Thank You To Our Wonderful 2007 Donors

We gratefully acknowledge the generosity of the following companies, organizations and individuals:

• NW Web Ministry (Web hosting and Web Maintenance in honor of Nathan Vetsch who will be in Iraq 2007-2008)
• Seneca out of Yakima WA has been with Operation Iraq from day one. We very much appreciate the continued support, and so do the men and women serving our country. Seneca you rock, and everyone loves those apple chips! The rest of the story in our on Good News Corner!
• Seneca Apple Chips
• Kiwanis Club of Kirkland has made a generous monetary donation to Operation Iraq, and we very much appreciate their generosity. With their help we can give our project a more stable launch this year.
• We once again Thank Tim’s Cascade Potato chips here in WA. We know that our guys love these chips from home, and Tim’s has been with us from the beginning as well. They have continued for five years now and we have appreciated their kindness and generosity. A little more in Good news corner!
• We thank Northwest University,of Kirkland WA, for giving us such a wonderful home, and an enormous outpouring of support this year. We could not touch so many hearts without their efforts. Pastor Phil we appreciate it very much.
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• The Kirkland Kiwanis Club, Monetary Donation
• Alliance Communications (Cheri Brennan), Bellevue, Wash. for publicity and communications services
• Cedar Park Assembly of God Church, Bothell, Wash. for providing assistance with the non-profit status and financial arrangements
• Cedar Park Christian School, Bothell, Wash. for creating wonderful artwork and letters to our troops
• Mike Foey , Packing Enterprises, Vancouver, Wash. for facilitating several of the donations
• Peninsula Truck lines Supplying the transportation of 130 cases of Apple Chips.
• Dave Tavares of McKinney Vehicle Services of Seattle has donated a forty foot trailer that will be delivered on Monday of next week.
• We welcome Office Max IMPRESS #0392 Kirkland, WA. This is the first time in five years of doing Operation Iraq: The Spirit of Christmas we have ever had one business step to the late and offer to meet ALL of our printing needs for the entire project! We “Thank You” it is so nice to have all of you on aboard! They are also a drop off point for donations in Totem Lake!
• We appreciate the wonderful donation of several hundred pounds of Coffee this morning from Tully’s in Seattle. This will be a real additional treat from home for our precious Christmas Package’s. Kristen says more in our Good News Corner! Thank you Tully’s,
• Walter R. Krueger Attorney at Law in Kirkland, WA. Thank you for your monetary donation. kruegerwlaw.com 425-828-7800
• The National Anesthesia Services Inc. made a generous donation to Operation Iraq out of Ruth Ann’s home state of Michigan. They are located at 31040Lahser Road, Beverly Hills, Michigan 48025.Thank you to everyone back home!
• Thank you so much to the wonderful ladies of the
  P.E.O. CHAPTER FL 2205
  187TH AVE. N.E.
  REDMOND, WA. 98052-6012
  It was a delight to meet many of you, And speak to your group! Welcome a board!
• We thank Leif Andersen A/E Sales
  Bonneville Radio-Seattle
  710 KIRO Radio
  Seahawks Radio Network
  770KTTH Radio -Conservative Radio
  97.3 KNSG Radio -Greatest Hits of All Time
  Their generous donation of air time is appreciated greatly. More on Good News Corner!
• Thank you Jan Minar of Redmond WA ., her efforts in working with me to procure our needed items for the wonderful Christmas packages has been so appreciated. More on Good News Corner!
• We thank Russell C. Pangborn and family
  For the appreciated monetary donation
  Sr. Attorney Microsoft Corporation
  One Microsoft Way BLDG 8/1072
  Redmond, WA. 98052 More on Good News Corner!
• We thank Mary Maas of Kirkland for her generous donation of lip balm and eye wash!The men and women need them very badly over there, and they will appreciate your gift!
• Thanks for your support Girls at Curves Jennifer Heuer owner of Curves in Redmond 8052 161st Ave. N.E Redmond, WA 98052 425-556-1364( more on Good News Corner)
• We thank Cedar Park Assembly of God for taking an offering to benefit our Operation Iraq. This generous donation will once again help strengthen our base as we begin packing these precious packages to our men and women for this Christmas 2007. Thank you” Everyone”, I will respect your anonymity. They appreciate your support, and there will be more packages to open on Christmas morning because of your contribution. ( more on Good News Corner)
• Thank you Gunnar Nordstrom for “SUPPORTING THE TROOPS THROUGH ART” Gunnar Nordstrom Contemporary Fine Art 127 lake Street South No. B Kirkland, WA. 98033 425-827-2822 gnfa@aol.com (more on Good News Corner)
• Mrs. Carol Eckert for her monetary donation
• Mr. Randall W. Moa
• We thank my friend Sally Peterson of Bear Creek for her donation again this year. Sally has also opened her home to be the drop off point for our Bear Creek Country Club residents who would like to contribute items needed for our Christmas Packages.
• Mr. and Mrs. William Records of Bear Creek Country Club for their procurement of money donations for our project and support! We thank you so much Faith! Your support over the last years has enabled us to send many more packages.
