Fort Hood Holiday Gift Drive a Huge Success!

The Chisholm Trail Chapter hosted a holiday gift drive on Saturday, December 12, 2009 to support the service members stationed at Fort Hood. American Red Cross volunteers and supporters arrived with more than 100 gifts for infants, toddlers, school-aged children and teenagers. The group spent Saturday morning wrapping and preparing the gifts for children of Fort Hood families. American Red Cross longtime supporter TXU Energy also participated in the event by providing gift bags that included items such as fluorescent light bulbs, LED night lights, and energy conservation tips for the holiday season.

Members of the Chisholm Trail Chapter Tiffany Circle Society of Women Leaders came up with the service project idea and were heavily involved with the planning of the event. Tiffany Circle members Alice Puente, Lou Martin, Sheri Beatty, and Katie Kalpakis all attended the event, along with local Congresswoman Kay Granger.

“We were very pleased with the event and we now have more than 100 toys to deliver to families in Fort Hood,” said Chisholm Trail Chapter Chief Executive Officer Patricia R. Thomson, Ph.D. “We are so amazed by the amount of support we received from Chisholm Trail Chapter volunteers, donors and board members and we are thankful to them for making this event a success.”

American Red Cross Chisholm Trail Chapter Tiffany Circle members Katie Kalpakis and Lou Martin and board member Barbara Smyers will deliver more than 100 wrapped gifts to the 2-1 Air Defense Artillery Battalion in Fort Hood on Wednesday, December 16, 2009. This project was a great way to show our support and welcome the holiday season. Way to go Red Crossers!

Chisholm Trail Chapter Hosts Fort Hood Holiday Gift Drive!

Some Red Crossers are more eager to give than to recieve this holiday season. Chisholm Trail Chapter leadership society members will host a holiday gift drive on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at our chapter office to show their support of service members stationed at Fort Hood. These American Red Cross supporters will be donating and wrapping gifts for infants, toddlers, school-aged children and teenagers.

Members of the Chisholm Trail Chapters Tiffany Circle Society of Women Leaders came up with the service project idea and have been heavily involved with the planning of the event. They will be joined by other local American Red Cross supporters for this service project that will benefit the Fort Hood community. “The American Red Cross has been providing support to service members, veterans and their families for more than 100 years, and this project is an extension of our commitment to those who serve,” said Alyson Barber, Service to the Armed Forces Manager.

“It is such a joy to be able to help these families in some small way,” said Alice Puente, Chisholm Trail Chapter Tiffany Circle Co-Chair. “They have been through so much this year and deserve to have a wonderful holiday.” The Tiffany Circle Society is a powerful leadership network of women who give their time, talent and treasure in support of the American Red Cross.

Tiffany Circle members Lou Martin and Katie Kalpakis will join Chisholm Trail Chapter Board Member Barbara Smyers to deliver the gifts to Fort Hood following the event.

Let's all exhibit the spirit of the Red Cross this holiday season and give to others any way we can! For more information on how you can help support our military members, visit www.chisholmtrail.redcross.org or contact us at 817-335-9137.