Archive for May, 2010

On this Memorial Day…

Posted: 30th May 2010 by Jessica Maddin in Uncategorized

Our thanks to those who answered the call. Who took up the challenge and gave their all. God bless those more brave than me. So that we can live in this Land of the Free. – Marty L. Horn Photos and poem used with permission, AnySoldier.com On this Memorial Day we need to stop and […]

Taking Jessica’s Hope Project to the next level

Posted: 30th May 2010 by Jessica Maddin in Uncategorized

Total amount raised as of 5/29/10: $2405.43 Number of boxes shipped: 48 It’s been a pretty insane week and I am sorry for not being able to update sooner. The first part of the week involved me dealing with a brake issue with my car. I really want to say thank you to Rob and […]

Tampons in Iraq: A life saved

Posted: 30th May 2010 by Jessica Maddin in Uncategorized

Found this amazing true story through a friend of mine and I just had to share it. You can best believe I will be sending some tampons to even all male units now and include a print out of this! Don’t worry, it’s a good story – and worth reading – it’s even humorous in parts. […]

An update on JHP

Posted: 20th May 2010 by Jessica Maddin in Uncategorized

What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you. – Ralph Waldo Emerson Total amount raised as of 5/20/10: $2303.72 I am finally finished with the Spring semester so my focus can be primarily on Jessica’s Hope Project. I am happy to report the […]

Here is a small update about how we are doing! Total amount raised as of 5/14/10: $1808.72 Number of boxes shipped: 33 My generous godfather Danny came and helped me out on Thursday.  He took me to the post office in his suburban to send out 22 more boxes! My favorite postal worker Rick was […]

Our first response from one of our warriors!

Posted: 13th May 2010 by Jessica Maddin in Uncategorized

I am simply overjoyed at having gotten this correspondence earlier this afternoon. It is the first we have heard from our warriors that we have sent boxes to through Jessica’s Hope Project. I hope you enjoy his note as much as I did. My heart is filled with joy and I cannot wait to just […]

Happy Mother’s Day

Posted: 10th May 2010 by Jessica Maddin in Uncategorized

“A mother is the truest friend we have, when trials heavy and sudden, fall upon us; when adversity takes the place of prosperity; when friends who rejoice with us in our sunshine desert us; when trouble thickens around us, still will she cling to us, and endeavor by her kind precepts and counsels to dissipate […]

Employee of the Month

Posted: 7th May 2010 by Jessica Maddin in Uncategorized

Hahaha, Thought this was a great little image I had to share… especially because guess who won employee of the month for May? ME! I am especially happy about this because it is my one year anniversary with the company this month. I am sad that I missed the meeting but I heard my manager […]

The Cousins & Care Packages

Posted: 5th May 2010 by Jessica Maddin in Uncategorized

Here is a video I shot of the first care package I put together and sealed for Jessica’s Hope Project. I kinda ramble a bit because I was food deprived.  I also added a magazine to the box and did not realize what one of the headlines on the front cover was. I guess Fitness […]

Dear Marine

Posted: 4th May 2010 by Jessica Maddin in Uncategorized

Jenna is my ten year old cousin who has been helping me with Jessica’s Hope Project. I was getting a package ready to seal up and I couldn’t help but scan the letter she wrote to this marine. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. I opened a new bank account at […]