A collection of letters and emails from around the world as well as links to related sites.

From:

Admiral Mullen, Chairman - Joint Chiefs of Staff

From:

LTC John R. Motley

From:

CPT Brett Sim

From:

Matt Howell
An email from our troops in Africa where Kick For Nick balls are now being distributed.

From:

SFC Matt Boger

From:

LTC Scott Taylor
...Their eyes light up when one of my soldiers comes out with a biright and shiny soccer ball....  (several photos also included in this email)

From:

Gregory Natoli

From:

SPC Howell
...from Africa

From:

TSgt David Baumgartner

From:

1LT Mark Seelen

From:

LT Jasmine Scott

From:

LT Jasmine Scott

From:

LTC Charles Hodges

From:

LTC Patrick "Tim" David

From:

1LT Thomas Tierney Jr.

From:

LTC Scott Taylor
A letter from the new commander of Nick's unit.  This is the 2nd time they are going over to Iraq since Nick's tour.

From:

LTC H. Charles Hodges

From:

Sgt. Zachary Ross
One of our troops, stationed in Afghanistan, writes to us about the effects our donations have on his mission and relationships with the Afghanis with whom he works....

From:

Marine Sgt. Zachary Ross

From:

1LT Mark Seelen

From:

1LT Mark Seelen

From:

Lt. Naples

From:

LTC Charles Hodges

From:

Chaplain Mark Worrell

From:

SPC Angel Pagan

From:

Col. Paul J. Hettich

From:

SSG Kelton

From:

Lt. Jaime Sanjuan

From:

Simon McDaniels
A young man hears about Kick For Nick and collects some soccer balls...

From:

an Appreciative New Father
is inspired and moved by Nick's story.

From:

Cpt. Michael Gretz

From:

Lt. Tom Tierney
An email exchange between Bill Madaras and a soldier in Iraq receiving balls for distribution.

From:

SPC Angel Pagan

From:

Mark Kendrick, Iraq

From:

Col. Paul J. Hettich
Deputy Commander of the Babil Provincial Reconstruction Team explains how Kick For Nick helps his unit in their work...

From:

Gary Briers, Professor

Agricultural Professor from Texas A&M Shares First Hand Kick For Nick Experience from Iraq....

From:

Jim Dudones - Stow Hurricanes
A U-10 Soccer team juggles for Kick For Nick....

From:

LTC Charles Hodges

From:

Gary E. Briers
A civilian working in Iraq shares his experience of  seeing how Kick For Nick is helping our soldiers and the children of Iraq...

From:

CPT, Frank A. Rodriguez
Letter and photo from Shadow Troop....

From:

1LT Jaime Sanjuan

Soldiers posted in Iraq request soccer balls...

From:

Noah Banasiewicz
A message and a photo from one of our younger soccer ball donors.....

From:

General Petraeus

From:

The Embassy of Afghan

From:

1LT Thomas Tierney Jr.

From:

Keith Sharples

From:

James Thurston

Viewpoint from a ball collection volunteer coordinator.

From:

CPT, Jason Glenn Hall

From:

Sgt. Brian Choe

From:

Sgt. Jordan Sawyer, Iraq
Sgt Sawyer writes a blog about his experiences in Iraq and has written a terrific post about distributing Kick For Nick soccer balls...

From:

CPT, Jason Glenn Hall

From:

Sgt Choe

From:

Gia D'Agostino & Jordan Bires

From:

PFC Daniel, Iraq

From:

Dan Streetman, Iraq

From:

SMSgt Jonathan Rossetti, Afghanistan

From:

PFC Chris Daniel

From:

Sgt. Jordan Sawyer, Iraq

From:

Ruhiyyih Davis

From:

SSG Kyle Kingsley

From:

1LT Thomas Tierney Jr.

From:

SGT. Jonathan Rossetti

From:

LTC Michael Shinners

From:

1 LT S. Brunnenmeyer

From:

Sgt. Jordan Sawyer, Iraq
Sgt. Sawyer expresses his gratitude for receiving soccer balls to distribute to children in Iraq.

From:

Lt. Robert Garcia

From:

Michael Shinners

From:

Michael Shinners

From:

LTC Michael Shinners

From:

April

From:

CH (CPT) Palmer
This letter from Captain Brian Palmer of the US Army exactly describes the important value of Kick For Nick....

From:

CPT, Jason Glenn Hall

From:

Lt. Lacey

From:

Brandon Scott
American soldier gives Iraqi children Kick for Nick soccer balls.