• John and Leslie McKnight , we also thank of Bear Creek Country Club . Leslie has been instrumental with the procurement of needed monetary donations this year. Her assistance has also stabilized our base for this year’s project, thanks Leslie!
• My Aunt MaryAnn Stephens all the way from Michigan has once again given us a monetary Donation. We thank both you and Harland , and am glad to have you on board again. Hugs!
• Mr. and Mrs. John Stewart we would also like to say” thanks for your monetary donation again this year! We appreciate it so much!
• Wray and John Featherstone we would like to say “thank you” for your monetary donation this year. Our military men and women appreciate your remembering them.
• Dr. John and Carolyn Rossi , we thank for their monetary donation this year. Carolyn it was a pleasure meeting you and welcome on board! I know you will enjoy our organization.
• We thank St. Thomas for their wonderful donation of items for our project. St. Thomas Parish, 165 N.W.65th, Seattle, WA 98117
  (more on Good News Corner)
• We thank Pascale and her family for the many items they together donated and dropped off at our Office Max in Totem lake this week. “ Pascale Collins Calligrapher ” 12830 103rd Place Northeast. Kirkland, WA. 98034 Pascale donated many items this week as well! (more on Good News Corner)
• Thank you to John Gilday of the Eastside SUN editor@EastsideSun.com 206-633-3332 They released a full page article recognizing Operation Iraq as Kirkland’s Charity of the Month! A great article Luanne Erickson and John! (more on Good News Corner)
• Debi Black has donated some wonderful hair supplies for our Christmas packages headed for Iraq and Afghanistan this year. Debi Black of Champagne Design ( hair studio owner) In Kirkland WA. 425-803-3959. Thank you so much, and blessings girlfriend, you are the best!
• We would like to thank Sandy Payson ( my Kiwanis friend) Publisher-Regional Manager- North Division and Craig Groshart Editor, both of T Bellevue Reporter. 919 124th Ave. NE # 104 Bellevue, WA 98005 We appreciate you assistance with getting the word out!
• Thank you for your donation of air time And assistance with getting the word out. (more on Good News Corner) Mitchell Reed President of LeafFilter NW KQXI,KWXI, KWJZ , 1010 Industry Drive, Tukwila, WA
• A special thanks to Overlake Terrace Assisted Living , We shared a wonderful time together today. They presented us with over 200 personalized cards and a monetary donation as well! Thank you Cheryl Hamilton Activities director, and Shari Cassara the marketing coordinator, I enjoyed it too! Especially talking with the Veterans! Blessings, to Everyone, Ruth Ann Young
  Overlake Terrace
  2956 152nd Ave. NE
  Redmond, WA. 98052
• We would like to say a wonderful “thank you” to our chief of Securtiy Bonnie Liewellyn at Bear Creek Country Club for stepping up. She has collected checks from the residents for Operation Iraq this year ! Bonnie has been a strong supporter for years and we thank her!
• We would like to thank and welcome Miho Reed and Gary at KWJZ Sandusky. We know your efforts have been so helpful in getting the word out to the others.KQMV, KIXI,KWNW,KRWN are just a few!
• We thank Janet McCoy of Kirkland WA ., her monetary donation. Is really appreciated. Thanks for your support Janet.
• Thank you Dr. Gregory A. Alouf, wife Erin, and little Cecilia of Salem , VA, for making a monetary donation to help secure that base we will need this year. It was a pleasure meeting all of you this last month!
• Thank you to Bonnie L. Llewellyn of Kirkland WA , her monetary donation for Operation Iraq. Your continued support is really appreciated at Bear Creek Country Club too! Chief Bonnie!
• David Harder of Woodinville WA has also stepped up with a monetary donation for the military men and women serving this year. Thank you so much.
• We thank Bruce and Merle Moring of Woodinville WA for their support. Their monetary donation will be helpful to Operation Iraq 2007.
• Ruthie and Dean Haugen of Bear Creek located in Woodinville WA have also once again offered their support with a monetary donation. We appreciate the help!
• A “thanks” to Mike McDonald of Woodinville WA, for his monetary donation. His daughter will be coming home very soon from Iraq, and we all wish them a very Special Christmas together this year!
• Brett and Cheryl Hamilton of Redmond WA we thank for their monetary donation to help us pack more Christmas Packages for our men and women serving this year.
• Shirley Jacobson of Redmond WA stepped up with her monetary donation for the soldiers serving in Iraq and Afghanistan this year as well. Thank you so much Shirley.
• We would like to thank Gwendolyn and Gary Ostle of Bellevue WA for their monetary donation to help support our project this 2007. We appreciate the help!
• William and Lola Weyer of Kirkland we extend a thank you to for their monetary donation for Operation Iraq 2007 this year. Your support makes a difference!
• Shari J. Cassara your monetary donation for Operation Iraq this 2007 is appreciated. On behalf of all men and women currently serving they thank you!
• Thomas and Barbara Boswell of Bellevue WA thank you so much for your monetary support this year for our organization. Together we will send the best packages yet!
