Our Wonderful Donors

(updated periodically; please notify us of any corrections or additions)

We gratefully acknowledge the generosity of the following companies, organizations and individuals:

2009 Donors

  • Andrew C. Culver (Web Hosting and helping with Web Maintenance in honor of all his Family member who has and still serving in Arm Forces)
  • To Northwest University..administration and students..you are the best in the USA! By giving us the use of the chapel, you have given us a home. Your enthusiastic student body continue to amaze us with their energy and heart for this project. We can't thank you enough. We couldn't do it without you, Pastor Phil and students.
  • A special thanks goes to Cedar Park Assembly of God and Pastor Joe Fuiten who have once again given us our nonprofit status. Joe was very instrumental in assisting Ruth Ann in helping launch Operation Iraq 7 years ago and has continued to offer his support each year. A big hug goes to the staff and congregation for all of their volunteer efforts in making sure that we continue sending as many packages as possible to the front line. Your support is invaluable.
  • Principal Susan Zersky of Cedar Park Christian has made and extraordinary effort in committing to supply us with our first 2000 pieces of artwork for our Christmas packages for Operation Iraq 2009. We once again thank Cedar Park Christian School for all of their support. Collecting needed items in each classroom and making special artwork adds so much to the quality of our Christmas boxes. You have been with us from the beginning and we love you.
  • We thank Mary Jo Bader for her monetary donation as well as skilled accounting at Cedar Park Assembly of God. She has managed the contributions for Operation Iraq for several years now and continues to make this ministry 100% volunteered with no administrative fees or overhead ever being charged.
  • We would like to welcome back to Operation Iraq: The Spirit of Christmas, Roxetta Groenen. It is a real pleasure and privilege to have her in the ranks for 6 out of the 7 years that we have packed for our troops (more about Roxetta can be found in "Good News for our Troops").
  • MEGA Brands broke all records this year with their generous donation of pallets full of toys to promote peace on the front lines! (more about MEGA Brands donation can be found in "Good News for our Troops").
  • Cindy Canavera, our Queen of Procurement for the past 6 out of 7 years is nothing short of amazing (more about Cindy can be found in "Good News for our Troops").
  • We thank National Anesthesia Services Inc. out of Beverly Hills Michigan once again for their stepping up to the plate! My home state, and have been on board with us for a few years now! Your continued generous support is so appreciated, and allows us to really add some great items where needed. Please know this year our troops especially appreciate your donation... It is needed more than ever in Afghanistan, and that is where most of these Christmas Packages are headed this year! Thanks Renee', and everyone back in Michigan! You rock!
  • We would like to thank the Northwest Chapter Professional Loadmaster Ass. for their monetary donation this year! Vic Fredlund, Bill Cannon, Walt Baade, Norm Keppler, Joe Casteneda, Bob Viguers, Harold Simpson, Ron Campeau Sr., Harry Brown, Ron Pierce, Fred Vailancourt, Harold Edvalds, Del Keefauver, George Radovich, Wally Johnson! Gentlemen thank you so much for your generous support. On behalf of all the troops on the front lines a sincere "thanks", our Christmas packages will be that much better this year! Please read more about them on the "good news corner".
  • We thank Michael Thompson for supplying us with the paper for our 8,000 Christmas Card to the troops that will be used for printing. Michael has been with Operation Iraq for a number of years now,and we appreciate his continued efforts in this area.
  • We would like to thank the Harvey's from Woodinville, (here in Bear Creek), for their generous monetary donation this year for the troops. This certainly will help us make our Christmas packages even better! On behalf of our friends on the front lines "thank you so much".
  • Just wanted to take a moment and tell everyone that we are so pleased to have Cheri Brennan of Alliance Communications in Bellevue on board this year. We met today and she has offered to do a news release for our Operation Iraq! Cheri was very active the first two years we sent our Christmas packages, and was very instrumental in really getting the word out across the state and actually the Pacific Northwest! She Rocks! And we are so happy to have her on board once again.
  • Thank you to my wonderful Aunt Mary Ann Stephens back home in Michigan. She and Uncle Harland's monetary donation will no doubt help us send a few more of our great packages to the front lines this Christmas.A hug from all the volunteers here in Washington State and the troops so far from home!
  • It is great to once again have the support from Bill and Helen Meany. They have been involved in most aspects of Operation Iraq since day one seven years ago. Early on when we packed in the little Christmas Shop in Kirkland they came and packed hundreds of Christmas packages themselves...Their monetary donation is appreciated this year. On behalf of our military "thank you", so much our Kiwanis friends.
  • Thanks to the great gang at Starbuck's in Factoria! They are working up a storm collecting the newest item Starbuck's has added for their customers... The individual instant coffee single packets! Everyone is excited about buying one and donating one for "our men and women" on the front lines this Christmas. Thanks to everyone, your efforts will be so appreciated for sure! They will love their coffee!
  • We would like to say a special thanks to Julie Pederson for all the time she has spent talking to businesses and placing our Christmas boxes throughout the Kirkland Downtown area these last few weeks. Is has been great having her on board this year, and doing such a wonderful job with that aspect of our Operation Iraq 2009. It is people like Julie that continue to keep this wheel turning for our troops!!! Thank you Julie, you rock!
  • All the volunteers from Operation Iraq would like to thank the Kirkland Reporter for their continued support this year! You have always been there, and from the beginning you provided a helping hand for "Our Real American Heroes". On behalf of all the men and women that are on the front lines this year "thank you so much".
  • Thank you John and Mary Robinson of California, we appreciate your monetary donation for our military men and women this Christmas. It is great having you on board this year again, and know we miss you here at home packing with us. We shared some great times that first year in the little Christmas Shop in Kirkland....!
  • Thanks so much to Sandra Tomasi located here in the area. On behalf of the troops on the front lines we appreciate your generosity. Your monetary donation will certainly assist us in packing these special Christmas parcels a little bit fuller... We could not do this without everyone jumping on board the way you have...
  • Ellie Revert of The United Pilot Wives we thank you so much for your wonderful and generous donation. With your support this year we will certainly be that much closer to meeting our goal of 8,000 Christmas Packages to our military on the front lines. It is people like you on the home front that keeps these wheels turning for our troops!
  • Mr. G. Stucky all the way from Kansas we thank you so much for your contribution this year towards making these the best packages yet. From all the volunteers here in Washington packing these special Christmas boxes for our troops we appreciate your support. It is always nice getting support from various places across the U.S.A.
  • A heartfelt thanks to Linda Phillips from our community... Your generous monetary gift will allow us to get some of the needed items purchased so these can be the best yet from the Northwest. Welcome to the ranks here at home my friend, as you know this could not happen without people like yourself lending a helping hand ...
  • Thanks Rosann O'Reilly for helping us kick it in for our "Troops" this year. Everyone here at Operation Iraq appreciates your generous monetary donation this year. With it we will purchase some of the items needed to make these really nice individual Christmas packages for our men and women so far from home...Your support will make a difference for sure.
  • Thank you Linda Welshons, located right here on the eastside. Your monetary gift for "Our Real American Heroes" on the front lines this year will help so much... We will pack some of the needed items with this donation, and know these Christmas packages will be that much better because of your kindness ... We appreciate that you included support for our military over this holiday season.
  • Cindy Bonner your thoughtfulness is really appreciated this year. This generous monetary donation will help us pack some even better Christmas packages for the front lines. You rock! And everyone here at Operation Iraq says Thanks! We could never touch so many hearts of our men and women so far from home over the holidays without the patriotic people like yourself right here at home...
  • We would like to thank Sally Peterson for her generous monetary donation once again for Operation Iraq. Neighbor and friend, Sally has been a strong supporter in so many ways throughout our years. From opening up her garage to our neighborhood to accept donations, to writing the very important thank you notes to everyone. We thank her so much for all she does for our troops on the front lines...
  • Clarence and Lavonne Schott we also thank you for the wonderful donation this year for the military men and women so far from home the Christmas season. It is your generosity that continues to keep this organization sending out the best Christmas packages each and every year... We could not do it without you.
  • Kiwanis member Janet McCoy...we thank you so much for your monetary donation for our military in Afghanistan this year. Together we are going to touch their hearts this Christmas, and they will know how much you and everyone back home appreciates all they continue to give us. Your support is vital to making that happen. Thank you!
  • The Richard and Judie Hansen family have also chosen to support our men and women on the front lines this Christmas. We thank you so much for your generous monetary donation. It is what makes these special packages even better each year we continue to send some heartfelt "thanks" from home.. You are a part of making sure they understand how precious our freedom truly is each and every day...
  • Hey neighbors Leslie and John McKnight, thanks so much for your support again this year! You guys are awesome, and on the front lines this Christmas your monetary donation will make a difference. There will be a few more items added to make them extra nice from home.. Thanks again, and know all the volunteers at Operation Iraq appreciate your stepping up again.
  • Robin and Nancy Horrell we thank you so much for your monetary donation for the troops. Your gift this Christmas will allow us to send a few more to the front lines in Afghanistan for sure. On behalf of the military we thank you so much for thinking about them this year, and sending these heartfelt packages...
  • When the printer that Operation Iraq uses to print letters, last minutes flyers and such stopped functioning properly, Dave Cornelison, President of Target: Service & Supply, answered the call for help. Not only did he pick the printer up himself, (on a days notice!), but repaired it immediately. Knowing what the printer was being used for, Dave wouldn't accept a penny for his time or the materials he used in repairing the printer. Thanks, Dave!
  • When the call went out that Operation Iraq: The Spirit of Christmas was in need of storage containers, Door to Door Storage Inc., answered the call the very next day! They graciously donated 4 storage containers. Upon delivering the containers, Ethan Caunt, Marketing Analyst and Evan Soderquist, Assistant Branch Manager, saw the containers immediately being "hand-loaded" by Operation Iraq volunteers. Instead of leaving, Ethan rolled up his sleeves and helped load the containers until they were full. Evan, used his forklift masterfully to move heavy pallets of donated items from one location to another, and in so doing, allowed Operation Iraq to make the most of the very limited warehousing and storage space that they have to work with. It was clear that Ethan and Evan had their hearts in their work and were going to do whatever they could to help in getting these needed items to our troops. Talk about going beyond the call of duty! Thanks Door to Door.
  • Our Christmas card for the front lines was just completed last week by Deb and Ken Rice of Direct Mailing Solutions here in Kirkland. They did a great job and I feel blessed to have been given one of their best designers (Julie, who truly understands the sacrifices our vets make, being a daughter of one). This 2009 Christmas card has just gone to print, and we should have them by the end of this week... A Christmas tree in an indoor Northwest rustic setting with a cozy fireplace burning seemed appropriate for this years card for our heroes. The flags were placed perfectly throughout this special tree and added the"Patriotism" we all feel here at home. She worked hard on this. Her efforts, with Ken and Deb's generousity will be appreciated in Afghanistan for sure in December. Direct Mailing solutions has really provided us with such a generous donation this year that will be placed in each and every box to the front lines....On behalf of all the men and women on the front lines this Christmas "THANK YOU SO MUCH"! Members of Kiwanis Kirkland, and friends of mine "Thank you so much"!
