News
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Home Front Updates
C-Co 1-168th deployed and will be out-of-country until October 2009...
We now are supporting the 142nd Chaplain Det from Mather, and our first package went out in January to them. In addition, we have a box going to the 1-26 Alpha Company for February. We will soon post the items we are sending/need to gather for this new unit of 32 soldiers deployed. Pictures for each soon to follow.
501(c)(3) almost complete
We are almost complete with our non-profit status. In the meantime, if you are looking for how to donate, the Marine Corp League, 940 from Folsom CA has graciously adopted us under their umbrella. We are currently accepting donations for postage through them and through the Heritage Community Credit Union. Just mention either Ms. Lenzi/Mr. Camden or Home Front and they will help you with donations. As an alternative, you can send them to the address listed below and we would be grateful and more than happy to deposit it for you, providing you a tax receipt for your contribution.
Local News Articles
The publisher of the Rancho Cordova Post is a veteran and served in Iraq. He will be providing space for stories and pictures of the deployment, provided it is authorized for print. If you have anything you would like to be included in a story, or pictures for print, please forward them to our email address listed above. It will be published to give the community more of a connection to whom they are supporting!!!
Local Contributors
Rancho Cordova, Folsom, and many residents at places we all frequent on our workdays are beginning to get involved. We are planning a monthly cookie session to give more contributors the opportunity to participate more than they have. Check out the News and Events for more info and for a list of those contributing to this great cause!!!
W.O.L.F Radio
101.9 local country radio station stops each morning at 7 AM to "Paws for the Cause" and dedicates a song and air time to many heroes. They have been doing this for sometime, and have given air time to those who call in and ask for remembrance on holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas. Both times dedication went out for the 1-168 and 1-812th for all their service. Give them a listen and help us support their "Paws for the Cause" by giving a shout out to those who serve!!
Events
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Monthly Care Packages
Each month, a new box will be sent to all units supported. We are always looking for donations of items for the boxes, and help packing them.
January 22: Card Creating Party
Meet at the Mather Facility to create cards for community signing events from 5:00 - 8:00 PM. We have the supplies, bring your art skills, your creativity, and anything that you can use to create cards with. We have over 150 blank cards to use, plenty of verse inserts, and lots of things to create beautiful cards for people to sign.
January 28: Cookie Baking Party
Meet at the Armory kitchen from 5:00 - 9:00 PM to bake, decorate, and bag up cookies for every box.
Bring Betty Crocker Sugar cookie bag mixes, and red/blue sprinkles. I have plenty of cookie cutters.
January 29: Package Preparation
Meet at the Mather Facility to help pack up all items donated for the February boxes. We will begin at 5:30 and continue until every box is ready for shipment for the Saturday, January 31st delivery day.
January shipment on its way...
Photo Albums have the January Package Party photos posted. Please come out January 29th for the February Party!! We will be baking cookies and stuffing boxes.
Cookies, and hand lotion.
The Palehorse unit has requested sheet rock screws, AA batteries, and throw rugs. We would like to send the batteries and rugs to the other units. If you would like more info, please email us. There is a contribution box at the Mather location. We can provide you more details on how/where to drop off.
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Without contributors and volunteers, this organization would not be able do to what they do so well, serve those who serve us all! Please help me in thanking them for ALL they do to contribute to this great cause.
VFW Post 6604
Folsom CA
AMVets 940
Folsom, CA
Marine Corp League, 940
Folsom, CA
Heritage Community Credit Union
Mather, CA
Rancho Cordova Post
Online News Source
Rancho Cordova, CA
City Slickers
Folsom, CA
Home Front Volunteers
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Ms. Maressa Scofield
Mr. Doug Camden
Mr. Rell Shwanke
Mr. Keith Fricker
Mr. Timothy C Lucas
Mr. Lawrence F Lucas
Ms. Anabel Avendano
Paradis Family
Patrons at Starbucks at Capitol Village
Employees of Starbucks at Capitol Village
Media Contributors
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Ms. Michelle Ventress
Ms. Shelly Lembke
Ms. Kris Middaugh
Mr. Geoff Sakala
Home Front 2 the Front Line
PO Box 2167
Rancho Cordova, Califiornia 95741
(916) 290-8635
charliecheerleader@homefront2thefrontline.com
