At last month's PTA meeting we discussed launching a school-wide care package drive for the soldiers serving overseas. Capt. Ryan Levesque, a local soldier (and son of Katherine's principal) is serving in Iraq and in charge of 300 service men and women, many of whom don't get regular mail from home. The packages will be sent to him, and he in turn will distribute the paxkages throughout his unit.
Emily came home with a notice in her bag saying that the drive is underway.
Emily's Girl Scout Troop will also be partaking in this drive and will be putting together a package of donated items at her next meeting. Conveniently, Capt. Levesque sent an email with a list of items to be sent which included, Girl Scout Cookies! So her troop is going to purchase some cookies and send them along as well.
Of course, I plan on donating a few items as well as enclosing a letter or two to thank them for their service.
I love being part of such an involved community!
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