Hi Everyone!
The packages arrived to one of the destinations yesterday: Fort Bliss,
Texas. The soldiers there are in the
middle of their 21 day quarantine after serving in Liberia. As you can see by
the pictures, they were thrilled to receive the treats and letters sent by
Maple families. In all, we sent 19 care packages last Thursday. Nine packages full of candy and letters went to Ft Bliss and the other packages are still on their way to service members working right now in Liberia.
On another note, I took a trip to the White Center Food Bank yesterday
to deliver the canned goods and large boxes of cereal donated. One hundred pounds. I am astounded each year by both the
generosity shown by our community and the gratitude shown by those on the receiving
end.
Have a great Thanksgiving!
Ms. V.
from LTC Michael Indovina:
Thank
you so much for this great surprise from you and the children of Maple
Elementary.
It
was so nice to see the Soldiers, Sailors, Airman and Marines read all the notes
from the kids. All of us are very appreciative of the thoughts and act of
kindness you and the kids did for us.
I
was in awe that the team went for the letters just as much as the candy and
other items. We posted the letters on the wall for all of us to read in the
common area.
The
pictures were sent earlier from my roommate. We will send more.
Thanks
so much for letting me have the opportunity to talk with your kids via face
time. It made my day! I hope they were able to learn more about what we are
doing in Liberia.
You
are a superstar for teaching the kids about this topic and providing them the
awareness of such an important issue.
Every
point counts to ensure we keep this virus away from the US and help the people
that are sick in Liberia.
If
there is anything we can do again please let me know.
Mike
VR,
LTC
Indovina
And another message from Maj Stamm!
Dear
Ms. Ventura's Class,
I
am one of the servicemembers who have just returned from Africa and are
currently at Ft. Bliss, TX. We received your packages the other day, and
I just wanted to let you know how thankful we are.
Most
of us have been away from home for several weeks, and we have to stay here for
a total of 21 days so the doctors can make sure we aren't sick. I can
assure you, we aren't. Well, homesick maybe, and we all just want to go
home. I want to go home to my basset hound, "Rosebud," who is
so lazy she probably doesn't even notice I'm not there. Seriously, the
dog is LAZY (see attached photo).
The
best part of the day is getting mail, especially when we get packages such as
the ones you sent. We have been eating the goodies like we never had
candy before. I'm eating some right now.
Please
know how happy we are you thought of us. Now, do
your homework and get good grades. If you do, then one day you
can be like us if you want, traveling the world helping other
people. And get to wear camouflage pants.
Thank
you again.
Maj.
John T. Stamm
US
Air Force Reserve
