Boxing For Troops Year End Update

 
Thank you all for your continued support and participation with Boxing For Troops! It amazes me how each and every year this project continues to grow and develop, and that is only due to the efforts and generosity of people like the fine folks of the Marana Rotary Club, as well as other groups who continue to keep the fire burning!
We had a huge turn out to assemble the first batch of boxes on Friday, December 5th.  The group packaged up a total of 95 boxed filled with all sorts of goodies including fresh ground coffee, jellies, snacks, comfort items, and iTunes gift cards - And even a sock monkey or two found their way inside!
What started out as a favor to a friend by sending out 5 boxes back in 2008 has grown into something truly special, and our total number shipped is rapidly approaching 900 boxes!  With additional funds that have continued to arrive, we will be sending out a second batch of approximately 50 more boxes this year.  The assembly of those boxes is scheduled for Friday, December 19th from 11-noon.  Please join us!
Again, and as always, thank you for your support of this project as together we support our men and women in uniform!
Sue Gibbs
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As an update to this, we had our second boxing day on Friday, December 19th. We had hoped to ship an additional 50 boxes, but I am excited to say we ended up with an additional 63 boxes! That brings our total for 2014 to 158 amazing, wonderful, love filled boxes!!!
I have received word from the liaison of the first set that they have received part of their shipment, and I have also been contacted by the liaison of the second set we shipped that they have received their boxes as well.  The second set of recipient stated that they were able to give a box to every member of their squadron, most of their maintenance squadron, and some to additional support personnel they work closely with.  They are all extremely happy and grateful to be thought of, and especially at this time of year. 
I want to thank you all again for your continued support of this project, which has a value that cannot be counted in dollars nor explained in words.  Until next year…
Happy New Year,
Sue Gibbs