  • We thank Ann and Jeff Leichleiter for their help in collecting candy and beef jerky for the troops this year. Hot chocolate and some toiletries are also included. We appreciate Ann for also having her students create artwork of appreciation for the Christmas packages as well! These are the #1 items we place in our special parcels to the front lines, and many of our men and women carry them without their tour... Welcome on board!
  • We thank my softball friends Pat and Rich Miailovich this year for their support. The Christmas packages to the front lines will be a little better no doubt with your generous donation. See you on the ball field this spring my friends...Thanks for stepping up to the plate for the troops!
  • Julia Zuccarini, thanks for remembering our men and women in Afghanistan this year. It is nice to have you on board this year with Operation Iraq. People like you are what makes the difference! You rock! And we could not do this without you!
  • Bob and Margie McElrea...some more of my softball buddies. It is great having you with us this year my friends! Thanks for hitting the home run with this one AGAIN Bob ! (By the way he is one of the best softball players on our team!) We will see you soon I know, and behalf of all our military men and women that will receive these wonderful Christmas Packages,"Thank you".
  • We would like to extend our thanks to Dr. Samuel Lake D.D.S. for his wonderful monetary donation this years for our troops. Operation Iraq will send some great packages because of your generosity. It is nice having you on board this year!
  • We would to give a special thanks to our wonderful local bakery located here in Redmond. Hancock's Bakery has been a wonderful collection sight for us this year! Vicky the owner has been busy promoting our project to all her customers, and even had a number of people make monetary donations! You rock my friend! And you can bet we will enjoy some of the best pastries in the Northwest at the Northwest University on the 20th compliments of "Hancock's Bakery" !!!
  • We have had a number of veterans that have come forward to make cash donations this year.... They do not want to be recognized, but certainly want their friends presently on the front lines in Afghanistan and Iraq to know they are very much respected and appreciated here at home ... They know first hand.. "Thank you too for serving my friends... Our freedom has never been so precious".
  • Special thanks to Lake Hills Orthodontics and Dr. Wisanu Charoenkul for his generous donation of 400 pounds of "Treats for the Troops." Upon hearing about Operation Iraq: The Spirit of Christmas project, he decided to donate the goodies from his 2nd annual Halloween Candy Buy Back event for our gift boxes! Under that program, he invites kids to bring candy to his dental clinic in Bellevue and earn $1 for every pound of sweets they surrender!. For every dollar paid to kids for their candy, the good orthodontist donates another dollar to the Bellevue Boys and Girls Club. In another generous gesture, he is donating toothpaste samples for our troops so they can enjoy the treats and avoid tooth decay. Welcome to the Operation Iraq team, Dr. Charoenkul, and thank you for your thoughtful donations.
  • Thank you so much to our friends all the way from Clinton,TN. On behalf of all the men and women on the front lines we appreciate South Clinton Elementary adding their wonderful donation to the Christmas packages this 2009. We will look forward to receiving this beautiful artwork, and certainly will use the money to purchase some items to fill in where needed. God bless you all, and know that you have made a difference in the quality of these parcels. Things are rocking for the troops, all the way from Tennessee !!!
  • Just wanted to take a moment and say "thank you so much to Komo Television "... It was a privilege to meet with you this last Monday before "Veterans Day" . We connected again with your viewers about Operation Iraq: The Spirit of Christmas. All of you at Komo over the years have have been so supportive and understanding as to what this is all about. "Merely touching the hearts of our men and women on the front lines in Afghanistan this Christmas".
  • It was so heartwarming and amazing to me that this little church, St. Thomas Parish, which only has about 25 members, really took our request for gloves to heart for our men and women on the front lines this year. They really stepped up by donating nearly 300 pairs of gloves, as well as 20 knit hats and 6 plastic grocery bags full of Halloween candy. These members were sending emails back and forth sharing where nice gloves could be purchased on sale, making every dollar stretch as far as possible, so they could provide as many possible. This little parish is amazing for sure, and everyone here at home appreciates all of their efforts to make these Christmas packages the best yet.... St. Thomas Parish is 165 Northwest 65th, Seattle, Washington 98117. You packed with us awhile back, and have been with us for many years now. Pascale,Father Bernie, and everyone at ST. Thomas Parish we thank you so much! The warmth of your support will be felt in Afghanistan for sure.
  • This year many schools understood how important their artwork was for our special Christmas packages to the front lines of Afghanistan. For those of you that are not familiar with the level of importance this item carries... ***Artwork from a child is the single most important #1 item that is packed! We always place it on the very top, so our military see it first when opening their individual Christmas package sent from home! ***This piece of artwork often travels throughout the entire tour with our men and women on the front lines.... Yes, it is that important!!! There have been schools that have participated and stepped up to the plate this year! Evan as far as Michigan and Tennessee! Every one of our packages to Afghanistan this year included a precious piece of artwork from a child! And we thank all of the following schools for their support in doing the best "appreciation artwork" we have ever had come in for our troops! "Have a wonderful Christmas children, and remember that you have touched the hearts of 12,213 soldiers when you wake up this Christmas morning...." The following schools listed here we thank so much for supplying us with the best artwork yet this Christmas 2009 for the front lines! You rock kids! And the troops "Thank you all" !
    Cedar Park Christian Bothell, WA
    Cedar Park Christian Everett, WA
    Cedar Park Christian Lynnwood, WA
    Cedar Park Christian Bellevue, WA
    Ben Franklin Elementary Kirkland, WA
    Chestnut Hill Elementary Bellevue, WA
    ST. Marks Elementary Lake Stevens, WA
    Wilder Elementary Woodinville, WA
    Valley Christian School Shelton, WA
    Rose Hill Junior High Kirkland, WA
    Bellevue Christian Bellevue, WA
    PeterKirk Elementary Kirkland, WA
    St Marks Mercer Island, WA
    Manor Elementary Monroe, Michigan
    South Clinton Elementary Clinton, TN
    St. Michaels Snohomish, WA
  • We would like to thank Darcie Gay for her wonderful energy and support she has brought this year for our men and women on the front lines...She joined our group and immediately stepped up and took over contacting the retirement community, and been willing to help throughout these weeks with whatever needed to be done. Thank you so much Darcie, it is great having you on board, and your genuine understanding as to what this is really all about is appreciated!
  • Darcie Cailao represented Operation Iraq regarding the contacts she personally made to our local retirement centers throughout the eastside and Seattle. The following centers responded and stepped up to the plate big time! They too wanted to let our men and women on the front lines know they appreciated all their sacrifices this Christmas season! The residents of Vineyard Park at Bothell Landing, Merrill Gardens in Kirkland, Park Shore in Seattle and Madison House in Totem Lake were instrumental in sending holiday wishes to our troops. Vineyard's Social Director, Barbara Higgins spearheaded the effort by composing for inclusion in each card a heartfelt letter, each card was personally signed by the residents along with a short note, Jane Kaake, a resident at Vineyard included in her cards a lovely poem, in all they sent 150 cards. Jody Anderson, Activities Director at Merrill Gardens in Kirkland, was happy to assist in our efforts, residents provided cards and candy. This was the first year for Merrill Gardens in Kirkland to participate, their efforts were really appreciated. Regina Weber, Activities Director for Park Shore was happy to hear from Operation Iraq as they had helped in the past, the center provided 187 cards, each personally signed, some sharing that they or a loved one provided service to our country. Peggy Bush at Madison House in Totem Lake took charge, the residents provided candy, cocoa and apple cider for the gift boxes. Included were wonderful handmade cards and artwork from Mrs. Ford's elementary class. . Thank you to all the centers and residents for their support of Operation Iraq; Spirit of Christmas.
  • We would like to extend a very special "Thank you" to Tim's Cascade Snacks for their support and donations again this year! We really enjoyed having them come and join in the fun of packing for our troops on Friday night. Even though we were a bit cramped for space, (about 400-500 more than last year), and a good kind of cramped I would say), it was great finally meeting you, Ann, and everyone after all these years of having your support..We packed the best individual packages ever, and the chips will no doubt bring some joy to the taste buds of our men and women when receiving Tim's chips on the front line Christmas morning... Thanks Jeff and Ann, you guys are the best! Let's keep them all in our prayers these next months... Blessings to you all, and on behalf of our military in Afghanistan "thanks again" it great having you with us on the front lines here at home....
  • Manor Elementary of Monroe Michigan really stepped up to the plate! All theway from Michigan, we just received so many goodies from teacher andorganizer Angie Ashcraft. The art work and goodies they collected areabsolutely wonderful and certainly will make the Christmas packages evenbetter for those troops on the front lines in Afghanistan this year. Thankyou all back in Michigan (my home state) and mother-in-law MichelleAshcraft, your support will be felt for sure! Welcome aboard! Together weare sending the best yet!
  • We thank Michael Harrison for his generous donation. The "Enchanted Christmas" CD'S are his gift to several of the military this Christmas. These certainly will bring some real happiness for many on the front lines this season. Good stuff for sure! Thanks Michael for sharing your support with our American's in Afghanistan and Iraq. They appreciate these special little things from home, and those lucky enough to get one of these will treasure it for a very long time...
  • Thanks to Don and Karen Gibson for stepping up to the plate this year. We are so excited to have your generous donation of money. It allowed us to fill in with items needed to make these the best Christmas packages we have ever sent!
  • Russell and Joyce Pomerinke we really appreciate your support this year! Your donation allowed some additional great things to be packed for our troops this Christmas! And we all know they deserve the best!
  • Northshore Healing Rooms also joined Operation Iraq here at home! Their donation of money will make these Christmas packages on the front lines really great! Thank you so much for remembering our troops! By everyone joining together as you and others have we will make it happen one more time!
  • We would like to thank James Woodford for his wonderful monetary donation this year for the men and women on the front lines. Your support will not doubt make a difference for sure, and allow us to include some of the additional needed items to make these Christmas boxes the best yet! You rock my friend!
  • The Kirkland Bellevue Post #99 really stepped up to the plate for our men and women so far from home this year! Their generous monetary donation will help us send some heartfelt appreciation to the front lines of Afghanistan on Christmas morning...Thank you so much for joining the ranks here at home! Together we will make a difference!
  • A big thank you to Doreen Dreeban and Econobox in Renton for donating large boxes to be used for quilts and larger toys. They responded immediately to our request and helped us to get these special, larger items packed and off to the front lines. Thank you so much for your support!!
  • We would like to thank Paula Erman (our Kiwanis member of Kirkland) for collecting some Starbucks instant coffee packets for our military. Our junior high students at Cedar Park Christian will be preparing a few Easter packages soon with teacher and (Navy officer)Scott Winters. Thanks to Paula, and our wonderful Starbucks for remembering our troops early this year. They are really going to enjoy these parcels soon. A special thanks to everyone at Cedar Park Christian for stepping up at this time for our troops on the front lines! We know they absolutely love getting these heartfelt packages from home. Best wishes for a speedy recovery Paula regarding your upcoming surgery! Our prayers are with you!
  • From the beginning we have had the support of the following people. They helped us get this wonderful event started and without their initial help we are not sure it would be here today. Thank you to the following people for their generosity:

