So when your T-shirts are sold, you will know how many you need to have printed for your Department. You also know your profit so you can order T-shirts to go to Iraq. If you have to chose, have the shirts printed for your paying clients printed first. Deliver the shirts to the firehouses and you are half done!
I ordered mostly Large and X-Large T-shirts to send to the Troops. I ordered a small amount of Medium and 2-XL's but the bulk of the order was for L and XL shirts.
Speak with your printer and ask if he can ship the T-shirts directly from his store to the APO address of the Unit Chaplain. This APO address is in the US so the cost will not be outrageous. You have two options for shipping: ground or air. Of course air will cost more but if there is a time deadline if your "adopted" Unit is heading home, you may want to consider this. Shipping cost about $20 per box which holds around 75 shirts in each.
A customs declaration must be completed for each box. This form is available in the Post Office. Also, be sure if the printer will send the shirts directly, that all the billing paperwork is removed from the boxes ahead of time.
Email the Unit Chaplain and let them know the T-shirts are in the mail! Be sure to ask the Chaplain to send some follow up pictures of the Troops in the shirts. They will be a great thing to show for your efforts in your Department.
I would also ask that you email me a copy of the shirts you design so I can post them on this site.
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