Holiday Cards for Troops
It’s that time of year again! The holidays are creeping up on us really fast.
I know there are a lot of things floating around social media about sending holiday mail to wounded troops. Please beware that some info is incorrect. One thing floating around is saying that you can send mail to Walter Reed Army Medical Center. That is no longer the name. It technically does not exist anymore. It is now Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, because Bethesda Naval and Walter Reed Army Medical Centers combined into one. Another is about American Red Cross‘ Holiday Mail for Heroes. It’s still a program that the ARC is doing, but it is different this year. They no longer have a national address for you to send the holiday cards to. If you see a national address, it is most likely from past years. This year, the ARC is doing it through local chapters. Please contact your local Red Cross for more info.
I highly recommend using the ARC’s Holiday Mail for Heroes program if you are looking to send holiday cards to service members. We’ve done it in past years.
I know that the Lehigh Valley ARC is connect to the Philly ARC and the Philly ARC is doing Holiday Mail for Heroes. The Lehigh Valley ARC will help you get your holiday cards to the Philly branch so service men and women can receive your cards.
I believe the deadline is quickly approaching – I think it’s before Thanksgiving. So, please check with your local ARC to see if they are participating and what the deadline is.
Here’s a link to the American Red Cross’ webpage about their Holiday Mail for Heroes program: Holiday Mail for Heroes
Kait
Another Local Reunion Story
Another great local reunion story!
A father surprised his son at Freedom High School’s graduation this week.
These are always emotional to watch, but so worth it.
Here’s the link: VIDEO: SOLDIER SURPRISES SON AT PA. GRADUATION
Kait
Wreaths for Veterans
Christmas is upon us.
The Red Cross’s Holiday Mail for Heroes deadline has passed. Toys for Tots deadline has as well. Wreaths Across America is still displaying wreaths on graves of our fallen heroes all across the country. Even though there was a snow storm this weekend, a few Wreaths Across America events happened in the Lehigh Valley. My In-Laws participated in one and my parents participated in another.
The local chapter of the Blue Star Mothers of America participated in a Wreaths Across America event in Allentown yesterday at Cedar Hill Memorial Park to lay wreaths on graves and also to present Gold Star Mothers (Mothers who have children who lost their lives while serving our country) with wreaths. It’s a very nice cause. My Mother-in Law is a Blue Star mom and a member of the local chapter.
Another Wreaths Across America event happened at Resurrection Cemetery in Allentown. This one was organized by Air Products.
It’s awesome to see these events happening locally. What a nice tribute to those who served our country.
Here are a few articles about yesterday’s Wreath Across America events:
Wreaths Across America ceremony in Allentown honors veterans
Fallen veterans to be remembered at Wreaths Across America ceremony in Lehigh County
Veterans’ sacrifices remembered with wreaths on graves
Letter of Success
Here’s our letter of success that we sent in to the local papers to let our supporters know how our delivery went and to thank all who made generous donations to our cause!
LehighValleyLive.com published our letter… however, it looks like they got Linda’s name wrong… Oops! Anyway, here’s the letter:
LETTER: Successful delivery to Walter Reed
Thanks again to all who donated and supported us in our 3rd year of collection Tastykakes for our wounded warriors!
Kait
Tomorrow
Tomorrow is the big day! The journey from Bethlehem to Bethesda starts tomorrow! Bob and Dave will be leaving in the morning for Day 1 of the ride. The weather has been rainy here the last couple of days, so lets hope it holds off and they have great weather for their 3 day ride!
Today, Dave and Bob collected the Tastykakes and have them all ready to be loaded into the trailer to drive down to Bethesda. We have lots of Tastykakes! Here are a few pictures from today:
Bob and Dave with some donated Tastykakes that were wrapped up nicely.
Lots of Tastykakes!
More Tastykakes!
And…Even more Tastykakes!
We still have a handful of Tastykakes to be added to that pile! And Flowers Foods sent their donation of Tastykakes directly to Walter Reed for us to be delivered Tuesday morning when we hand out the cakes! Awesome!
Linda also went out to purchase $8k worth of gift cards to hand out with the Tastykakes. Here’s a few pictures of just a handful of the gift cards! There are quite a few more!
A bunch of the gift cards we will be handing out.
