The U.S. military furnishes its troops with appropriate necessities and benefits, such as tactical gear and pension incentives. However, extra socks are not always at their disposal. Soldiers put an emphasis on sock contributions; socks regularly appear as one of the highest items on a soldier’s wish list. So, it’s no surprise that the military appreciates sock donations.
The Passaic County Clerk, Kristen Corrado, became the organizer and host of the Socks for Soldiers Drive, recognizing the military’s need for socks. Seeing the opportunity to help, the Church of God announced the drive to its local members in New Jersey and New York. The response was enormous; members made a resolution to collect 1,500 pairs of socks. However, by Tuesday night, the initial goal of 1,500 pairs of socks more than doubled to 3,100 pairs of socks
“I am overwhelmed by the generosity of the Church. You [Church of God members] are going to make many soldiers and veterans very happy,” said Kristen Corrado.
When Debbie Andriani, the Passaic County Assistant, heard about this generous donation, she exclaimed, “I have goosebumps when I see how many socks you were able to donate.”
Passaic County representatives continually expressed their sincere thanks to the Church. Such an incredibly high volume of socks was made possible through the strength of unity. In essence, this effort carried out by the Church of God demonstrates the hearts and attitudes of its members who endeavor to give back to their community and country.
On March 1, the Borough of Hawthorne paid tribute to the Church of God with a Certificate of Appreciation. Mayor Richard Goldberg of Hawthorne commended the efforts as he presented the certificate.
“The clerk was overwhelmed with the donations; a tremendous amount of socks,” said Mayor Goldberg. “I want to especially thank the World Mission Society Church of God for generously donating 3,100 pairs of socks.”
The men and women in the military sacrifice so much for the safety of the country. This small act of kindness is the least we can do for them. Great Job wmscog, keep up the good work
Such a simple and great way to show appreciation to our veterans. Thank you for your hard work!
Wow!!! Very beautiful deed. Small like a musters seed but it moved many hearts.
Truly a beautiful and unique way for the Church of God to make an impact on the community! I’m sure the military will appreciate all the hard work of the volunteers.
Its very moving to see this gracious work being done in this difficult time when American is going thru many changes.
God bless you for organizing this effort and always thinking of even the smallest ways to help humanity.
Nice job!!! Yes, definitely small things are so valuable!!
Keep up th good work!
Feels amaizing to serve rather than to be served as our God showed us 🙂
Wow, it’s so true. I’m a veteran and when I was deployed to Afghanistan the main thing I asked my husband to send me was socks. They seem insignificant and are easy to get here in the states but in a deployed environment you go through them quickly and aren’t always able to wash them or get more.
I really appreciate the efforts of the Church of God. They are always doing something to help the community and you can tell they really take the time to consider others and what can be done to help them.
All I can think of when I read this is Romans 10:15 when it speaks about how beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news. Our soldiers are out there risking their lives to protect not only their loved ones but their country, their home, and those who live in it. Their feet too are beautiful as well as their hearts for their sacrifice. The World Mission Society Church of God truly delivers the love of God through this beautiful action. We thank our troops sincerely and say to them WE LOVE YOU!
The World Mission Church of God is the salt and light of this earth. I am honored to be a member.
Incredible turn out once again! It’s truly the nature of the World Mission Society Church of God to provide the items most neglected yet highly in demand for the foot health of the military soldiers and veterans. It so amazing to imagine the smiles on the soldiers faces when they receive their new socks.I’m so proud to be apart or the World Mission Society Church of God following Christ Ahnsahnghong & Heavenly Mothers’ teachings. All thanks to Father & Mother for this successful event! God Bless You
Our troops need all of the encouragement they can get and it is very beautiful to see such love and generosity uniting people. I would love to help contribute with such a godly love and concern to save the world.
It seems like every day I’m seeing an influx of new posts for different volunteer events. Keep up the great work Church of God!
I am continuously amazed by the wonderful and caring works of the Church of God World Mision Society. May their love and dedication continue to reach even more parts of the world!
Soldiers serve this nation with love and dignity,we all own our sincere thanks for their service,God bless our soldiers and God bless Church of God for their beautiful heart!!
