Our Soldier Care Package Drive!

{the committee preparing the boxes & bins to collect items in}

The Hands for Hope Soldier Care Package Drive is a truly wonderful drive held in Town Center by Hands for Hope. The items that we collect and package are sent out to the soldiers after the 4th of July. We hold the drive to show appreciation for the soldiers that fight for us as we go about our everyday lives. Looking at letters that we have received in the past from soldiers, we can see just how much of a difference our drive makes. The drive is the perfect way for us to support our soldiers. We may not be able to call the soldiers and personally thank them for their dedication, but we can show our gratitude through the letters and care packages. The soldiers love receiving treats and items like beef jerky and hand wipes, and the letters truly touch their hearts.

I just joined Hands for Hope, and this is the first project I have participated in, and definitely not the last. I feel so fortunate that I have had the opportunity to help put together the drive. It is important that all Americans reach out and make a difference in lives besides their own, and now the people in El Dorado Hills have that chance. The members of the drive committee are satisfied in knowing that we have put our hearts into the cause to help the soldiers. I believe that the other members of our community will do the same- step out of their homes, donate, and make a difference.

-Ameilia, Team Inspire