• Thank you Janice C Tipp of Mercer Island WA , we have put you monetary donation to good use for our Operation Iraq 2007.
• Dr. Clem C. Pellett D.D.S.,P.S. 1800 116th Ave. Ste 101 Bellevue, WA. 98004 Doctor Clem’s staff kicked off our project on Friday! Their group arrived at 9:00 am to pack the first Christmas Packages to our Military men and Women serving this year (2007). Thanks gang! It was a real pleasure meeting you all!
  • Dr. James Austin
  • Dr. Paul Benoit
  • Dr. Gary Bogachus
  • Dr. Vidas Cemarka
  • Dr. Peter Chiu
  • Dr. Aaron Cooley
  • Dr. Brandon Cooley
  • Dr. Donald Davidson
  • Dr. Robert Doty
  • Dr. Steve Esply
  • Dr. Desiree Fletcher
  • Dr. Daniel Geare
  • Dr. Robert Greener
  • Dr. Donald Soltero
  • Dr. John Johnson
  • Dr. Jeffrey Johnson
  • Dr. Jenny Lee
  • Dr. John Lind
  • Dr. Joseph Cram
  • Dr. Robert Lindeman
  • Dr. Jeffrey Malyon
  • Dr. Bryan Maruhashi
  • Dr. Cody Mast
  • Dr. Lawrence Mast
  • Dr. Kenneth McLean
  • Dr. Thomas Mitchell
  • Dr. Michael Thrall
  • Dr. Stanley Nishimura
  • Dr. Russell Nomi
  • Dr. Lester Peterson
  • Dr. Matthew Pilot
  • Dr. John Rossi
  • Dr. Negar Sherkat
  • Dr. Donald Snyder
  • Dr. Jennifer Strelow
  • Dr. Kris Swanson
  • Dr. Sydney Walters

Dr. Clem Pellett sent gift boxes in honor of the following dentists:

• We thank Kathy Keck principal of St. Mark School of Shoreline for all the letters of appreciation and cases of chocolate. On behalf of all the military men and women serving our country, just know that you have made a difference.
• We thank Kiwanis members Sandy Payson of the Bellevue Reporter and John Hurney Homes and Lands for stepping up to the plate and assisting us with our challenges with local newspapers and magazines for our troops. We really appreciate you getting those over there as soon as you did. It is nice to have our Kiwanis Club there to help. Thanks everyone!
• Thank you so much to our own Kiwanis member Heidi Hough of Amazing Autowoman! Heidi called Evening Magazine last weekand ask them to come out to do a spot about us. They not only agreed to come immediately (on a Sunday), but aired it the following evening! We really appreciate her passion she has for our Operation Iraq: The Spirit of Christmas!
  Her support will be felt all the way to Iraq and Afghanistan this year for sure!!
  Blessings,
  Ruth Ann Young
  Heidi Hough provides honest and ethical ways to purchase or lease a vehicle for everyone!!! 206-909-2476. http://www.amazingautowoman.com/ autowoman@earthlink.net
• We thank Sarah Marlowe of Olympia, WA for her monetary donation this year.
• Thank you Peggy Bence for your generous monetary donation, the men and women serving in Iraq and Afghanistan appreciate your support.
• Thank you Irene Hannaford of Lynnwood, WA for your monetary support of this year’s Operation Iraq: The Spirit of Christmas.
• Robert and Iola Callahan of Renton, WA we thank for their monetary donation for the troops this year.
• Thank you so much Barbara Kinney of Barbara’s Crafts and Collectibles for making a monetary donation this year to help with our Christmas Packages to the Troops!
• We appreciate the support from Albert and Roni Au Wagner for their monetary donation from Woodinville WA.. A few more will be sent!
• Thank you David Brown of Redmond, WA for including Operation Iraq: The Spirit of Christmas, your monetary donation is appreciated, and the troops thank you too!
• Thanks Dennis and Sandra Beachler of Seattle, WA for your monetary donation this year. The troops appreciate your remembering them!
• George and Veronica Johnson of Seattle, WA we thank for sending a monetary donation this year for Operation Iraq: The Spirit of Christmas.
• We appreciate the monetary donation from Mark and Janet Gilky of Seattle, WA . Their thoughtfulness will bring some extra joy to their hearts.
• Robert and Margaret Reid of Mercer Island, WA have also remembered our men and women serving with a monetary donation.
• The monetary donation from Ruth and Jon Steiner of Woodinville, WA will send a few more of our precious packages to the front lines this Christmas.
• My softball playing friend from Kirkland Klassics Paula Miller we thank for her generous monetary donation. A few more will be sent for sure!
• Operation Iraq: The Spirit of Christmas appreciates the monetary donation from Venus and Howard Chenoweth of Woodinville WA.
• LAUREATE GAMMA RHO CHAPTER #P12515, we would like to Thank for their monetary donation!
• We would like to thank the following people for their donations to Operation Iraq this year. We are getting close and your support means more than anyone can imagine.