While growing up my parents always taught me that the condition of my health depends a lot on how I treat my feet.
Seeing how the Church of God cares for something so small reminds me of my parents and of how big the effect of having good socks can be on your health.
I am very moved to see and feel how the Church of God cares for their community, and those who fight for our country with the mind of a parent.
This is amazing to hear! I believe practicing Heavenly Mother’s teachings of being faithful in little things turned this sock drive into a huge success. When we all work together and help one another in little things happiness and joy can overflow and this world can be a better place.
This church has always been so active in the community. It’s great to see people who are willing to give back to our soldiers who give their lives up for the sake of our country.
Great job, church of God!
I am too overwhelmed by the generosity which comes from Mother’s Love. 🙂
The U.S. military has done so much for the nation.
We all know this, but not many people behave according to their mind.
WMSCOG is not just giving thabks to them by saying “thank you “, they took an action to express their mind and heart. It’s really good !!
Wow, as a OEF & OIF Combat Medic and Veteran of the US Army, I can really appreciate what the World Mission Society Church of God has done by donating an incredible amount of socks (3100 pairs). Socks are the key to preventive health measures in numerous military operations and their importance was even highlighted in the movie, “We Were Soldiers” about Vietnam starring Mel Gibson. 3100 pairs is enough socks to support the health and welfare of an entire Brigade! Great job guys!!!
Thanks to the members of the WMS Church of God for their continuous support of our brave men and women in uniform and all those who have returned from combat. Your efforts should be recognized by government officials everywhere. God bless you!!
The men and women who serve our nation work very hard to protect our country from enemies abroad. It may seem small but socks actually plays a huge role in keeping our soldiers feet comfortably and ready on the battlefields. This deed will please God so much and bring some joy to our troops.
Looks like a great event – thanks to everyone who came out and to all who contributed with the heart of Christ!
I’m really touched by this simple act that can bring so much happiness to our soldiers. Love is truly shown by the little things one person does for another. The WMSCOG members are a beautiful example of showing that even simple considerations go a long way.
Amazing how something so small can mean so much. I am glad to be a part of such a loving family always ready to help others đź’•
The military continually serves our country, this is a great deed by the WMSCOG to give back to those who live their lives for others. Great job Church of God
Good work! It’s so nice to see this being done in the community. Usually, when you see something like this it gets you to start thinking how you yourself can personally contribute to society. Great job.
Wow I never knew that socks were such an important amenity for those in the armed forces. I think it’s admirable that a church like this pays attention to little details like that just like a mother would for her child. Keep it up guys!
I am so glad to see that someone out there is showing some appreciation for those men and women who have sacraficed so much for the protection of our rights as americans. Even though, this may not seem like much to us who are living in comfort, but to those soldiers who are away from home, I am sure this will give them great comfort and a sense of appreciation during their service.
Thank you so much World Mission Society Church of God, for your efforts.
Wow, what a great a unique idea! The Church of God always goes beyond “surface deep” to really understand the needs of the community and serve them accordingly.
Wow this is amazing. It is awesome to see how the World Mission Society Church of God continuously serves the community and spreads the love of God through their good deeds. You all definitely know to serve one another the way God wants us to serve one another. Keep up the great work and I am excited to see more volunteer works done by the WMSCOG.
The Church of God is carrying out volunteer service activities like this all throughout the east coast. This sock drive truly shows the love and compassion of every participant since it’s something that makes a big difference for those serving our country. It’s really amazing!
Such a beautiful event. It is a small gesture but it’s really a necessity. Sometimes it’s the little things that people forget about that is needed the most. I really hope the socks really do help and spread the love to the troops all over the world
It’s very nice to see the Church of God serving our military. Very often the work of those who serve the most go unnoticed and unappreciated. It’s great to see the Church of God making a difference in the lives of those who put their life at risk for others.
Its amazing that the donations exceeded its goal due to the love from the members of the Church of God. Through these volunteer efforts you can really see the love bursting out from this church! Great display of the love of God the Mother Who concerns, deeply, for all mankind!
