Thank you for your involvement with Books For Soldiers (as well as for the link in your comment). It’s an excellent organization that helps many in need, runs on a shoestring budget, and garners broad support among people from various backgrounds and philosophies.

Back when I applied (March/April 2005), there was a $12 application fee, which supposedly went toward supporting the organization and web site. In addition, I paid a $10 fee at my local Mail Boxes Etc. in order to notarize the application, which was a required procedure for security purposes.

If the Books For Soldiers organization has since waived the application fee, it might encourage even more civilians to get involved with this worthy cause. Otherwise, I want to prepare readers for a possible (approximate) $22 upfront expense, in addition to the cost of supplies and shipping. Personally, I feel this relatively small expense is more than worth the experience of being involved in this ongoing collaborative project.

Best wishes,
Mariva