ADOPT A TROOP FOR CHRISTMAS 2010
RE/MAX OF LEBANON COUNTY, 1518 CUMBERLAND STREET, LEBANON, PA, 17042, WILL HAVE A TREE PLACED IN THE RECEPTION AREA WITH THE NAMES OF APPROXIMATELY 140 TROOPS – BOTH MALE AND FEMALE BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2010. THIS TREE WILL REMAIN THERE UNTIL ALL TROOPS ARE ADOPTED OR UNTIL OUR SHIPPING DEADLINE – NOVEMBER 15, 2010.
THESE TROOPS ARE CURRENTLY STATIONED WITH THE KNIGHTHAWK BATTALION, D COMPANY (THE DRAGONS), BAGHDAD, IRAQ THEY HAVE BEEN DEPLOYED THERE SINCE MARCH 2007 AND WILL REMAIN THERE UNTIL AUGUST 2008 – SECOND CHRISTMAS SPENT IN A WAR, AWAY FROM THEIR FAMILIES.
WE ASK THE REAL ESTATE AGENTS, AND THE PUBLIC TO CONSIDER ADOPTING A TROOP (OR 2 OR 3). OR, IF YOU HAVE A LOVED ONE SERVING IN THE WAR, CONTACT US AND WE WILL ADD HIS/ HER NAME TO THE LIST OF RECIPIENTS.
SIMPLY CHOOSE A STAR, AND EITHER SHOP FOR THE ITEMS REQUESTED OR DONATE $20.00 TO COVER THE STOCKING, CONTENTS AND POSTAGE, SIGN A CARD TO BE PLACED IN THE STOCKING AND KNOW THAT YOUR GIFT WILL BE MUCH APPRECIATED BY THE RECIPIENT. WE ARE ALSO SENDING A CHRISTMAS TREE TO THE TROOPS – THE DECORATIONS WILL BE STARS THAT EACH CONTRIBUTOR WILL SIGN WITH A MESSAGE.
LAST YEAR, EVERYONE WAS SO GENEROUS – WE WERE ABLE TO SEND CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS TO A PLATOON OF 58 TROOPS. THIS YEAR, WE WOULD LIKE TO DOUBLE THAT AND SEND TO THE ENTIRE COMPANY. IN AUGUST, WE SENT OVER 500 POUNDS OF GOODIES TO THE TROOPS AND THEY WERE OVERWHELMED AT THE GENEROSITY OF THE LEBANON COMMUNITY.
ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT WANDA BECHTOLD AT 717-270-4257 OR BY EMAIL AT wlbechtold@msn.com.
Update: September 14, – Have already received an e.mail from friends in Virginia – someone has donated 140 stockings and will make fleece blankets for all the troops.
September 15, – Received an e.mail from a friend in Florida, will provide t shirts and socks for all the troops.
September 16, – Received an e.mail from a friend in Watertown, NY – someone will make beef jerky for all the troops.
Please tap your resources – most of the individuals that I have contacted are more that happy to contribute.
SUGGESTED ITEMS FOR STOCKINGS:
Chap Stick
Bug Spray
Tooth Brush/Paste
Magazine
Hard Candy – Any kind of Christmas Candy
Gum
Slim Jims
Peanuts
Q Tips
Cough Drops
Cough Syrup
Vitamin C Hard Candy
Personal Items for both Male and Female
What would you like if you were receiving this stocking after being away from home for this long?
I’m sure anything would be appreciated. |