  
  
  • Suzanne Allen
  • Rae Kelly
  • Donna Braschler
  • Rodney J Nowlin
  • Michael Glidewell
  • Bradley Keller
  • Virginia Phelan

  
  

Thank you to the following ladies and husbands of the United Pilots Wives Organization for their generous monetary donations.
Your support is appreciated, and on behalf of all the “Military Men and Women Serving our Country” we thank you.

• Wayne Edward and Russella Sue Wollard of Monroe, WA
• Marion L. Webb, Issaquah, WA
• Charles R. and Joanne L. Souter of Lake Tapps, WA
• Gaile M. Rudisill, Olympia, WA
• William R. and Faith Records of Woodinville, WA
• Robert O. and Janet C. Passmore of Mill Creek, WA
• James R. and Marymae Duncan of Mercer Island WA
• Mario and Patricia Ann DeMitchell of Edmonds WA
• Roger A. and Sylvia W. Baird of Maple Valley, WA
• Richard A. and Lauretta E. Anderson of Seattle WA
• Connie L. Adams, Redmond, WA
• Nancy Altpeter, Westminster, CO.
• Operation Iraq would like to take a moment and say a special “thank you” to Sherry Grindeland and Cheri Brennan. We do
  appreciate their continued efforts over the last years that have greatly helped our organization. An article in the Seattle Times appeared this past Friday and a, press release was done by Sherry Grindeland yesterday Cheri Brennan ran with it and released it recently! Thank you so much ladies,
  Ruth Ann (more on good news corner)
• We enjoyed the Kirkland Kiwanis members Wednesday night immensely! They came bearing gifts for the packages, and absolutely rocked the place! Then on Saturday we secured a wonderful donation from Bega Brands, a toy distributor. It was our Kiwanis members of Kirkland that stepped up to the plate to load and unload all the wonderful toys that will be handed out on Christmas Morning to the Iraqi children! Our Kiwanis Club rocks for sure! Thank you so much, and Blessings, Ruth Ann
  More on the good news corner!
• We thank Dr. Wayne Hill and Deborah Hill of Kirkland, WA . for their generous
  donation this year. The men and women appreciate your kindness.
• The Kirkland Bellevue Post # 99 located in WA, has stepped up to the plate with a generous monetary donation. Your support will be felt on the front lines for sure!
• Operation Iraq: The Spirit of Christmas is appreciative of the monetary
  support from Michael and Darlene Lemon of Seattle, WA.
• The troops say “thanks” to Dan and Karen Gibson from Snohomish, WA for remembering them with their monetary donation this Christmas!
• Hey Joan Williams of Mt. Vernon, WA, Operation Iraq says thank you so much for your monetary donation, the men and women on the front lines appreciate your remembering them this Christmas 2007.
• Operation Iraq: The Spirit of Christmas thanks Jeri Williams of Marysville, WA. Your monetary donation to support our men and women on the front lines is appreciated.
• Patricia Hoefel of Redmond, WA can be proud knowing her monetary donation will touch the hearts of those men and women serving this Christmas.
• Thank you so much Anne E. Howlett of Farmingdale, New York for stepping up to the plate with your generous donation for Operation Iraq: The spirit of Christmas. Your support will be felt by our men and women on the front lines for sure!
• Lisa and Lyndon Bratcher of Burley, WA we would like to thank for their
  monetary donation, The troops will appreciate your generosity this Christmas 2007.
• Our own Eastside Trains of Kirkland, WA will bring some joy to the front lines with their monetary donation once again this year. Thanks Everyone!
• Hey, Dr. Philip N. Hodge of Renton, WA, the troops serving thank you for your generous monetary donation. Their will be more of our wonderful Christmas Packages sent because of your support!
• Wray and Barbara Featherstone Jr. of Kirkland, WA have made a generous monetary donation for our Operation Iraq: The Spirit of Christmas. The men and women serving thank you!
• We thank Sarah Marlowe of Olympia, WA for her monetary donation this year. There will be a few more sent on your behalf!
• Thank you P eggy Bence for your generous monetary donation, the men and women serving in Iraq and Afghanistan appreciate your support!
• Thank you Irene Hannaford of Lynnwood, WA for your monetary support of this year’s Operation Iraq: The Spirit of Christmas!
• Robert and Iola Callahan of Renton, WA we thank for their monetary donation for the troops this year. They will feel the joy!
• Thank you so much Barbara Kinney of Barbara’s Crafts and Collectibles for making a monetary donation this year to help with our Christmas Packages to the Troops!
• We appreciate the support from Albert and Roni Au Wagner for their monetary donation from Woodinville WA.. A few more will be sent!
• Thank you David Brown of Redmond, WA for including Operation Iraq: The Spirit of Christmas, your monetary donation is appreciated, and the troops thank you too!
• We would like to say “thanks” to D. J. and J. H. Bosland of Redmond, WA . Your monetary donation will support more packages sent to the front lines this Christmas 2007!
• Operation Iraq: The Spirit of Christmas would very much like to say Thank you to Alexander and Colleen Stephens of Kenmore, WA . Your monetary support is appreciated.