    MARY ANN STEPHENS OF MICHIGAN
    PATRICK AND LINDA GAINES
    JAMES AND MARYMAE DUNCAN
    DENNIS AND KAREN VEZZETTI
  • In any endeavor there are those that step up in such a generous manner we have to acknowledge them separately. The special people below were very generous in their financial contributions this year:

    LAURIE MERCIER
    KAREN L. KOON
    GAIL HILL FROM AXA-ADVISORS IN BELLEVUE AND KENT WASHINGTON
  • As you know, besides our contributors that have provided the wonderful products needed to fill our gift boxes of love; many dollars were needed for ancillary items. Without the combined financial donations of the following people this endeavor might not happen. We want to acknowledge the following people for their much needed support:

    WARREN AND DONNA KOBELIN
    BETTY AND ROBERT HARPER
    JOSEPH AND JUDITH SCHOCKEN
    PETER AND ANN ANDERSON
    EASTSIDE TRAINS OF WA ( THEIR MONETARY DONATION, DROP OFF SITE AND DONATIONS)
    KENNETH AND JUDITH FREE
    KATHLEEN AND JON BOOTH
    ERIC AND SHANNON DARLING
    RAYMOND AND CAROLYN YERDEN
    DALE AND PATRICIA LAUER
    LANA STAR
    GEORGE HORSHAM
    KARLA LAWSON
    MELANIE RYAN
    TODD BECK
    TAMMY MCKENNEY NIKODEM
    BRENDA MACKINNON
    JULIA SCHROEDER
    TRISH RILEY
    BILL AND DIANE WEBB
    DENISE FARTHING
    BARBARA FEATHERSTONE
    THOMAS KRETT
    THOMAS AND LEONA KING
    KLK LIVING TRUST
    RONAL AND JOAN WILSON
    DANIEL AND BONNIE SULLIVAN
  • While this has been a labor of love from our home state, we have been blessed with supporters outside of Washington. Ryan Andrews from Colorado and Barbara Flaherty-Carchedi from Connecticut provided us with much needed donations this year. Thanks again
  • Sometimes the press gets acknowledged, not for the good things they do but the bad things.We want to acknowledge them for their great efforts in getting the written word out the public which supported us with their generosity. The following newspapers provided us much needed coverage! A special thank you to the following organizations along with their email address:

    Kirkland Courier & Reporter: email to: letters@kirklandreporter.com
    Bellevue Reporter: letters@bellevuereporter.com
    Redmond Reporter: letters@redmondreporter.com
    The Seattle Times opinion@seattletimes.com
  • WA special Thanks for Seneca Snacks and Oak Harbor Freight. Since the beginning Seneca has graciously donated the delicious Apple Chips (which have been specifically requested by our troops annually). And Oak Harbor Freight has delivered these from Yakima every year for FREE!

2008 Donors

  • Andrew C. Culver (Web hosting and Web Maintenance in honor of all his Family member who has and still serving in Arm Forces)
  • To Northwest University..administration and students..you are the best in the USA! By giving us the use of the chapel, you have given us a home. Your enthusiastic student body continue to amaze us with their energy and heart for this project. We can't thank you enough. We couldn't do it without you, Pastor Phil and students.
  • A special thanks goes to Cedar Park Assembly of God and Pastor Joe who have once again given us our nonprofit status. A big hug to Mary Jo Bader for donating her time to manage our accounting. Your support is invaluable.
  • We once again thank Cedar Park Christian School for all of their support. Collecting needed items in each classroom and making special artwork adds so much to the quality of our Christmas boxes. You have been with us from the beginning and we love you.
  • Kirkland Kiwanis member George Fouch has provided us with a 40 foot trailer to house our donations. We so appreciate George stepping up and handling all aspects of this important part of this year's effort. Thank you again.
  • A very special thanks to Bernard and MEGA Brands America, Inc. for another unbelievably generous donation of toys. We had a request from the front lines that our troops want to give toys to the Afghan and Iraqi children on Christmas morning to promote peace. Bernard, a veteran, more than met this need both last year and now again this year. MEGA Brands' generosity will be felt in all 7,000 of these precious boxes. What a beautiful way to promote peace. Thank you.
  • SENECA knew what our goals were this year and met them Big Time! 5,000 bags of chips just arrived and we are thrilled! Seneca's apple chips continue to be one of the most enjoyed items the troops receive. Having Seneca for the sixth year with us here on the front lines at home means more than you could know. Thank you! Thank you! v
  • Tim's Cascade Potato Chips, for the sixth year, sent the Northwest's favorite potato chips. WOW! What a generous donation and so much appreciated by the troops. With your donation of 2,000 bags we will meet our goal this year. Thank you so much, once again, for your long-term support.
  • Archie Wabschall of Office Max, Totem Lake, has generously met all of our printing needs for this entire project! For two years they have stepped up to the plate and contributed the very best printing around! They are awesome and unbelievably generous. Together let's shop Office Max in Totem Lake and let them know how much we appreciate them. You guys rock!
  • We thank John Curley and Saint Bryan of Evening Magazine for the coverage and the segment they ran on Operation Iraq last week. Getting the word out through our favorite TV show certainly helps us tremendously. You are always welcome to stop by and see our progress. You guys are the greatest!
  • FOX Channel 13's Susan West and camera man Harry were delightful to have visit our site at Northwest University yesterday. Susan is from a military family and totally understands what these packages mean. Thank you so much for your coverage and continued interest.
  • Roxetta Grohen continues to be the "right hand" of this foundation. Day in and day out she is always there, doing whatever is needed. How can we thank her? Her heart has always understood the real meaning of what we do. What's not to love? Thank you, Roxetta, so much for seeing this from beginning to end each and every year.
  • Chris Martin of Martin Cartridge and Ribbon, Kirkland, has stepped up to help in any way needed. His ability to generate interest among our knitters to make small patriotic afghans has been really appreciated. They will be used to cover our wounded soldiers while being transported. We really enjoy having you onboard this year.
  • North Sound Christian Schools of Lynnwood and Mountlake Terrace have chosen to make Operation Iraq their charity of choice this year. Thank you so much to the administration and students, who are now busy with artwork and collecting needed items for us. We welcome them on board this year.
  • Thank you to Ben NyQuist who came in full uniform to speak to Cedar Park Christian School and church last week. He was able to convey to the students and congregation what it was like to be away from home at Christmas and receive one of these special boxes. He made a real impact on everyone. We thank you so much for taking time for us, Ben.
  • Colleen Tiberio, first grade teacher at Wilder Elementary, sent wonderful letters to our soldiers written by her class. Nadine Meyers, of the Care & Share Club at Wilder sent lots of candy to be included with the letters. This is the second year Wilder has participated and we really appreciate it.
  • We thank Scott Winters, who came in full uniform to Cedar Park Assembly of God, and spoke to the congregation about what Christmas packages from home have meant to him while serving overseas. We know Scott is continuing to support us through his junior high classes.
  • "We would like to thank Woodridge Elementary for hosting a dance for the soldiers! The students ticket into the dance will be item from our wish list! Yeah!"
  • Some information about our Military Appreciation Day for UW Volleyball: Husky Volleyball vs. UCLA Sunday, November 9 at 1pm - Bank of America Arena
  • FREE general admission for current and former members of the U.S. military with ID FREE general admission with a soldier care package item The match will be televised on FSN!
  • Christina Mulkey at Northwest University who is our assistant for Operation Iraq and our contact person. We appreciate your time, support and the heart you have for this endeavor. Thanks and couldn't do this without you.
  • Linda Deppa of Northwest Interiors Unlimited, LLC for her generous gift. It is people like you, Linda, who make this all possible. For professional organizing, please contact Linda at Northwest Interiors Unlimited and support our donors.
  • Mr. and Mrs. Bruce (and Merle) Moring for their generous gift. Also, for collecting candy and other items we need. Bruce….you are an angel!
  • Mr. and Mrs. Wayne (and Lynne) Hamilton for your generous gift. Thank you so much from all of us here at Operation Iraq.
  • Mr. and Mrs. Lance (and Deborah) Vanderhoek for your monetary gift. Your support is meaningful to our efforts. Thank you.
  • Mr. and Mrs. Patrick (and Theresa) Harvey for your wonderful gift of money. It is needed more than ever and makes a real difference in what we are able to do. We really appreciate your generosity.
  • To Mike Foey who has been with us since day one! Thank you so much for your donation and all the help that you continue to give us each and every year. We could not do this without you.
  • To Kirkland Kiwanis members Scott Brown and Matt Gregory for their hard work in assisting us to unload the huge Mega Brand America toy donation. We needed you more that day than ever and you were there! Thanks for a great job, guys.
  • Thanks to Kiwanis member John Hurney of Homes and Land Magazine in Kirkland for the donation of several cases of their wonderful magazine. Thanks a lot!
  • To Bob Ely and Nancy Smithson, more Kiwanis members..thanks for taking shifts at our donation center at Butterfield Chapel. We just really appreciate your stepping up and helping us once again.
  • We thank Brent Stach for contacting companies on our behalf. The lip balm and other toiletries are much needed and appreciated by our troops. Thank you so much, Brent. Good job!
  • To Phil Woodhouse for providing us transportation for all of the toys that MEGA Brands America donated to the troops.we say thank you. The troops like to give toys to Iraqi and Afghan children around Christmas to promote peace. Thank you again, Phil.
  • A huge thank you to the United Pilots Wives organization for their continued support. Also, we appreciate the individual United families who generously donated. We can't do this without you.
  • We thank my Aunt Thelma Lacey for her very generous donation for our troops!
  • The men and women on the front lines send a "Thanks" too!
  • Captain and Mrs. Lindsay (Jill) Johnston
  • Captain and Mrs. Brent (Ellie) Revert
  • Captain and Mrs. Jim (Gaile) Rudiswell
  • Captain and Mrs. Larry (Connie) Adams
  • Captain and Mrs. Mario (Patricia) DeMitchell
  • Captain and Mrs. Tim (Cheril) Joslin
  • Captain and Mrs. Bill (Faith) Records
  • Captain and Mrs. Wayne (Susie) Wollard
  • Captain and Mrs. Roger (Sylvia) Baird
  • Captain and Mrs. Herb (Mary) Breivik
  • Captain and Mrs. George (Veronia) Johnson
  • Captain and Mrs. Robert (Janet) Passmore
  • Captain and Mrs. Bob (Margie) Reid
  • Captain and Mrs. Neil (Marnie) Webb
  • Captain and Mrs. Dick (Laurie) Anderson
  • Captain and Mrs. James (Marymae) Duncan
  • Mrs. Marion Webb
  • Captain and Mrs. Roger (Sylvia) Baird
  • Captain and Mrs. John (Rosalita) Stewart
  • Captain and Mrs (Ruth) Steiner
  • Thank you to Frederick and Ardith Lupton for your check. Much appreciated, particularly this year. It will be used for the most needed items. Thank you again.
  • To K.P. Hill and P.J. Hill we say a big thank you for your donation. Your check will make a big difference in our boxes. Thank you for your support.the troops appreciate it.
  • To James and Arlene Woodford we again say thank you for your check. Much needed and appreciated.
  • To Thomas and Gerriann Reko for your donation..a big thanks.
  • To Hannah and Peggy Bobb. we appreciate your contribution. We purchased more items that we needed just from you. Thanks!
  • Thank you to my Auntie Thelma Lacy back in Michigan. Your very generous donation made a huge difference. Sending you hugs from the troops.
  • To Dan and Karen Gibson.we thank you for your check. The troops thank you, too.
  • To Raymond and Carolyn Yerden..we thank you for remembering our men and women on the front lines this year. Your check is appreciated.
  • Thank you to James Woodford for your monetary gift to help us fill these wonderful boxes.
  • To Reed Hunt a big thank you for your gift. Your check is appreciated and we send you a heartfelt thanks from all of us here at Operation Iraq.
  • To Heidi Webster, fellow Kiwanian member, we thank you for your generous check. So much appreciated, my friend.
  • To Lesley McKnight a big thank you for helping us again this year. Your philanthropic group is generous and your continued support has been appreciated.
  • Thanks to the Featherstone family for remembering the troops this Christmas. Your donation is timely and appreciated.
  • To Debora Steele-Davis a heartfelt thank you. Your monetary gift will travel to the front lines this Christmas.
  • To Carol Thielke thank you so much. On Christmas morning you can feel good knowing you have brought joy to the hearts of our men and women overseas.
  • Thank you to William and Connie Donahoe of Bear Creek for your wonderful gift. Your generosity will be felt by many. All of us here at Operation Iraq are most grateful.
  • To Russell and Rosalie Cole. a very special thank you for your generous donation, especially this year. We could never do this without people like you stepping up to the plate. Thanks again!
  • To Mary Jo Bader of Cedar Park.we thank you for your monetary donation, the many Christmas cd's , and your continued support. Your accounting is invaluable to us. It enables us to spend so much more time and money on these precious boxes. We can't thank you enough.
  • To Curtis Pepin we thank you for your gift to the troops. Your check will make a real difference to our troops. Thanks!
  • Thank you for Barbara and Paul Moody for your check. On Christmas morning know that your gift has touched our troops. Thank you very much.
  • To Gina Johnson of Cedar Park..we thank you for remembering the troops this Christmas with your gift.
  • To Luke and Esther Lewis..we thank you for your monetary donation to Operation Iraq. Much needed and much appreciated, you will make a difference on Christmas morning. Thanks!
  • Thank you to Albert and Christi McCaughan for your contribution. We will use it to purchase our most-needed items. Together we will send the best from the Pacific Northwest. Thanks!
  • We thank Bay view Retirement residents for their 991 handmade Christmas cards for our troops. They were beautiful, and all of our troops that were lucky enough to get one enjoyed it immensely. Blessings to everyone there.

