Service Project

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Who: MSAE Members, Association Members and Staff


When: November 2011 - June 2012


What: Individuals, Associations and Associate members will commit to filling a box to send to The First Support Battalion (1SB) from the Missouri National Guard around the middle of their selected month. The 1SB has 93 members (1/3 women and half have never been deployed before). They arrived mid-September 2011 and are located at three locations in and around Egypt. They will be there until early August 2012.


Specifics: Box size is variable, but suggest priority mail, boxes are free from the US Post Office. Mailing costs will be covered by MSAE for the USPS priority boxes only. The Soldiers' personal wish list contains items such as travel size personal hygiene items, shower puffs and gels, disposable razors, snack and microwaveable foods, snack crackers, suckers and other candy, drink mixes, beef jerky, fabric softener, blank greeting cards, magazines, wall hangers, decorations, BBQ spices, paper/plastic plates, cups, napkins and utensils. Other items such as playing cards, poker chips, Wii games dart board, hotdog or popcorn machines, volleyball net and balls, karaoke machine and horseshoes and pit will be used in The USA club that is currently being fixed up for off-duty use by US soldiers.


Please include a picture and name of the organization/group sending the care package.


November

Lana Martin - 6 boxes of games, trail mix, greeting cards, etc.

S & J Mgmt/Abby Havens - Wii console and games

December

Dee Palmer, University Plaza Hotel - Light up Christmas Tree, decorations, stocking and snacks.