Support Siouxland Soldiers – Page 17 – Support Siouxland Soldiers serves all Siouxland Veterans and Military Families.
Group Wants Help Sending Care Packages to Local Soldiers – News, Weather and Sports for Sioux City, IA: KCAU-TV.com.
You are invited to bring your friends and family and join us in packing care-packages for our Siouxland Soldiers who are away from family and friends. Because of a lot of returned care-packages, we are cleaning the slate. If you have not submitted your Soldier’s APO/FPO address within the last 2 months please resubmit their address. Thank you.
Bring photos, cards and extra goodies to customize a Soldier’s care-box then fill their package with items that have been donated from the Siouxland Community. Does your place of business offer a discount to military families? Email us and we will place a link to your company’s website from our Facebook Fan Page. Search: Support Siouxland Soldiers.
All Patriot Club Members who plan to attend, Please email me back with the station you’d like to be at.
2. Turn RIGHT towards the Airport onto 1ST ST / CR-D38 W.
4. Before you enter the Airport area, Take your first LEFT onto HALSEY ST.
5. Take your first left onto OGDEN AVE / CR-D38.
7. On Harbor Dr. you will drive past the 185th Air Guard entrance on your right, keep going straight, you will take a left at the National Guard Armory. (Tall Yellow building on your left) You will go through a security fence that will be open for the Care Pack Guests.
Local Group Sets Up Fallen Soldier Fund – News, Weather and Sports for Sioux City, IA: KCAU-TV.com.
SIOUX CITY – A Fallen Siouxland Soldier Fund has been set up by Support Siouxland Soldiers at Security National Bank. As grateful Americans, we want to express our appreciation to those who pay the ultimate price of death for our Country. We can never replace the loss of life, but we can honor the sacrifices of these American Heroes by providing for their families and remembering the price they paid.
100% of the funds raised will assist the families of those Siouxland Soldiers who have been injured or killed as a part of the Global War on Terrorism.
The families of the fallen Siouxland Soldiers can apply for the funds by emailing info@SupportSiouxlandSoldiers.com.
Free Minutes for Soldiers to Call Home from Overseas – News, Weather and Sports for Sioux City, IA: KCAU-TV.com.
Support Siouxland Soldiers buys 15,000 minutes for the Siouxland Soldiers to Call Home.
SIOUX CITY – The Holidays are especially difficult for military families who are missing their loved one overseas. In an effort to connect the Soldiers with their Families, Support Siouxland Soldiers has purchased 15,000 calling minutes. The minutes are purchased through SPAWAR, which allows the Soldier to call home or any cell phone from their base.
Support Siouxland Soldiers is a non-profit organization that sends care-packages to the Soldiers and provides support for the families during their deployment. To make a donation to help support our Siouxland men and women of the Armed Forces, visit supportsiouxlandsoldiers.com or find us on Facebook.
Visit supportsiouxlandsoldiers.com to view photos and read letters from the Soldiers.
SPAWAR (pronounced SPÄ-WÔR) is one of three Department of Navy major acquisition commands. SPAWAR delivers higher-end Navy information technology products and services to the fleet and other Defense Department stakeholders.
Support Siouxland Soliders, At It Again – News, Weather and Sports for Sioux City, IA: KCAU-TV.com.
With Christmas just weeks away, folks came together to send a little holiday joy overseas to our area soldiers.
Since several of our local soldiers won’t be home to open presents this holiday season, “Support Siouxland Soldiers” came together today to make care packages in an attempt to send a little piece of home to those fighting for our country.
Its an effort that Sioux Citian Alex Guggenmos thinks in necessary.
The packages are packed full with everything from everyday necessities to pictures and holiday cards.
Siouxland Swine Support One of Their Own – News, Weather and Sports for Sioux City, IA: KCAU-TV.com.
When soldiers overseas get a care package, it’s like getting a little piece of home. If its sent with the help of someone’s heart and soul– it means that much more.
Some big guys with some big hearts are working to do just that.
Rugby teams from all over the Siouxland area stopped in Sioux City today for some friendly matches and to raise money for Siouxland soldiers.
A cause near and dear to the Siouxland Swine as one of their own was recently deployed to Afghanistan.
The players of the Siouxland Swine rugby team can definitely stand the intensity of a match, but what about the pain?
Pain aside, there’s a reason these guys are pouring their heart and soul into every play.
“This is kind of a, more than special occasion for us this year because one of our players just got sent over to Afghanistan– just in the last month.” Says John Singer, VP of the Siouxland Swine.
The siouxland swine rugby team has held fundraising tournaments to benefit “support siouxland soldiers” in the past.
They never thought their efforts would benefit one of their own.
“It’s kind of one of those things, you never think it will happen to you.” Says Singer.
“Kevin Heineman, he’s a sergeant with the police department I believe and he got shipped off just a couple weeks ago, so we wanted to make it even more of a big event because it hit home a little bit.” Says Vern Helt with the Siouxland Swine.
Rugby isn’t a hugely popular sport in the area, but when a fellow rugger is going through a hard time, the comradery is there.
“They’re all supporting our country and they’re over there and everybody’s families are stuck here so I mean anything we can do and all pitch in to help out I definitely think we should do it. Sioux City has a rugger right now over in Afghanistan so I definitely feel that everybody came together in a group effort.” Says Rocky Welker, a former player for the Swine and current member of the University of South Dakota Rugby team.
Keeping their fellow rugger in mind, the Swine made it into the championship game. It’s a feet anyone can be proud of– but especially their teammate.
“He’s just proud of us and we gave him one of our jersey’s before he left and he said he’d wear it proud over there so now we’ve got a jersey overseas.” Says Helt.
the Siouxland Swine Rugby Tournament raised double what it made last year– they’re expecting to donate upwards of $3,000 to support Siouxland Soldiers.
Support Siouxland Soldiers Send More Care Packages – News, Weather and Sports for Sioux City, IA: KCAU-TV.com.
Saturday folks packed boxes full of everyday necessities, friendly notes, and of course, a few goodies.
Deb Jernberg, says although they meet every other month to send these care-packages this month is extra special for her.
Monday is her son’s 21st birthday and his one year deployment date.
Although she won’t be able to celebrate with him, she managed to get a hold of his box and slip in a few baby pictures, notes from his nephews and a few extra supplies to help make his twenty first birthday special.
“We love him, we miss him, and we are very proud of him, and he’ll be embarrassed. But we are, we’re very proud of him, we want what’s best…you always want what’s best for your kids.” said Jernberg referring to her son Kyle.
The Support Siouxland Soldiers organization plans to triple the amount of boxes they send out when they meet next around September 11-th for Patriot’s Day.