The Airborne Angel Cadets of Texas held our big Christmas care package packing party on November 20, 2013. We greatly appreciated the assistance of the volunteers that participated, including some fantastic volunteers from Citi and Kroger. We packed about 282 boxes, with a shipping cost of about $6,000. For our shipping costs, we always welcome financial donations.
The care packages will be going to U.S. troops in Afghanistan. We currently have about 50,000 U.S. troops deployed in Afghanistan. The main recipients of our care packages will be the Marines from 29 Palms (California) and Army soldiers from Fort Hood (Texas), Fort Drum (New York), and Fort Buchanan (Puerto Rico). Other units are being supported as well. Besides Christmas goods, we shipped a wide assortment of toiletries, snacks, clothing and many other items. Below are seven photos of our packing party. Click on images to enlarge.
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| Nancy Carter making introductory speech at packing party |
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| Katie, Peggy, Joanne packing for Fort Hood Soldiers |
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| Final care package taping volunteers |
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| Packing for 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum |
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| Volunteers packing for the U.S. Marines in Afghanistan |
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| Volunteers packing for Army Soldiers from Puerto Rico |
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| Nancy and Tammy checking the care package boxes |
