Comments on: Military Kids Can Get a Free Deployment Quilt!

By: Lizann

Lizann — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 15:36:11 +0000

It’s so important to give him reminders of his parents’ love! Yes, reach out the the Military TMCA near you, or in Washington, and see if those locations participate in Operation Kid Comfort. Most will not mail the quilts due to shipping costs, so it has to be someplace you can pick it up.

By: lisa nunez

lisa nunez — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 15:00:52 +0000

I am a parent of a Navy daughter and a Navy mother in law. My daughter met her husband while stationed in Washington, in 2022 they had a beautiful baby boy. My son in law has been deployed since January of this year and my daughter was deployed in June of this year. My husband and I have our grandson. we try to do everything we can to remind him of who his parents are and we send pictures and videos to mom and dad daily. I was hoping you could tell me how to get my grandson a deployment blanket.

By: April Martinez

April Martinez — Tue, 05 Nov 2019 07:42:39 +0000

Im deployed right now I would love one of these for my daughter but I dont know how to get ahold of anyone it’s hard being overseas right now

By: Lizann

Lizann — Fri, 01 Feb 2019 15:57:10 +0000

In reply to Kathleen Kreiner.

Ahhhh, I’m sorry to hear that. But I understand they have limited supplies and volunteers, so it makes sense they have to set limits.
Another idea that may work– if you have a friend or contact in Illinois, perhaps they could help order the quilt for you and pick it up to ship to you?

By: Kathleen Kreiner

Kathleen Kreiner — Fri, 01 Feb 2019 15:53:00 +0000

I contacted the ASYMCA and they said you have to live near one to get a blanket. The nearest one to us is in Illinois. I live in MN. So if you don’t live near a ASYMCA, you children won’t get a blanket.

By: Lizann

Lizann — Tue, 15 Jan 2019 18:33:14 +0000

In reply to Melissa.

Hi Melissa, thanks for reading, and I hope you can get to use this program during his deployment! If there isn’t an ASYMCA center in your state, you can apply to one at the next closest state. They may ask you to pay shipping to mail you the quilt. Sometimes there is a backorder on these projects, since they are done by volunteers. But I hope you can find one that is willing to work with you!

By: Melissa

Melissa — Tue, 15 Jan 2019 15:38:48 +0000

My husband is active duty and deployed. We are in MS. I couldn’t t find one for the state of MS . How Do we apply to get one of the quilts?
Thankyou,
Melissa

By: Lizann

Lizann — Sun, 04 Mar 2018 22:53:01 +0000

In reply to Trina.

You would first need to find the ASYMCA branch near you, then contact them to learn about their specific needs. You can volunteer through the general website at: https://www.asymca.org/volunteer

By: Trina

Trina — Tue, 27 Feb 2018 04:11:18 +0000

How do you volunteer to help with the deployment quilts for Kids?

By: Lizann

Lizann — Thu, 12 Oct 2017 22:48:45 +0000

In reply to Brianna.

Yes, it’s still active, but the average wait time for a quilt is longer due to so many families requesting them. It is now taking at least 3 months but it sounds like you have waited twice that long. Did you try emailing the same person you originally sent pictures to so you can follow up?