Military families stationed overseas are able to use coupons for up to 6 months past their expiration date!!
I just found a site called the Overseas Coupon program. They keep listings of bases that can take donations and need donations. You “adopt” a base – that is their way of tracking volume to each location so they can spread the wealth! It is a fantastic project for you to do as a family or an organization – PTA, etc. In 2009 they have already sent in over $2,073,948 worth of coupons! How cool is that??
If you do not want to do it yourself, I will be sending a package monthly – I am picking a base now. If you are local, you can drop them at my house – I will find a box to put out by the street – or shoot me an email and I MAY be able to pick them up. Mail me all of your expired coupons or any that you are not using and do not mind getting rid of. My mailing address is
Lynn Mahoney
82 Coronation Drive
Dedham, MA 02026
Here are the guidelines as to what is and is not accepted on the base:
- Accepted: manufacturer’s coupons
- Accepted: printable coupons
- Not Accepted: manufacturer’s coupons for a Free item. Buy 1 Get 1 is ok.
- Not Accepted: coupons only redeemable at a specific store (i.e., Target, Publix, etc)
- Not Accepted: coupons that are more than 2-3 months past expiration date
- Not Accepted: coupons for restaurants
- Not Accepted: mail in rebate forms
If you have them already clipped that will save ME time and YOU postage, but is not necessary. I am going to have to sort them into food items and non-food items. Most military bases have a Commissary and a PX. Food items are sold in the Commissary and non-food items are sold in the PX.
I will tally the dollar value because the Overseas Coupon Program keeps track of the value of coupons being sent to each base. If they see a base that could use some extra help they let everyone know.
If you have any questions please feel free to email me at lmmahoney1@gmail.com
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