Here’s A Great Holiday Idea!
My friend Andree has a great idea for the holidays for which we need to start planning now: sending care packages to troops overseas!
Get together with your family members, coworkers, congregation or club and make this happen! Having served overseas during the holidays, I can attest as to how much a package from home lifts one's spirits!
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