2007 Donors

  • Andrew C. Culver (Web hosting and Web Maintenance in honor of Nathan Vetsch who will be in Iraq 2007-2008)
  • Seneca out of Yakima WA has been with Operation Iraq from day one. We very much appreciate the continued support, and so do the men and women serving our country. Seneca you rock, and everyone loves those apple chips! The rest of the story in our on Good News Corner!
  • Seneca Apple Chips
  • Kiwanis Club of Kirkland has made a generous monetary donation to Operation Iraq, and we very much appreciate their generosity. With their help we can give our project a more stable launch this year.
  • We once again Thank Tim’s Cascade Potato chips here in WA. We know that our guys love these chips from home, and Tim's has been with us from the beginning as well. They have continued for five years now and we have appreciated their kindness and generosity. A little more in Good news corner!
  • We thank Northwest University,of Kirkland WA, for giving us such a wonderful home, and an enormous outpouring of support this year. We could not touch so many hearts without their efforts. Pastor Phil we appreciate it very much.
    More on good news corner!
  • The Kirkland Kiwanis Club, Monetary Donation
  • Alliance Communications (Cheri Brennan), Bellevue, Wash. for publicity and communications services
  • Cedar Park Assembly of God Church, Bothell, Wash. for providing assistance with the non-profit status and financial arrangements
  • Cedar Park Christian School, Bothell, Wash. for creating wonderful artwork and letters to our troops
  • Mike Foey , Packing Enterprises, Vancouver, Wash. for facilitating several of the donations
  • Peninsula Truck lines Supplying the transportation of 130 cases of Apple Chips.
  • Dave Tavares of McKinney Vehicle Services of Seattle has donated a forty foot trailer that will be delivered on Monday of next week.
  • We welcome Office Max IMPRESS #0392 Kirkland, WA. This is the first time in five years of doing Operation Iraq: The Spirit of Christmas we have ever had one business step to the late and offer to meet ALL of our printing needs for the entire project! We “Thank You” it is so nice to have all of you on aboard! They are also a drop off point for donations in Totem Lake!
  • We appreciate the wonderful donation of several hundred pounds of Coffee this morning from Tully's in Seattle. This will be a real additional treat from home for our precious Christmas Package's. Kristen says more in our Good News Corner! Thank you Tully’s,
  • Walter R. Krueger Attorney at Law in Kirkland, WA. Thank you for your monetary donation. kruegerwlaw.com 425-828-7800
  • The National Anesthesia Services Inc. made a generous donation to Operation Iraq out of Ruth Ann's home state of Michigan. They are located at 31040Lahser Road, Beverly Hills, Michigan 48025.Thank you to everyone back home!
  • Thank you so much to the wonderful ladies of the
    P.E.O. CHAPTER FL 2205
    187TH AVE. N.E.
    REDMOND, WA. 98052-6012
    It was a delight to meet many of you, And speak to your group! Welcome a board!
  • We thank Leif Andersen A/E Sales
    Bonneville Radio-Seattle
    710 KIRO Radio
    Seahawks Radio Network
    770KTTH Radio -Conservative Radio
    97.3 KNSG Radio -Greatest Hits of All Time
    Their generous donation of air time is appreciated greatly. More on Good News Corner!
  • Thank you Jan Minar of Redmond WA ., her efforts in working with me to procure our needed items for the wonderful Christmas packages has been so appreciated. More on Good News Corner!
  • We thank Russell C. Pangborn and family
    For the appreciated monetary donation
    Sr. Attorney Microsoft Corporation
    One Microsoft Way BLDG 8/1072
    Redmond, WA. 98052 More on Good News Corner!
  • We thank Mary Maas of Kirkland for her generous donation of lip balm and eye wash!The men and women need them very badly over there, and they will appreciate your gift!
  • Thanks for your support Girls at Curves Jennifer Heuer owner of Curves in Redmond 8052 161st Ave. N.E Redmond, WA 98052 425-556-1364( more on Good News Corner)
  • We thank Cedar Park Assembly of God for taking an offering to benefit our Operation Iraq. This generous donation will once again help strengthen our base as we begin packing these precious packages to our men and women for this Christmas 2007. Thank you” Everyone”, I will respect your anonymity. They appreciate your support, and there will be more packages to open on Christmas morning because of your contribution. ( more on Good News Corner)
  • Thank you Gunnar Nordstrom for “SUPPORTING THE TROOPS THROUGH ART” Gunnar Nordstrom Contemporary Fine Art 127 lake Street South No. B Kirkland, WA. 98033 425-827-2822 gnfa@aol.com (more on Good News Corner)
  • Mrs. Carol Eckert for her monetary donation
  • Mr. Randall W. Moa
  • We thank my friend Sally Peterson of Bear Creek for her donation again this year. Sally has also opened her home to be the drop off point for our Bear Creek Country Club residents who would like to contribute items needed for our Christmas Packages.
  • Mr. and Mrs. William Records of Bear Creek Country Club for their procurement of money donations for our project and support! We thank you so much Faith! Your support over the last years has enabled us to send many more packages.
  • John and Leslie McKnight , we also thank of Bear Creek Country Club . Leslie has been instrumental with the procurement of needed monetary donations this year. Her assistance has also stabilized our base for this year’s project, thanks Leslie!
  • My Aunt MaryAnn Stephens all the way from Michigan has once again given us a monetary Donation. We thank both you and Harland , and am glad to have you on board again. Hugs!
  • Mr. and Mrs. John Stewart we would also like to say” thanks for your monetary donation again this year! We appreciate it so much!
  • Wray and John Featherstone we would like to say “thank you” for your monetary donation this year. Our military men and women appreciate your remembering them.
  • Dr. John and Carolyn Rossi , we thank for their monetary donation this year. Carolyn it was a pleasure meeting you and welcome on board! I know you will enjoy our organization.
  • We thank St. Thomas for their wonderful donation of items for our project. St. Thomas Parish, 165 N.W.65th, Seattle, WA 98117
    (more on Good News Corner)
  • We thank Pascale and her family for the many items they together donated and dropped off at our Office Max in Totem lake this week. “ Pascale Collins Calligrapher ” 12830 103rd Place Northeast. Kirkland, WA. 98034 Pascale donated many items this week as well! (more on Good News Corner)
  • Thank you to John Gilday of the Eastside SUN editor@EastsideSun.com 206-633-3332 They released a full page article recognizing Operation Iraq as Kirkland’s Charity of the Month! A great article Luanne Erickson and John! (more on Good News Corner)
  • Debi Black has donated some wonderful hair supplies for our Christmas packages headed for Iraq and Afghanistan this year. Debi Black of Champagne Design ( hair studio owner) In Kirkland WA. 425-803-3959. Thank you so much, and blessings girlfriend, you are the best!
  • We would like to thank Sandy Payson ( my Kiwanis friend) Publisher-Regional Manager- North Division and Craig Groshart Editor, both of T Bellevue Reporter. 919 124th Ave. NE # 104 Bellevue, WA 98005 We appreciate you assistance with getting the word out!
  • Thank you for your donation of air time And assistance with getting the word out. (more on Good News Corner) Mitchell Reed President of LeafFilter NW KQXI,KWXI, KWJZ , 1010 Industry Drive, Tukwila, WA
  • A special thanks to Overlake Terrace Assisted Living , We shared a wonderful time together today. They presented us with over 200 personalized cards and a monetary donation as well! Thank you Cheryl Hamilton Activities director, and Shari Cassara the marketing coordinator, I enjoyed it too! Especially talking with the Veterans! Blessings, to Everyone, Ruth Ann Young
    Overlake Terrace
    2956 152nd Ave. NE
    Redmond, WA. 98052
  • We would like to say a wonderful “thank you” to our chief of Securtiy Bonnie Liewellyn at Bear Creek Country Club for stepping up. She has collected checks from the residents for Operation Iraq this year ! Bonnie has been a strong supporter for years and we thank her!
  • We would like to thank and welcome Miho Reed and Gary at KWJZ Sandusky. We know your efforts have been so helpful in getting the word out to the others.KQMV, KIXI,KWNW,KRWN are just a few!
  • We thank Janet McCoy of Kirkland WA ., her monetary donation. Is really appreciated. Thanks for your support Janet.
  • Thank you Dr. Gregory A. Alouf, wife Erin, and little Cecilia of Salem , VA, for making a monetary donation to help secure that base we will need this year. It was a pleasure meeting all of you this last month!
  • Thank you to Bonnie L. Llewellyn of Kirkland WA , her monetary donation for Operation Iraq. Your continued support is really appreciated at Bear Creek Country Club too! Chief Bonnie!
  • David Harder of Woodinville WA has also stepped up with a monetary donation for the military men and women serving this year. Thank you so much.
  • We thank Bruce and Merle Moring of Woodinville WA for their support. Their monetary donation will be helpful to Operation Iraq 2007.
  • Ruthie and Dean Haugen of Bear Creek located in Woodinville WA have also once again offered their support with a monetary donation. We appreciate the help!
  • A “thanks” to Mike McDonald of Woodinville WA, for his monetary donation. His daughter will be coming home very soon from Iraq, and we all wish them a very Special Christmas together this year!
  • Brett and Cheryl Hamilton of Redmond WA we thank for their monetary donation to help us pack more Christmas Packages for our men and women serving this year.
  • Shirley Jacobson of Redmond WA stepped up with her monetary donation for the soldiers serving in Iraq and Afghanistan this year as well. Thank you so much Shirley.
  • We would like to thank Gwendolyn and Gary Ostle of Bellevue WA for their monetary donation to help support our project this 2007. We appreciate the help!
  • William and Lola Weyer of Kirkland we extend a thank you to for their monetary donation for Operation Iraq 2007 this year. Your support makes a difference!
  • Shari J. Cassara your monetary donation for Operation Iraq this 2007 is appreciated. On behalf of all men and women currently serving they thank you!
  • Thomas and Barbara Boswell of Bellevue WA thank you so much for your monetary support this year for our organization. Together we will send the best packages yet!
  • Thank you Janice C Tipp of Mercer Island WA , we have put you monetary donation to good use for our Operation Iraq 2007.
  • Dr. Clem C. Pellett D.D.S.,P.S. 1800 116th Ave. Ste 101 Bellevue, WA. 98004 Doctor Clem’s staff kicked off our project on Friday! Their group arrived at 9:00 am to pack the first Christmas Packages to our Military men and Women serving this year (2007). Thanks gang! It was a real pleasure meeting you all!