We are ready! This is going to be a great event! Thank you all so much for your donations. It’s not too late to donate, we are still accepting monetary donations. You can mail a check to: The Marshall Plan, PO Box 332, Bethlehem, PA 18016 or you can donate via PayPal (see our donate page). Remember, you don’t need a PayPal account to donate through PayPal.
Thank you!
Kait
News Segment
We were on the 5pm AND 6pm local news! Awesome! Thank you WFMZ Channel 69 News for doing a segment on us!
Here’s a link to the clip:
A Northampton County woman has a sweet idea to help thousands of wounded soldiers who are on the road to recovery.
via Tastykakes for Troops campaign underway for wounded soldiers.
Kait
Local News Segment!
Make sure to watch Channel 69 News WFMZ-TV tonight at 5pm! There should be a segment about the Marshall Plan!
This morning I met with reporter Bo Koltnow and cameraman Albert for a quick interview about the Marshall Plan! Bo and Albert were very nice and put me at ease (since I prefer to be behind the scenes), and fortunately, they are dog people, so they tolerated our “zoo!” We did a short interview and they asked me so questions beforehand to help them have a better understanding of our mission. They were here for maybe 20 minutes at the most. They even entertained our pooches for a bit too. They were very respectful of our wishes and I even showed them a few photos of previous Marshall Plan deliveries. It was a great experience.
Bo and Albert are also meeting with Bob today to get some more footage for the segment!
Our segment should be on tonight at 5pm! How cool!? Make sure to watch! If you are not local and cannot watch Channel 69 News WFMZ-TV, you will be able to find out segment online on WFMZ’s website either later tonight or tomorrow. Please be sure to look out for it! We are very grateful that Channel 69 is doing a segment on us!
We are only a week away from the delivery!!!
Make sure to watch!
Kait
Donations
Hey all! I’m back in PA with only 11 days left until our Marshall Plan delivery and only 8 days until the Bethlehem to Bethesda ride begins!
We have received a handful of donations already and we are very grateful! Thank you for all your donations! Please keep the donations coming, we are hoping to make this year our best one yet! You can mail a check to our PO Box: The Marshall Plan, PO Box 332, Bethlehem, PA 18016, you can drop boxes of Tastykakes off at any Allentown and Bethlehem Team Capital Bank location, or you can donate via PayPal (the link is below).
Thanks again for all your support! We really appreciate it and we are sure our troops will appreciate it as well!
Kait
A Happy Birthday and a Homecoming
Okay. The move is done. My husband is home! Time to get back to the grind.
Today is the 66th Birthday of the United States Air Force! Happy Birthday US Air Force!!
We’ve had a handful of donations come in. We are off to a great start and we haven’t even started our main collection time yet. Awesome!! Remember, even if you aren’t local to the Lehigh Valley, you can still help out if you wish by donating through PayPal. Check out our Donations page.
Also, ViaMedia – Bethlehem has created a media spot for us. How cool?! We received the file via email late last week. We all like it very much and hope to be able to share it with you here on our site. I’m not sure when and how ViaMedia will use it just yet, but I am very excited about it. It’s pretty cool…so, keep an eye out for it!
So, as I said earlier, my husband is home! Yay! There was one thing that everyone requested to see from his homecoming… and that was our Great Dane’s reaction to seeing him for the first time in 7 months… So, I just thought I’d share it with all of you as well. It’s super sweet. I hope you enjoy it!
Kait
Letter to the Editor
LehighValleyLive.com published our Letter to the Editor early this morning. Just wanted to share it with you!
LETTER: Support the troops through Marshall Plan
We are now accepting monetary donations sent to our PO Box or through PayPal. We will be collecting Tastykakes at Allentown and Bethlehem Team Capital Bank locations starting Monday, September 30, 2013 to Wednesday, October 9, 2013. We appreciate your generosity!
I will keep you all posted. I will be heading back to North Carolina tomorrow to move into our new apartment and prepare for my husband’s return, so updates might be a little scarce the next few days!
Kait
The Date is Set!
We have a date! We are all set and approved! Now it’s time to spread the word!
We will be delivering Tastykakes to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on October 15!
Below is our press release. It will also be posted on our Press Release page.
