Make a Difference in a Military Person's Day - Auburn California

For those of you who don't know my brother Robert served 20 as a Marine fighting in Persian Gulf War back in Desert Storm continuing on to War in Afghanistan / Operation Enduring Freedom we as a family try to stay connected to anything local that is working to make the time spent away form there families helpful.
Please take a minuite to drop off something to help.
Sandra

Join us at 8:55am for kick-off Oct. 24, Sat. Auburn Grocery Outlet

Please join us at 8:55 am on Sat. Oct. 24 at Auburn Grocery Outlet. To
jump-start our "Make a Difference in a Military Person's Day" we will have the
ROTC students from Whitney High in Rocklin present the colors, and Mike Holmes,

Auburn Mayor, will kick-off the the event with a few words.
I'm urging you to come out and give an audience for our ROTC students and be
there for our event kick-off. It would be appreciated.

Event details:
Make a Difference in a Military Person's Day
Oct. 24, Sat. from 9am to 3pm
Auburn Grocery Outlet, Hwy 49 & Elm Avenue

Goal: To collect enough items to fill 200 Holiday care packages for our
deployed Troops.

Shop in Grocery Outlet for convenience. Care package items will be displayed
with star burst signs.

Items needed: Granola/Protein/Cereal bars, beef or turkey jerky, Handi-snacks
crackers, Trail mix, Hard Candy/Life savers, Black or White Socks, Sanitary
wipes (personal size), Personal size deodorant (men & women).
Entertainment will be provided throughout the day.

Hot dogs and Drinks will be sold. All proceeds will go towards shipping costs
for the holiday boxes.

CALLING ALL VETS!!! Come out and meet and greet the public with me and show
support for our deployed troops.

This is a collaborative effort with E.V. Cain Middle School students, Auburn
Kiwanis and Operation:MOM.

Looking forward to seeing all of you!

Dee Rein, Group Leader
Operation:MOM, Placer Co.|
A support group for military families
P.O. Box 515, Auburn, CA 95604-0515
phn: 530-263-0503
website: www.operationmom.org