Remembering 9/11
This Sunday marks the ten year anniversary,
on this day I am thankful for those who gave their lives that day while
saving others; I am thankful for those who have given their lives each
day since in defense of our freedom; and I am thankful to be an
American.
I
would like to encourage everyone to take some time to remember those who
tragically lost their lives that day and to also find time to thank one
of our many men and women who have served this country and our
communities. Also take time to thank our local police officers,
sheriffs, firefighters, and EMT's who work tirelessly to keep our
communities safe. Lastly, thank our veterans who continue to protect and
serve this great nation.
Cell Phones for Soldiers
Representative Scott Krug will be hitting the airwaves to promote Cell
Phones for Soldiers on September 16th at noon on WFHR with Carl Hilke
and the first half hour of the September 30th" Morning Magazine" at
10:00.
Please call in at these times with any questions
or concerns you might have for the Representative.
"Cell Phones for
Soldiers are a very easy way for us to show our gratitude toward our
service men and women who are serving away from their homes this
summer," says Krug. "Keeping the lines of communication open between our
service personnel and their loved ones is so important for morale,
particularly during a time of year when many of us are taking the time
to enjoy the summer with our own families."
Cell
Phones for Soldiers were founded in 2004 by teenagers Brittany and
Robbie Bergquist as a way for military families to keep in touch with
family back home. To date they have collected more than 7.5 million cell
phones and provided military personnel with more than 90 million minutes
of pre-paid calling cards. The program's main revenue stream comes from
the recycling of used cell phones.
“Bulls Eye Credit Union was
gracious enough to help us be the collection point of this charity
drive,” states Krug. “My sincerest thanks go to the employees and
especially President David Stark for being so accommodating”
Collection dates will be from October 3rd
through the 31st your Bulls Eye Credit Union locations on 8th street and
Stevens Point.
