Home Bloghttp://kidz4troops.comThu, 09 Sep 2010 00:33:47 GMTKidz 4 Troops Starts 5th yearhttp://kidz4troops.com/kidz-4-troops-starts-5th-yearTue, 17 Aug 2010 13:21:35 GMTSpencer CluffKidz 4 Troops kicks off its 5th year August 19th 2010.  I wish to thank all those families and schools that took the time to write letters to our soldiers over the years.  This past year President Obama authorized an increase in troop strength in Afghanistan so our work here is not done. Together we will bring humor, good will and pride to the shores of Iraq and Afghanistan.  Thank you America for your support.  

]]>http://kidz4troops.com/kidz-4-troops-starts-5th-yearKIDZ 4 TROOPS to be honored at NBA gamehttp://kidz4troops.com/kidz-4-troops-to-be-honored-at-nba-gameFri, 20 Nov 2009 18:27:06 GMTSpencer CluffOn Nov 20th, 2009 Kidz 4 Troops will be given the honor of recieving the Community Hero Award from the OKC Thunder and Devon Energy. The on-court presentation will be received by Spencer Cluff (USAF) and his family, SSG Matias (US Army) and SSG Willis (USMC).  

2008-09 honorees included:

Clara Luper

- Oklahoma Civil Rights leader

Army Maj. Edward Pulido

- Army amputee who works on behalf of injured veterans

BALTO

- An Edmond North High School student group, who raised nearly $200,000 for the Make-a-Wish Foundation

Max Yardley

- a Boy Scout who rescued a neighbor during a tornado

Christopher Dill

- Fallen Oklahoma City firefighter

Wayman Tisdale

- Oklahoma basketball legend
 
Kidz 4 Troops is truly humbled to given this honor.  Thank you OKC Thunder and Devon Energy for this prestigious award.
]]>http://kidz4troops.com/kidz-4-troops-to-be-honored-at-nba-gameKIDZ 4 TROOPS teams with SGT GRIT'S for Nov 10th kickoffhttp://kidz4troops.com/kidz-4-troops-teams-with-sgt-grits-for-nov-10th-kickoffWed, 04 Nov 2009 18:12:53 GMTSpencer CluffThis year Kidz 4 Troops is teaming with SGT GRIT'S Marine specialty store for our annual kickoff this NOV 10th.  SGT GRIT'S is Oklahoma's largest Marine specialty store and the worlds largest online Marine specialty store. We are honored to have them as a partner. 

]]>http://kidz4troops.com/kidz-4-troops-teams-with-sgt-grits-for-nov-10th-kickoffKIDZ 4 TROOPS NEEDS YOUR LETTERSMon, 02 Nov 2009 04:44:12 GMTSpencer CluffKidz 4 Troops will be having this years annual kickoff at SGT GRIT'S Marine Speciality Store at 7100 SW 44th OKC on NOV 10th, 2009. The demand for your letters has increased dramatically these past few months and we really need your letters, cards and drawings from anyone willing to support our heroes in uniform. Kidz 4 Troops also supports several other organizations with their letter needs and our supply is running low.  This holiday season take a minute to write a thanks to our moms, dads, brothers and sisters so far from home.

]]>Combat Outpost Keating SOLDIERS LOSE EVERYTHINGhttp://kidz4troops.com/just-read-thisMon, 12 Oct 2009 17:01:22 GMTSpencer CluffIn the battle for Combat Outpost Keating, the men of Bravo Troop 361 Cavalry lost every possession they had, save for the clothes on their backs. These men have lost friends, their outpost, and all their belongings. One soldier who made it out wrote that “Most people back home dont even know....no one gives a <censored>”.

    Well, many of us do. And you can prove it by giving whatever you can. if you would like to send a card, letter or a small package with snacks, morale gear, etc. to the survivors.  You can mail directly to (please DO NOT send money to this address, this address is in Afghanistan, and they cannot purchase anything there).

Please include a note in your package that these items are for the COP Keating Survivors:


CSM Robert Wilson
TF Mountain Warrior
FOB Bostick
APO AE 09354

And, yes, before you ask...the Army did give each of the survivors one change of clothes...but, they have to buy any extras, personal items, etc, and the PX there is just not prepared to handle this.

]]>http://kidz4troops.com/just-read-thisK4T helps American Red Crosshttp://kidz4troops.com/k4t-helps-american-red-crossThu, 23 Apr 2009 18:57:31 GMTSpencer CluffDuring the early spring, the American Red Cross was funding a drive to send 1 million letters to service members overseas.  Kidz 4 Troops was approached with a request for letters from a nearby school.  Kidz 4 Troops gladly supplied 6 large boxes of letters to the local Red Cross chapter in El Reno. WAY TO RED CROSS and thank you for always support the U.S Armed Forces. 

