Swanspirit
September 25th, 2001, 01:32 PM
For Immediate Release
MPN Establishes the Adopt a Pagan Soldier Program
Columbia, MD - September 24, 2001: During times of war many church
organizations set-up a program so that people can send care-packages,
prayers, and well wishing to the soldiers serving in the combat theater
and
in other support positions on foreign soil. In an effort to do something
similar, the Military Pagan Network is establishing the "Adopt a Pagan
Soldier Program". This program will allow churches, covens, groves,
circles, kindreds and even solitary folks of all Neopagan faith groups to
offer support to those of their faith that have been sent off to fight.
The program will be done in two phases. The first phase is to connect
the
various soldier's wishing to be adopted with the groups that wish to adopt
them. During this phase only a name and photo will be provided to the
adopting group so that they can include the individual(s) in their prayers
and rituals. The Military Pagan Network has created an online form for
groups and individuals wishing to adopt a soldier, this form and the
instructions for the adoptee's are on our website.
The second phase will begin when the military establishes it's postal
program to our deployed troops. We will then attempt to get the
addresses
of all our adoptee's and provide them to the adopting groups so that, if
they wish they can send care packages. We will also include a list of
items to NOT send to the troops as we don't wish to break any
regulations or
agreements with our allies. As part of phase two we will ask the family or
solider providing the address if they wish to receive a special care
package
from The Blessed Bee, an online Pagan store. If they agree with will
provide The Blessed Bee with the address so that the care package can
be
sent out. You can visit the The Blessed Bee for more military discounts
at
http://www.theblessedbe.com.
We strongly encourage both groups and families to participate in this
program. We feel that moral programs such as this will help our troops
and
remind them that they are remembered and cared for by the American
people.
For complete details of this program please go to our website or call our
national office at (410) 740-0561.
Founded in 1992,incorporated in 1997 the Military Pagan Network Inc.
acted
as a store and group information resource for Neopagans in the military.
The
corporation now provides material regarding various Neopagan religions
to
the Chaplaincy, as well as fulfilling its original goal of providing
contacts near military bases around the world. In 1997 the corporation
expanded its services to include assisting military members with the
proper
handling of harassment and discrimination. In 1999 the IRS awarded the
Military Pagan Network, Inc. tax-exempt status in accordance with
Internal
Revenue Code 501(c)3.
Note to editors: If you are interested in viewing additional information on
Military Pagan Network, please visit the Military Pagan Network website
at
http://www.milpagan.org/ .
Copyright 2001, Military Pagan Network Inc.
Love and light
Swannie
MPN Establishes the Adopt a Pagan Soldier Program
Columbia, MD - September 24, 2001: During times of war many church
organizations set-up a program so that people can send care-packages,
prayers, and well wishing to the soldiers serving in the combat theater
and
in other support positions on foreign soil. In an effort to do something
similar, the Military Pagan Network is establishing the "Adopt a Pagan
Soldier Program". This program will allow churches, covens, groves,
circles, kindreds and even solitary folks of all Neopagan faith groups to
offer support to those of their faith that have been sent off to fight.
The program will be done in two phases. The first phase is to connect
the
various soldier's wishing to be adopted with the groups that wish to adopt
them. During this phase only a name and photo will be provided to the
adopting group so that they can include the individual(s) in their prayers
and rituals. The Military Pagan Network has created an online form for
groups and individuals wishing to adopt a soldier, this form and the
instructions for the adoptee's are on our website.
The second phase will begin when the military establishes it's postal
program to our deployed troops. We will then attempt to get the
addresses
of all our adoptee's and provide them to the adopting groups so that, if
they wish they can send care packages. We will also include a list of
items to NOT send to the troops as we don't wish to break any
regulations or
agreements with our allies. As part of phase two we will ask the family or
solider providing the address if they wish to receive a special care
package
from The Blessed Bee, an online Pagan store. If they agree with will
provide The Blessed Bee with the address so that the care package can
be
sent out. You can visit the The Blessed Bee for more military discounts
at
http://www.theblessedbe.com.
We strongly encourage both groups and families to participate in this
program. We feel that moral programs such as this will help our troops
and
remind them that they are remembered and cared for by the American
people.
For complete details of this program please go to our website or call our
national office at (410) 740-0561.
Founded in 1992,incorporated in 1997 the Military Pagan Network Inc.
acted
as a store and group information resource for Neopagans in the military.
The
corporation now provides material regarding various Neopagan religions
to
the Chaplaincy, as well as fulfilling its original goal of providing
contacts near military bases around the world. In 1997 the corporation
expanded its services to include assisting military members with the
proper
handling of harassment and discrimination. In 1999 the IRS awarded the
Military Pagan Network, Inc. tax-exempt status in accordance with
Internal
Revenue Code 501(c)3.
Note to editors: If you are interested in viewing additional information on
Military Pagan Network, please visit the Military Pagan Network website
at
http://www.milpagan.org/ .
Copyright 2001, Military Pagan Network Inc.
Love and light
Swannie