Kindle for Troops can use your old Kindle

tracings · 09-29-2011, 11:42 PM

With so many folks upgrading to the new Kindle, or planning to soon, it seems like a good time to mention Kindle for Troops (K4T), a program that enables you to donate your pre-owned Kindle reader to a soldier who is deployed overseas.

The organization will accept Kindle 2 (US or International) or Kindle 3 (Wi-Fi or 3G) ereaders that are still in good working order and have a working battery charger. Donations are tax-deductible in the U.S.

Details are available at http://ebooksfortroops.org/donate-a-kindle/, and lots of pictures are on the organization's Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/ebooksfortroops.
In some of the photos, you can see the camo covers donated to the project by M-Edge.

The non-profit organization also accepts dollars to purchase new Kindles for the troops, for those who can't bear to part with their beloved Kindle, or who, like me, own a different device.

johnnyb · 10-01-2011, 07:21 AM

So they will use them for watching b&w porn? C'mon... They can take care of themselves...

DiapDealer · 10-01-2011, 07:39 AM

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So they will use them for watching b&w porn? C'mon... They can take care of themselves...

I don't know exactly what you were going for here. But it was fairly tacky from any angle.

johnnyb · 10-01-2011, 08:00 AM

What I was going for is this: everyone is entitled to do what they want, to set up donation schemes for whatever they want.
But: in my opinion, this is just lame... Why would western soldiers need free Kindles? If they read, they will be able to buy them for themselves, if they don't, they won't need them. The aren't: in prison, underprivileged, poor or uneducated (or any combination of these), how would donating them free Kindles improve their situation (other than it being nice to get stuff for free that others have to buy from money the earn).
I question the general purpose of this organization not because I have no respect for soldiers (it might have come out wrong, I apologize) but because it puts emphasis on something they are not doing: they are not heroically defending any nation (or less polemically, working and living) anywhere in materially restrained circumstances, something which would justify them having something for free that should better go to other people (see above).

xari · 10-01-2011, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by tracings

With so many folks upgrading to the new Kindle, or planning to soon, it seems like a good time to mention Kindle for Troops (K4T), a program that enables you to donate your pre-owned Kindle reader to a soldier who is deployed overseas.

Cool idea! I'll definitely look into this. Thanks for the info.

Jabby · 10-01-2011, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by johnnyb

What I was going for is this: everyone is entitled to do what they want, to set up donation schemes for whatever they want.
But: in my opinion, this is just lame... Why would western soldiers need free Kindles? If they read, they will be able to buy them for themselves, if they don't, they won't need them. The aren't: in prison, underprivileged, poor or uneducated (or any combination of these), how would donating them free Kindles improve their situation (other than it being nice to get stuff for free that others have to buy from money the earn).
I question the general purpose of this organization not because I have no respect for soldiers (it might have come out wrong, I apologize) but because it puts emphasis on something they are not doing: they are not heroically defending any nation (or less polemically, working and living) anywhere in materially restrained circumstances, something which would justify them having something for free that should better go to other people (see above).

Utter tripe! And that goes for your post as well.

abookreader · 10-01-2011, 10:09 AM

No spare Kindles because I like to keep an extra here in case one breaks, but I sent a cash donation via Paypal.

johnnyb · 10-01-2011, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Jabby

Utter tripe! And that goes for your post as well.

Elaborate.

kindlekitten · 10-01-2011, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by johnnyb

Elaborate.

are you TRYING to incite a flame war? just stop

abookreader · 10-01-2011, 10:41 AM

Johnny - while I respect your right to support or not support any cause based on your own values and desire ... your post kind of came across as a sneering tone of "why do they need kindles anyway? porn?" and then claims that every solider is wealthy enough to just buy their own.

The first, I'm just going to skip over.

The second, I think the financial condition of many of the rank and file service members is debatable - many of them are poor educationally and financially. But that isn't relevant to some of us, I'm not interested in seeing their W-2 income to know whether or not I'll assist in this case. Not every cause needs to be based on financial need. Sometimes people just give show of appreciation and support to improve morale.

