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Great ways to help our troops

Help a Minnesota unit make a difference in Iraq

Here’s a good way to support Minnesota soldiers. The RAOC, a unit made up of soldiers from the Twin Cities and Montevideo areas, is stationed in Iraq. The unit has adopted an Iraqi school and is asking for donations of school supplies such as pens, pencils, notebooks, markers, hand-held pencil sharpeners, etc. They need anything that students in schools would need. If you can help, send the items to:

1st Sgt. Gregory Pederson
1-151 FA
APO AE 09378

Items can be shipped using the flat rate box, which should cost $7.70 to mail as postage isn't based on weight.

My Soldier Program
Send packages and letters to a U.S. soldier. To learn more, check out the website at www.mville.edu, email QuinnSt@mville.edu, or call the My Soldier dedicated phone line (914) 323-5172. Please note: The USPS is offering free shipping materials to military families. To order the special kit, call (800) 610-8734 and request Care Kit 4.
Booksforsoldiers.com
This non-profit corporation is operated as a ministry of a non-denominational church. It works to get paperbacks and other books out to members of the military. It’s founder has been doing this since the Gulf War.
Anysoldier.com
This organization started as a simple family effort to help their son, who parachuted into Northern Iraq in 2003. The conditions the soldiers were living in were very rough, so they sent care packages as often as they could. They wanted to help other soldiers serving with their son, so they began asking friends and neighbors for help. They’ve grown into a registered non-profit organization.

Great ways to help out in
Eden Prairie and Minnetonka

Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels prepares and delivers hot, healthy lunches for homebound residents or those unable to prepare their own meals. This program is run entirely by volunteers. To participate or volunteer, call Meals on Wheels at (952) 937-1478.
P.R.O.P.

Summer is a tough time for our local food shelf. Kids are home from school, so many families’ resources are further taxed by feeding kids lunch. Donations are down, as well, as many groups holding food drives don’t meet until fall. Please consider a monetary donation or feel free to drop off non-perishable food items at PROP. The program provides food and clothing to residents of Eden Prairie and Chanhassen who are in need. The children’s clothing closet has clothes through size 16. Gently used sheets and blankets are always appreciated, as well.

PROP also provides transportation, emergency financial assistance, information and referrals to other agencies. Volunteer opportunities always exist. Please contact PROP (People Reaching Out to Other People) directly for more information. They’re located in the Eden Prairie City Center, 8080 Mitchell Road. Their phone number is (952) 937-9120.