THE MARSHALL PLAN COLLECTING TASTYKAKES AND DONATIONS FOR US TROOPS
Lehigh Valley, PA, August 28, 2013 – When Kaitlin Reinbold’s Marine boyfriend was stationed in Afghanistan in 2011, she sent care packages to remind him of home. Tastykakes were the most popular items with the Marines, particularly with one named Marshall, who had never had them before. In June 2011, Marshall was severely injured by an I.E.D. He endured surgeries, rehabilitation and physical therapy at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.
Marshall’s story inspired Bob Price, a friend of Kaitlin’s family, with an idea: to show wounded warriors our gratitude and respect by delivering boxes of Tastykakes to Walter Reed. “The Marshall Plan” came together. In October 2011, Bob and Dave Reinbold, Kaitlin’s father, rode on bicycles from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania to Bethesda, Maryland – 200 miles – followed by the Tastykakes and the rest of the team by car a few days later. The Plan was successfully repeated in October of 2012.
Over the last two years, the Marshall Plan has delivered more than 3,000 boxes of Tastykakes and over $20,000 in monetary donations, most of which was used to purchase gift cards for wounded warriors and their families.
The Marshall Plan succeeded because of the kindness and generosity of family members, friends and citizens of the Lehigh Valley and surrounding areas. Support also came from Team Capital Bank, The Tasty Baking Company/Flowers Foods, and especially Lehigh Valley Tastykake Sales Distributors who were quick to respond with a generous donation.
The Marshall Plan is gearing up to repeat the drive to support our wounded troops. The delivery to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland is scheduled for the week of October 14, 2013. Fresh Tastykakes can be dropped off at any Team Capital Bank location from Monday, September 30 through Wednesday, October 9. Monetary contributions can be mailed to: The Marshall Plan, P.O. Box 332, Bethlehem, PA 18016.
**To learn more about The Marshall Plan, see photos and information about efforts to aid our military, visit www.SweetThanks4Troops.com
I hope you all enjoy your weekend!
Kait
Local Story and Great Organizations
Here’s a great local story about a wounded warrior who just received a key to a new home. Very cool. You should definitely check it out.
Wounded soldier presented with key to new home
The story also features 2 military supporting charities (along with Fairway Independent Mortgage) who helped in providing this wounded warrior, Army Specialist Tyler Scheill, with his new home.
Military Warriors Support Foundation has multiple programs that help our countries heroes, like housing, jobs, and education.
The Boot Campaign provides easy ways for Americans to get involved, show appreciation for our troops, bring about awareness and raise funds for military programs.
Pretty cool if you ask me! They are great organizations. Check them out and maybe one of them will interest you enough to get involved!
Sweet Success… Again!
The delivery went well!
Here are a few pictures from the journey!
Here is Linda’s account of the delivery:
Our sincere thanks to everyone who donated and/or supported our 2012 Marshall Plan – another successful year! We couldn’t have done it without you!
Sgt. Zachary Johnson and Corpsman Christopher Johnson, our liasons with Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, were very helpful to us in getting set up to distribute our donations on Monday, October 15. Corpsman Chris Johnson also told us some of his fascinating and hair-raising experiences as a medic in Iraq and Afghanistan and gave us insights on some of the items that deployed military members enjoy receiving in care packages – especially snack foods, protein-rich foods, energy drinks, and baby wipes. Nine-year-old Gannon, who was part of our team this year, really enjoyed hearing why tough men and women in uniform wanted baby wipes, and Corpsman Johnson enthusiastically explained this. He also taught us how to chill a can of soda or energy drink by placing it in a wet sock and hanging it where it can catch a breeze. This cools a drink down to about 70 degrees, which tastes like it’s straight from the fridge when the outside temperature is 120!
On a more serious note, being able to personally distribute some of our Tastykake and gift card donations this year was such an incredible privilege. Funny how something as simple as a box of Tastykakes could bring smiles to so many faces. Some had never had them, some had gotten them in care packages while deployed, and some related being from Philadelphia or surrounding area hometowns and having grown up with them. They were very happy with the variety we had to offer and the opportunity to try new flavors!
