What a beautiful tribute to your son. As an Army Mom, I can only imagine your anguish as you waited for news, and your grief when you learned of the loss of your dear son. We owe you a deep debt of gratitude for continuing his mission to serve his country by doing so in his name. He is not forgotten - and you represent the very best of this great country. You - and he - will be in my thoughts and prayers.

First and formost i would like to thank the brave soldiers who put their lives on the line for us. My future brother in law just returned from Afghanistan as a wounded warrior i am sitting at the powless guest house at BAMC as i write this. We are from Cincinnati so we know first had the story of Matt i know he is an inspiration to alot of soldiers as well as people like myself . Again much love and thanks to you all 

I wanted to take a few minutes to recognize the Yellow Ribbon Support Center. As a Clermont County native I am so proud to be from a place that takes care of an supports its troops and veterans. In 2010 my cousin Missy Bauer's husband Joseph Bauer was killed in Afghanistan. I am sorrowful everytime I hear that we have lost one of our boys. Thank you so much for all you do. Your organization and all the servicemen and women are in my prayers.

Kristin Kauffman

Goshen, Ohio

Teacher: Purcell Marian High School

We spent Saturday at the Cook Off! What a fun event! Congrats to Sara Frey and the YRSP on a job well-done!

I am interested in doing some volenteer services how do I get more information? My daughter is currently deployed and I feel lonely and sad I need to help and give back to the troops that fight to keep our coun try free!!!  

Hello,

I wanted to say thank you! Today I received your boxes with baby wipes and diapers for the local baby orphanage.  I greatly appreciate your support not only for me, but for everyone else that you support.  Without your help I would not be able to make a change in the childrens' life.  Again thank you and keep doing what you're doing because we as troops really appreciate it.  Forever and always!

God bless yall for what you are doing , I will be stopping by to say hello in the near future , 

Never Forgotten!!

Thank You Matt Maupin for fighting to preserve my Freedom and my families-- we will continue to pray for your return!!

God Bless the Maupin family that has produced such Great Patriots!! --their sons!!

"greater love hath no man than to lay down his life for his friends!! - God's Word

God Bless America!!! 2011 --

Happy New Year! 2012

 I hope all the SOILDERS comes HOME safe 2 be with their LOVELY &BEAUTIFUL FAMILYS for CHRISTMAS. I send all PRAYERS 2 all the SOILDERS. MERRY CHRISTMAS 2 all the SOILDERS over SEAS & hope all of U's have a BEAUTIFUL NEW YEAR for 2012.

hello keith,

how are you? Im doing pretty good. I was wanting first and for most to thank u for raising such incredible boys. Thanks on behalf of myself and my family.  We appreciate ur son putting his lif on the line for all of our freedon. You and matts mom has done such a great job helping our community relize how much our soldiers go through for us and our country.  Also that they deserve our respect, graditute and prayers. I also am sorry that matt had to be one of our fallen heros. My family  and our church would lkie to send christmas cards to our troops and vetrans.  and care packages. I was wondering if u could help us find out how to do this. we went to our local vetrans office and they said there wasnt a list of  where to send them to. I was wondering if u could help. Thank u so much. I appreciate u and ur family so much. Thanks for taking the time to read this. May god bless u and happy holidays.

Tabitha mahon

I would like to thank all our veterans for what they done for our country.

I have items to donate. Where do I drop them off ?

Thanks for all you do

The students, staff and PTA of Pleasant Run Elementary want to thank you for your help with shipping our packages, cards and ornaments to Afghanistan.  It is an amazing thing you are doing by supporting the troops and helping the people who want to contribute.  We would not have succeeded in our "Snowflakes for Soldiers" event without your help!!! 

