Market Street, Plano Collection Drive for Our Troops

Volunteers from the Preston Bluebonnet National Charity League (NCL) and the Airborne Angel Cadets of Texas held a collection drive on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at Market Street Plano to support our military troops. A special thanks goes to NCL for organizing the drive and all the volunteers who helped out; we are very thankful for your support. Plus, we can't forget to thank the wonderful patrons of Market Street that were so generous with their donations of goods, and the many generous financial donations that were collected. The donations of toiletries, snacks and food items will be included in our care packages for U.S. Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines deployed overseas.

Here are some pictures of the Preston Bluebonnet NCL volunteers at the Market Street Plano collection drive:

Plus, a Girl Scout troop stopped by to donate some boxes of cookies to be included in our care packages:

The soldiers are going to be so happy to receive these Girl Scout
cookies in their care packages.

The Airborne Angel Cadets of Texas are proud to support our troops overseas. There are many ways you can help; you can send requested items to us to be included in the care packages, donate funds through the Click and Pledge link at the top of the page, Venmo us at Nancy@AirborneAngels or send checks made payable to: Airborne Angel Cadets of Texas, P.O. Box 116691, Carrollton, TX 75011.

Care Package Thank You Letters

Here are some letters we received from some soldiers that received the care packages we sent earlier this summer.

The Airborne Angel Cadets of Texas are happy to support our troops overseas. There are many ways you can help; you can send requested items to us to be included in the care packages, donate funds through the Click and Pledge link at the top of the page, Venmo us at Nancy@AirborneAngels or send checks made payable to: Airborne Angel Cadets of Texas, P.O. Box 116691, Carrollton, TX 75011.

Help Us Support our Troops on North Texas Giving Day

 

Early Giving is now open!

The Airborne Angel Cadets of Texas is participating in Communities Foundation of Texas’ 14^th Annual North Texas Giving Day, an online giving extravaganza for the whole North Texas region.  North Texas Giving Day helps us with our mission:  To support American men and women serving abroad in harm's way by supplying them with goodies, needs and comforts of home, along with thoughts and prayers, to let them know that we, at home, care and support them and that they are not forgotten. By participating, we are able to reach more troops and make an even greater impact.

Since 2009, NTX Giving Day has raised over $503 million for local nonprofits. During North Texas Giving Day, everyone has the opportunity to be a philanthropist to build a stronger and more vibrant community.  We invite you to help us support our men and women serving in harm's way and reach our goal of $10,000 on September 21st.

Dollar for dollar matching funds are a great way to inspire people to give and to help us reach our goal on North Texas Giving Day.  Would you be interested in supporting our mission this year by providing a matching fund that we could promote and leverage on North Texas Giving Day?  By matching gifts, you demonstrate your commitment to our cause and our military troops.   Also, your help with a matching fund will encourage donors to rise to the challenge on September 21st.

To donate, please go to: northtexasgivingday

For more information on North Texas Giving Day, visit NorthTexasGivingDay.org. 

McLane Company Venders Donate Extra Conference Items to the Troops

We would like to send a huge “THANK YOU” to Rob Snelson, Owner/President SMS Inc. and the McLane Company for selecting the Airborne Angel Cadets of Texas as the non-profit charity that received the left-over products from the McLane ENGAGE 2023 vender conference for convenience stores. The food items that require refrigeration were given to another non-profit that distributes food to families in need. The remaining items will be packed and sent to our U.S. Military troops stationed in the Mideast, Africa and Eastern Europe. They are going to love the variety of snacks in these care packages.

In addition, we would like to send our appreciation to the following.

Classic Chevrolet for the three volunteers that packed and shrink-wrapped the boxes on the 25 pallets.

Suddath Relocation and Steve Ward for providing the trucks along with the three guys that delivered and unloaded 20 pallets to our warehouse.

Perimeter Global Logistics (PGL) and Mike Brauer for providing the refrigerated truck along with the guys that delivered and unloaded 5 pallets of cold food to our warehouse.

Here are a few pictures from the event:

Angels collecting and boxing up left-over items.

