Hearts Apart Program
- a program designed for the families of deployed members. 

     These events will take place once a quarter and the first (kick-off) function is scheduled for Sat, 6 Dec 08 from 1400-1600 at Arnold Hall Community Center Ballroom.  This event's purpose is to bring deployed families together, to provide information in regards to deployment for deployed/deploying military members' dependents, to prepare care packages for deployed military members, and to provide a holiday atmosphere and cheer for the those families who are going to
spend the holidays without their loved ones.

*   The event will be holiday themed
*   Goodie bags will be prepared for the kids
*   Santa Claus will be available to give out goodie bags to include
candy canes, treats, cookies, etc
*   Santa will take pictures with the kids
*   Arts and Crafts table will be available to make arts & crafts
(holiday themed picture frames, ornaments, etc) to include in the care
packages
*   Small gifts and thank you cards for the spouses


What we ask from you, the private organizations, is to contribute the following items:
Event items
--Cookies
--Goodie bags for the kids
--Arts and crafts items (Oriental Trading company is a really good
source for ordering craft items for the kids www.orientaltrading.com.)

Care package items
--Cookies  --Crystal Light drink mix --Small hand sanitizers--Ornaments
--Stockings --Toothbrushes-Toothpaste--Writing tablets--Pens --Envelopes--Snacks--Socks
--Magazines--Hot cocoa (Even in the desert it can get really cold at nights in Dec)
--Any other holiday item that it is not too large--And much love!

     If your private organization would like contribute or reserve a booth to pass out information / flyers during the event please call
Zuhal Rick at the Arnold Hall Community Center @ 671-2619.  Thank you in advance for your consideration.


Zuhal G. Rick
37 MSG/SVYRA
Arnold Hall Community Center
PH# (210) 671-2619/2352
FAX# (210) 671-4374