    • Dr. Clem Pellett sent gift boxes in honor of the following dentists:
    • Dr. James Austin
    • Dr. Paul Benoit
    • Dr. Gary Bogachus
    • Dr. Vidas Cemarka
    • Dr. Peter Chiu
    • Dr. Aaron Cooley
    • Dr. Brandon Cooley
    • Dr. Donald Davidson
    • Dr. Robert Doty
    • Dr. Steve Esply
    • Dr. Desiree Fletcher
    • Dr. Daniel Geare
    • Dr. Robert Greener
    • Dr. Donald Soltero
    • Dr. John Johnson
    • Dr. Jeffrey Johnson
    • Dr. Jenny Lee
    • Dr. John Lind
    • Dr. Joseph Cram
    • Dr. Robert Lindeman
    • Dr. Jeffrey Malyon
    • Dr. Bryan Maruhashi
    • Dr. Cody Mast
    • Dr. Lawrence Mast
    • Dr. Kenneth McLean
    • Dr. Thomas Mitchell
    • Dr. Michael Thrall
    • Dr. Stanley Nishimura
    • Dr. Russell Nomi
    • Dr. Lester Peterson
    • Dr. Matthew Pilot
    • Dr. John Rossi
    • Dr. Negar Sherkat
    • Dr. Donald Snyder
    • Dr. Jennifer Strelow
    • Dr. Kris Swanson
    • Dr. Sydney Walters
  • We thank Kathy Keck principal of St. Mark School of Shoreline for all the letters of appreciation and cases of chocolate. On behalf of all the military men and women serving our country, just know that you have made a difference.
  • We thank Kiwanis members Sandy Payson of the Bellevue Reporter and John Hurney Homes and Lands for stepping up to the plate and assisting us with our challenges with local newspapers and magazines for our troops. We really appreciate you getting those over there as soon as you did. It is nice to have our Kiwanis Club there to help. Thanks everyone!
  • Thank you so much to our own Kiwanis member Heidi Hough of Amazing Autowoman! Heidi called Evening Magazine last weekand ask them to come out to do a spot about us. They not only agreed to come immediately (on a Sunday), but aired it the following evening! We really appreciate her passion she has for our Operation Iraq: The Spirit of Christmas!
    Her support will be felt all the way to Iraq and Afghanistan this year for sure!!
    Blessings,
    Ruth Ann Young
    Heidi Hough provides honest and ethical ways to purchase or lease a vehicle for everyone!!! 206-909-2476. http://www.amazingautowoman.com/ autowoman@earthlink.net
  • We thank Sarah Marlowe of Olympia, WA for her monetary donation this year.
  • Thank you Peggy Bence for your generous monetary donation, the men and women serving in Iraq and Afghanistan appreciate your support.
  • Thank you Irene Hannaford of Lynnwood, WA for your monetary support of this year’s Operation Iraq: The Spirit of Christmas.
  • Robert and Iola Callahan of Renton, WA we thank for their monetary donation for the troops this year.
  • Thank you so much Barbara Kinney of Barbara’s Crafts and Collectibles for making a monetary donation this year to help with our Christmas Packages to the Troops!
  • We appreciate the support from Albert and Roni Au Wagner for their monetary donation from Woodinville WA.. A few more will be sent!
  • Thank you David Brown of Redmond, WA for including Operation Iraq: The Spirit of Christmas, your monetary donation is appreciated, and the troops thank you too!
  • Thanks Dennis and Sandra Beachler of Seattle, WA for your monetary donation this year. The troops appreciate your remembering them!
  • George and Veronica Johnson of Seattle, WA we thank for sending a monetary donation this year for Operation Iraq: The Spirit of Christmas.
  • We appreciate the monetary donation from Mark and Janet Gilky of Seattle, WA . Their thoughtfulness will bring some extra joy to their hearts.
  • Robert and Margaret Reid of Mercer Island, WA have also remembered our men and women serving with a monetary donation.
  • The monetary donation from Ruth and Jon Steiner of Woodinville, WA will send a few more of our precious packages to the front lines this Christmas.
  • My softball playing friend from Kirkland Klassics Paula Miller we thank for her generous monetary donation. A few more will be sent for sure!
  • Operation Iraq: The Spirit of Christmas appreciates the monetary donation from Venus and Howard Chenoweth of Woodinville WA.
  • LAUREATE GAMMA RHO CHAPTER #P12515, we would like to Thank for their monetary donation!
  • We would like to thank the following people for their donations to Operation Iraq this year. We are getting close and your support means more than anyone can imagine.

    • Suzanne Allen
    • Rae Kelly
    • Donna Braschler
    • Rodney J Nowlin
    • Michael Glidewell
    • Bradley Keller
    • Virginia Phelan