Classic Chevrolet volunteers shrink-wrapping the pallets. 

Another Classic Chevrolet volunteer moving the pallets
to be loaded on the trucks.

Angels helping to load the cold food items to the truck.

PGL volunteers.

Loading the pallets on the Suddath trucks.

Some of the 20 pallets delivered to our warehouse.
Now we begin the process of unpacking and sending the items
to our troops serving overseas.

The five cold food pallets that went another non-profit
that feeds families in need.

Some of the Angels along with the Suddath volunteers
after the pallets were delivered our warehouse.

The Airborne Angel Cadets of Texas are proud to support our troops overseas. There are many ways you can help; you can send requested items to us to be included in the care packages, donate funds through the Click and Pledge link at the top of the page, Venmo us at Nancy@AirborneAngels or send checks made payable to: Airborne Angel Cadets of Texas, P.O. Box 116691, Carrollton, TX 75011.

Care Package Thank You Notes

Here are a couple of thank you notes we received from two of the units that received the care packages we sent last month. As you can see, the soldiers really appreciate getting the boxes that we pack with loving care.

 Hi Ms. Nancy!

I hope you're well today 😊

We have received your care packages and OH MY GOODNESS we are floored at the number of goodies packed with love into each of these! Our volunteers had a great time opening the boxes and getting a first look at what's going on the shelves soon!

We can't thank you and the team enough for all the support ❤️ It really means a lot to the service members knowing they're not forgotten while deployed. THANK YOU!

Have a great day,

Laura

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Hello Nancy and Airborne Angels! 

Our care packages came over the last few days through the military post. I divided it up among our different shifts, so everybody got to experience the great things you are doing. 

Everything was a great hit, and alot, so items everyone enjoyed. I have included some pictures taken over the last few shifts to send you. We appreciate your volunteers and donors. Working away from family and friends, in a desert in the Middle East, has its challenges. Airborne Angel Cadets just made life a little easier for us.. 

Much appreciated from: 

Jeremy W 

The Airborne Angel Cadets of Texas are honored to support our troops overseas. There are many ways you can help; you can send requested items to us to be included in the care packages, donate funds through the Click and Pledge link at the top of the page, Venmo us at Nancy@AirborneAngels or send checks made payable to: Airborne Angel Cadets of Texas, P.O. Box 116691, Carrollton, TX 75011.

We want to thank Lupe Gonzalez and Cathy Parker for their donation to our troops. The items will be included in the care packages that we will be sending next month to our troops that are serving in Poland, Iraq, Africa and the Mideast. We really appreciate the support from individuals and organizations as we rely on donations to fill the care packages..

Thank you Lupe and Cathy for your continued support.

The Airborne Angel Cadets of Texas are proud to support our troops overseas. There are many ways you can help; you can send requested items to us to be included in the care packages, donate funds through the Click and Pledge link at the top of the page, Venmo us at Nancy@AirborneAngels or send checks made payable to: Airborne Angel Cadets of Texas, P.O. Box 116691, Carrollton, TX 75011.

Thank You Note and Photos

Here is a thank you note, along with some photos, we received from a unit that received the Hawaiian Luau themed care packages we sent earlier this month. We love getting the pictures with the soldiers dressed in the grass skirts and leis. We hope these items bring as many smiles to their faces as the pictures do for us.

Good evening Mrs. Carter,

Thank you for all of your help during our deployment! I have attached some pictures from the Care Packages we have just received. I really appreciate all of your support and thank you so much again for your help during our deployment! 

Thank you!

V/r, 

Corey R. 

CPT, FC 

The care packages contained luau decorations, leis and grass skirts.

These boxes contained snacks and toiletries.

More boxes with snacks and toiletries.

The Airborne Angel Cadets of Texas are happy to support our troops overseas. There are many ways you can help; you can send requested items to us to be included in the care packages, donate funds through the Click and Pledge link at the top of the page, Venmo us at Nancy@AirborneAngels or send checks made payable to: Airborne Angel Cadets of Texas, P.O. Box 116691, Carrollton, TX 75011.