Tailgating For Troops

Today my husband Joe and I went with Iowa Troop Pantry and the University of Iowa Air Force ROTC to the Iowa-Michigan St football game. ... well not exactly to the game! The Air Force Cadets wanted to support the Iowa Troops deployed to Afghanistan so they had a "fill the trailer" event, in which people in the community could donate goods to fill the boxes we send overseas to the troops or donate cash which we use to purchase items. While the Cadets "manned" the trailer, Joe, LeAnn, Maria and I walked among the crazy Iowa tailgaters and collected cash. I learned when you ask "for donations" its better to be specific and small.... we asked people to donate $1.00 for the soldiers or said "$1.00 buys a soldier a chapstick"! We had an amazing response!! In just about 2 hours, we raised $287.00 !!!! WOW!! People were so generous and when we asked for $1.00, most gave us waaaay more! We had a great day and also received alot of goods. Many thanks to the U of I Air Force ROTC Cadets for supporting our troops!