Go Tara Rochleau

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I recently read an article about Tara Rochleau, who adopts soldiers. In fact, she had adopted 325 soldiers since Veteran's Day. This decision lead to her expanding her reach to an entire unit of soldiers. This was all done through Adopt a U.S. Soldier's Project Frontlines. Perhaps this need to help soldiers comes from her personal connection to the military. Her dad served in the Navy during the 50s. Getting care packages from home brings joy to a soldier. So, Tara took a lot of time to send out all 325 of her care packages. She put out feelers to her Facebook friends. Almost immediately, she received items to give. Not only does she send care packages, she also worked as a home health worker for veterans.

Check out the article here: http://globegazette.com/brittnewstribune/news/local/britt-woman-to-send-care-package-to-soldiers/article_989a8705-9bd7-5c5f-810b-da25438b3dd7.html

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Lisa

5 Ways to Support Veterans All Year

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Check out this amazing article I found via my RSS Feed. It is about the five ways to support our servicemen and women all year round. Veteran's Day is the one day that is purely dedicated to helping and honoring the troops. However, being kind to veterans should be a year long event. Listening to the stories of their time in their respectivie military service helps them feel like someone cares. Saying thanks to a veteran not on Veteran's Day is a nice gesture. Help out a VA hospital or center. Convince your family and friends to help out too. Try to help out local military families.

http://www.spousebuzz.com/blog/2016/11/happy-veterans-day-last-year.html

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Lisa

YouTube

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Check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgGJ61DNqehXX5mQzz401Rg?spfreload=5

Watch our elevator pitch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-nhiOCSNCs&feature=youtu.be

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Lisa

New Findings

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Looking through my Google Alerts, I found some gems to share today.

First, I found an article about saying thanks to all who serve. OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center took action to honor the troops and all they have done for this country. On Nov. 11, the leaders of the OSF Health Center came together to collect 20 care packages. They were filled with essentials like food, hygiene items and letters of appreciation. The OSF Health Center is filled with people with personal connections to the military. It was said that they wanted to brighten the day for some of the service members, with the connections they have, the care packages they sent out were probably created knowing they were things these service members needed.

Here's the article: http://advantagenews.com/news/saying-thanks-to-all-who-serve/

Second, I found an article about the Ladies Auxiliary at AMVETS Post 10 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. They are also saying thanks to troops everyday, not just Veteran's Day. On Nov. 12, they stuffed dozens of red and white Christmas stockings with items to remind them of home. These items were going to be sent to the Wyoming Army and Air National Guard active duty members. The Ladies Auxiliary at AMVETS Post 10 has grown in membership in recent years, as has their reach. They now get donations from people who want to give. They help spread cheer to the troops overseas by letting them know that no one has forgotten them and have a peice of the luxury of home.

Here it is: http://www.wyomingnews.com/news/amvets-ladies-auxiliary-in-cheyenne-stuffs-stocking-for-troops/article_e6209bc0-a965-11e6-bcf5-bb58bba36a39.html

That's all for now,

Lisa

Bring Santa to the Troops

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Check out this article about sending Santa to the Troops. The Yellow Ribbon Guard recently held their fourth official Send Santa to the Troops Care Package Drive. This year will be their twelfth year doing this. The Send Santa to the Troops program is all about packing care packages and sending them to the troops overseas. They are hoping to get candy, games, non-perishable items, frisbees, nerf footballs and dollar store items. All of these can help put a smile on a service member's face this holiday season. They accepted donations at the Military Appreciation Night at the Saginaw Spirit Hockey Game on Nov. 5.

Here is the full story: http://www.abc12.com/content/news/Send-Santa-to-the-Troops-400050921.html

That's all for now!

Lisa