"Because We Care"

Troop Support

 Click here for a few shots of Our Adopted Family

For a full list of items that we need and send please, click here

"Adopt a Box" With the increase in postage $9.80 per box, we will soon be forced to either reduce the number of boxes we send each month or get an increase in donations to help with the postage.  For just $10.00 per month or $120.00 per year, you can make a tax deductible donation to help with this growing expense.   FINALLY....the post office has given us a break.  A new larger flat rate box is now available for just $10.95. 

Please visit our photo album "Members and Friends" to see some of the groups who are now working with us on a regular basis.

Paktia Regional Military Hospital, Gardez, Afghanistan

March 2008 Toiletry Kit Distribution- Afghanistan

Candy Distribution - Afghanistan

 

 

Kilgore Rangeretts at the 2nd Annual Dessert Theater, February 14, 2008.

More of the Kilgore Rangeretts....2008 Dessert Theater.

Watch those girls dance!!! 2008 Dessert Theater

You should have seen the show!!! But you can purchase a DVD to watch it live for only $10.00

Performers at the 2008 "Deep in the Heart of Texas" Dessert Theater

"Mr. Bill" with the Kilgore Rangeretts.

702nd Military Police Company

Texas Army National Guard

Lufkin, Texas

On October 13, 2007 several members of ALA Unit #113 attended an FRG (Family Readiness Group) meeting at the National Guard Armory. Sunday they called to say several of the guardsmen had brought things that they would like to donate to our next "BWC" shipment.

V-P Janet Pavlic waits for boxes to be processed at post office 11/30/07.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

The T. L. L. Temple Memorial Library in Diboll, Texas has set up donation drop station for "Because We Care" Troop Support. 

 

Pictured from left to right Troop Support Chairman, Lucy Burris, Mary Howell with the Library and Unit President, Rita Redd.

 

September 8, 2007 "Because We Care"

A record number of volunteers from the Order of the Arrow Boy Scouts and the "Fear Factor" youth group from Redland Baptist Church joined ALA members and other guest volunteers in packing boxes for the troops.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pictured left is Redland Baptist Church "Fear Factor" youth group receiving certificate of appreciation from Lucy Burris, Troop Support Chairman.  They are a repeat group that helps with the boxing.
Pictured below right is Harmony Hill Baptist Church "Serving the Serving" ministry group.  They are also a repeat group that helps with the boxing.  

 

 

 

 

In January 2006 American Legion Auxiliary Unit #113 was struggling along trying to build members and also do something for our veterans and the community. 

The Angels of Corsicana had been sending care packages to the troops in Iraq and Afghanistan since the war started and Jean and Marvin O'Connor (founders) were more than willing to come to Lufkin to share their knowledge and expertise in sending care packages.  Since there is no Post Home in Lufkin, the Auxiliary contacted the local Texas National Guard Armory about using their facility to get this started.  They were excited about it and got the permissions approved almost immediately. 

We planned a "Help Fill an Angel Package" Day at the Armory and invited the public to bring donations.  KTRE-TV and Lufkin Daily News was on hand for interviews and photos.  We shipped four boxes to four names that were provided by the O'Connors. From that first month, the donations continued to come in and the unit continued to grow.

Since that time we have moved into a room at the Angelina County Senior Citizens Center when we can lock the door and leave things organized on tables ready for the next shipment.  As of October 2007 we have over 70 contact names and send between 70 & 80 boxes per month.

The DAVA Chapter 84 heard about what we were doing and wanted to help.  They are now donating $200.00 every month to help with postage.  Many other organizations have made wonderful donations to help us keep sending packages every month.