Operation H.H. Update

As of yesterday a little over $100,000 had been collected for Operation Holiday Homecoming, the effort to raise money to bring about 700 Vermont National Guard soldiers home for Christmas leave. These guys (and gals) are soon to be deployed to Afghanistan will be given a week off from training at Christmas but are on their own to find a ride back to Vermont.

Vermonters are responding generously, as the always do, for our military. 'Operation Holiday Homecoming’ is administered by the Vermont National Guard Charitable Foundation, Inc. Approximately $315,000 needs to be raised to charter airplanes to bring the 700 Guard soldiers home for Christmas week. The Vermont National Guard Charitable Foundation, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization. Contributions are tax deductible.

Please consider supporting the cause. If you would like to donate to 'Operation Holiday Homecoming' make a check out to Vermont National Guard Charitable Foundation, Inc. Be sure to write Operation Holiday Homecoming in the memo space. Mail it to:

Operation Holiday Homecoming
PO Box 683
Essex Junction, Vermont 05453

Credit card donations may be made at www.supportvermontguard.org.
For more information call me at home 527-7694.

Rep Carolyn Branagan
Franklin-1, Fairfax/Georgia
Vermont House of Representatives