Donate the canton/blue field of Stars with Embroidered Stars
Since our project began in 2010, we have received over 12,500 usable flags. (updated May 2017)
What is a usable flag?
A usable flag is an American made Flag, with embroidered stars that are between 1 1/2 and 2 inches across.
It is not the size of the flag, it is the size of the embroidered Star. We appreciate any shade of blue of the canton.
We are all volunteers and it takes a lot of time to sort through donated flags. We respectfully dispose of unusable flags. We would rather use the time to create the Stars and send them out to our military.
Click on this picture of donated flags, can you pick out the ones we CAN’T use?
Flags from Military funerals should be given to your local National Cemetery for display along the roads of the cemetery, or, to your local funeral home.
If you would like to contribute a flag, or flags, or just the cantons to save on postage, with embroidered Stars to our project, please mail them to:
Attn: Susanw/Stars for our Troops Inc.
GFW
715 Columbia Turnpike
East Greenbush, NY 12061
Or
Attn: Susanw/Stars for our Troops Inc.
Saratoga Flag
1940 Route 32N at Route 50
Gansevoort, NY 12831
Click here for an address label to print (It is a download)
TIP: If you have an abundance of flags to send, we recommend that you email us first, then retire the flags, remove the cantons without cutting into the blue area, and ship to the above address. This will save on shipping, and you can give the stripes to your local Veteran organization for disposal.
Thanking those that served and are serving.
Stars For Our Troops Inc.
A 501c3 Charitable Organization
All donations are tax-deductible per IRS rules.
