Thank you from America Cares

To the Editor: On Behalf of the board of directors of America Cares – For the Families of Our Fallen Soldiers and Veterans, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, we wish to extend our heartfelt appreciation to the St. John Neumann Church youth minister, Molly Kerrigan, and the youth ministry volunteers; Father Chris Martel and parish volunteers; Knights of Columbus Parish Men’s Group; Girl Scout Junior Troop 22348 of Amherst, Cara Facques, troop leader, Francine Brown, assistant troop leader; Claudia Mahar and the other many volunteers for their continued support in helping us to pack up and ship out Gifts of Comfort Boxes to the Families of Our Fallen Soldiers and Veterans. A very special thank you also to Marylou Blaisdell and Kelly Powers of Designwares for the creation and printing of the individualized cards to the families, the donation from the Marzen Group, to the Hollis Brookline Rotary Club for the donation of mugs, to Basil Harris Jr. for the creation, writing and singing of the patriotic song “Anthem” dedicated to Our Fallen Soldiers and their Families, the Northeast Candle Co. of Amherst and FedEx Corporate Division. This year, 130 boxes were shipped to families of our fallen in Washington, D.C., Maryland, Georgia, Pennsylvania and New Hampshire.