If you are donating large numbers of books, please consider a postage donation as well. We are a current irs 501 c 3 authorized not for profit organization, therefore all contributions are 100% tax deductible to the fullest extent to of the law, and a receipt will be issued on our letterhead. Please check with your accountant for specific valuationdonation parameters. Personally i donated my comics in march of 20, and just got my tax refund in february of 2014. New jersey boy donates thousands of comics to us military base soldiers. Operation paperback is a national, nonprofit organization, whose volunteers collect gentlyused books and send them to american troops overseas, as well as veterans and military families here at home.
The comics must be in decent condition and may be dropped off at any of our book donation locations click on the book dropoffice locations at the top of the page for locations. Nov 01, 2017 comic drive for soldiers aims to send 22,000 comics to overseas troops in 2017. How to get people to donate their old, unwanted comic books. The tax deduction rewards far outweigh having to sell the comic book collection yourself, and the proceeds benefit families in need. We sell the materials a at the friends library store located in central library, and at our online bookstore. When you donate to operation paperback, you will let americas military. By donating books to the soldiers and veterans of our country, provide them a chance to escape during downtime or to educate themselves. Over fifty comic books can fit inside one care package. Carl scheckel organized a campaign that gathered roughly 3,000 comic books that he donated last month to. Just click the schedule a pickup button below, choose a date for your donation pickup, leave your clearly labeled donations outside on the day you choose, and our driver will pick up your donation rain or shine. They accept not only comic books but other things as well like star wars collectibles, and vintage nintendo donations.
Ap a young comic book aficionado is sharing his passion with the military. Books for troops, inc, bft was started in southern saratoga county, new york, in april 2010 by retired school teacher, ellen keegan who wanted to gather books to send to our troops serving in afghanistan and iraq. Comic book artwork or original comic book drawings benefit those in need. First, youll need to fill out the donation form here and make sure to put jawiin comic drive for soldiers in group title and the comic drive email on the. Dc comics has already stepped up and donated 2600 books. In the first four years of this drive, inman has hlelped send 4,964 comic books to u. Tenyearold donates thousands of comic books to military base. How to donate comic books to troops serving overseas with. A new charity drive from one of the cohosts of dcs. Please check with your accountant for specific valuation donation parameters. The issue features the powerful sorcerer doctor strangefate. Operation gratitude is aiming to send 15,000 comic books to u. It started when one of my subscribers asked me what i thought about donating comic books to veterans in hospitals and soldiers overseas. New jersey boy donates thousands of comics to us military.
May 11, 2017 new jersey boy donates thousands of comics to us military base soldiers. Donations of good, used books, cds, dvds and audio books are always welcome. Welcome to the landing page for the fifth annual jawiin comic drive for service members. His comic also featured the character access and highlights his adventures in between the four issues of the miniseries dc vs. Any deployed member of the us military may request a book, dvd, video game, etc. What that means is contributions made to comicbooks for kids. Since donations will be going to children please keep them pg at the most extreme. My name is chris tarbassian and back in march 2003, i started a small homebased project which i called operation comix relief. Donate your old comics to soldiers overseas and help a good. Dc comics has already stepped up and donated 2600 books, so the comic drive is already 25% of the way to their goal of 10,000 comics.
War comics presents comic books military rock cover art gifts stone. Kid collecting comics for soldiers jersey shore online. Carl might be one of the youngest connoisseurs of comics and now, after making a massive donation to the troops, hes also a beloved bud of. Make offer vintage comic book variety pack many signed valuable comics. My get some comic books to my friend major so that he could pass them out to the ill andor wounded soldiers, to provide them with some diversional activities during operation iraqi freedom.
Organizations like goodwill and the salvation army will take book donations for all. He collected them mostly through donations at comic book shows but also gave up many titles from his vast collection. If you want to donate comics, please complete these three steps 1. Apr 29, 2017 some of the people who gave me comic books were michael williams, a comic book dealer who is also a teacher in newark, nj, paul castiglia, who writes for archie comics, jeff beck of east side mags, collectordealer adam solomon and author laurie jeffers. This book was reprinted in the dc versus marvel trade paperback due to its part in the overall story.
May 10, 2017 he collected them mostly through donations at comic book shows but also gave up many titles from his vast collection. One of my readers on my website suggested i donate comics to people. If you would like to make a donation of comic books, please read our faq on the right and we can help with that. Operation paperback is a national, nonprofit organization, whose volunteers collect gentlyused books and send them to american troops overseas, as well as. Nov 01, 2017 jawiin comic drive is trying to send 22000 comics to the troops overseas by nov 30. Organizations such as books for soldiers and operation paperback provide gently used, donated copies of books for activeduty military, veterans, military families and patients at va hospitals. Comic drive for soldiers aims to send 22,000 comics to overseas troops in 2017. Donate comic books platinum age, golden age, silver age, bronze age, or modern age to charity.