Thank you to the following ladies and husbands of the United Pilots Wives Organization for their generous monetary donations.
Your support is appreciated, and on behalf of all the “Military Men and Women Serving our Country” we thank you.
  • Wayne Edward and Russella Sue Wollard of Monroe, WA
  • Marion L. Webb, Issaquah, WA
  • Charles R. and Joanne L. Souter of Lake Tapps, WA
  • Gaile M. Rudisill, Olympia, WA
  • William R. and Faith Records of Woodinville, WA
  • Robert O. and Janet C. Passmore of Mill Creek, WA
  • James R. and Marymae Duncan of Mercer Island WA
  • Mario and Patricia Ann DeMitchell of Edmonds WA
  • Roger A. and Sylvia W. Baird of Maple Valley, WA
  • Richard A. and Lauretta E. Anderson of Seattle WA
  • Connie L. Adams, Redmond, WA
  • Nancy Altpeter, Westminster, CO.
  • Operation Iraq would like to take a moment and say a special “thank you” to Sherry Grindeland and Cheri Brennan. We do
    appreciate their continued efforts over the last years that have greatly helped our organization. An article in the Seattle Times appeared this past Friday and a, press release was done by Sherry Grindeland yesterday Cheri Brennan ran with it and released it recently! Thank you so much ladies,
    Ruth Ann (more on good news corner)
  • We enjoyed the Kirkland Kiwanis members Wednesday night immensely! They came bearing gifts for the packages, and absolutely rocked the place! Then on Saturday we secured a wonderful donation from Bega Brands, a toy distributor. It was our Kiwanis members of Kirkland that stepped up to the plate to load and unload all the wonderful toys that will be handed out on Christmas Morning to the Iraqi children! Our Kiwanis Club rocks for sure! Thank you so much, and Blessings, Ruth Ann
    More on the good news corner!
  • We thank Dr. Wayne Hill and Deborah Hill of Kirkland, WA . for their generous
    donation this year. The men and women appreciate your kindness.
  • The Kirkland Bellevue Post # 99 located in WA, has stepped up to the plate with a generous monetary donation. Your support will be felt on the front lines for sure!
  • Operation Iraq: The Spirit of Christmas is appreciative of the monetary
    support from Michael and Darlene Lemon of Seattle, WA.
  • The troops say “thanks” to Dan and Karen Gibson from Snohomish, WA for remembering them with their monetary donation this Christmas!
  • Hey Joan Williams of Mt. Vernon, WA, Operation Iraq says thank you so much for your monetary donation, the men and women on the front lines appreciate your remembering them this Christmas 2007.
  • Operation Iraq: The Spirit of Christmas thanks Jeri Williams of Marysville, WA. Your monetary donation to support our men and women on the front lines is appreciated.
  • Patricia Hoefel of Redmond, WA can be proud knowing her monetary donation will touch the hearts of those men and women serving this Christmas.
  • Thank you so much Anne E. Howlett of Farmingdale, New York for stepping up to the plate with your generous donation for Operation Iraq: The spirit of Christmas. Your support will be felt by our men and women on the front lines for sure!
  • Lisa and Lyndon Bratcher of Burley, WA we would like to thank for their
    monetary donation, The troops will appreciate your generosity this Christmas 2007.
  • Our own Eastside Trains of Kirkland, WA will bring some joy to the front lines with their monetary donation once again this year. Thanks Everyone!
  • Hey, Dr. Philip N. Hodge of Renton, WA, the troops serving thank you for your generous monetary donation. Their will be more of our wonderful Christmas Packages sent because of your support!
  • Wray and Barbara Featherstone Jr. of Kirkland, WA have made a generous monetary donation for our Operation Iraq: The Spirit of Christmas. The men and women serving thank you!
  • We thank Sarah Marlowe of Olympia, WA for her monetary donation this year. There will be a few more sent on your behalf!
  • Thank you P eggy Bence for your generous monetary donation, the men and women serving in Iraq and Afghanistan appreciate your support!
  • Thank you Irene Hannaford of Lynnwood, WA for your monetary support of this year’s Operation Iraq: The Spirit of Christmas!
  • Robert and Iola Callahan of Renton, WA we thank for their monetary donation for the troops this year. They will feel the joy!
  • Thank you so much Barbara Kinney of Barbara’s Crafts and Collectibles for making a monetary donation this year to help with our Christmas Packages to the Troops!
  • We appreciate the support from Albert and Roni Au Wagner for their monetary donation from Woodinville WA.. A few more will be sent!
  • Thank you David Brown of Redmond, WA for including Operation Iraq: The Spirit of Christmas, your monetary donation is appreciated, and the troops thank you too!
  • We would like to say “thanks” to D. J. and J. H. Bosland of Redmond, WA . Your monetary donation will support more packages sent to the front lines this Christmas 2007!
  • Operation Iraq: The Spirit of Christmas would very much like to say Thank you to Alexander and Colleen Stephens of Kenmore, WA . Your monetary support is appreciated.
  • Thank you so much to my “ Aunt Thelma Lacy ” from Commerce Township, Michigan. Your generous monetary donation will bring some real joy to a few more of our men and women
    on the front lines this Christmas.
  • Elizabeth Bryant of Bellevue, WA , we thank you for your monetary donation to Operation Iraq: The Spirit of Christmas this year. The men and women serving our country appreciate your thoughtfulness!
  • Our own Michael Foey who has been a very important part of Operation Iraq: The Spirit of Christmas from day one, has also sent a monetary donation that will bring even more joy to the front lines this year. Mike, your support will be felt by many this Christmas 2007!
  • Thank you, Anthony Cresci of Kirkland, WA. Your monetary donation will send some heartfelt comfort to the men and women serving our country this year at Christmas. They appreciate your support!
  • Shirley and William Hanna of Redmond WA have also decided to send some Christmas joy to the front lines this year with a wonderful monetary donation. They will receive more of our precious packages because of your generosity!
  • We enjoyed the Kirkland Kiwanis members Wednesday night immensely! They came bearing gifts for the packages, and absolutely rocked the place! Then on Saturday we secured a wonderful donation from Mega Brands, a toy distributor. It was our Kiwanis members of Kirkland that stepped up to the plate to load and unload all the wonderful toys that will be handed out on Christmas Morning to the Iraqi children! Our Kiwanis Club rocks for sure! More on the good news corner!
  • I would personally like to thank Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dillon for their generous monetary donation. They are wonderful role models everyone, and I am truly blessed to have them in my life! They are my parents! Thanks Mom and Dad for all your support and encouragement! It has meant more than you can know!
  • We would like to thank Mark TwietMeyer of URS Electornics, Inc. Located in Portland Oregon. This wonderful company has donated a great number of batteries for our special Christmas Packages to the troops. We appreciate your support! The packages are going to be that much better this year!
  • We would like to thank Russell and Linda Panghorn of Redmond, WA . Their monetary donation will be matched by Microsoft Corporation also of Redmond. Thank you for your support, And welcome aboard! It was great fun seeing the children’s eyes light up While packing the Christmas Boxes last Sunday!
  • Thank you so much Jeff Gopen of Kenmore WA, we appreciate your monetarydonation so very much! It means so much to our troops this year!
  • Glenda Tweedy of Kenmore WA we appreciate you monetary donation for our Operation Iraq this year, our packages will be that much better!
  • Thank you so much Thomas Howard of Vaughn, WA. your monetary donation has been a great help in getting some more boxes out for the troops!
  • Operation Iraq would like to thank Stephanie Yeamans of Moscow ID For her monetary donation to help send the best packages ever! Thank you so much for remembering our men and women serving!

