The Cell Phones for Soldiers program was started in April of 2004 by 13-year-old Brittany Bergquist and her 12-year-old brother Robbie of Norwell, Massachusetts. After hearing a news report about a local soldier who ran up a massive phone bill calling home from Iraq, they decided they wanted to do something to help. Brittany and Robbie donated their piggy bank money, collected snack money from their friends at school, and with $21.00, they went to the bank to open an account. Their goal is to help our soldiers serving overseas call home. They hope to provide as many soldiers as possible with prepaid calling cards for now with an ultimate goal of providing banks of satellite phones, video phones and VOIP communications. Through generous donations and the recycling of used cell phones from drop-off sites across the country, they have already distributed thousands of calling cards to soldiers in Iraq, Kuwait, Afghanistan and elsewhere.

AAFES Gift Certificates - The Army and Air Force Exchange Services is where most service men and women do their shopping. You can purchase gift certificates for those in Iraq and those hospitalized.

Freedom Quilts wants to Honor the Soldiers who have lost their lives fighting terrorism since Sep 11, 2001. Betty wants to give a Freedom Quilt to the families of the fallen soldiers. Look under Soldiers for more info

Adopt a Platoon - has several ongoing projects to ensure that every soldier overseas does not walk away from mail call empty-handed.

AnySoldier - is a non-profit organization that helps people send care packages to members of the armed services in Iraq.

Appreciate Our Troops - Purchase a Support Our Troops mug and a free personalized mug will be given to a current or former service member.

Operation Shoe Box - Send packages to troops.

USO Care Packages - Send packages to troops. You can sponsor care packages provided by the USO with a $25 donation.

Blue Star Mothers - The Blue Star Mothers was founded by service members' moms during World War II. Any mother with a son or daughter in the military can join.

Books For Soldiers - Help the troops escape boredom by donating some books. You can also donate DVDs and CDs requested by soldiers.

Operation Paperback - Recycled reading for our troops.

Camp Doha - provides valuable information for those about to deploy, their friends and families, and anyone who wants to support the troops.

Cell phones for Soldiers - Donated cell phones are recycled and turned into cash. The cash is used to purchase calling cards for soldiers in Iraq.

Defend America - Thank any service member stationed throughout the U.S. and the world with an e-mail.

Give 2 The Troops - Send letters and messages to troops.

Letters From Home - Support the troops by sending letters so that they receive mail.

Operation Dear Abby - Send a greeting to a service member via e-mail. This site allows you to send e-mail messages of support to service members.

Operation Call Home - Operation Call Home's mission is to provide each platoon with its own satellite phone.

Operation Air Conditioner provides not only air conditioners but space heaters (the desert is cold in the winter) for soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Operation Hero Miles - You can donate your unused frequent flier miles to help soldiers travel on emergency leave. They are also used to help families fly to hospitalized soldiers.

Operation Military Pride - Operation Military Pride is a volunteer organization that sends cards, letters, and care packages to troops.

Operation Uplink- Donate money to Operation Uplink. The money is used to purchase phone cards so service men and women can call home.

Soldiers' Angels - Become some soldier's angel by adopting a service member. This site also provides links to other informative sites.

Treats for Troops - Treats for Troops helps you provide packages to your loved ones overseas. If you don't know anyone, the Foster-A-Soldier Program matches you with a registered soldier by branch of service, home state, gender, or birthday - or you can choose to sponsor a group of soldiers.

Voices from Home - allows military members and their families and friends to send and receive immediate voice e-mail messages to and from remote locations around the world.

National Military Family Association - Provides information for families of those who serve.

Operation Helmet-provide upgrades for helmets for our soldiers.

Special Operations Warrior Foundation - Helping the Children of Fallen Special Operations Warriors

Hugs4SmilesUSA - will assign you a deployed soldier and/or family to send care packages and correspondence.

America Supports You - Provides contact information for organizations that support and communicate with our troops.