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Landon from Delta Company 2/124 INFANTRY and Spc. Chris Mansfield from Alpha Company 2/124 INFANTRY could not believe the support our membership put forth. They said the troops would be excited to receive these basic necessities most of us take for granted. Many people don’t realize these seemingly simple items are not readily available at a “corner store” for those stationed overseas. As we head into the ﬁ rst quarter of 2008, the traditional giving season has come to end. At MPI-GOA, Three active-duty soldiers from Central Florida tasted the wares at the Chili Cook-Off and lauded the launch of “Operation Ziploc.” out any government support. It is the only private non-profit facility that services handicapped children in Central Florida. Vantrease “Grandma” Russell founded the organization in 1951, serving as an inspiration to us all. If you wish to learn more about her vision, please visit www.russellhome.org. It’s not just the geography that makes us the “heart” of the state; the Greater Orlando Area chapter embodies the principle as well. ■ we wanted to continue to focus on reaching out and lending a hand to those who need it most. Why not keep it simple? Our Community Outreach team thought back to their childhoods and came up with the easy, yet effective, concept of the almighty piggy bank! Piggy banks now sit on the tables at all our monthly meetings. Members simply drop in their loose change. All monies collected are then split among our various charities. It’s amazing what the collective power of loose change can achieve! Although we continue to provide for several charitable needs this first quarter of 2008, we are specifically working with the Russell Home in Orlando. This organization has existed for 50 years withWinter 2008 Florida CONNECTS 8:44:36 AM 12/27/07 29 Christies.indd 1 http://www.russellhome.org

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