]]>http://kidz4troops.com/k4t-helps-american-red-crossK4T gets letters from Sleetmute, AK reaches 300,000http://kidz4troops.com/welcome-sleetmute-alaskaWed, 10 Dec 2008 21:08:11 GMTSpencer CluffKidz 4 Troops received its furthest package of letters to date from Sleetmute, Alaska. I am overjoyed to hear that the Kidz 4 Troops program has reached the great state of Alaska and even the far reaches of the Alaskan wilderness.  Thank you Sleetmute for your letters and for helping this program reach 300,000 letters, expect to see some posted on the website for all to enjoy as I have. Have a safe and blessed Christmas Alaska.  

]]>http://kidz4troops.com/welcome-sleetmute-alaskaMardels Joins the Kidz 4 Troops Teamhttp://kidz4troops.com/mardels-joins-the-kidz-4-troops-teamSun, 16 Nov 2008 00:30:26 GMTSpencer CluffOn Veterans Day 2008, Mardel Stores officially joined the Kidz 4 Troops team.  With over 30 stores in 6 states this is a great partnership for our troops. Currently, the OKC metro stores have a booth set up with a drop box for letters/cards and drawings and utensils to write letters right there in the store for both adult and child.  Shop, write a letter and shop some more a perfect combination.

We are proud to have such a wonderful organization included into the K4T family.  We truly believe that well done is always better than well said, and with that being said, well done Mardels and thank you again for your support. 

Shannon Brown Mardels Marketing Director said -Mardel is excited to be a partner of kids4troops and wants to stand behind our troops in their efforts here and abroad. 

 

]]>http://kidz4troops.com/mardels-joins-the-kidz-4-troops-teamColorado Seniors Offer Help to Kidz 4 Troopshttp://kidz4troops.com/colorado-seniors-offer-help-to-kidz-4-troopsSun, 16 Nov 2008 00:24:30 GMTSpencer CluffAzteca Apartments in Pueblo, Colorado has offered to help Kidz 4 Troops in reading the vast amounts of mail that is sent into the Kidz 4 Troops program.  Several hundred residents live at the assisted living center based in Pueblo.  Larry Miller its Director contacted K4T wishing to offer his seniors a means of supporting the U.S military, something many of them have done in their youth in wars past.  Mr. Miller insists that the real story is the troops, the kids and the seniors whose willingness to answer their nations call yet again, and help those in harms way.  K4T is truly humbled that "The Greatest Generation" once again has lived up to that much deserved title.  Thank you Azteca.  May God continue to bless each one of you.

]]>http://kidz4troops.com/colorado-seniors-offer-help-to-kidz-4-troopsK4T Returns New and Improvedhttp://kidz4troops.com/k4t-returns-new-and-improvedSun, 16 Nov 2008 00:24:57 GMTSpencer Cluff

After the original site was destroyed by a malicious Anti-American foreign hacker, K4T was forced to rebuild from the ground up. With the help of its new host Quantum Leap, the site will feature numerous improvements both to the content, aesthetics and security of the site. K4T has used this opportunity to also make changes to its name and its logo (coming soon). One of the improvements was to include the addition of a K4T blog.  Write and post your comments instantly to the site and to our troops.

]]>http://kidz4troops.com/k4t-returns-new-and-improvedK4T supports Veterans Day Celebrationhttp://kidz4troops.com/k4t-supports-veterans-day-celebrationSun, 16 Nov 2008 00:26:33 GMTChristopher L RogersK4T Founder, TSgt Spencer Cluff, has been invited to be the guest speaker at this years Veterans Day celebration at Apple Creek Elementary school in Moore, Oklahoma. TSgt Cluff said "It is a great honor and privledge to be able to represent my brothers and sisters in arms and support all of our American Veterans, our American Heros. Thank you to the Apple Creek community for supporting K4T and for allowing me to share in this special Veterans Day Celebration!"

]]>http://kidz4troops.com/k4t-supports-veterans-day-celebrationK4T joines forces with Quantum Leaphttp://kidz4troops.com/k4t-joines-forces-with-quantum-leapSun, 16 Nov 2008 00:25:29 GMTChristopher L RogersIn effort to better serve and support our troops, K4T has joined forces with Quantum Leap to develop a new state of the art K4T web site. Our new web site will provide our visitors an amazing internet experience, communication capabilities for kids to write to our deployed troops, opportunities to support and sponsor K4T, and a host of new multimedia and rich internet features. We are extremely thankful that the entire team at Quantum Leap has been so gracious in lending us their time and talents in developing our wonderful new cyberhome.

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