Many New and Wonderful Events at the Web

Many New and Wonderful Events at the Web

Hello Everyone,

I have finally  decided to do blog, there  has been  so much going on that I had to sit down and focus on all of the happenings…I am happy to say that the web has been blessed as you will see in this update.

Biker Fusion’s Carrie Repp, along with Max Osceola, Billy Lane and Paul Cox raised a huge amount of money at the Daytona Bike Week…as of now I believe the amount is well over $20,000.  There was supposed to be an event on April 24^th, 2008 in

Reno

when Biker Fusion would present a check to Soldiers Angels/Web of Support; however, Max Osceola became ill and could not travel.  Soldiers Angels and Web of Support are sending goody bags to all involved with SA tee shirts, coins, pins and Web of Support mouse pads and other items…as our thanks for such amazing work.

As most of you know, Web of Support is a grass roots organization, not a non-profit…just a group of over 375 members nationwide who support our troops…I made the decision to keep it this way so that I would always be hands on with direction communication to you my members and my soldiers.

Ricky John, Atty in Shreeveport, LA sits on the board of directors of Soldiers Angels, an organization I have worked with via Don and Pat Lindsay, their Carson City reps…and my dearest friends…for over four years.  When I told  Ricky about my concern receiving so much money he offered to take the donations into Soldiers Angels and earmark the funds for Web of Support projects…for this I am eternally greatful.

    

Over the past few weeks, Ricky and I, along with Sgt Alvin Wilson of the TQ Convoy Support Center in

Iraq

have worked to upgrade the recreation area of this center.  I am so pleased to let you all know that over the past few weeks we have shipped televisions, headphones, DVD Players, Laptops and printers, an expresso machine, board games, DVD’s many newly released, projection equipment, PS3 and games.  Most of the items have been received and are so very appreciated.  My sincerest thanks to Ricky John and Soldiers Angels for their support and guidance.

On April 2, 2008 Tim Grever, District Manager for the

Reno

area Starbucks brought over 300 lbs of Starbucks Coffee to the

North Carson

shop for packing and shipping.  The employees of several stores sold coffee to their customers and many of them wrote messages on the bags.  The National Guard sent several soldiers to come and help pack and load the boxes which were shipped to the 101^st Airborne (50lbs) the convoy center (50 lbs) and the 72^nd MP Company in

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(200lbs).  Dianna Webb, WOS member, Kathy Brockway, Mother of Aaron deployed with the 72^nd and my dearest friend Jo Sprinkle Mother of Mark Sprinkle of the 593^rd and a Blue Star Mom all showed up to pack the boxes.  Starbucks paid for all shipping…thank you for just an amazing show of support….. check out RGJ.com for April 2, 2008 for the story and photos..just type in coffee for the troops and it should pop up.  There was also a story in the Nevada Appeal the same day.

Sierra Nevada Girl Scouts, Carson City Council again sold cookies for the troops, this year numbering 804 assorted boxes of cookies.  Kathy of Service Flags.com called me to let me know the cookies were ready…we loaded up my pickup truck and filled my garage.  On a bright Saturday morning Dianna Webb along with Don Lindsay arrived to pack the 11 boxes for shipment…we had a great time…thanks so much to both of you for your support.  April 21^st, 1SGT Eric Studenicka and Cpt April Conway of the National Guard and Don Lindsay  arrived to  help load and transport the boxes to the post office.  As we were processing the boxes generous citizens came over to donate money for shipping….it was amazing to see the support, many asked for my card so they can adopt a soldier.  Thanks to the wonderful girl scouts for their support and hard work.

I have been updating my membership list and adoption rosters, please let me know if there are any changes in your status.  If you are no longer supporting your soldier please let me know, if you want another I will be happy to give you one more ((smile)))  I still have many Nevada soldiers not adopted.

Please remember Summer has arrived in

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..so send cool things......((smile)))...I received the most recent newsletter from the 426th Airborne..if you would like me to send it just let me know...also Charlie426frg.com is the website for the different units.....

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[Lucretia]

People should read this.