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Last updated   July 15th , 2008


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US TROOP SUPPORT  has been working with a local radio station  (94.1  KFKF )  for the  past few years.   We will no longer be affiliated with  KFKF  for the following reason.  We were offered a radiothon by 106.5 the Wolf.  We discussed  other radio stations helping us with  Dale Carter, program director of KFKF. He stated he had  no problem with it. In fact  the thought between us was ,we are all Americans and we are all in  this together!   On Memorial day weekend we kicked off  on Friday with a radiothon with 106.5 the Wolf.  Dale Carter contacted Linda and stated if we went on with the plan with 106.5 the Wolf, KFKF  would no longer help  US TROOP SUPPORT, because  106.5 the Wolf is their competitor. 
Linda told Dale it was too late to cancel and USTS  needed  the help to get care packages to our troops.   There  should be no competition   in supporting our troops!   KFKF  could not / would not promise US Troop Support anything. Stating  they would discuss it later in the year.  The fact "later in the year " still held no promises, Linda  sent Dale an email on July 15th and here is the details of that email and responses! 

So Dale warned Linda , as you can see below in the emails , Competition  is more important to KFKF than  our troops are!


US TROOP SUPPORT will be working with 106.5 The Wolf !  We are thrilled they are showing  REAL PATRIOTISIM and support for the troops!
We hope you all will  tune in to 106.5  The Wolf and listen to  what the troops have to say and   listen to the great country music they offer !


 
 
Subj: can we please talk 
Date: 7/15/2008 7:49:26 A.M. Central Daylight Time
From: Bewilderedmom
To: dalec@kfkf.com
 
Dale, Can we please meet for lunch soon and  discuss a radiothon in Sept?   We did not do the same  type radiothon with Entercom as we did with KFKF.  Lunch would be on me and you pick.
Thanks!
Linda
US TROOP SUPPORT
 
 
Subj: RE: can we please talk 
Date: 7/15/2008 9:45:40 A.M. Central Daylight Time
From: dalec@kfkf.com
To: Bewilderedmom@aol.com
Sent from the Internet (Details)
 
Linda,
 
It's not going to happen.  I'm sorry it's come down like this.  I tried to warn you that working with our direct competitor would have consequences and it has.   The sad thing is that I had you in mind when we did our Summer of Freedom concert with Tracy Lawrence.  We ended up writing a big check to the VA's Returning Heroes Program.  We have other plans on the books that involve some of the other organizations we're working with (including Soldiers Angels which does a lot of the same type work your group does).
 
I wish you luck as you continue to raise funds for this important organization.  However, KFKF needs to move in a different direction.

Dale Carter
Program Director
COUNTRY 94.1 KFKF
508 Westport Road #202
Kansas City, MO  64111

Subj: Re: can we please talk 
Date: 7/15/2008 9:49:07 A.M. Central Daylight Time
From: Bewilderedmom
To: dalec@kfkf.com
 
I am sorry  too.   Soldiers angels give out names and addresses  of troops in combat to anyone  via email. That places our troops in danger.    Each  time I emailed with you, you never offered anything and that placed us in a position of having no choice but to try and get  outside help.
I will let  our supporters know that KFKF  has decided to turn their backs  on us because we accepted outside help.  Competition should not be a part of supporting our troops.  America  is all in this together!
Linda

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US TROOP SUPPORT FOUNDATION
is a non profit   NON POLITICAL  Grass Roots 501 (c) (3) foundation started in Jan 2003 by the Parents of a young Marine deploying . Initially
a small group of friends and family then to a foundation parented by NHF  then  in to 2006, to a Foundation of it's own. 
Starting with 187  US MARINES  in 2003 to  now in 2008, supporting over 7,000  combat troops  from all branches. US Troop Support Foundation continues to grow.

US Troop Support Foundation has supported more than 135,000  troops  since it began  almost 6 years ago.  Sending care packages, letters, phone cards  and emails.
US Troop Support Foundation not only assists  combat troops, but also assists families of combat troops  when funds are available.

Family assistance is  done more  as a "go between". After  verification of a problem, we
try our best to help find a solution and the right people to help  fix it. If it is for financial
assistance, we provide what ever is possible
in the way of direct pay to the debt. We do not
give cash financial assistance.


US Troop Support Foundation is made up of all volunteers!

NO ONE GETS PAID!

We keep more than 99%  going
 to the cause!


It is impossible to keep 100% going to the cause.   We must pay Secretary of State fees .  We also spend a very small amount on
booth fees  for fund raisers  to benefit our troops, and a very minimal amount on office and management.

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Our IRS Form 990 's  for 2006  and  2007 is available for  public viewing .  Please scroll down  this page to see both of them. 

To make a donation please click on any one of the  donation or Pay pal  on the bottom of our pages. All links are secure sites. You can make a donation by credit card or electronic check on all  of these links!


To add a spouse, friend, or loved one serving in a  combat area, please click on the ustsassistance link  below and send an email to Linda. Please include  their name, rank, branch and expected due date to return home.


USTSASSISTANCE@AOL.com

Please visit our up coming events page  ( click on the link on the left of this page on the page links) to see where we will be and things we will be doing, as well as  things others are doing for us !  We update this often , adding new events, and deleting old events. Please visit often !


Our 2006   Form 990  
 

 

 






Our 2007   Form 990  
(Still keeping more than 99%  going to the cause!)

 






You  may  donate on line  by going to the bottom of any of our web pages and clicking on the donation link!






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You may contact US TROOP SUPPORT FOUNDATION  by email at
ustsassistance@aol.com
or by phone at 816-224-4729

Thank you for supporting our Troops !