This weekend I delivered Boy Scout popcorn from the Connecticut Yankee Council to the 500+ Marines and Sailors at 6th Communication Battalion in Brooklyn, NY. Here's a picture of some of the younger Marines posing with the wall of popcorn. Marines don't smile, but let me tell you - they were so thrilled with all this tasty popcorn.
I even had one of the Marines ask me how to find a Cub Scout pack in Bay Ridge Brooklyn for his son.
My favorite part of delivering the popcorn is seeing the Marines' reaction. Marines are a very humble lot when it comes to donations. I set the popcorn out - spread the word that it was a "Thank the Military" gift from the Boy Scouts - and even then, they all asked 'How much is this?" - when I told them it was free to thank them for their service - their faces really lit up.
How do you thank the men and women of our armed forces for the work they do?
That's a very sweet story!
Posted by: Beth | Monday, January 09, 2012 at 23:01
I personally thank every dad and mom on our ISCU unit that is in the military. We used to have Great Lakes Naval Station nearby and took their high risk infants. Now it is closed, and I think I better find a way to thank servicemen and women again. THey were always so polite and humble and grateful. Your popcorn photo is the best! I bought the chocolate/carmel popcorn this year.....OUTSTANDING
oh and thank You Major Jennifer
Posted by: kathy b | Monday, January 09, 2012 at 16:42
One of my charity knitting groups delivered a pile of lap-robes and hats/scarves to the VA Hospital in NYC last fall. The volunteer coordinator was speechless, so we felt very appreciated. And now that our holiday knitting efforts to benefit a couple of kids projects are complete, we will turn back to items for the VA.
Posted by: Beverly | Monday, January 09, 2012 at 15:40
I know they'll enjoy that popcorn! Hey, who DOESN'T like popcorn.
Posted by: Dee | Sunday, January 08, 2012 at 17:42