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December 12, 2006
Pigs, spiders, and supporting Marines
One of my favorite books is Charlotte's Web - the unlikely friendship between a pig and a spider who saves him from ending up in a frying pan in some suburban kitchen. At one point, Wilbur asks Charlotte, "Why did you do all this for me? I don't deserve it. I've never done anything for you."
Charlotte's reply is profound.
""You have been my friend," replied Charlotte. "That in itself is a tremendous thing. I wove my webs for you because I liked you. After all, what's a life, anyway? We're born, we live a little while, we die. . . .By helping you, perhaps I was trying to lift up my life a trifle. Heavens knows anyone's life can stand a little of that."
If your life can stand a bit more of that, you're invited to help support Marines who are helping the unfortunate of the world. Regal Cinema at Bridgeport Village in Tigard, OR will celebrate the premiere of Charlotte's Web this Saturday, December 16, 2006. Families are invited to the theater between 1:00-8:00 p.m. for games, a petting zoo, and prizes. MCFF representatives will be on hand from 1:00-3:30 and 6:00-8:00 to highlight troop support activities sponsored by the Marine Corps Family Foundation.
Donations of white socks, handwarmers, and other stocking stuffers may be brought to the theater on Saturday for Operation Santa. Over 17,000 stockings and gifts have been sent to deployed troops in the last two months from this project and we're continuing to mail packages daily. Donations of size L and XL sweatshirts and sweatpants are also needed for Operation Winter Warmer. These will be sent to field hospitals in Iraq and Afghanistan for wounded troops who are airlifted to Landstuhl Germany.
Just as Charlotte helped Wilbur, you can help our deployed troops. For more information, contact Regal Cinema at (503) 968-7575 or Deb Conrad at (541) 974-6948. For more information on the Marine Corps Family Foundation, visit www.marinecorpsfamilyfoundation.org .
Marine Corps Family foundation is a 501c3 organization. All donations are tax deductible.
Posted by Deb at December 12, 2006 10:25 AM
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