The family members of a unit from Maine is trying to put together a care package of a couple of x-box 360 and games. These will be going to Iraq for the down times, to help them relax.
Is this something that the alley would be interesting in doing?
I'm currently trying to talk to Walmart and Best buy for donations.
If interested send a PM.
Last edited by Whitebeard : October 13th, 2006 at 08:21 PM.
They are looking toward the 360 because of the ability to interplay with or against over units, plus email back to families.
Anything we get will go over and become part of the unit's. Anything left over will go to the rehab of a home in NH to a diabled soldier. He's lost an arm below the elbow and a leg below the knee.
Last edited by Whitebeard : October 15th, 2006 at 05:36 PM.
FRANCESTOWN, N.H. -- Neighbors are reaching out to help the family of an Army soldier from Francestown who was seriously injured in Iraq.First Lt. Scott Quilty was on foot patrol near Baghdad last week when he was taken down by an explosion.
Doctors had to amputate a portion of one of Quilty's arms, and part of one leg."He is really battling infection, so he has a very high fever. He is still in critical condition," said Raisa Marshall, Quilty's neighbor.
Quilty is now at Walter Reed Medical Center. His mother and father have rushed to his side. Quilty's mother quit her job at a New Hampshire Inn, anticipating his need for care when he returns home."It's time for the community to step up.
It's time for the community to take responsibility, help take the burden off of Janet and Scott's shoulders so that they can focus on their son, not worry about the electrical bill," said Marshall.Marshall decided to help by writing a compelling letter outlining financial needs.
The letter was emailed to dozens of people and dozens more from there. Recipients are already responding with donations to a fund set up by another family friend, BJ Carbee."I know they're going to have to retro-fit the house so Scott can come home and be comfortable.
That's the only home he's ever known," said Carbee."They're such an incredibly core part of this community, and I think that's what made it so easy for people to give and want to help. They're wonderful people and just such a great family," said Marshall.
Donations can be mailed to the Scott Quilty Family Fund, TD BankNorth, 120 Grove St., Peterborough, N.H., 03458.
The balance on any cash will be sent to this fund in the name of the Alley.
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