Book, DVD, CD drive for US Troops - October MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!!

BOOK, DVD, CD DRIVE FOR US TROOPS (October Mission)

Sitting back and thinking about this drive, and the idea that we might just make the day of 156 soldiers serving overseas this holiday season - the idea that we help to achieve this literally moved me to tears.  Collectively, we have gathered 888 books, DVDs, and CDs, for the Holiday Care Packages being sent to our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.  That comes out to over 5 books, CDs, and/or DVDs PER SOLDIER - just based on our donations alone!! That - is - INCREDIBLE!   On December 16, MSOE is going to pack up 156 individually-addressed Priority Mail boxes that will include handwritten letters, books, DVDs, CDs, candy, and a variety of other items the soldiers themselves have requested.  This is an amazing project, but not NEARLY as amazing as what each and every soldier gives of him or herself every single day. 

Special thanks to the Maple Dale - Indian Hill School District (723 items!!),  the Schlitz Audubon Nature Preschool in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (109 items), and the Milwaukee West Chapter of Mothers & More (45 items).  Once again, thanks too, to my family and friends who donated what they could as well.

MSOE (the Milwaukee School of Engineering) deserves noted recognition and a very sincere thanks for their ongoing efforts in recognizing the dedicated service of our troops.  This is the second drive that I've had the opportunity to assist with, and I hope to assist with many more in the future as it keeps me connected to the reality of war and the sacrifices so many men and women make for the safety of each and every one of us.

 

But wait..., you might be asking, what about this business of the Maple Dale-Indian Hill School District Superintendant kissing a pig if at least 500 items were collected?!  Well, they blew past that goal with a whopping 743 items!!  So, the task now is to find that lucky pig... and of course I want to get local new coverage of it!  Stay tuned for any updates on could be the next Must-See-TV!!

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATED!  

And THANK YOU to each and every service man and woman who is serving, or has served, for the freedom of our country!