Boxes for Troops
The 2011 Boxing For Troops project was a huge success! We were able to raise enough funds to ship 103 boxes loaded full of goodies to our adopted unit of 91 soldiers in Afghanistan – so they will have plenty to share with neighboring units! The boxes contained many items the soldiers will enjoy such as a soft throw blanket, our own label of coffee, jellies and jams, handmade soaps, snack foods, comfort/hygiene items, as well as a signed Christmas card, an ornament, and a candy cane in every box. Thank you so much to the Marana Rotary Club for helping to make it possible once again to send these very special boxes. We are also grateful that some of the MUSD students were able to participate by providing several handmade cards that were sent in the boxes, which we know will be treasured by our soldiers! Funds were a little low this year, but with the help of many people giving donations of money, items, and time, everything came together just great! The boxes were shipped on Friday, December 2nd, and we look forward with great excitement to their arrival!