We were able to speak with (and shake hands with) so many wounded warriors – male and female – and with their parents and spouses as well. We heard stories that inspired and humbled us, and many that gave us chills and brought tears to our eyes. One mother told us of her daughter who’d been shot five times. Another mom’s son had stepped on an IED that was intentionally detonated when someone saw him approach it. Both moms were told their children would probably not make it – yet over a year later, they are with us and doing fairly well. A mom and dad accepted some Tastykakes for their son who was in surgery as we spoke. Other parents told us of being at Walter Reed to celebrate their son’s 25th birthday – something they didn’t think he would see when he came to the Medical Center earlier this year. One warrior with a prosthetic leg told us of the sled hockey team he’d just joined. So many – too many – were multiple amputees, some ambulating on prosthetics or with crutches, others still in wheelchairs. We saw many scars and bandages, an abundance of artificial limbs, many orthopedic devices, and a variety of mobility aids. Yet the wounded warriors we saw and spoke with always had a smile and conveyed a sense of pride and honor in being able to serve. They thanked us sincerely for the cupcakes and gift cards that seemed so insignificant compared to what we gratefully thanked them for – their service and sacrifices for our country.
– Linda Reinbold
Looks like they had a great time! Wish I could’ve been there. Thank you so much for all your support and donations! We really appreciate it! We look forward to doing this again next year! I hope you enjoy Linda’s account of the delivery and the pictures courtesy of Kari and Linda.
Kait
It’s Delivery Day!
It’s Delivery Day!!
Bob and Dad arrived in Bethesda yesterday afternoon after their 3 day 200 mile bike ride!
Tom, Kari, and Gannon Mesko picked Mom up yesterday afternoon to drive down to Bethesda with the Tastykakes.
They were scheduled to drop off the Tastykakes around 10am this morning at a loading dock at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and now they are set up and passing out the boxes of Tastykakes to wounded warriors! So cool! What an awesome experience that must be! Wish I could be there with them! They just met a couple whose son was recently injured similar to Marshall’s injury.
We collected roughly the same amount of Tastykakes as last year (1600) and we exceed our monetary donations from last year! We raised $10k! Woo hoo! We bought about $8k worth of gift cards to hand out to wounded warriors as well and the rest of the monetary donations will be donated to an organization that helps out wounded warriors.
I wish I could’ve been there today to be a part of this awesome moving experience!
Here are some pictures I want to share with you!
Donated Tastykakes!
More donated Tastykakes!
The Tastykakes delivered to Walter Reed!
Getting ready to pass out Tastykakes!
Thank you all for your support! We really appreciate it! Thanks for helping us support and thank our wounded warriors!
Kait
Here We Go…!
Lots going on lately!
I unfortunately will not be able to attend the delivery this year partly because I am so far away in NC now and because of work. However, I’ve been able to help out from afar, which has been great.
Luckily, I was able to get home to PA over Columbus Day weekend, so I had some time to catch up and see what all was going on with the Marshall Plan. We had a few days where we had close to 20 envelopes in the PO Box, which was awesome! We’ve had a handful of monetary donations come in via PayPal as well. Lots of Tastykakes too! It was nice to actually be there for a few days to see what’s happening!
We have roughly the same amount of Tastykakes as last year! Yay! And I believe we will exceed the amount of monetary donations we received last year as well! Awesome!
Mom will be purchasing all the gift cards soon.
While the Tastykake drive has ended, you can still donate money by sending a check or cash to: The Marshall Plan, PO Box 285, Bethlehem, PA 18016. Or.. you can donate via Paypal – check out our donate page on how to do that.
The bike ride from Bethlehem to Bethesda started this morning. Dad and Bob hit the road! They’ll arrive in Bethesda on Sunday!
I’m pumped! What another great year of the Marshall Plan, but you can still help out to make it even better!!
Kait
Donations, The Express-Times, and a Love Story…
Great news! We have some donations coming in and our Tastykake drive starts on Monday, Oct. 1! Please donate!
Yesterday, I spoke with 2 local newspapers: The Express-Times and The Morning Call. The Express-Times published an article about us on their website this morning! Here’s the link: Tastykake drive for troops kicks off Monday. The Morning Call will be publishing an article about us on their website shortly and will publish it in their newspaper on Tuesday!
I’m sure many of you have seen this true American love story gone viral. I’ve seen it all over the internet lately and I love it. Here are the 22 pictures that share Taylor Morris and Danielle Kelly’s truly inspiring love story. This is what true love is. A Love Story in 22 Pictures.
It’s true what they say, a picture really does speak 1000 words.