RDaneel54 · 10-01-2011, 10:50 AM

Johnnyb:

It's also pretty difficult to get reading material for them. We have a donation program at our church for the troops and one of the most requested items is reading material.

This is a good program, whether we agree with the politics that got the military there or not.

Not sure if you are a veteran or not, but it isn't all fun and games.

poohbear_nc · 10-01-2011, 10:52 AM

Last year, one of my co-workers had a son deployed to Iraq. He sent his son regular "care packages" of snacks, etc. and always came by my office to ask for used paperbacks - his son had told him that troops were desperate for reading material in English - so every care package was lined with a layer of mystery & sci-fi paperbacks.

Belle2Be · 10-01-2011, 10:57 AM

Let me tell you, when I was deployed, I *could* order my own things on the rare occasion I could access the internet, and then I usually had to wait about 6 weeks or more to receive it. When I had the chance, I ordered basics that I couldn't get at the ships store, not really extras.

But when I received a package, be it from family with treats or a letter from a kindergartner with a cute drawing and an almost illegible, but super sweet note, it would make my MONTH.

There isn't room for a bunch of books on board a ship or in a pack, so a kindle or reading device would have been a godsend. As it was, I didn't read.

This seems like a really neat program, OP thanks for posting it!

Lazer · 10-01-2011, 02:04 PM

Your attitude about our troops is disturbing. If you want to argue for or against our current wars, that's fine. In the meantime our troops, aka our kids, are giving their lives, limbs, in short they are giving it all for very little pay. Your post makes me feel like donating my K3 and buying a new one.

Porn? Give me a break.

GoSharks · 10-01-2011, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnnyb

What I was going for is this: everyone is entitled to do what they want, to set up donation schemes for whatever they want.
But: in my opinion, this is just lame... Why would western soldiers need free Kindles? If they read, they will be able to buy them for themselves, if they don't, they won't need them. The aren't: in prison, underprivileged, poor or uneducated (or any combination of these), how would donating them free Kindles improve their situation (other than it being nice to get stuff for free that others have to buy from money the earn).
I question the general purpose of this organization not because I have no respect for soldiers (it might have come out wrong, I apologize) but because it puts emphasis on something they are not doing: they are not heroically defending any nation (or less polemically, working and living) anywhere in materially restrained circumstances, something which would justify them having something for free that should better go to other people (see above).

Congratulations, you're the first member to make my 'ignore' list! By the way, your village called and they miss you.....

09-29-2011, 11:42 PM	#1
tracings Enthusiast Posts: 35 Karma: 263927 Join Date: Aug 2011 Device: Kobo Touch, Nook HD, Nook Glowlight 3, Kobo Glo HD, Kobo Forma	Kindle for Troops can use your old Kindle With so many folks upgrading to the new Kindle, or planning to soon, it seems like a good time to mention Kindle for Troops (K4T), a program that enables you to donate your pre-owned Kindle reader to a soldier who is deployed overseas. The organization will accept Kindle 2 (US or International) or Kindle 3 (Wi-Fi or 3G) ereaders that are still in good working order and have a working battery charger. Donations are tax-deductible in the U.S. Details are available at http://ebooksfortroops.org/donate-a-kindle/, and lots of pictures are on the organization's Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/ebooksfortroops. In some of the photos, you can see the camo covers donated to the project by M-Edge. The non-profit organization also accepts dollars to purchase new Kindles for the troops, for those who can't bear to part with their beloved Kindle, or who, like me, own a different device.

10-01-2011, 10:50 AM	#11
RDaneel54 Aging Positronic Brain Posts: 633 Karma: 2155452 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Aurora (when off-Earth) Device: Amazon Oasis; iPhone, iPad Mini	Johnnyb: It's also pretty difficult to get reading material for them. We have a donation program at our church for the troops and one of the most requested items is reading material. This is a good program, whether we agree with the politics that got the military there or not. Not sure if you are a veteran or not, but it isn't all fun and games. Last edited by RDaneel54; 10-01-2011 at 10:58 AM.