Hi Keith!  I spoke with you on facebook about six weeks ago regarding my son deployed in Afghanistan...  He is doing well!  I've been working overtime these past few weeks and have not been able to get to the Yellow Ribbon Support Center to volunteer, but will be able to in about six more weeks...  In the meantime, I have decided to ask people to send donations to the center, based on the soldier's summertime wish list.  If you get a chance, could you please let me know what you would need the most help with, volunteer wise, beginning in November?   Also, if you need help in any other way, please let me know and I'll do my best!!  Co-ordinating additional fundraisers, donations etc....???  Let me know!!  I have many friends in the entertainment field that would be happy to donate their time to help support our troops and the Yellow Ribbon Support Center, including myself!

In the meantime, thank you, sincerely, for all that you do for our troops.  You are an inspiration to all of us!

Sincererly,

Dee Mohr

So grateful for all the soldiers, humbled for all they have done for our freedom the sacrfies you and the other families of our fallen soldiers have made, God Bless you and keep up the good work * Till They All Come Home *

I've just been given your website. I've been helping other families and soldiers with this war on terrorism, but have been unemployed for 17 months now and am unable to send care packages myself. Please let me know how a family could give you their soldiers' address. I know of many now that could use any help they can have.  Many of the soldiers in stan are in the fields and not getting meals.  They depend on the snacks sent to them by care packages.

Also, I want you to know that I've cried this a.m. as I've read your website.  Your son and your family was in my prayers when Matt was MIA.  It was a bittersweet time for me when my oldest son and his unit came out of Iraq, but I knew there was still a soldier MIA. My prayers continued for Matt and his family.  I'm glad the military kept the promise to "leave no comrade behind" and brought Matt home to rest to you.  God Bless you for what you do to honor his memory and for all the troops still serving.  It gives me chills that I'm able to pass Matt's story along and at the same time, help other soldiers.  Thank you so very much. .......Anita

YOU ARE AN ISPIRATION TO ALL MILITARY MATT WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN I NEED MORE STICKERS FOR MY UNIT IN COLUMBUS ILL COME GET THEM KEITH AND ERICA LOVE YOU GUYS YOUR ALWAYS IN MY PRAYERS GOID BLESS YOU HAVE A GREAT MEMORIAL FOR ALL WOUNDED AND R I P SOLDIERS WHO GAVE ALL INCLUDING SSG MATT MAUPIN

Come Support the Center and Our Troops By enjoying a great night of music

Treats 4 The Troops Country Music Night St.Bernard F.O.E. 1162 Sat. Aug. 06, 2011 8 p.m. proceeds will benefit the Yellow Ribbon Support Center.Admission $ 10 per person o r$ 5 with a donation of four or more care pkg items for troops. cash bar and 50/50 raffles. music performed by the Rodney Allen Combs Band. for list of items go to wish list

God Bless you Matt & your family. Because of you many of our military men and women have a wonderful support group.

You will never be forgotten!

*hugs*

Help support the Yellow Ribbon Support Center and enjoy a Great Night of Music   Treats 4 The Troops Country Music Night St.Bernard F.O.E. 1162  4815 Tower Ave., St. Bernard, OH Saturday, August 06, 2011  On Saturday, August 6, from 8 p.m. until midnight, Treats for the Troops Country Night will be held at the St. Bernard Fraternal Order of Eagles. All proceeds will benefit the Yellow Ribbon Support Center. Admission will cost 10 dollars per person or 5 dollars with a donation of four items or more to go into care packages for troops. There will also be a cash bar and 50/50 raffles. Live music will be performed by the Rodney Allen Combs Band. Please note that items donated should be new and preferably in the original manufacturer's packaging. Plus, please avoid glass containers or "economy" sized items.

  If you want to order online go to pamperedchef dor "biz" backslash "ronfisher"
Select "Shop online" & enter "Yellow Ribbon Support Center" as the host!

Hope to see you tomorrow at the Pampered Chef FUNDRAISER for the Yellow Ribbon Support Center.