To add to the 22 pictures of that wonderful story, here’s an article from The Huffington Post about Taylor and Danielle, AND a video of them dancing together. It’s too great to not share. Taylor Morris, Quadruple Amputee, Dances with Girlfriend Danielle Kelly (VIDEO)
9/11, Suicide Prevention Month
Hey all!
All our donation info is up! You can send checks to: The Marshall Plan, PO Box 285, Bethlehem, PA 18016. You can donate via PayPal (see button below), or you can drop off boxes of Tastykakes from October 1, 2012 to October 10, 2012 at any of these Team Capital Bank locations:
1901 Hamilton Street
Allentown, PA 18104
2151 Emrick Boulevard
Bethlehem, PA 18020
4285 West Tilghman Street
Allentown, PA 18104
It’s crazy to think that it’s been over 11 years since 9/11/01. I remember it just like yesterday, as I’m sure most people do who were old enough to understand something major and awful was going on when it happened. I hope to someday get a chance to visit the Freedom Tower and the memorial in NYC. My mom, Linda, and my sister, Meg, were just there recently. Here’s a picture from their visit:
We will never forget. Our thoughts and prayers are and will always be with those affected by the events of that day.
September is National Suicide Prevention Month. Suicide is a serious issue. It shouldn’t be taken lightly. If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, please,seek help. Here are some ways from the Wounded Warrior Project to help yourself or a loved one: September is National Suicide Prevention Month.
Here’s a story of how true love always survives: Marine Couple Overcomes Combat Wounds
Don’t forget to donate!
Kait
Press Release 2012
What a great way to celebrate our 100th post… Here’s our new press release for The Marshall Plan 2012!
THE MARSHALL PLAN COLLECTING TASTYKAKES AND DONATIONS FOR US TROOPS
Lehigh Valley, PA, September 2012 – When Kaitlin Reinbold’s Marine boyfriend was stationed in Afghanistan in 2011, she sent care packages to remind him of home. Tastykakes were the most popular items with the Marines, particularly with one named Marshall, who had never had them before. In June 2011, Marshall was severely injured by an I.E.D. He endured surgeries, rehabilitation and physical therapy at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.
Marshall’s story inspired Bob Price, a friend of Kaitlin’s family, with an idea: show wounded warriors our gratitude and respect by delivering boxes of Tastykakes to Walter Reed. “The Marshall Plan” came together. Bob and Dave Reinbold, Kaitlin’s father, rode on bicycles from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania to Bethesda, Maryland – 200 miles – followed by the Tastykakes (thanks to Tom and Kari Mesko) and the rest of the team by car a few days later.
On October 17, 2011 the team delivered 1,600 boxes of Tastykakes and more than $9,000 in monetary donations, most of which was used to purchase gift cards for wounded warriors and their families. Excess funds were donated to the USO of Metropolitan Washington in thanks for their help with logistics. The Marshall Plan was also able to send a few care packages to troops in Afghanistan. Marshall, the marine for whom the program is named, is hoping to return to his home and family in Arkansas in December.
The Marshall Plan succeeded because of the kindness and generosity of family members, friends and citizens of the Lehigh Valley and surrounding areas. Support also came from Team Capital Bank, The Tasty Baking Company and especially Lehigh Valley Tastykake Sales Distributors who were quick to respond with a generous donation.
The Marshall Plan is gearing up to repeat the drive to support our wounded troops. The delivery to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland is scheduled for October 15, 2012. Fresh Tastykakes can be dropped off at any Team Capital Bank location from Monday, October 1 through Wednesday, October 10. Monetary contributions can be mailed to: The Marshall Plan, P.O. Box 285, Bethlehem, PA 18016.
To learn more about The Marshall Plan, see photos and information about efforts to aid our military, visit http://www.SweetThanks4Troops.com
Contact: Kaitlin Reinbold
kardolfin@rcn.com
610-573-8240
Welcome Home, Sgt. Keys!
This weekend, the Lehigh Valley welcomed home a true hero. One I’ve blogged about before. Sgt. Adam Keys from Whitehall, PA.
Here are pictures, a video and an article from The Morning Call about his homecoming. Wish I could’ve been there.
The article and video: Wounded Whitehall soldier comes home to hero’s welcome
The pictures: Pictures: Adam Keys homecoming
And an article and video from The Express Times;…
Whitehall Township soldier injured in Afghanistan gets hero’s welcome home
Welcome home, Sgt. Keys! Thank you!