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10-01-2011, 07:21 AM	#2
johnnyb Cloud Reader Posts: 1,110 Karma: 4000066 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle Oasis, Kindle Scribe, iPad Pro 11	So they will use them for watching b&w porn? C'mon... They can take care of themselves...

10-01-2011, 08:00 AM	#4
johnnyb Cloud Reader Posts: 1,110 Karma: 4000066 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle Oasis, Kindle Scribe, iPad Pro 11	What I was going for is this: everyone is entitled to do what they want, to set up donation schemes for whatever they want. But: in my opinion, this is just lame... Why would western soldiers need free Kindles? If they read, they will be able to buy them for themselves, if they don't, they won't need them. The aren't: in prison, underprivileged, poor or uneducated (or any combination of these), how would donating them free Kindles improve their situation (other than it being nice to get stuff for free that others have to buy from money the earn). I question the general purpose of this organization not because I have no respect for soldiers (it might have come out wrong, I apologize) but because it puts emphasis on something they are not doing: they are not heroically defending any nation (or less polemically, working and living) anywhere in materially restrained circumstances, something which would justify them having something for free that should better go to other people (see above).

10-01-2011, 10:09 AM	#7
abookreader Wizard Posts: 1,516 Karma: 2567610 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kindles - Keyboard, Fire, 2-US, iPhone, iPAD	No spare Kindles because I like to keep an extra here in case one breaks, but I sent a cash donation via Paypal.

10-01-2011, 10:41 AM	#10
abookreader Wizard Posts: 1,516 Karma: 2567610 Join Date: Oct 2009 Device: Kindles - Keyboard, Fire, 2-US, iPhone, iPAD	Johnny - while I respect your right to support or not support any cause based on your own values and desire ... your post kind of came across as a sneering tone of "why do they need kindles anyway? porn?" and then claims that every solider is wealthy enough to just buy their own. The first, I'm just going to skip over. The second, I think the financial condition of many of the rank and file service members is debatable - many of them are poor educationally and financially. But that isn't relevant to some of us, I'm not interested in seeing their W-2 income to know whether or not I'll assist in this case. Not every cause needs to be based on financial need. Sometimes people just give show of appreciation and support to improve morale.

10-01-2011, 10:52 AM	#12
poohbear_nc Now what? Posts: 58,852 Karma: 135181808 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Last year, one of my co-workers had a son deployed to Iraq. He sent his son regular "care packages" of snacks, etc. and always came by my office to ask for used paperbacks - his son had told him that troops were desperate for reading material in English - so every care package was lined with a layer of mystery & sci-fi paperbacks.

10-01-2011, 10:57 AM	#13
Belle2Be Peace, Love, and Books Posts: 355 Karma: 1242738 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kindle 3(3g), NookColor	Let me tell you, when I was deployed, I could order my own things on the rare occasion I could access the internet, and then I usually had to wait about 6 weeks or more to receive it. When I had the chance, I ordered basics that I couldn't get at the ships store, not really extras. But when I received a package, be it from family with treats or a letter from a kindergartner with a cute drawing and an almost illegible, but super sweet note, it would make my MONTH. There isn't room for a bunch of books on board a ship or in a pack, so a kindle or reading device would have been a godsend. As it was, I didn't read. This seems like a really neat program, OP thanks for posting it!

10-01-2011, 02:04 PM	#14
Lazer Groupie Posts: 174 Karma: 1498858 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Kindle 3	Your attitude about our troops is disturbing. If you want to argue for or against our current wars, that's fine. In the meantime our troops, aka our kids, are giving their lives, limbs, in short they are giving it all for very little pay. Your post makes me feel like donating my K3 and buying a new one. Porn? Give me a break.

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