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11/30/2011
Halloween care packages arriving in Afghanistan
Below are some recent photos of our Halloween care packages in the hands of our soldiers in Afghanistan. Besides the snacks, toiletries, socks, DVD's, etc., we also sent some Halloween costumes and decorations to help the soldiers have a little fun. More of these Halloween photos are on our Features Pages website.
Visit our Christmas Tree at the Old Red Museum
The Airborne Angel Cadets of Texas have decorated a Christmas tree that is being displayed at the "Deck The Halls" event at the Old Red Museum of Dallas County History and Culture. Our Christmas tree, decorated with a patriotic theme, was declared the winner last year.
Please drop by and check out the beautiful Christmas trees that have been decorated by 16 local nonprofit organizations. Visitors may vote for their favorite Christmas tree by dropping donations into boxes located near each tree. The Deck the Halls at Old Red Exhibit will be open from November 19, 2011 to January 1, 2012.
Old Red Museum of Dallas County History and Culture
100 South Houston Street, Dallas, TX 75202
www.oldred.org/
Please drop by and check out the beautiful Christmas trees that have been decorated by 16 local nonprofit organizations. Visitors may vote for their favorite Christmas tree by dropping donations into boxes located near each tree. The Deck the Halls at Old Red Exhibit will be open from November 19, 2011 to January 1, 2012.
Old Red Museum of Dallas County History and Culture
100 South Houston Street, Dallas, TX 75202
www.oldred.org/
11/28/2011
November updates
It's been a busy November. Thanks to everyone who donated or volunteered their time to help get our Christmas care packages mailed to our soldiers overseas.
On November 14, we shipped 106 cartons to three of the smaller units we are supporting. This shipment contained 750 large Christmas stockings, some of our 8,500 mini stockings, black knit beanie caps and assorted other items. Postage was slightly over $2,000.
On November 16, we held our larger packing party, and packed 215 boxes of snacks, toiletries, socks and many other donated items. The boxes were mailed on November 17 at a cost of about $3,500. The care packages were sent to five different units overseas.
On November 17, Covidien, an international healthcare products company, held a national conference in Dallas and packed about 100 cartons of donated items (and donated the funds for postage) for Airborne Angel Cadets of Texas to send to soldiers overseas. Thank you Covidien for your generosity.
We will continue to send smaller shipments in December, and are preparing for our next big packing party in January, 2012.
On November 14, we shipped 106 cartons to three of the smaller units we are supporting. This shipment contained 750 large Christmas stockings, some of our 8,500 mini stockings, black knit beanie caps and assorted other items. Postage was slightly over $2,000.
On November 16, we held our larger packing party, and packed 215 boxes of snacks, toiletries, socks and many other donated items. The boxes were mailed on November 17 at a cost of about $3,500. The care packages were sent to five different units overseas.
On November 17, Covidien, an international healthcare products company, held a national conference in Dallas and packed about 100 cartons of donated items (and donated the funds for postage) for Airborne Angel Cadets of Texas to send to soldiers overseas. Thank you Covidien for your generosity.
We will continue to send smaller shipments in December, and are preparing for our next big packing party in January, 2012.
11/16/2011
Thanks to those supporting our troops overseas
A big thanks to the Carrollton Kroger supermarket for their support of our Airborne Angel Cadets of Texas collection drive last weekend. We collected about 80 large cartons of goods for our soldiers care packages.
In addition to the generous Kroger customers, Fisher Elementary School and the Student Veterans Organization of UT-Arlington donated goods and cash for the troops. These donations will help greatly with our Christmas care packages going out this month.
Albertsons, through their Community Partners Challenge, and The Allstate Foundation have recently provided some much-needed financial donations, which will greatly help with our shipping costs.
The great employees of Citibank's Military Veterans Network recently held a ceremony in Irving honoring their military Veterans. All Veterans working for Citibank were treated to a catered lunch and recognized with a service pin and certificate. We were honored to be recognized at the ceremony and their financial donation is much appreciated.
Lipton Tea has also generously donated a full pallet of Lipton Tea Sticks. Thanks also to Community Coffee, as coffee is always one of the most requested items by the troops.
In addition to the generous Kroger customers, Fisher Elementary School and the Student Veterans Organization of UT-Arlington donated goods and cash for the troops. These donations will help greatly with our Christmas care packages going out this month.
Albertsons, through their Community Partners Challenge, and The Allstate Foundation have recently provided some much-needed financial donations, which will greatly help with our shipping costs.
The great employees of Citibank's Military Veterans Network recently held a ceremony in Irving honoring their military Veterans. All Veterans working for Citibank were treated to a catered lunch and recognized with a service pin and certificate. We were honored to be recognized at the ceremony and their financial donation is much appreciated.
Lipton Tea has also generously donated a full pallet of Lipton Tea Sticks. Thanks also to Community Coffee, as coffee is always one of the most requested items by the troops.
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