Kait
Heroes, Amputees and a Nomination
Here’s a great story from Red Cross Real Heroes about true military heroes and their families. It’s always great to hear a story like this.
Red Cross Real Heroes: Military Real Heroes
I’ve heard quite a bit about the Schneiders over the last several months and everything I’ve heard about them has made them come across as genuine, good, kind-hearted, down to earth people who truly care about others. This story is no different; it does nothing but confirm that. Actually, when I went to Arlington National Cemetery a few months ago, Cpl. Kyle R. Schneider‘s grave site was one of many that I visited. So, for me, it was really great to stumble across this article about the Schneiders and Col. Timothy Lunderman. It’s always nice to read great stories about true American heroes. May God bless them all.
Here’s another awesome story from The Morning Call about a USMC amputee visiting a 5-year old amputee to wish him well and show him that he’s not alone. Very cool.
Marine on 5-year-old amputee: ‘He is not alone’
I’m sure many of you watched the Oscars last weekend… I did. As you may or may not know, Hell and Back Again, a film by Danfung Dennis, was nominated for Best Documentary Feature. (If you haven’t heard about Hell and Back Again, you should definitely go to the website and check it out!) Unfortunately, it didn’t win the Oscar, but still, it’s pretty darn cool that it was nominated! Congrats to Danfung Dennis and all those who helped make the film!
Lots of great stories today!
Kait
Mom’s Update
Here’s an update from my mom, Linda. She sent this out to local newspapers as an editorial to let the community know how our project went and how grateful we all are for the support we’ve received. The Morning Call has already contacted mom about the editorial and will be publishing it in the paper soon if they haven’t already.
Anyway, here’s what mom wrote….
A sincere thank you to all who so generously donated to our project, The Marshall Plan. Here’s a brief overview of the project and its results:
Our daughter, Kaitlin, had been mailing care packages to her Marine boyfriend in Afghanistan earlier this year. Apparently, Tastykakes were the most popular items among the Marines, particularly one named Marshall, who’d never had them before. In June,… Marshall was severely injured by an I.E.D. He was transferred to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, where he continues his rehab today.
This inspired a friend of ours, Bob Price, to come up with an idea – a small gesture of thanks to wounded warriors who deserve our utmost gratitude and respect. The plan was to deliver 1,000 boxes of Tastykakes to the Medical Center. Bob and my husband, Dave, planned to ride there on bicycle (200 miles), followed by the Tastykakes and the rest of us by car a few days later. We made our delivery to the Medical Center on October 17. (Please see our website Sweetthanks4troops.com for commentary and photos.)
The plan succeeded far beyond our expectations. Approximately 1,600 boxes of Tastykakes were collected, along with over $9,000 in monetary donations, most of which was used to purchase gift cards for wounded warriors and their families. Excess funds were donated to the USO of Metropolitan Washington in thanks for their help with logistics. The response was heartwarming; the notes and cards sent with donations brought tears to our eyes. Our plan was a success, thanks to kind and generous family members, friends, and citizens of the Lehigh Valley and surrounding areas. Special thanks to Team Capital Bank, who supported us in several ways, The Tasty Baking Company, and especially Lehigh Valley Tastykake Sales Distributors who were so quick to respond and so generous with their donation. Thank you all!
36 Cases of Tastykakes…
…piled in one car.
Mom and I headed to the local Tastykake distributors today to pick up the very nice donation they made to us! 36 cases…That’s roughly 648 boxes of Tastykakes! Crazy!
We both drove to get the Tastykakes in case mom’s SUV wasn’t big enough. We managed to fit them all in though… with a little room to spare. We probably could’ve fit 4 or 5 more cases.
This afternoon, mom and Bob are off to take the Tastykakes to get loaded in the truck, so we can be all ready for delivery day!
Here’s what mom’s car looks like with 36 cases of Tastykakes…
Piled in! Good thing dad took the back seats out.
I had to get in on this. Please ignore that the box says "this side up"...
I bought a copy of The Bethlehem Press yesterday to see if we made it in… particularly their “Good Causes” column, but I found nothing. Disappointing. Oh well. B104 pulled through for us though! Yeah!
You should definitely check out B104’s Facebook page today!
I am pumped!
Kait
PS. If you have any problems with the website or PayPal, shoot me an email!
Sweet Thanks for Troops: The Marshall Plan 