Thank You To Our Wonderful 2008 Donors

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

• NW Web Ministry (Web hosting and Web Maintenance in honor of all the Directors Family member who has and still serving in Arm Forces)
• To Northwest University..administration and students..you are the best in the USA! By giving us the use of the chapel, you have given us a home. Your enthusiastic student body continue to amaze us with their energy and heart for this project. We can’t thank you enough. We couldn’t do it without you, Pastor Phil and students.
• A special thanks goes to Cedar Park Assembly of God and Pastor Joe who have once again given us our nonprofit status. A big hug to Mary Jo Bader for donating her time to manage our accounting. Your support is invaluable.
• We once again thank Cedar Park Christian School for all of their support. Collecting needed items in each classroom and making special artwork adds so much to the quality of our Christmas boxes. You have been with us from the beginning and we love you.
• Kirkland Kiwanis member George Fouch has provided us with a 40 foot trailer to house our donations. We so appreciate George stepping up and handling all aspects of this important part of this year’s effort. Thank you again.
• A very special thanks to Bernard and MEGA Brands America, Inc. for another unbelievably generous donation of toys. We had a request from the front lines that our troops want to give toys to the Afghan and Iraqi children on Christmas morning to promote peace. Bernard, a veteran, more than met this need both last year and now again this year. MEGA Brands’ generosity will be felt in all 7,000 of these precious boxes. What a beautiful way to promote peace. Thank you.
• SENECA knew what our goals were this year and met them Big Time! 5,000 bags of chips just arrived and we are thrilled! Seneca’s apple chips continue to be one of the most enjoyed items the troops receive. Having Seneca for the sixth year with us here on the front lines at home means more than you could know. Thank you! Thank you! v
• Tim’s Cascade Potato Chips, for the sixth year, sent the Northwest’s favorite potato chips. WOW! What a generous donation and so much appreciated by the troops. With your donation of 2,000 bags we will meet our goal this year. Thank you so much, once again, for your long-term support.
• Archie Wabschall of Office Max, Totem Lake, has generously met all of our printing needs for this entire project! For two years they have stepped up to the plate and contributed the very best printing around! They are awesome and unbelievably generous. Together let’s shop Office Max in Totem Lake and let them know how much we appreciate them. You guys rock!
• We thank John Curley and Saint Bryan of Evening Magazine for the coverage and the segment they ran on Operation Iraq last week. Getting the word out through our favorite TV show certainly helps us tremendously. You are always welcome to stop by and see our progress. You guys are the greatest!
• FOX Channel 13′s Susan West and camera man Harry were delightful to have visit our site at Northwest University yesterday. Susan is from a military family and totally understands what these packages mean. Thank you so much for your coverage and continued interest.
• Roxetta Grohen continues to be the “right hand” of this foundation. Day in and day out she is always there, doing whatever is needed. How can we thank her? Her heart has always understood the real meaning of what we do. What’s not to love? Thank you, Roxetta, so much for seeing this from beginning to end each and every year.
• Chris Martin of Martin Cartridge and Ribbon, Kirkland, has stepped up to help in any way needed. His ability to generate interest among our knitters to make small patriotic afghans has been really appreciated. They will be used to cover our wounded soldiers while being transported. We really enjoy having you onboard this year.
• North Sound Christian Schools of Lynnwood and Mountlake Terrace have chosen to make Operation Iraq their charity of choice this year. Thank you so much to the administration and students, who are now busy with artwork and collecting needed items for us. We welcome them on board this year.
• Thank you to Ben NyQuist who came in full uniform to speak to Cedar Park Christian School and church last week. He was able to convey to the students and congregation what it was like to be away from home at Christmas and receive one of these special boxes. He made a real impact on everyone. We thank you so much for taking time for us, Ben.
• Colleen Tiberio, first grade teacher at Wilder Elementary, sent wonderful letters to our soldiers written by her class. Nadine Meyers, of the Care & Share Club at Wilder sent lots of candy to be included with the letters. This is the second year Wilder has participated and we really appreciate it.
• We thank Scott Winters, who came in full uniform to Cedar Park Assembly of God, and spoke to the congregation about what Christmas packages from home have meant to him while serving overseas. We know Scott is continuing to support us through his junior high classes.
• “We would like to thank Woodridge Elementary for hosting a dance for the soldiers! The students ticket into the dance will be item from our wish list! Yeah!”
• Some information about our Military Appreciation Day for UW Volleyball: Husky Volleyball vs. UCLA Sunday, November 9 at 1pm – Bank of America Arena
• FREE general admission for current and former members of the U.S. military with ID FREE general admission with a soldier care package item The match will be televised on FSN!
• Christina Mulkey at Northwest University who is our assistant for Operation Iraq and our contact person. We appreciate your time, support and the heart you have for this endeavor. Thanks and couldn’t do this without you.
• Linda Deppa of Northwest Interiors Unlimited, LLC for her generous gift. It is people like you, Linda, who make this all possible. For professional organizing, please contact Linda at Northwest Interiors Unlimited and support our donors.
• Mr. and Mrs. Bruce (and Merle) Moring for their generous gift. Also, for collecting candy and other items we need. Bruce�.you are an angel!
• Mr. and Mrs. Wayne (and Lynne) Hamilton for your generous gift. Thank you so much from all of us here at Operation Iraq.
• Mr. and Mrs. Lance (and Deborah) Vanderhoek for your monetary gift. Your support is meaningful to our efforts. Thank you.
• Mr. and Mrs. Patrick (and Theresa) Harvey for your wonderful gift of money. It is needed more than ever and makes a real difference in what we are able to do. We really appreciate your generosity.
• To Mike Foey who has been with us since day one! Thank you so much for your donation and all the help that you continue to give us each and every year. We could not do this without you.
• To Kirkland Kiwanis members Scott Brown and Matt Gregory for their hard work in assisting us to unload the huge Mega Brand America toy donation. We needed you more that day than ever and you were there! Thanks for a great job, guys.
• Thanks to Kiwanis member John Hurney of Homes and Land Magazine in Kirkland for the donation of several cases of their wonderful magazine. Thanks a lot!
• To Bob Ely and Nancy Smithson, more Kiwanis members..thanks for taking shifts at our donation center at Butterfield Chapel. We just really appreciate your stepping up and helping us once again.
• We thank Brent Stach for contacting companies on our behalf. The lip balm and other toiletries are much needed and appreciated by our troops. Thank you so much, Brent. Good job!
• To Phil Woodhouse for providing us transportation for all of the toys that MEGA Brands America donated to the troops.we say thank you. The troops like to give toys to Iraqi and Afghan children around Christmas to promote peace. Thank you again, Phil.
• A huge thank you to the United Pilots Wives organization for their continued support. Also, we appreciate the individual United families who generously donated. We can’t do this without you.
• We thank my Aunt Thelma Lacey for her very generous donation for our troops!
• The men and women on the front lines send a “Thanks” too!

