In July of 2009 the Residents at Margaret Ruth Home began supporting the 732nd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion out of Tomah, WI currently stationed in Iraq. Once per month the residents make crafty cards for the troop. Residents have sent cards for Labor Day, the 4th of July, and just to say “thank you.” On November 16th, The individuals at Margaret Ruth helped gather and put together items for a care package to send to the troop for Christmas from Oconomowoc Residential Programs. Everyone was very excited and eager to send some Christmas cheer overseas. In addition, a resident of Margaret Ruth, has become pen pals with the Captain of the 732nd and continues to look forward to getting his letters. Mail takes roughly two weeks to get to Iraq so he always has a lot to tell his pen pal about his experiences here in Wisconsin. He also has learned a lot about what a Captain in the National Guard does and how to work as a team. Overall, this experience has enriched the lives of the residents of Margaret Ruth through learning values of team work, support, and sense of sharing. The Margaret Ruth residents have become an Inspiration to us all.
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