  • A special thanks to Overlake Terrace Assisted Living, We shared a wonderful time together today. They presented us with over 200 personalized cards and a monetary donation as well! Thank you Cheryl Hamilton Activities director, and Shari Cassara the marketing coordinator, I enjoyed it too! Especially talking with the Veterans! Blessings, to Everyone, Ruth Ann Young Overlake Terrace 2956 152nd Ave. NE Redmond, WA. 98052
    More on good news corner!
  • We would like to thank Saint Bryan of Evening Magazine for doing a beautiful segment for us this past Monday night. He not only came out on a Sunday afternoon to do the taping, but ran it immediately the following evening. He understood the urgency! It is a real pleasure to have them on board! Our military Men and Women are going to enjoy these "Special Christmas Packages" this year, and our own "Evening Magazine" is now a part of making that happen! We love the quality of your show each and every night. Welcome everyone, your support undoubtedly will help Operation Iraq; The Spirit of Christmas immensely.
    Blessings to Everyone,
    Ruth Ann Young
  • Thank you so much to our own Kiwanis member Heidi Hough of Amazing Autowoman! Heidi called Evening Magazine last week and ask them to come out to do a spot about us. They not lonely agreed to come immediately (on a Sunday), but aired it the following evening! We really appreciate her passion she has for our Operation Iraq: The Spirit of Christmas! Her support will be felt all the way to Iraq and Afghanistan this year for sure!!
    Blessings,
    Ruth Ann Young
    Heidi Hough provides honest and ethical ways to purchase or lease a vehicle for everyone!!!
    206-909-2476.
    Web Site
  • The men and women serving in Afghanistan and Iraq would like to thank Anjanette Fields of Bothell WA for her monetary donation this year too! It is appreciated!
  • Operation Iraq: The Spirit of Christmas thanks Judy Bass of Burien Wa for her monetary donation! It helps us get a few more wonderful packages to the front lines this year!
  • Chris Duros of Bothell WA has also stepped up with a generous monetary donation for our troops! Thanks Chris, and know they appreciate it very much so far from home!
  • My softball buddy Glenn Peterson of Kirkland WA has also stepped up to the plate with a monetary donation this year! Glenn has been helpful with this project in many aspects! Glenn we appreciate your coming aboard this year, it has made a difference!
  • Mary Ann Stephens, and Uncle Harland from Zephyrhills, FL( my aunt) has also sent a generous donation to Operation Iraq: The Spirit of Christmas this year 2007 once again. Thank you so much for this support! We will send a few more for sure!
  • Gary Groenen of Kirkland WA has made a monetary donation this year and we thank he and Rosetta very much! Gary was very kind yesterday to go all the way down to Kent and picked up our 2,000 bags beef jerky from O'Berto as well! Then later went and made the Seattle Times newspaper pick up so our troops could have some updated info from "home"! Thank you so much Gary! We do appreciate your help with all you have accomplished for the project!
  • Operation Iraq would like to thank Suzanne Allen of Marysville, WA. Her monetary donation helped us to continue packing our Christmas Packages. The men and women appreciate your support for sure!
  • Rae Kelly added support to our efforts with a blessed monetary donation from Tacoma, WA. Thank you Rae, some more went out because of your generously!
  • Thank you Donna Braschler of Marysville WA, she has sent another Monetary donation to boost along the efforts of sending some more joy To the front lines!
  • Hey Rodney J. Nowlin we thank you for your monetary donation from Seattle WA. It assisted us in keeping those supplies coming! Your support is appreciated very much!
  • Mr. Michael Glidewell of Redmond WA has sent a generous donation along to Operation Iraq: The Spirit of Christmas as well! Thank you so much! The troops will receive more Christmas Packages because of the support your have shown!
  • We would like to thank Bradley Keller of Seattle WA for his generous Support! His monetary donation is appreciated, and the joy to the troops will be felt on the front lines for sure!
  • We would like very much to "Thank" Alcon Laboratories for their very generous donation of hundreds of bottles of eye wash for our packages to the men and women serving. Tim Habinak, Robin Sears, and Linda Harter please know these eye drops you sent are so appreciated! They were the perfect addition to the Christmas 2007 Packages!
    Blessings & Merry Christmas,
    Ruth Ann Young
    Tim Habinak, Robin Sears, Linda Harter
    Alcon Laboratories
    6201 South Freeway
    Ft. Worth, TX 76134
  • We would like to thank Mike Boehem of Stretch Island Fruit, Inc. Mike sent some delicious fruit for the troops in Afghanistan and Iraq. They absolutely love that stuff Mike, so know they will enjoy it immensely! Your support is really appreciated!
    Blessings & Merry Christmas
    Mike Boehem
    Stretch Island Fruit, Inc.
    16371 East State Route 3
    Allyn,WA 98524
  • Mike Devlin and Deanna Goble sent some wonderful packages of teriyaki beef jerky to be included in this years Christmas Packages! We thank Oberto for sending along a few packages of the best jerky in the country to be included for our men and women this year! They will enjoy this for sure!
    Blessings & Merry Christmas
    Deanna Goble and Mike Devlin
    Oberto corporate office
    7060 South 238th Street
    Kent WA 98032
  • We would like to thank David Armstrong for really stepping with so much candy and chocolate for the troops! This is the only time of year that we can ship chocolate, and "Brown and Haley" made that happen big time! Thank you so much, and know they will really enjoy this Big Time! They really look forward to it!
    Blessings & Merry Christmas,
    Ruth Ann Young
    David Armstrong
    Brown & Haley Candy Company
    110 East 26th Street
    Tacoma, WA 98421
  • Ruth Ann Young would like to take a moment to say a very big "Thanks" to Mike Day, Tim Potter, and Lisa Haley, of Formost Packaging Machines, Inc. These are people that were behind the scenes working with these companies listed above for our "Christmas Packages 2007". They not only got it, but delivered it to Northwest University on time. I know that you prefer to stay anonymous, but please understand these precious Christmas Packages were that much better because of the many people like yourselves that made it happen! You made a difference! And for that I thank you on behalf of all the military branches that will receive these wonderful boxes this 2007! They will especially love the chocolate!
    Blessings & Merry Christmas,
    Ruth Ann Young
  • We would like to thank Mark Jenson and Robin from the Seafair Pirates of Seattle. They have been very supportive in addressing our needs for beef jerky this year! Mark and Robin were very instrumental in our getting that last shipment of jerky at a more affordable cost. Because of the savings we were able to take that money and ship more Christmas Packages to the front lines directly! The chaplains and pastors serving will be so surprised to get 275 Christmas boxes to distribute to all those that have not received anything from home this year! Thanks Mark and Robin! You have no idea what a difference you made!
    Blessings, and Merry Christmas from the gang at" Operation Iraq: The Spirit of Christmas".
  • Thank you so much Virginia Phelan of Seattle for her monetary donation this year. Operation Iraq: The Spirit of Christmas appreciates your support for our troops so far from home!
  • Duane Johnson of Kirkland, WA also sent us a monetary donation this year to help get some great Christmas packages to the front lines. They "Thank you so much"!
  • The men and women serving in Iraq and Afghanistan appreciate the monetary donation from Kristie LoDolce of Redmond, WA. Thank you so much for making a difference! Blessings at Christmas!
  • Gary Sarver, of Auburn, WA sent support towards helping us get our Christmas Packages to the front lines with his monetary donation. Thanks Gary! Merry Christmas & Blessings!
  • The men and women serving appreciate Bonnie Doan's monetary donation from Sedro Woolley, WA. We got a few more there Bonnie because of your help! Blessings at Christmas!
  • Jill Zimmerman of Kirkland, WA, thank you so much for your monetary donation to help support Operation Iraq: The Spirit of Christmas this year! On behalf of all our men and women serving we thank you so much! Blessings at Christmas!
  • Angela & Chris Garratt of Seattle, WA stepped up to the plate with a generous monetary donation for our organization this year. Thank you so much, we were able to send a few more to the front lines because of your support! Merry Christmas!
  • Thank you Sara Miller of Renton, WA for your monetary donation of support to touch the hearts of our men and women this Christmas! Our precious packages to them were the best ever because of people like yourselves caring and making it happen! Blessings at Christmas!
  • We appreciate Suzan DeWitt of Puyallup. WA for her support she has shown with the monetary donation for our project this year. A few more were sent because of it, and we all know that is going to bring more joy on the front lines for sure! Merry Christmas!
  • Gregory Jones of Olympia, WA has also sent along a wonderful monetary gift to support our men and women serving this Christmas. Thank you so much Greg, on behalf of everyone serving on the front lines this Christmas we know your generosity is very much appreciated! Blessings, and Merry Christmas!
  • Operation Iraq would like to thank Susan Finneran of Seattle, WA. for her monetary donation. It was helpful in bringing "The Spirit of Christmas" to the front lines! Our heroes in Iraq and Afghanistan will feel the joy from home! Blessings, and Merry Christmas!
  • Scott Shultz of Duvall, WA thank you so much for taking a moment and remembering our men and women serving. Your monetary donation is appreciated more than you can know! Have a wonderful Christmas! Blessings to all!
  • Thank you Jarred Larsen for your kindness from of Tacoma, WA. On behalf of the men and women serving, know their gratefulness for your monetary support during this Christmas season is appreciated. Blessings & Merry Christmas!
  • Hey Jerry & Barb Trandum the troops will enjoy a few more Christmas packages on the front lines because of your monetary donation from Wenatchee, WA. Thank you so much, and have a wonderful Christmas!
  • Operation Iraq: The Spirit of Christmas would like to thank Barbara Huseby of Ravensdale, WA for her monetary donation. We were able to touch a few more hearts on the front lines this year because of your thoughtfulness. Blessings, & Merry Christmas!
  • My aunt Donna and Uncle Don from Waterford, Michigan have also sent a monetary donation to get a few more Christmas Packages to the front lines. Thank you so much! Hugs, and Blessings at Christmas!
  • Cathy Martin of Kirkland, WA thank you so much for your support! The monetary donation for the troops was wonderful, and we were able to send a few more! Blessings and Merry Christmas.
  • Operation Iraq would like to thank Ellie Revert of Redmond WA for her generous donation this year. Her monetary support enabled us to touch more hearts with our Christmas Packages! The front lines in Iraq and Afghanistan will see a few more! Blessings Ellie and Merry Christmas!
  • Merry Christmas George Rode of Shoreline WA! Your generous monetary donation has allowed us to send some more Christmas Packages to the front lines. The men and women serving appreciate your support more than ever this 2007! Blessings, Ruth Ann Young
  • Carole Smith we thank you for supporting our Operation Iraq: The Spirit of Christmas this year. Your donation of money has been so helpful in bringing some joy to the hearts of our young Americans on the front lines. Merry Christmas!
  • Thank you Patricia Bowen of Banning CA, your generous monetary donation will really make a difference to those serving on the front lines this Christmas. On behalf of all the men and women serving in Iraq and Afghanistan we thank you so much for your support. Blessings & Merry Christmas!
  • Thank you so much Susan Hinton of Redmond, WA. Your monetary donation is so appreciated. The joy of Christmas will be felt by many because of your generous support this year. Blessings & Merry Christmas!
  • A.J. & Deborah Shiner of La Conner WA "thanks" for you generous monetary donation for "Operation Iraq: The Spirit of Christmas". We know there were more packages sent to Afghanistan and Iraq because of your support. Blessings at Christmas to you both!
  • Jean Hughes we thank you for your monetary donation from Kirkland WA. Our men and women on the front lines appreciate you remembering them this Christmas 2007! The support has meant more than you can ever know to them! Blessings & Merry Christmas!
  • Your monetary donation Susan Alworth from Redmond, WA is making a difference this Christmas in Iraq and Afghanistan. We had a phone call all the way from Afghanistan thanking us for remembering them.. You generosity has been felt by many serving our country for sure! Blessings at Christmas Susan!
  • The Girls from Curves in Kirkland and Redmond are awesome!!! These are some of the monetary donations, however, there were many snack items collected at both sites! Thanks, Girls! You all rock!!! I will see you soon again!
    Blessings & Merry Christmas,
    Ruth Ann Young
  • We would like to thank Londa Narmita of Kirkland WA for her generous monetary donation this year. This helped Operation Iraq strengthen our base early on so we could get the supplies to start the packing our Christmas Packages.
    Blessings & Merry Christmas,
    Ruth Ann Young
  • Peggy A. Lux it was wonderful having your support this year. Your generous monetary donation helped Operation Iraq get that many more packages to the front lines this year. On behalf of all the men and women serving, "thank you" for remembering them over this Christmas Season.
    Blessings & Merry Christmas,
    Ruth Ann Young
  • Thank you Marilyn L. Knight of Kirkland WA for your assisting us with sending so many packages to our men and women in Iraq and Afghanistan this year. Operation Iraq was successful this year because of the monetary generosity of many others like yourself.
    Merry Christmas from Everyone here and there!
    Ruth Ann Young
  • Nancy D. Nashu Operation Iraq thanks you so much for your generous monetary donation out of Kirkland, WA. Our heartfelt packages were that much better because of your remembering them this Christmas! And know they really appreciate it, big time!
    Blessings at Christmas Nancy,
    Ruth Ann Young
  • Lee and Christine Sargent of Bellevue, WA thank you so much for your generous money donation. The joy we are able to send to our men and women serving on the front lines this Christmas is so appreciated. The 2007 Packages are better than ever because of all the people like yourselves willing to step up and make the difference!
    Merry Christmas Lee and Christine,
    Ruth Ann Young
  • We would like to take a moment and say "thanks" To our wonderful KENWORTH TRUCKING COMPANY out of Renton WA! They once again stepped up to support Operation Iraq: The Spirit of Christmas with their monetary donation of support!
    We sent a few more on your behalf!
    Blessings at Christmas Everyone,
    Ruth Ann Young
  • We would like to thank Diane St. John and Raymond A. Kittelstad of Farmington, NY for their generous monetary donation towards bringing joy to the front lines at Christmas. Our guys and gals really appreciate your kindness! Blessings at Christmas, Operation Iraq: The Spirit of Christmas.
  • Hey Cousin Bret Alden! How goes it back in Michigan? We thank you and Laura for your wonderful monetary donation this year to Operation Iraq. Your generosity will be felt by many for sure. Give everyone back home a hug from Washington! Sending Blessings Cousin Bret and family, Merry Christmas, Ruth Ann
  • Thank you so much Calvary Assembly of God from Stottville, NY. Your monetary donation has helped send some real joy to both Afghanistan and Iraq this Christmas. Our troops thank you from the front lines ! Sending Blessings at Christmas, Operation Iraq
  • Northwest University has been such a great help this year, and I would encourage you all to view the good news corner so you might understand some of the remarkable ways they supported this outreach to the troops. Here I would like to extend another "thank you" for the monetary donation they have sent in recently too. Pastor Phil and student body your monetary offering is appreciated and it was a real joy having so many of you participating in making it the sucess it was. Blessings at Christmas, Operation Iraq: The Spirit of Christmas
  • How many of you know Dr. Pam Young of Aden Dental our long time supporter and dentist out of Bellevue? Well, she and husband Tom have once again stepped up with another monetary donation this year. Thank you so much, on behalf of all the troops serving our country. Blessings at Christmas, Ruth Ann Young
  • Donna and Louis Rhodes of Maple Valley WA have also sent in a generous monetary donation to help us all remember our men and women serving this year. Thank you so much, and know your heartfelt generosity will be felt in Afghanistan and Iraq on the front lines. Blessings at Christmas, Operation Iraq
  • Thank you so much Greg and Diane Patzer of Schaumburg, Il., for joining us in bringing The Spirit of Christmas to our wonderful men and women serving so far from home. Your monetary donation is appreciated very much by all there in Iraq and Afghanistan. Christmas Blessings to all, Operation Iraq Ruth Ann Young
  • Kristy H. Welles of Lynnwood WA has chosen to send a monetary donation this year for the troops! We thank you so much for your generosity! Together were able to send some wonderful packages because of people like yourself stepping up and reaching out at Christmas. Sending Blessings at Christmas, Ruth Ann Young. Operation Iraq!
  • Our men and women are so appreciative of your choosing to remember them so far away this Christmas Dorothy Brown of Redmond, WA. Together we sent the very best Christmas packages ever. Your monetary donation helped that happen, on behalf of all of our men and women serving, "Thank You". Operation Iraq
  • The troops so far from home this Christmas really appreciate Christine S. Krebs of Edmonds, WA for her monetary donation this Christmas season. Without the help of people like your self we would never be able to touch the hearts of some many on the front lines. Sending Blessings at Christmas, Ruth Ann Young Operation Iraq
  • Jill Johnston of University PL, WA I met recently at a gathering in Seattle. The United Pilots Wives wanted to know a little more about our Operation Iraq: The Spirit of Christmas. After sharing with them the history, and giving them all a heartfelt" thanks" for their support, I met Jill. She has several immediate family members serving presently. My heart goes out to her, and our prayers will continue for her family and all our wonderful men and women serving our country throughout the world this Christmas. Thank you for your generous monetary donation Jill, and Blessings. Ruth Ann Young
  • We would like to thank the Kirkland Reporter for their wonderful full page article they did for us this year! Erika Hobart we thank you so much for stepping up and getting the word out throughout our community. Together we made it happen!!