• Thank you so much to my “ Aunt Thelma Lacy ” from Commerce Township, Michigan. Your generous monetary donation will bring some real joy to a few more of our men and women
  on the front lines this Christmas.
• Elizabeth Bryant of Bellevue, WA , we thank you for your monetary donation to Operation Iraq: The Spirit of Christmas this year. The men and women serving our country appreciate your thoughtfulness!
• Our own Michael Foey who has been a very important part of Operation Iraq: The Spirit of Christmas from day one, has also sent a monetary donation that will bring even more joy to the front lines this year. Mike, your support will be felt by many this Christmas 2007!
• Thank you, Anthony Cresci of Kirkland, WA. Your monetary donation will send some heartfelt comfort to the men and women serving our country this year at Christmas. They appreciate your support!
• Shirley and William Hanna of Redmond WA have also decided to send some Christmas joy to the front lines this year with a wonderful monetary donation. They will receive more of our precious packages because of your generosity!
• We enjoyed the Kirkland Kiwanis members Wednesday night immensely! They came bearing gifts for the packages, and absolutely rocked the place! Then on Saturday we secured a wonderful donation from Mega Brands, a toy distributor. It was our Kiwanis members of Kirkland that stepped up to the plate to load and unload all the wonderful toys that will be handed out on Christmas Morning to the Iraqi children! Our Kiwanis Club rocks for sure! More on the good news corner!
• I would personally like to thank Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dillon for their generous monetary donation. They are wonderful role models everyone, and I am truly blessed to have them in my life! They are my parents! Thanks Mom and Dad for all your support and encouragement! It has meant more than you can know!
• We would like to thank Mark TwietMeyer of URS Electornics, Inc. Located in Portland Oregon. This wonderful company has donated a great number of batteries for our special Christmas Packages to the troops. We appreciate your support! The packages are going to be that much better this year!
• We would like to thank Russell and Linda Panghorn of Redmond, WA . Their monetary donation will be matched by Microsoft Corporation also of Redmond. Thank you for your support, And welcome aboard! It was great fun seeing the children’s eyes light up While packing the Christmas Boxes last Sunday!
• Thank you so much Jeff Gopen of Kenmore WA, we appreciate your monetarydonation so very much! It means so much to our troops this year!
• Glenda Tweedy of Kenmore WA we appreciate you monetary donation for our Operation Iraq this year, our packages will be that much better!
• Thank you so much Thomas Howard of Vaughn, WA. your monetary donation has been a great help in getting some more boxes out for the troops!
• Operation Iraq would like to thank Stephanie Yeamans of Moscow ID For her monetary donation to help send the best packages ever! Thank you so much for remembering our men and women serving!
• A special thanks to Overlake Terrace Assisted Living, We shared a wonderful time together today. They presented us with over 200 personalized cards and a monetary donation as well! Thank you Cheryl Hamilton Activities director, and Shari Cassara the marketing coordinator, I enjoyed it too! Especially talking with the Veterans! Blessings, to Everyone, Ruth Ann Young Overlake Terrace 2956 152nd Ave. NE Redmond, WA. 98052
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• We would like to thank Saint Bryan of Evening Magazine for doing a beautiful segment for us this past Monday night. He not only came out on a Sunday afternoon to do the taping, but ran it immediately the following evening. He understood the urgency! It is a real pleasure to have them on board! Our military Men and Women are going to enjoy these “Special Christmas Packages” this year, and our own “Evening Magazine” is now a part of making that happen! We love the quality of your show each and every night. Welcome everyone, your support undoubtedly will help Operation Iraq; The Spirit of Christmas immensely.
  Blessings to Everyone,
  Ruth Ann Young
• Thank you so much to our own Kiwanis member Heidi Hough of Amazing Autowoman! Heidi called Evening Magazine last week and ask them to come out to do a spot about us. They not lonely agreed to come immediately (on a Sunday), but aired it the following evening! We really appreciate her passion she has for our Operation Iraq: The Spirit of Christmas! Her support will be felt all the way to Iraq and Afghanistan this year for sure!!
  Blessings,
  Ruth Ann Young
  Heidi Hough provides honest and ethical ways to purchase or lease a vehicle for everyone!!!
  206-909-2476.
  Web Site
• The men and women serving in Afghanistan and Iraq would like to thank Anjanette Fields of Bothell WA for her monetary donation this year too! It is appreciated!
• Operation Iraq: The Spirit of Christmas thanks Judy Bass of Burien Wa for her monetary donation! It helps us get a few more wonderful packages to the front lines this year!
• Chris Duros of Bothell WA has also stepped up with a generous monetary donation for our troops! Thanks Chris, and know they appreciate it very much so far from home!
• My softball buddy Glenn Peterson of Kirkland WA has also stepped up to the plate with a monetary donation this year! Glenn has been helpful with this project in many aspects! Glenn we appreciate your coming aboard this year, it has made a difference!
• Mary Ann Stephens, and Uncle Harland from Zephyrhills, FL( my aunt) has also sent a generous donation to Operation Iraq: The Spirit of Christmas this year 2007 once again. Thank you so much for this support! We will send a few more for sure!
