Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

We sent 10,600 handmade Christmas stockings to 83 different units deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan for Santa's Soldiers 2008.

We couldn't have accomplished all of this without everyone who turned out at the Anderson Barn to help stuff those Christmas stockings, cards and wrap those Christmas gifts!

The cards that came in with heartfelt messages were as in abundance as were the stockings. There were several schools here in Washington, all the Girl Scout, Boy Scout, Cub Scout and Brownie groups along with youth groups and church groups who provided Christmas greetings for our Troops. Many individuals and families provided wonderful messages of support to our Troops too. Our Troops love hearing from you!

The number of in-kind donations was amazing and as they came, hearts were lifted by the generosity of all.

We had strong support from many different arenas and we are so grateful to everyone for their continued, positive support of our Troops. Friendship, love and support has been shown by thousands. Here are just a few we would like to publicly acknowledge for their support.

(This is by no means an exhaustive list, but to the best of our recollection. If we have neglected to acknowledge someone, please let Terry know so we can add them to our list):

Samantha Smith Elementary School, Sammamish , WA

Pine Lake Elementary School, Sammamish, WA

Sacred Heart School,  Bellevue, WA

Freedom Academy, Provo, UT

Randolph High School C.A.M.E.R.A Booster Club, Randolf, N.J

Cascade Women's Club, Sammamish, WA

Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church

Confraternity of Mary Immaculate Queen St Mary's Church Tacoma, WA
 

Tharco

J and M Construction

David Varelia and office staff - Fairwood State Farm

Dr. Molen, Auburn, WA

Tops Club, Covington, WA

Norwalk-La Mirada Adult School, California

Tahoma Middle School, Maple Valley, WA

Sunrise Elementary, Kent, WA

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Enumclaw
Maple Valley, Renton and Kent, WA

St Thomas Episcopal Church

Boy Scout Troop #302, Enumclaw, WA

Pacific Northwest Photographic Society, Inc

Red Hat Society - Kitsap Kuties

570 KVI

Safeway

Wal-Mart

Seattle Hebrew Academy

Office Depot Business Solutions Division, Kent , WA

Bank of America, Bellevue, WA Branch

Glenville State College, Glenville, WV

Cinematic Titanic, Marine On Saint Croix, MN

Jim and Judy Coovert, PrintCom, Inc.

Kaplan College, Renton, WA

Cub Scout Pack 551

May the Lord continue to bless our Troops, and bless all those who so willingly give of their time, talents and means to lift the morale of the men and women who are risking their lives for our safety/freedom and the World's freedom!