sacrifices to defend our country: We sincerely appreciate your service to our country. It is our desire that no veteran, from any war, ever feels forgotten. Oklahoma American Veterans News is here and ready to help. In addition to the current projects we are working on (phone cards, fruit and care items ) OAVN is helping Veterans with: DISCOUNTS FOR VETERANS- We are working to compile a comprehensive list of Veterans discounts. (See link on left side of page.) Some discounts aren't advertised and some businesses just haven't thought to give one, yet offering a Veterans discount can help bring them new customers. (HINT: Always ask a business if they offer one. If you find one, please share it with us. ) POPCORN- commercial popcorn machine OAVN recently donated to the VA clinic in Tulsa. THE CHRISTMAS STORE for hospitalized Veterans who are not able to shop for their loved ones. WHEEL CHAIRS- Veterans who have been turned down for a motorized wheel chair (picture below), by the VA, please contact our Executive Director 918 231-8313 Oklahoma American Veterans News depends on the generosity of individualsin the community, like yourself, to help provide help for these deserving folks.Since the 1980s, with the help of the community, Oklahoma American Veterans News has helped thousands of people. YOUR HELP IS DESPERATELY NEEDED AND VERY APPRECIATED!Some Veterans are admitted to the hospital with nothing-- not even a toothbrush.Others are there for so long they begin to run out of products they brought with them. Maybe you have some new, unused items you would be willing to share to help them. Sunday newspaper coupon inserts allow us to stretch donations to buy needed items. We are proud to announce OAVN'S COUPON PROJECT. EVERYDAY CARE ITEMS NEEDED:Hotel sized or travel size items are welcome.shaving items, such as Bic disposable razors shampoo (trial sizes) toothpaste toothbrush baby powder hand and body lotions lip balm denture adhesive hair brushes pocket combs emery boards nail clippers no soap--the hospital no longer accepts soap Ziplock bags for packaging the items UNDERWEAR socks, mens and ladies (white cotton, crew and ankle length, both average and larger sizes; socks for diabetics also needed.)tee shirts (all sizes) briefs (underwear both men's and women's--all sizes) PASSING THE TIME magazines (specifically those about cars, hunting, fishing, boating, mechanics, computers, etc.) playing cards TRANSPORTING PATIENTS TO AND FROM THE HOSPITAL gas cards for VA vans Non-necessities are welcomed CDs ("checked out" during their stay) hand held games (could "check out" during their stay) talking boxes DVD players (to be checked out for use by patients, while in the hospital) gift cards electric shavers wheel chair cups gloves backpacks luggage books lap robes Phone cards allow Vets to talk with family members once in awhile. MAKING FINANCIAL DONATIONS Green Country Thank you for helping Oklahoma American Veterans News which allows us to help others.You may prefer to make a financial donation online, to help purchase the items currently needed.THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF OTHERS! In 1988, Henry Hall, Phil Adair and Olin Harris, themselves veterans, realized the need and started Oklahoma American Veterans News to help others, doing most of the work themselves.Over the years, (having seen OAVN's track record with any project they gotten involved with) many of us asked Mr. Hall to help us on other projects besides those just for vets. Helping needy children, abused women, and providing food baskets for the hungry were just a few that he quietly stepped up and quickly made a success. Reading through the stacks of letters of appreciation and newspaper clippings about Oklahoma American Veterans News, while building this website, was overwhelming. Having been mentored in volunteering by Mr. and Mrs. Hall since the 1980s I have absolutely no idea, as the webmaster, how to show a good sampling of the many thank you letters they have in their files. Henry Hall has received letters of appreciation for Oklahoma American Veterans News from the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Department of Human Services, Department of Veterans Affairs, Salvation Army, Tulsa Senior Services, United Methodist Cooperatives Ministries, Family and Children's Services, Action Inc....and the list goes on and on...and on! A Winning Team

     

    OKLAHOMA AMERICAN VETERANS NEWS
    Henry Hall, Executive Director  
    P O Box 471843
    Tulsa, OK 74147-1843
    918 231-8313

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