Valley volunteers need help collecting care packages for troops
Published 4:45 pm Monday, November 7, 2011
All ten Snoqualmie Valley public schools are partnering with the American Legion to collect items for care packages that will be sent directly to service men and women currently deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Collection boxes have been placed in school offices this month to receive donations. Suggested items include non-perishable snack items, personal care products, cards, letters, student artwork, magazines, puzzle books, batteries, socks and gloves. Also, candy, crayons, coloring books, pencils and notepads that soldiers can hand out to local children in villages is also appreciated, as well as, cash donations to help the American Legion cover shipping costs. Donations are welcome at every school office leading up to November 11.
This year, the American Legion Auxiliary has adopted a company of 30 Marine Reserves deployed from Joint Base Lewis/McChord and they are also supporting other units with members from our local communities, including a few Mount Si High School graduates. Last year’s generous donations provided 60 care packages to Marines, soldiers and airmen—including two Mount Si graduates, Spc. Cory Smith and 1st Airman Orion Orellana, according to Suzy Cassidy, American Legion Auxiliary Unit 79 vice president and local parent. To learn more, contact Cassidy at (425) 831-1914 or suzy@chocolate2die4.com.
