Nonprofit initiative
Sponsor a Soldier
A care-package program run by Heirloom Legacy, sending boxes to deployed service members who receive little or no mail from home.
Why we do this
Mail call matters.
Our co-owner Janyia Pugh is a military spouse. Living the deployment cycle alongside her husband, she saw first-hand what mail call does for morale, and noticed that in every unit there are people whose names are never called, service members with no family sending anything at all. That's where the idea for Sponsor a Soldier came from.
Sponsor a Soldier exists for them. We partner with unit family readiness groups to identify service members who receive no mail, then ship them a box every quarter. A portion of every wedding we plan funds the program, and couples can add a sponsorship to their package as a wedding favor in their guests' honor.
To date: 243 boxes have been sent.
Ways to help
Sponsor a box
$25
Comfort box
Socks, snacks, hygiene basics, and a letter.
$50
Morale box
Comfort box plus games, coffee, and stationery.
$100
Squad drop
Four boxes shipped to one unit, addressed by name.
To sponsor, donate supplies, nominate a service member, or write a letter for a box, email hlegacyws@gmail.com or call +1 (757) 264-3216. Donations are collected through our registered nonprofit partner and are tax-deductible.
Nominate
Know someone deployed who isn't getting mail? Send us their unit details.
Donate goods
Unopened snacks, hygiene items, socks, and paperbacks are always needed.
Write a letter
Handwritten notes go in every box. Ours is the part people keep.