Dear Editor:

We have done it again!!Together we have touched the lives of those who are sacrificing time away from their families, in harsh environments, during this holiday season in the name of our freedom.Thanks to our community and a hard working group of volunteers, Operation Touch of Home packaged and shipped 11,627 pounds of essentials to 125 brave men and women during our 2010 Holiday Drive. Taking into consideration the current state of our economy, this drive was an overwhelming success.The collection, separating, packaging, and labeling of over 5 tons of essentials is no small feat. This could not have been accomplished without each one of you. Thank you for the donations, time, dedication and talents that you have unselfishly offered to make sure our servicemen and women know that we are thinking of them during this special time of year.Our mission for 2010 is complete and a job well done!Thank You,Dean GreenPresident / Founderwww.operationtouchofhome.org