Donate comics comic book charity donations donate collectibles. To offer a more complete look at the wide range of comic book war games, we have of course featured several games which included 3d comic book toy soldiers. Some soldiers request specific books or types of books, but most just ask for anything. With a cover date of march 1941, the comic book publisher timely later marvel attacked the axis in a big way. Theyll give you names of soldiers and an address or addresses to send the books. Paralleling the actions by comic book companies, the u. Donated books are resold to the public at our bookstore and online. The tax deduction rewards far outweigh having to sell the comic book collection yourself, and the proceeds benefit families in need across america. Joint base mcguiredixlakehurst in a comic book, every issue has the hero challenged by an enemy and trying to rise above the challenge. If you want to donate comics, please complete these three steps 1 fill out the donation form at. That month, in a comic book boldly named after him, captain america dramatically leaped into action on the cover, delivering a knockout punch to adolf hitlers jaw. We have also started sending our mature comic books to our troops overseas. You wont have anything to show for it, for quite a while depending on when you donated your comics. Americas army comics, game, app depict soldier lifestyle.
Once you are approved as an official bfs volunteer, simply go to our message board you can get there by clicking on the book requests link at the top of the page and take a look at the posted requests. Popular original cover art and comic artist drawing donations. Donate comic books from the platinum age, golden age, silver age, bronze age, or modern age to charity and take back some closet space. Please consider these soldiers while deciding whether or. With books for soldiers, you can create care packages with your used books and send them to deployed soldiers overseas. Lot of 6 vintage archie comics that wilkin boy 1960s 1970s.
During world war ii private comic book companies displayed their patriotism and support of the war effort through american superheroes. Gil kane, adam hughes, jack kirby, will eisner etc. Comic drive for soldiers aims to send 22,000 comics to. If you want to donate comics, please complete these three steps 1 fill. Boy, 10, donates thousands of comic books to military base associated press fort dix, n. I know that someone on here has an organization that looks for comic books. Boy donates thousands of comic books to military base. Boy, 10, donates thousands of comic books to military base. Nov 01, 2016 jawiin comic drive is trying to send 20000 comics to the troops overseas by nov 30. Its a giving time of year, and what better gift to give to people than awesome comic books. If you would like to make a donation of comic books, please read. The comic book project is a great charity that helps implement school and afterschool programs, giving kids the opportunity to make their own comics the comics are about important themes such as bullying, conservation, healthy ways to deal with trauma, and drug and alcohol abuse curriculums are designed specifically for the issues the community is dealing with. Boy who sent 3,500 comic books to soldiers is rewarded with. He collected them mostly through donations at comic book shows but.
Donate comics from all of your favourite superheroes like. Nov 29, 2010 we take donated comic books to children in homeless shelters, food pantries, afterschool programs and childrens hospitals. Jawiin comic drive is trying to send 22000 comics to the troops overseas by nov 30. Unfollow comic book toy soldiers to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Overall i collected about 3,500 comic books for the veterans.
A young comic book aficionado is sharing his passion with the military. Army aviation and missile research, development and engineering center public affairs april 11, 20. Not only do your book donations through pick up please support us veterans, they also support reading in. Our troops, veterans and their families need our support and comfort through a book more than ever.
Unlike a snack that can only satisfy one soldier, a comic book can be passed from soldier to soldier and impact hundreds. Mark sable is the writer of image comics graveyard of empires, a critically acclaimed title that deals explicitly with u. You will see all five military branches listed and you will then see a long list of requests. I thought, that would be a good idea, because i want people to enjoy comics like i do. In observance of memorial day, and the thousands of soldiers who have sacrificed their lives defending the united states, is honoring the. The 10yearold has made it his mission to send his favorite form of literature comic books to soldiers overseas.
Better world books bwb collects and sells books online to donate books and fund. Operation gratitude is aiming to send 15000 comic books to u. This is a great way to show support for our troops that are deployed and missing some of the comforts of home. Hours of entertainment and escape are an email away.
Carl scheckel donated thousands of comic books to soldiers. May 09, 2017 he collected them mostly through donations at comic book shows but also gave up many titles from his vast collection. Donate your comics to soldiers with the jawiin comic drive. Comic book cover for charles starrett as the durango kid this book has 36 pages and was uploaded by freddyfly on february the file size is publisher is magazine enterprises durango kid see more. Supporting your local brick and mortar comic book store adds much needed income into publishers, creators, and retailers hands, enabling them to create and produce even more comic. Founded by former soldier and comic book writer, jason inman super soldiers, love is love, jupiter jet, science. Jawiin comic drive is supporting our troops, and you can help. How to donate books to soldiers and veterans bizfluent. They accept not only comic books but other things as well like star wars collectibles, and vintage. Not only do your book donations through pick up please support us veterans, they also support reading in general. After signing up as a volunteer on the website, which is required for security, you can browse through the soldiers book requests. May 10, 2017 tenyearold donates thousands of comic books to military base. Nov 01, 2018 comic book writer and host jason inman.
We take donated comic books to children in homeless shelters, food pantries, afterschool programs and childrens hospitals. We are constantly looking for additional inventory. Jun 21, 2018 how to get people to donate their old, unwanted comic books. Donations should not be left with the books, but can be made out and sent to books for troops, 152 oak brook commons, clifton park, ny 12065. In this file image, a customer tacks a comic book from the display rack at the new dimensions comics store in cranberry, pa. Books for soldiers operation paperback books for soldiers operation paperback collects gentlyused books and sends them to american troops overseas, as well as veterans and military families here at home. Comics4kids accepts donations of both comic books and money. A 10yearold comic book aficionado is sharing his passion with the military. Hoping to provide comic books for kids in your community. Donate comic book art comic book drawings donation. This one may seem obvious, but the life and blood of the comic book world is the local comic book shop. Looking for comic books for the troops books for troops, inc.
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