2:00 at the Yellow Ribbon Support Center
700 Eastgate South Dr. Suite 430
Cincinanti, OH 451245
(513)752-4310

Thank you. And hope you have a bless day   

i am a 2000 ge graduate and while i didn't know matt personally the stories make me feel like i did..he will never be forgotton and will always live on in our hearts.

I belong to a motorcycle chapter in Boston, Mass. We have been attending Rolling Thunder in D.C. for the past six years. I have had the plesure of meeting Matt's day, Caroline (sorry if I got that wrong) was busy at the time, but I have written to hear and she sent back a beautiful letter. I will never forget seeing Matt's face, all over the tv, with his floppy hat and looking like a little boy..I have two sons, it broke my heart. I wore Matt's bracelet for years and was devastated when they found his remains. His name and face are etched into my mind and I cannot forget him. So to his parents I say God Bless, and to Matt, Happy Birthday and thank you for giving the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.

Just a Note of appreciation To Keith and Everyone at the Yellow Ribbon support Center. Everyone does a Fantastic job. You are truely Loved and blessed. Thank You for all that you do.

Do you have names of soldiers / sailors in need of care packages at this time?  I have a group of friends who are helping to participate in a care package program; and at this time, we are in need of those in need of packages from "home".  We have been working with a lady in Seattle who travels extensively on business and always asks soldiers and sailors that she meets in airports if there is anything they need or if they know of anyone in need.  At the current time, she doesn't have names to provide, and there are 5 people on my waiting list who want to participate and are waiting for names.  Seven of us have already participated and some want to take the names of more than one person.

If you have 5 or 6 names available now, please provide them to me; and we will make sure to get packages sent promptly.

Thanks so much,

Sharon Leonard, formerly of Cincinnati and now living in Austin.

Dear Keith,

Is there some way I can volunteer at the center? I am the mother of two sailors, one active duty, and one leaves for bootcamp in October 2011.  I recently  visited my son's church in San Diego,and felt God telling me to get involved when i returned home.  His church, The Rock, has a military ministry, as they have a very large group of military memebers in the church. I am a single mother, I do work fulltime, but would like to help pack boxes, or any way you need help.  I would be available on some weekends and I usually have a day off during the work week.

Hi Keith: Scott Snyder here from Dayspring Church (Where Charlotte Highfill attended, and you visited on a couple of occasions). I am travelling to Central Pennsylvania this week to share some of my saxophone music with my parents' church on Memorial Day weekend. I have decided to focus on patriotic music, and as part of my presentation, tell Matt's story, and the story of your family and the Yellow Ribbon Support Center. Thank you for your continued work. Let us never forget. We think of Charlotte often, especially at softball season, I will always remember her pitching! God Bless. Scott Snyder

NEWPORT ON THE LEVEE- FUNNYBONE-This Saturday is Armed Forces Day. In honor of that you can get in free with your military ID, but you have to make reservations before the day of the show! 859-957-2000.(Tell them the Biker Reverend Robert Ashley Beagle sent ya!)

Keith, I heard you on Willie's show a few days ago...I admire your work, attitude and for your faith in God.  I sent a check today to help in our small way to support your work and to honor our soliders!  Thank you for listening to your calling and for your son Matt!

Thank you for what you have done. My son is in Iraq will be home on leave around May 10. Looking forward to seeing him. He also just call me on Wed to tell of his promotion to Sargent. Very proud of him. Keep up the great work.

we,ve been to your store several times and although the hours are 1 til 7p.m it is always closed! We neede advise on mailing boxes to our grandson, LCcpl Alexander Meagher. The postal in Mt Carmel gave us differant fees and we're not sure what is a good fee for shipping to Alex.Can you advise us on this?

                   Jim & Pat Meagher .    thank you

God bless you, Keith, and your wife and family for your loss.  I met you during

the presidential re-election of Bush in '04 in Blue Ash before Matt's fate

was know to all of us.  Thank you for all of your support and love for

our troops and all you do.  God bless America!

Site looks AWESOME.  Thanks for all you do for the troops!