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Sunday, October 28, 2007

Glenn Peterson from my softball team has offered to do all the “picking up of items” collected by our wonderful galleries throughout Kirkland. He will deliver them to Northwest University, and contact Kelly Weinberg or Roxetta to make those arrangements. Thank you Glenn for taking time for our Military men and women! Welcome aboard!

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National Anesthesia Services, Inc. is a privately owned company in operation since 1989. We place Anesthesiologists and Nurse Anesthetists in temporary and permanent positions across the United States. Since day one our goal has to been to develop, build and maintain relationships with our providers and clients. We’re not just about finding people jobs; we’re about connecting the right people to the right positions. At National Anesthesia Services we believe in giving back to the community. We truly feel blessed to have found Operation Iraq: Spirit of Christmas and are sincerely honored to support such a heart-felt cause.

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Fellow Kiwanis member Walter Krueger Atty- At- law in Kirkland made a monetary donation to our Operation Iraq. Thank you Walter, we really appreciate your support my friend!

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At Tully’s, we’re strong believers in “paying it forward”– fostering a culture where thoughtfulness and compassion come first. Every year, we contribute to hundreds of organizations and play an active role within the communities we serve. We try to partner with organizations that matter to us as well as our customers. This is why we have decided to donate to Operation Iraq: The Spirit of Christmas.

Every one of us knows someone, whether it be a family member or friend, who has been to or been affected by the war in Iraq. We want to honor and thank those who serve us so unselfishly. We can only hope our contribution will make a difference to those we know and love.
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Thursday, October 18, 2007

We welcome Office Max from Kirkland WA. They have stepped up and offered to meet all of our printing needs for our project! I asked this young man why he was so eager to help us with our project? He shared with me the following:
Ruth Ann,
I am actually Archie Carl Wabschall IV. The 3rd, my uncle and namesake died in Vietnam while my mother was pregnant with me so I got a great name and one immortalized on The Wall. I served from 1988 through 1996 in the Army in the military police. My duties included gunner, driver, team leader, and investigator. I served in Germany twice, Virginia, Italy, and did my last year escorting troops from Hungary, through Croatia, to Bosnia.
Thank you for serving your country Archie, and we are proud to have your assistance with Operation Iraq: The Spirit of Christmas 2007!

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Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Amy Burtis and Kelly Weinberg today met the Tim’s Cascade delivery truck with their donation of cases of potato chips for our packages! “A special thanks to Tim’s”! They have been with us from day one, and continue to support Operation Iraq. Without their wonderful donation Christmas for our Troops would not be the same! They have the best potato chips in the northwest! Thanks guys, we love them here at home too!

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Thank you Kelly Weinberg and Amy Burtis for unloading that big delivery van of chips from Tim’s Cascade today! We appreciate all your efforts you continue to give our project! Our Northwest University Students are the best! Thanks girls!

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Dr. Mac Culver is someone that’s so special to us all.

Being the head of Elementary Education of Cedar Park Christian Schools is just one of his jobs. He is a person that simply prefers to say, “It is a joy to help” and he really means it. Everyone that finds themselves in his presence agree, “Dr. Mac Culver is someone that truly loves people”, and continues to show it with the love of Christ Jesus in his heart.

Thank you so much. We know the efforts Cedar Park is putting into Operation Iraq this year, and it is truly because you understand why these are so meaningful to our American men and women serving their country so far from home. You served proudly Dr. Culver. We also know that you are surrounded with some staff that have served, and loved ones that also know the meaning of what Christmas Packages from home are all about.

Together we will send the best packages ever! Thank you Cedar Park Christian School, you have been there from the beginning.

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Monday, October 15, 2007

We are glad to have Tim Matson back on board this year! Tim and Lucy have been involved with Operation Iraq for a couple of years. These last couple of weeks Tim has been working hard to get a forty foot container donated for our project and it arrived on Monday this week. He also arranged to have Yellow Freight Co. deliver the first shipment of our Christmas packing boxes. Seven thousand boxes arrived on Thursday morning! We are off and running! Great job Tim!

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Saturday, October 13, 2007

We would like to say a special “Thanks” to Northwest University student Kelly Weinberg. Kelly has been with us for two years now, and is very excited to bring on board some of the other students as well. She has put in place an inner group within the university that will be helping with different aspects of our project. Her excitement and enthusiasm is so enjoyed and appreciated! Thank you Kelly for steeping up again this year! We all love having you back!

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Monday, October 08, 2007

We would like to welcome Roxetta Groenen back to our Operation Iraq this year! She has been with our organization for four years now. Roxetta is the lady that warmly greets many of you when coming through the doors to pack your Christmas Packages to the troops. She has assisted me, and always been so dependable each and everyday of our operation. Thanks you so much for joining the ranks once again, it honestly would not be the same without you my friend!

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

Ruth Ann Young