• Gary Groenen of Kirkland WA has made a monetary donation this year and we thank he and Rosetta very much! Gary was very kind yesterday to go all the way down to Kent and picked up our 2,000 bags beef jerky from O’Berto as well! Then later went and made the Seattle Times newspaper pick up so our troops could have some updated info from “home”! Thank you so much Gary! We do appreciate your help with all you have accomplished for the project!
• Operation Iraq would like to thank Suzanne Allen of Marysville, WA. Her monetary donation helped us to continue packing our Christmas Packages. The men and women appreciate your support for sure!
• Rae Kelly added support to our efforts with a blessed monetary donation from Tacoma, WA. Thank you Rae, some more went out because of your generously!
• Thank you Donna Braschler of Marysville WA, she has sent another Monetary donation to boost along the efforts of sending some more joy To the front lines!
• Hey Rodney J. Nowlin we thank you for your monetary donation from Seattle WA. It assisted us in keeping those supplies coming! Your support is appreciated very much!
• Mr. Michael Glidewell of Redmond WA has sent a generous donation along to Operation Iraq: The Spirit of Christmas as well! Thank you so much! The troops will receive more Christmas Packages because of the support your have shown!
• We would like to thank Bradley Keller of Seattle WA for his generous Support! His monetary donation is appreciated, and the joy to the troops will be felt on the front lines for sure!
• We would like very much to “Thank” Alcon Laboratories for their very generous donation of hundreds of bottles of eye wash for our packages to the men and women serving. Tim Habinak, Robin Sears, and Linda Harter please know these eye drops you sent are so appreciated! They were the perfect addition to the Christmas 2007 Packages!
  Blessings & Merry Christmas,
  Ruth Ann Young
  Tim Habinak, Robin Sears, Linda Harter
  Alcon Laboratories
  6201 South Freeway
  Ft. Worth, TX 76134
• We would like to thank Mike Boehem of Stretch Island Fruit, Inc. Mike sent some delicious fruit for the troops in Afghanistan and Iraq. They absolutely love that stuff Mike, so know they will enjoy it immensely! Your support is really appreciated!
  Blessings & Merry Christmas
  Mike Boehem
  Stretch Island Fruit, Inc.
  16371 East State Route 3
  Allyn,WA 98524
• Mike Devlin and Deanna Goble sent some wonderful packages of teriyaki beef jerky to be included in this years Christmas Packages! We thank Oberto for sending along a few packages of the best jerky in the country to be included for our men and women this year! They will enjoy this for sure!
  Blessings & Merry Christmas
  Deanna Goble and Mike Devlin
  Oberto corporate office
  7060 South 238th Street
  Kent WA 98032
• We would like to thank David Armstrong for really stepping with so much candy and chocolate for the troops! This is the only time of year that we can ship chocolate, and “Brown and Haley” made that happen big time! Thank you so much, and know they will really enjoy this Big Time! They really look forward to it!
  Blessings & Merry Christmas,
  Ruth Ann Young
  David Armstrong
  Brown & Haley Candy Company
  110 East 26th Street
  Tacoma, WA 98421
• Ruth Ann Young would like to take a moment to say a very big “Thanks” to Mike Day, Tim Potter, and Lisa Haley, of Formost Packaging Machines, Inc. These are people that were behind the scenes working with these companies listed above for our “Christmas Packages 2007″. They not only got it, but delivered it to Northwest University on time. I know that you prefer to stay anonymous, but please understand these precious Christmas Packages were that much better because of the many people like yourselves that made it happen! You made a difference! And for that I thank you on behalf of all the military branches that will receive these wonderful boxes this 2007! They will especially love the chocolate!
  Blessings & Merry Christmas,
  Ruth Ann Young
• We would like to thank Mark Jenson and Robin from the Seafair Pirates of Seattle. They have been very supportive in addressing our needs for beef jerky this year! Mark and Robin were very instrumental in our getting that last shipment of jerky at a more affordable cost. Because of the savings we were able to take that money and ship more Christmas Packages to the front lines directly! The chaplains and pastors serving will be so surprised to get 275 Christmas boxes to distribute to all those that have not received anything from home this year! Thanks Mark and Robin! You have no idea what a difference you made!
  Blessings, and Merry Christmas from the gang at” Operation Iraq: The Spirit of Christmas”.
• Thank you so much Virginia Phelan of Seattle for her monetary donation this year. Operation Iraq: The Spirit of Christmas appreciates your support for our troops so far from home!
• Duane Johnson of Kirkland, WA also sent us a monetary donation this year to help get some great Christmas packages to the front lines. They “Thank you so much”!
• The men and women serving in Iraq and Afghanistan appreciate the monetary donation from Kristie LoDolce of Redmond, WA. Thank you so much for making a difference! Blessings at Christmas!
• Gary Sarver, of Auburn, WA sent support towards helping us get our Christmas Packages to the front lines with his monetary donation. Thanks Gary! Merry Christmas & Blessings!
