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Soldiers Thank IHM Students for Care Packages

Thank you notes to students included one from a school graduate.

Announcement provided by Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School:

Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM) students send care packages to the United States military several times each year.  But this time when the students sent their packages they were overwhelmed by the thank you notes and pictures they received in return.  The students had no idea that handwritten notes, lip balm, crackers and assorted odds and ends would mean so much to the soldiers who serve and protect our country. Even more amazing was that one of the packages actually found an IHM graduate!

Here are a couple of the soldiers' notes:

"I wanted to thank you for sending packages to me and my soldiers while we were deployed overseas. Many of my guys rarely receive packages, and small snacks from home were even rarer for some. I can't describe how much the little things mean to them. Just a bag of candy from home can have a tremendous impact on their morale. Y’all made a huge impact on us and thank you from the bottom of our hearts. 

--1Lt Nathan Shaffner, IHM Class of 2002

"Hello IHM! My name is Keaundra Jackson, I am a soldier who is overseas and today I received a care package from you all. I just wanted to take the time to thank all of you for your prayers and support. This job wouldn’t get done if it wasn’t for the numerous amounts of blessings we get from you all.  I enjoyed all the goodies too, especially the popcorn.  To all the faculty and students of IHM I wish you Happy Holidays and a Joyous New Year!  Also to Bailey from Brownie Troup #11535, thank you for your beautiful note.  I will keep it in my Bible as my good luck charm until I make it back home.  Again I thank you all from the bottom of my heart and my God continue to bless you. 

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-- Best Wishes, SPC Jackson 177th TOPO ENG CO GAARING, Geospatial Engineer

We are uncertain where these soldiers are stationed but they sent this picture along with a Christmas card signed by each soldier thanking everyone for their thoughtfulness and support.

It is now obvious to the students at IHM that one simple act of kindness does touch another deeply.

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