Captain and Mrs. Lindsay (Jill) Johnston

Captain and Mrs. Brent (Ellie) Revert

Captain and Mrs. Jim (Gaile) Rudiswell

Captain and Mrs. Larry (Connie) Adams

Captain and Mrs. Mario (Patricia) DeMitchell

Captain and Mrs. Tim (Cheril) Joslin

Captain and Mrs. Bill (Faith) Records

Captain and Mrs. Wayne (Susie) Wollard

Captain and Mrs. Roger (Sylvia) Baird

Captain and Mrs. Herb (Mary) Breivik

Captain and Mrs. George (Veronia) Johnson

Captain and Mrs. Robert (Janet) Passmore

Captain and Mrs. Bob (Margie) Reid

Captain and Mrs. Neil (Marnie) Webb

Captain and Mrs. Dick (Laurie) Anderson

Captain and Mrs. James (Marymae) Duncan

Mrs. Marion Webb

Captain and Mrs. Roger (Sylvia) Baird

Captain and Mrs. John (Rosalita) Stewart

Captain and Mrs (Ruth) Steiner

• Thank you to Frederick and Ardith Lupton for your check. Much appreciated, particularly this year. It will be used for the most needed items. Thank you again.
• To K.P. Hill and P.J. Hill we say a big thank you for your donation. Your check will make a big difference in our boxes. Thank you for your support.the troops appreciate it.
• To James and Arlene Woodford we again say thank you for your check. Much needed and appreciated.
• To Thomas and Gerriann Reko for your donation..a big thanks.
• To Hannah and Peggy Bobb. we appreciate your contribution. We purchased more items that we needed just from you. Thanks!
• Thank you to my Auntie Thelma Lacy back in Michigan. Your very generous donation made a huge difference. Sending you hugs from the troops.
• To Dan and Karen Gibson.we thank you for your check. The troops thank you, too.
• To Raymond and Carolyn Yerden..we thank you for remembering our men and women on the front lines this year. Your check is appreciated.
• Thank you to James Woodford for your monetary gift to help us fill these wonderful boxes.
• To Reed Hunt a big thank you for your gift. Your check is appreciated and we send you a heartfelt thanks from all of us here at Operation Iraq.
• To Heidi Webster, fellow Kiwanian member, we thank you for your generous check. So much appreciated, my friend.
• To Lesley McKnight a big thank you for helping us again this year. Your philanthropic group is generous and your continued support has been appreciated.
• Thanks to the Featherstone family for remembering the troops this Christmas. Your donation is timely and appreciated.
• To Debora Steele-Davis a heartfelt thank you. Your monetary gift will travel to the front lines this Christmas.
• To Carol Thielke thank you so much. On Christmas morning you can feel good knowing you have brought joy to the hearts of our men and women overseas.
• Thank you to William and Connie Donahoe of Bear Creek for your wonderful gift. Your generosity will be felt by many. All of us here at Operation Iraq are most grateful.
• To Russell and Rosalie Cole. a very special thank you for your generous donation, especially this year. We could never do this without people like you stepping up to the plate. Thanks again!
• To Mary Jo Bader of Cedar Park.we thank you for your monetary donation, the many Christmas cd’s , and your continued support. Your accounting is invaluable to us. It enables us to spend so much more time and money on these precious boxes. We can’t thank you enough.
• To Curtis Pepin we thank you for your gift to the troops. Your check will make a real difference to our troops. Thanks!
• Thank you for Barbara and Paul Moody for your check. On Christmas morning know that your gift has touched our troops. Thank you very much.
• To Gina Johnson of Cedar Park..we thank you for remembering the troops this Christmas with your gift.
• To Luke and Esther Lewis..we thank you for your monetary donation to Operation Iraq. Much needed and much appreciated, you will make a difference on Christmas morning. Thanks!
• Thank you to Albert and Christi McCaughan for your contribution. We will use it to purchase our most-needed items. Together we will send the best from the Pacific Northwest. Thanks!
• We thank Bay view Retirement residents for their 991 handmade Christmas cards for our troops. They were beautiful, and all of our troops that were lucky enough to get one enjoyed it immensely. Blessings to everyone there.