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FORT CARSON, Colo. – Donors who contributed goods, services or money to help Fort Carson soldiers going through the Medical Evaluation Board process were recognized during the second annual Share Your Heart Day, Feb. 12, at the Soldier and Family Assistance Center.
The SFAC awarded 40 certificates of appreciation, signed by Maj. Gen. Joseph Anderson, commanding general, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, to the donors who were able to attend the event.
“During the year, I receive numerous calls from throughout the community, whether it is Colorado or the surrounding states,” said Yvette Allen, outreach and donations program manager, SFAC, who coordinated the event. “They want to say ‘thank you’ to the troops for their service. They offer all kinds of fun activities or monetary donations to help support the families.”
A wide range of activities are donated to meet the soldiers’ and families’ interests, from skiing, snowboarding, fishing, hunting, horseback riding and many others, said Allen.
In addition, monetary donations made to the SFAC are used to buy soldiers various items throughout the holidays to help lessen the burden. They include turkeys for Thanksgiving, toys for Christmas and Easter baskets for junior enlisted soldiers. They also provide emergency commissary vouchers and gas reimbursement for soldiers participating in internships in the Denver area, said Allen.
The donors said they were happy to help and appreciative of the SFAC saying “thank you.”
“I am really grateful that they are saying ‘thank you’ for what I and so many others do,” said Bill Miller, executive director, Wounded Warrior USA. “It comes from their heart, which makes it so worthwhile. It is my turn to give back to the soldiers who have my back by keeping us free.”
Other attendees also expressed their appreciation.
“I think this is amazing that they brought us here to say ‘thank you’ for what we do,” said Lucky Schneberger, Southern Colorado Corvette Club. “I think that anything that we can do to help rehabilitate our wounded warriors is a must.”
Allen said Share Your Heart Day is about trying to give the small token of a thanks to the donors for all they do.
“We can’t give them a tenth of what they have given to our families,” said Allen. “Some of the activities they send our soldiers on are extremely expensive and all we can do in a small way is say ‘thank you for what you have done.’”
| Date Taken: | 02.12.2013 |
| Date Posted: | 02.22.2013 18:15 |
| Story ID: | 102420 |
| Location: | FORT CARSON, CO, US |
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