Students collect Treats for Troops care package items

MACHESNEY PARK – Marquette Elementary School students and staff recently collected “Treats For Troops.”

“I sent out a letter to all Marquette families asking for donations to send to our troops serving overseas in honor of Veterans Day,” said faculty organizer Betsy McAffee, a second grade teacher.

“We got a fantastic response! We collected 10 boxes of items from shampoo to crossword puzzles and left over Halloween candy. Not bad for a 1st – 3rd grade school!”

Stacie Ritchie from the Loves Park VFW came to collect the boxes to take back with her to turn them into care packages. She was so thrilled with the amount and items collected.

Many of the teachers also had their students write letters to the soldiers, which were included in the boxes.

Courtesy photo

Stacie Ritchie from the Loves Park VFW came to Marquette Elementary School to collect the boxes to take back with her to turn them into care packages.