We thank NBC for covering our April 2, 2011 packing party. Below is the local DFW NBC video and news article showing the volunteers from Airborne Angel Cadets of Texas packing our care packages for American soldiers serving overseas.
Angels Pack Hundreds of Boxes for Troops
16,000 Girl Scout Cookies off to troops
Saturday, Apr 2, 2011 | Updated 8:05 PM CDT
Andrew Tanielian, NBCDFW.com
The Airborne Angel Cadets of Texas spent Saturday packing up care packages for troops serving overseas.
There’s a special feeling when you get an unexpected gift in the mail.
It’s part of the idea behind the ‘Airborne Angel Cadets of Texas’ who want troops serving overseas to know they are thinking about them.
"To get a care package from home to realize where it’s coming from it just gives you warm fuzzies," said Major Maria Kimble who serves in the Army National Guard.
Kimble is volunteering her time helping give back the generosity given to her during her last two deployments. She’s being deployed again later this year.
Nancy Carter started the group almost 7 years ago after her son her started serving.
"Me graduating from the Merchant Marine academy, [she] started when she wanted to send me packages for finals week and she just kept wanting to do more," said Nancy’s son Dustin Carter.
The warehouse filled with 16,000 Girl Scout cookies and other treats for the troops is donated by the owner Daren Merchant.
Nancy Carter’s day job as a flight attendant bridges the ocean between her and the 12,000 troops she reaches.
"I’ve run into soldiers at Atlanta airport where I’m based and I’ve asked them and passed out my cards and they’ve said hey we’ve gotten boxes from you. We’ve heard about you. So, yes it has come full circle. That is so cool," said Carter.
Many overseas reach out through letters to Nancy and her angels.
"It is very personal it’s very hard and a lot of them touches you know it touches our hearts and so I in turn just can’t wait to forward those on to our group members cause I want them to share in the joy that I feel when I read them," said Carter.
How can you help send care packages to the soldiers?
1) Donate Financially - Our greatest need is usually cash to pay for the mailing costs of care packages, and also to buy items for our soldiers. We are registered with the IRS as a 501(c)(3) charity, so your qualifying gifts are tax deductible.
We can accept checks made payable to Airborne Angel Cadets of Texas, P.O. Box 116691, Carrollton, Texas 75011 USA.
Or you can donate to our account via credit card:
2) Donate Goods - Many companies and civic groups host their own collection drives and fundraising events in cooperation with our efforts. Individuals and companies also donate goods for our soldiers. Because our goods are warehoused in our homes and in various donated office and warehouse spaces in the Dallas, Texas area, we kindly request that you contact us before sending any goods.
2) Donate Goods - Many companies and civic groups host their own collection drives and fundraising events in cooperation with our efforts. Individuals and companies also donate goods for our soldiers. Because our goods are warehoused in our homes and in various donated office and warehouse spaces in the Dallas, Texas area, we kindly request that you contact us before sending any goods.
Airborne Angel Cadets of Texas
Some of our hard working packing party volunteers
Overview Of Our Work
Troop Levels
CW news story on our care packages for soldiers
Certificate from General George W. Casey
Toby Keith with some of our soldiers
NBC News feature on our charity
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