I am a part of a group of women from church that puts together different projects throughout the year.  At Christmas time we all choose a child or two from a list to buy Christmas for.  These kids are living in a high poverty area and are often without basic necessities.  In June, we do a military project; putting together care packages for soldiers serving overseas. 

The first year we did this, we sent 9 boxes of snacks and hygiene items.  The next year we sent 16 boxes.  This year we sent 27.  On Friday night we packed all of the boxes which will be shipped out this week. 

{"God Chicks"}

The boxes were filled with magazines, snacks, and other items that we were told were needed.  We write notes and leave personal messages for the soldiers receiving the boxes.  Usually we have a personal contact that gives us names and addresses to send the boxes.

{Me tossing snacks into the boxes.}

Though many in this group of women are from different countries everyone is always excited to help with the military project.  Everyone has great pride in this country and is thankful for all of the men and women serving in the military.