February
2008.. Girl Scout troop 173 out of Oak
Ridge, NC collected donations of Girl Scout Cookies
at their cookie sales booths. We shipped the
GS cookies out the beginning of March to 2 different
units stationed overseas. Approximately
200 lbs of cookies were shipped!
December 2007... We sent out Holiday packages to all 145 soldiers
from the 1132nd MP Co. stationed in Iraq. Thanks
to everyone that contributed!
We were able to send each 145 soldiers the following:
- 1 lb of fudge
- 2 dz homebaked cookies in holiday
containers
- Homemade Stockings filled with candies
- Remote Control Die Cast Collectors Race Car
- letters/cards from school
kids
(didn't have enough time to scan them to post)
- personalized greeting cards
- A Rose of Thanks Cards
- ...all tucked away in a 6pk soft sided cooler
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December 2006... We sent out Holiday packages
to all 170 solciers from the 1451st Transportation
Unit based out of Boone, NC. Thanks to everyone
in the community that helped!
Above are some photos of the men and women
from the 1451st with their packages. We got
so much positive
feedback from the unit - on how it touched
them knowing that strangers would give of themselves
to help ease their lonliness during the holidays.
We were able to send each 170 soldiers the following:
- $10 phone card
- 2 (1/2 lb) of fudge
Peppermint & Chocolate
- Pack of collector racing cards
- 200 bars of soap
- letters/cards from school
kids (click to see some of them)
- personalized greeting cards
- candy canes
- ...in holiday gift bags
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