From:

HM1 Charlotte Ward
A letter from Iraq thanking a college student for collecting balls for Kick for Nick and sending them to her so she could distribute them to children.

From:

Jeremy
Jeremy collects soccer balls for Kick For Nick as part of his Bar Mitzvah community service project...

From:

Sara Koehl
6-year old twins inspired to trade birthday gifts for soccer balls for Kick for Nick...

From:

Charlotte Ward

From:

David Miller, SGM

From:

LTC Roberto Garcia

From:

1LT Ryan Lacey

From:

William Waltrip

From:

LTC Roberto Garcia

From:

Cpt, Glenn B. Penner

From:

Lt. Roberto Garcia

From:

Brandon Scott
Civil Affairs Medic requests balls to give to local children...

From:

V. Kontopos
Finneytown HS in Cincinnati donates soccer balls to Kick for Nick....

From:

SFC Terrell

From:

PFC David Winners

From:

David Miller, SGM

From:

Yamam Nabeel

From:

Brian Choe

From:

Capt. Calvin Kline

From:

Yamam Nabeel
This is from the Chief Executive of an organization in Iraq supported by a UK Foundation to establish organized youth soccer in Iraq. Our military is supporting this project and is passing him some of the KFN balls to be used in this program.

From:

Yamam Nabeel
The following email is a follow up to the previous one.

From:

The Niedermaier Family
The Niedermaier Family donates 8 soccer balls to Kick for Nick....

From:

Jenny L. Smith
recent US Naval Academy Graduate is moved to help Kick For Nick...

From:

Kimberly Mate/Stow Soccer Club
Looking forward to continuing to do soccer ball collections next spring...

From:

Kimberly Mate/Stow Soccer Club
Stow Soccer Club collects balls for Kick For Nick...

From:

Marissa Wentling
Collecting soccer balls in Hawaii to send to her husband stationed in Iraq...

From:

SFC Anthony Montalvo
Here are a few pictures of the recent soccer ball distro. All the kids in the neighborhood were very excited....

From:

2LT Corey Walsh

From:

Shane Duhe

9-10-08

THIS EMAIL WAS SENT BY SHANE DUHE (CWO-2, USMC) TO ED FEILER OF CAVE CREEK, ARIZONA WHO  DID A VERY LARGE BALL COLLECTION FOR KICK FOR NICK

From:

Felicia Anderson
Ball Collection takes place in Cooper City, FL

From:

Mike Jacobs

Head Soccer Coach, Univerisity of Evansville (Purple Aces) held their first Kick For Nick progam.

From:

2LT Corey A Walsh

A soldier's letter to a friend explaining why he is involved with Kick For Nick.

From:

Lt. Col Roberto Garcia

From:

Roger Khodian

From:

1LT Justin Chabalko
Letter 1

From:

1LT Justin Chabalko
Letter 2

From:

WALSH, ANTHONY M.

SSG USA
Master Gunner

Letter 1

From:

WALSH, ANTHONY M.

SSG USA
Master Gunner

Letter 2

From:

Erica L. Chabalko

From:

CH2M Hill OMI

From:

CPT Rodney Manzo

From:

1stLt Emily Grant

From:

Chief Randolph Reyes

From:

MSgt Bunnell

From:

Carla J. Jurczynski

From:

Col. Keith Sharples

Deputy Team Leader
Karbala Provincial Reconstruction Team

From:

The Armstrong & Smyser-Lewis Families

From:

Lt. Col. Judy Griego

From:

George Salvitti
Former college soccer player donates his game ball to Kick For Nick.

From:

David Sibrinsz
Mr. Sibrinsz donates his soccer ball to Kick For Nick.

From:

Tyler
Tyler sends soccer balls to Kick For Nick that he requested (instead of gifts) at his 10th birthday party.

From:

GCR Tire Centers
March 27, 2008
Paula Keyser, Manager

From:

CPT. Jared Hull
9-15-08

From:

Lt. Battcock
9-16-08

From:

David Muscato
Nestle Waters and their top managers donate 280 balls to Kick For Nick (see photos in Gallery 3).

From:

2LT Phillip Burris

2nd Platoon Leader, A. Co., 4th BSTB

(See photo of 2nd Platoon on Photos page)

From:

Kara Kearns-Pelletier and Cpt. Geoff Pelletier
May, 2008

From:

Justin

Email communication between Nick and a local child while Nick was stationed in Iraq.

From:

Comments from soldiers
who have distributed soccer balls

From:

Lt Grant

From:

LTC Roberto L. Garcia
FOB Endeavor/PRT NAJAF