Letter of Thanks

Hello all,

I just wanted to take a moment to

say thank you so much for all of your

extremely generous contributions to

my Girl Scout Gold Award Leader-

ship Project. While many of you are

relieved to be rid of those old stuffed

animals you had hiding in your attic,

the donations will truly make a differ-

ence in the lives of children in need. I am beyond grateful for all of

you because you have helped me make my project a success.

I truly could not have done this project without the help of numer-

ous individuals and groups who went above and beyond for me. I

would like to give special thanks to Daisy Troop 5137, Roxbury High

School Key Club, Nixon Elementary School, and Roxbury Rotary

Club. I would like to especially thank Charlie Uhrmann, General Wil-

liam Phillips and Colonel William Cole for their critical work on this

project.

Inside this newsletter, you will find a short review of my project and

the steps involved in making it a success. I was also sure to include

the turnout of my project. I hope you enjoyed working on this pro-

ject as much as I did. Thank you for all your hard work, it certainly

makes a difference in many lives.

Sincerely,

Michaela Patoilo

The H.U.G.S. Project

Michaela Patoilo

July 2013

The Project in

Numbers

4 boxes of stuffed

animals sent to the

Ibn Military Hospital

in Iraq.

11 boxes of

supplies sent to an

orphanage in

Afghanistan.

13 boxes of new

stuffed animals

donated to Family

Service of Morris

County.

400 total thank

you notes sent to

our troops overseas.

Page 2 The H.U.G.S. Project

My Project in Pictures Collecting the Donations

The piles just kept growing and growing...

July 2013

Writing the Thank-You Cards for Our Troops

Packing Everything Up

Page 3

Shipping and Delivery

Family Service of Morris County

The Donations Have Arrived!

Once again, I want to say thank you for your generous

contributions to making this project a success. In total, fifteen

boxes were sent overseas: four boxes were sent to the Ibn Military

Hospital in Iraq, and eleven boxes were sent to an orphanage in

Afghanistan. Among the boxes sent to Afghanistan were boxes of

school supplies, blankets, clothing, stuffed animals, and other

necessities. A total of thirteen boxes of new stuffed animals were

donated to Family Service of Morris County, where they will be

distributed in conjunction with their Veteran partners. My goal was

achieved; this project’s impact can now go on to serve our global

community and our military past, present, and future. Thank you for

taking the time to help your community and make the world

better.