• The men and women serving appreciate Bonnie Doan’s monetary donation from Sedro Woolley, WA. We got a few more there Bonnie because of your help! Blessings at Christmas!
• Jill Zimmerman of Kirkland, WA, thank you so much for your monetary donation to help support Operation Iraq: The Spirit of Christmas this year! On behalf of all our men and women serving we thank you so much! Blessings at Christmas!
• Angela & Chris Garratt of Seattle, WA stepped up to the plate with a generous monetary donation for our organization this year. Thank you so much, we were able to send a few more to the front lines because of your support! Merry Christmas!
• Thank you Sara Miller of Renton, WA for your monetary donation of support to touch the hearts of our men and women this Christmas! Our precious packages to them were the best ever because of people like yourselves caring and making it happen! Blessings at Christmas!
• We appreciate Suzan DeWitt of Puyallup. WA for her support she has shown with the monetary donation for our project this year. A few more were sent because of it, and we all know that is going to bring more joy on the front lines for sure! Merry Christmas!
• Gregory Jones of Olympia, WA has also sent along a wonderful monetary gift to support our men and women serving this Christmas. Thank you so much Greg, on behalf of everyone serving on the front lines this Christmas we know your generosity is very much appreciated! Blessings, and Merry Christmas!
• Operation Iraq would like to thank Susan Finneran of Seattle, WA. for her monetary donation. It was helpful in bringing “The Spirit of Christmas” to the front lines! Our heroes in Iraq and Afghanistan will feel the joy from home! Blessings, and Merry Christmas!
• Scott Shultz of Duvall, WA thank you so much for taking a moment and remembering our men and women serving. Your monetary donation is appreciated more than you can know! Have a wonderful Christmas! Blessings to all!
• Thank you Jarred Larsen for your kindness from of Tacoma, WA. On behalf of the men and women serving, know their gratefulness for your monetary support during this Christmas season is appreciated. Blessings & Merry Christmas!
• Hey Jerry & Barb Trandum the troops will enjoy a few more Christmas packages on the front lines because of your monetary donation from Wenatchee, WA. Thank you so much, and have a wonderful Christmas!
• Operation Iraq: The Spirit of Christmas would like to thank Barbara Huseby of Ravensdale, WA for her monetary donation. We were able to touch a few more hearts on the front lines this year because of your thoughtfulness. Blessings, & Merry Christmas!
• My aunt Donna and Uncle Don from Waterford, Michigan have also sent a monetary donation to get a few more Christmas Packages to the front lines. Thank you so much! Hugs, and Blessings at Christmas!
• Cathy Martin of Kirkland, WA thank you so much for your support! The monetary donation for the troops was wonderful, and we were able to send a few more! Blessings and Merry Christmas.
• Operation Iraq would like to thank Ellie Revert of Redmond WA for her generous donation this year. Her monetary support enabled us to touch more hearts with our Christmas Packages! The front lines in Iraq and Afghanistan will see a few more! Blessings Ellie and Merry Christmas!
• Merry Christmas George Rode of Shoreline WA! Your generous monetary donation has allowed us to send some more Christmas Packages to the front lines. The men and women serving appreciate your support more than ever this 2007! Blessings, Ruth Ann Young
• Carole Smith we thank you for supporting our Operation Iraq: The Spirit of Christmas this year. Your donation of money has been so helpful in bringing some joy to the hearts of our young Americans on the front lines. Merry Christmas!
• Thank you Patricia Bowen of Banning CA, your generous monetary donation will really make a difference to those serving on the front lines this Christmas. On behalf of all the men and women serving in Iraq and Afghanistan we thank you so much for your support. Blessings & Merry Christmas!
• Thank you so much Susan Hinton of Redmond, WA. Your monetary donation is so appreciated. The joy of Christmas will be felt by many because of your generous support this year. Blessings & Merry Christmas!
• A.J. & Deborah Shiner of La Conner WA “thanks” for you generous monetary donation for “Operation Iraq: The Spirit of Christmas”. We know there were more packages sent to Afghanistan and Iraq because of your support. Blessings at Christmas to you both!
• Jean Hughes we thank you for your monetary donation from Kirkland WA. Our men and women on the front lines appreciate you remembering them this Christmas 2007! The support has meant more than you can ever know to them! Blessings & Merry Christmas!
• Your monetary donation Susan Alworth from Redmond, WA is making a difference this Christmas in Iraq and Afghanistan. We had a phone call all the way from Afghanistan thanking us for remembering them.. You generosity has been felt by many serving our country for sure! Blessings at Christmas Susan!
• The Girls from Curves in Kirkland and Redmond are awesome!!! These are some of the monetary donations, however, there were many snack items collected at both sites! Thanks, Girls! You all rock!!! I will see you soon again!
  Blessings & Merry Christmas,
  Ruth Ann Young
• We would like to thank Londa Narmita of Kirkland WA for her generous monetary donation this year. This helped Operation Iraq strengthen our base early on so we could get the supplies to start the packing our Christmas Packages.
