Dillon Business Creates 49 Personalized Mugs for U.S. Soldiers Stationed in Poland, Seeks Community Support

DILLON, Mont. — A local Dillon business is helping bring a little piece of home to American soldiers stationed overseas, and now the community has an opportunity to help support the effort.

3-D Trophies & More recently took on a special project after being approached by the parents of a soldier stationed in Poland.

The soldier wanted to provide personalized thermal mugs to the members of his military unit, each featuring the unit's logo and an individual call sign.

What started as a request for a few custom gifts turned into a project involving 49 individually engraved mugs.

A Special Request From a Soldier Overseas

According to the business, the soldier's parents reached out to ask whether the shop could create the mugs for their son's unit.

After discussing the project, the soldier provided the unit's logo along with a list of call signs for the soldiers.

The team at 3-D Trophies & More ordered the thermal mugs and engraved each one on both sides.

All 49 mugs have now been completed and shipped overseas. According to shipping tracking information provided to the business, the mugs are currently in transit.

Making Sure Our Soldiers Know They Are Appreciated

For those involved in the project, the effort was about more than creating personalized merchandise.

The business explained that it wanted to ensure the soldiers serving overseas knew they were appreciated and had not been forgotten.

The project was inspired in part by a desire to prevent today's service members from experiencing the lack of appreciation that some veterans faced in the past.

Each personalized mug is intended to serve as a reminder that people back home recognize and appreciate their service.

Community Donations Sought to Help Cover Costs

Completing and shipping the 49 engraved mugs came with a significant expense.

The total cost of the project, including shipping, was $1,945.62.

So far, donations have helped cover a portion of that expense.

Project Fundraising Update:

• Total Project Cost: $1,945.62

• Donations Received: $560.00

• Remaining Balance: $1,385.62

3-D Trophies & More is inviting community members who would like to contribute to stop by the store and make a donation toward the remaining invoice.

Contributions will help offset the cost of providing the personalized mugs to the soldiers.

A Small-Town Thank You That Reaches Across the World

With Veterans Day approaching on November 11, the project is another example of how local businesses and residents can show their appreciation for those serving in the United States Armed Forces.

Although the soldiers are thousands of miles away in Poland, the personalized mugs will carry a reminder of the support they have back home.

For anyone interested in helping with the project, donations can be made directly at 3-D Trophies & More in Dillon.

Whether through a donation or a simple message of appreciation, the effort is an opportunity for the community to recognize the men and women serving our country far from home.