It seems like the small deeds are adding up to something truly beautiful. It is so nice to see positive news and hear how the Church of God makes effort to give back.
Wow that’s truly amazing. The Church of God is always a good example in society. Thanks to God.
The church of God continues to give hope to our neighbors through the efforts of all the members. I’m greatly moved from all the good deeds of the church.
Such good deeds truly make a difference in today’s society, and our veterans will certainly appreciate all the efforts. God bless you. 🙂
Nothing is more precious to a soldier than a Mother’s Love. With all the sacrifice our military men and women put into their country, It’s the love of God that shines in our hearts, and that is expressed through our good deeds that can change the world.
So amazing! I am so proud of the church of God! Every event is really done to the max!
No award on earth is enough to show appreciation to the World Mission Society Church of God for spreading the love of God the Mother to the whole world. Truly, this church is the embodiment of God’s unconditional love for mankind. I’m so proud to be a member of this church.
Great way to let our troops know we care about them and appreciate their sacrifice. Nothing reveals love more than sacrifice. The Church of God consistently focuses on showing love and highlighting our commanilty as human beings, even in the smallest detail like socks. It is just like the love of a Mother.
Whatever WMSCOG does is always successful. You just can’t stop them because you just can’t stop God.
“But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop these men; you will only find yourselves fighting against God.” Acts 5:39
Whatever WMSCOG does is always successful. You just can’t stop them because you just can’t stop God.
“But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop these men; you will only find yourselves fighting against God.” Acts 5:39
This is a beautiful act of consideration and kindness towards the men and women who are dedicating their lives for the freedom of our country. Great job WMSCOG!
This drive was amazing because of its sincerity. Who really stops to think about soldier’s need for socks? Yet what is simple to us is very much appreciated by others. The label on the box says it all,
“From your Friends at the World Mission Society Church of God.”
I’m so excited to see how this beautiful effort made by the WMSCOG was able to make a difference for our troops. It’s true that such amazing results can only be achieved when everyone is united in love. A mother’s love is undeniably the force that brings all people of any background or nation together!
Seeing how there still people in this world who sincerely care about others and consider others better than themselves brings joy to my heart. Please continue to lend a helping hand to our society Church of God members!
My father, brothers and husband all served in the military, so I’m so delighted to be a part of a church that supports our troops. Thank you Church of God!
As a combat medic in the Army, we were taught to encourage members to change their socks to prevent health issues. Some of them were unable since socks aren’t easy to obtain overseas. I thank you so much WMSCOG! For you have gone above and beyond, not only have you given them useful material but a way to make them feel they’re not forgotten.
I hope the troops will be comforted by this act of love! We Love You!!
It seems as though whenever the World Mission Society Church of God is brought up in a conversation, the words “wow” and “amazing” are always used. I completely agree that these are accurate expressions describing the church. Especially while doing events like these, they show their attention to detail and their committment to their communities. Really…”it’s the little things that count”. Great job once again guys. Keep up the good work and I hope to join you again at one of your upcoming volunteer events.
Such an amazing event which I’m pretty sure our friends oversears will be very touched by. Small deed that brings forth warm hearts
This is just great! Though it seems small and secondary, socks are very important to soldiers overseas. I think donating a few pairs of socks is the least we can all do for the soldiers protecting our borders. Nice job World Mission Society Church of God!
Truly amazing, the Church Of God puts a lot of effort to their work.
Our Socks for Soldiers’ original goal was tripled because we worked in unity to contribute socks for soldiers. I went so excited to shop for the socks because I know that our troops would put them to good use. We are thankful to serve our military. Thank you for your service.
It is great that so many donations were done for the men and women that sacrifice their lives to protect us from danger! How awesome that all good deeds they do for their nation our rewarded even with something so small as socks! The WMS Church of God continuously shows love to all!
It’s truly amazing to see such a small act creating such a huge impact I know that the men and women of the Military truly appreciate the amazing work that the Church of God has done. Also it is truly amazing to see that the Church of God exceeded the goal of sock donations.
I saw this on the newspaper in Hawthorne! Thank you so much for sharing something so special with those who serve our country.