  Blessings & Merry Christmas,
  Ruth Ann Young
• Peggy A. Lux it was wonderful having your support this year. Your generous monetary donation helped Operation Iraq get that many more packages to the front lines this year. On behalf of all the men and women serving, “thank you” for remembering them over this Christmas Season.
  Blessings & Merry Christmas,
  Ruth Ann Young
• Thank you Marilyn L. Knight of Kirkland WA for your assisting us with sending so many packages to our men and women in Iraq and Afghanistan this year. Operation Iraq was successful this year because of the monetary generosity of many others like yourself.
  Merry Christmas from Everyone here and there!
  Ruth Ann Young
• Nancy D. Nashu Operation Iraq thanks you so much for your generous monetary donation out of Kirkland, WA. Our heartfelt packages were that much better because of your remembering them this Christmas! And know they really appreciate it, big time!
  Blessings at Christmas Nancy,
  Ruth Ann Young
• Lee and Christine Sargent of Bellevue, WA thank you so much for your generous money donation. The joy we are able to send to our men and women serving on the front lines this Christmas is so appreciated. The 2007 Packages are better than ever because of all the people like yourselves willing to step up and make the difference!
  Merry Christmas Lee and Christine,
  Ruth Ann Young
• We would like to take a moment and say “thanks” To our wonderful KENWORTH TRUCKING COMPANY out of Renton WA! They once again stepped up to support Operation Iraq: The Spirit of Christmas with their monetary donation of support!
  We sent a few more on your behalf!
  Blessings at Christmas Everyone,
  Ruth Ann Young
• We would like to thank Diane St. John and Raymond A. Kittelstad of Farmington, NY for their generous monetary donation towards bringing joy to the front lines at Christmas. Our guys and gals really appreciate your kindness! Blessings at Christmas, Operation Iraq: The Spirit of Christmas.
• Hey Cousin Bret Alden! How goes it back in Michigan? We thank you and Laura for your wonderful monetary donation this year to Operation Iraq. Your generosity will be felt by many for sure. Give everyone back home a hug from Washington! Sending Blessings Cousin Bret and family, Merry Christmas, Ruth Ann
• Thank you so much Calvary Assembly of God from Stottville, NY. Your monetary donation has helped send some real joy to both Afghanistan and Iraq this Christmas. Our troops thank you from the front lines ! Sending Blessings at Christmas, Operation Iraq
• Northwest University has been such a great help this year, and I would encourage you all to view the good news corner so you might understand some of the remarkable ways they supported this outreach to the troops. Here I would like to extend another “thank you” for the monetary donation they have sent in recently too. Pastor Phil and student body your monetary offering is appreciated and it was a real joy having so many of you participating in making it the sucess it was. Blessings at Christmas, Operation Iraq: The Spirit of Christmas
• How many of you know Dr. Pam Young of Aden Dental our long time supporter and dentist out of Bellevue? Well, she and husband Tom have once again stepped up with another monetary donation this year. Thank you so much, on behalf of all the troops serving our country. Blessings at Christmas, Ruth Ann Young
• Donna and Louis Rhodes of Maple Valley WA have also sent in a generous monetary donation to help us all remember our men and women serving this year. Thank you so much, and know your heartfelt generosity will be felt in Afghanistan and Iraq on the front lines. Blessings at Christmas, Operation Iraq
• Thank you so much Greg and Diane Patzer of Schaumburg, Il., for joining us in bringing The Spirit of Christmas to our wonderful men and women serving so far from home. Your monetary donation is appreciated very much by all there in Iraq and Afghanistan. Christmas Blessings to all, Operation Iraq Ruth Ann Young
• Kristy H. Welles of Lynnwood WA has chosen to send a monetary donation this year for the troops! We thank you so much for your generosity! Together were able to send some wonderful packages because of people like yourself stepping up and reaching out at Christmas. Sending Blessings at Christmas, Ruth Ann Young. Operation Iraq!
• Our men and women are so appreciative of your choosing to remember them so far away this Christmas Dorothy Brown of Redmond, WA. Together we sent the very best Christmas packages ever. Your monetary donation helped that happen, on behalf of all of our men and women serving, “Thank You”. Operation Iraq
• The troops so far from home this Christmas really appreciate Christine S. Krebs of Edmonds, WA for her monetary donation this Christmas season. Without the help of people like your self we would never be able to touch the hearts of some many on the front lines. Sending Blessings at Christmas, Ruth Ann Young Operation Iraq
• Jill Johnston of University PL, WA I met recently at a gathering in Seattle. The United Pilots Wives wanted to know a little more about our Operation Iraq: The Spirit of Christmas. After sharing with them the history, and giving them all a heartfelt” thanks” for their support, I met Jill. She has several immediate family members serving presently. My heart goes out to her, and our prayers will continue for her family and all our wonderful men and women serving our country throughout the world this Christmas. Thank you for your generous monetary donation Jill, and Blessings. Ruth Ann Young
• We would like to thank the Kirkland Reporter for their wonderful full page article they did for us this year! Erika Hobart we thank you so much for stepping up and getting the word out throughout our community. Together we made it happen!!