2006 Donors

  • Dave Kleven with The Deck Connection - Monetary Donation
  • Cedar Park Assembly of God Church , Bothell, Wash.
    for providing assistance with the non-profit status and financial
    arrangements
  • Cedar Park Christian School , Bothell, Wash.
    for creating wonderful artwork and letters to our troops
  • Pastor Joe Fuiten of Cedar Park Assembly of God
  • Seneca Foods Corporation, Yakima, Wash
  • Seneca Apple Chips
  • The Salvage Broker, Seattle, WA. A large donation of envelopes and stationary
  • Mt. Pilchuck Veterinary Hospital, Snohomish, WA. Loan of a special printer for postal forms
  • Kirkland Kiwanis Club - Monetary Donation
  • The Houghton Market - Kirkland ,Washington 98033
    Helper/ partner , and assisting us in disposing
    of cardboard and pallet boards for our project
  • Joseph & Kay Regan - Monetary Donation
  • Doug Plager - Monetary Donation
  • Vince Warhol - Monetary Donation
  • Helga Maybee - Monetary Donation
  • Dr. Mac Culver
  • Andrew C. Culver (Web hosting and Web Maintenance in honor of Nathan Vetsch who served in Iraq)
  • Jill Barrett
  • Cindy Landes
  • Ralph Devin
  • Mary Jo Bader
  • Sheila Shipley
  • Patti Devin
  • John Fuiten
  • Florence Fuiten
  • Kim Dill
  • Kami Born
  • Nicole Guyott
  • Kathy Gunter
  • Wanda Birkeland
  • Chrystal Fredrickson
  • Margy Grenell
  • Cristina Peterson
  • John and Leslie Hurney - For offering their assistance in procuring donations,
    And helping with the project overall
  • Kirkland Bellevue Post #99
  • John & Sherry Douceur
  • Kiwanis Club of Providence Point
  • Jan Owens
  • Mary Ann Stephens
  • Wayne Jensen
  • Friendship Circle
  • Barton Ellison
  • Mark V. McGriff
  • Orville Miller
  • Susan Allen
  • P E O Chapter FL
  • Barbara Featherstone
  • Victor Heller
  • Lydia Galstad
  • Susan Alworth
  • William Breuninger
  • Joellen Benton
  • Mary Lewis
  • Ruth Steiner
  • Angela Roberts
  • Robertson Miller
  • Homes & Land Magazine
  • Clodette Winters
  • Katherine C. Black
  • Janet L Gilkey
  • Cynthia Scott
  • Deborah A Shiner
  • Janet C. Passmore
  • Marion L. Webb
  • Sylvia W Baird
  • United Pilots Wives
  • L. Faye Kraft
  • Linda D. Rode
  • Astrid M. Traff
  • Gail Hill
  • Sharon Radebaugh
  • Max T. Braun
  • Friendship Circle of Bellevue
  • Post 99 - American Legion of Kirkland/Bellevue
  • Mr. & Mrs. Larry Adams
  • Steven Allen
  • Ms. Susan Alworth
  • Mr. & Mrs. Richard Anderson
  • Sylvia Baird
  • Roger & Joellen Benton
  • Katherine Black
  • Max Braun
  • Mr. & Mrs. William Breuninger
  • David & Christine Broman
  • Mr. & Ms. John Burrell
  • David Crandall
  • Mr. & Mrs. Mario Demitchell
  • Ralph & Patti Devin
  • Barton & Carolyn Ellison
  • Wilson Erwin
  • Mr. & Mrs. Wray Featherstone
  • Friendship Circle
  • Ms. Lydia Galstad
  • Ms. Karen Gerrodette
  • Dan & Karen Gibson
  • Janet Gilkey
  • Paul & Mona Guillot
  • Mr. & Mrs. Victor Heller
  • Gail Hill
  • Homes & Land Magazine
  • Thomas & Marlene Howard
  • Sherry J Dauceur
  • Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Jensen
  • Veronica Johnson
  • Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Joslin Sr.
  • Kirkland Kiwanis Club
  • Kiwanis Club of Providence Point
  • Leonard & Faye Kraft
  • Ms. Mary Lewis
  • John & Melissa Lising
  • Gary & Linda Matthews
  • Walter & Helga Maybee
  • Mark & Barbara McGriff
  • Orville Miller & June Larson
  • K Newcombe
  • Jan Owens
  • P E O Chapter FI
  • Janet Passmore
  • Doug Plager
  • Russ & Joyce Pomerinke
  • Garnett & Sharon Radebaugh
  • Mr. & Mrs. William Records
  • Kay Regan
  • Mr. & Mrs. Robert Reid
  • Ellie H Revert
  • Linda Rode
  • Ms. Gaile Rudisill
  • Cynthia Scott
  • Marilyn Scott
  • Kristin Shaw
  • Jon & Eileen Sheneman
  • Deborah Shiner
  • Mr. & Mrs. Charles Souter
  • Gary & Elaine Spiller
  • Mary Ann Stephens
  • Robert Takeuchi
  • Astrid Traff
  • Gloria Venegas
  • Vince Warhol
  • Gloria Warrick
  • Mary Warrick
  • Marion Webb
  • Kristy Welles
  • Lee & Phyllis White
  • Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Wollard
  • United Pilots Wives:
  • Connie & Larry Adams
  • Laurie and Dick Anderson
  • Sylvia and Roger Baird
  • Katherine Black
  • Dee and Dave Brown
  • Patricia and Mario DeMitchell
  • Jan and Nark Gilkey
  • Veronica and George Johnson
  • Cheril and Tim Joslin
  • Gaile Rudisill
  • Janet and Robert Passmore
  • Faith and Bill Records
  • Cynthia and Phillip Scott
  • Margie and Bob Reid
  • Ellie and Brent Revert
  • Debbie and Al Shiner
  • Jo and Chuck Souter
  • Ruth and Jon Steiner
  • Rosalita and John Stewart
  • Irene and Bob Takeuchi
  • Marnie and Neil Webb
  • Susie and Wayne Wollard
  • Jo and Gregory Whiting
  • Sandra and Donald Cobb
  • Rosemary Tanner
  • Lee-Ann and Stephen Holland
  • Jane Anderson
  • Carol and Neil Granley

2005 Donors

  • Midwest of Cannon Falls Minnesota for the very generous donation of
    9,000 pewter "Serenity Dove" ornaments, a $96,000.00
    Donation.
  • Alliance Packing
     for providing many of the holiday gift boxes
  • Rainier Consulting Services (Randy Rainier), Seattle, Wash.
    for website design and development
  • Alliance Communications (Cheri Brennan), Bellevue, Wash.
    for publicity and communications services
  • Cedar Park Assembly of God Church , Bothell, Wash.
    for providing assistance with the non-profit status and financial
    arrangements
  • Cedar Park Christian School , Bothell, Wash.
    for creating wonderful artwork and letters to our troops
  • Tim's Cascade Potato Chips , Auburn, Wash.
    for a generous donation of potato chips
  • Mike Foey, Packing Enterprises , Vancouver, Wash.
    for facilitating several of the donations
  • Peninsula Truck lines
    Supplying the transportation of 130 cases of Apple Chips.
  • John Ellison
    Monetary donation
  • Mary Joanne Andrews
    Monetary donation
  • Bill and Helen Meany , Kirkland Wa.
    Monetary donation
  • Penny Box Books of Kirkland Wa.
    A wonderful selection of paper back books
  • Jeanne B. Ostrander of Redmond Wa.
    Monetary donation
  • Brenda Bettcher of Seattle
    Monetary donation
  • Jerry St. Dennis of Friday Harbor, Wa.
    Monetary donation
  • Uncle Don and Aunt Donna Sturdevant of Waterford Mi.
    Monetary donation
  • Aunt Mary Ann Stephens of Waterford, Mi.
    Monetary donation
  • John W. and Karen Andrews of Kirkland, Wa.
    Monetary donation
  • Barton and Carolyn Ellison of Bellevue, Wa.
    Monetary donation
  • Faith and William Recor%2

Thank you for your continuing support. Blessings to you and your loved ones this upcoming Christmas season.

Ruth Ann Young

Operation Iraq: The Spirit of Christmas, PO Box 646, Kirkland WA 98083. Questions? Call 425.739-9627 or 425-885-0796.

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