Operation Support Our Troops, Illinois

By Kathy Richardson

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Besides the stage sponsorship and the donation, Grant and Power also had a tent set up for their clients, created and handed out yellow ribbon magnets, and included in the gift bag a coupon for any landscape projects completed, Grant and Power would donate a percentage of that project to OSOT-IL.

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Gold Star Mothers Deb Wolfe and Linda Grieco lead the Pledge of Allegiance with Vietnam Veteran Jack Shiffler, an Honor Guard of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans.

This wonderful organization runs entirely by volunteers

The warehouse also includes office and meeting space that will be used for the organizations Family Resource and Support Team, according to Rickert. OSOTIL has sent over 16,000 25-pound care packages to deployed troops since March of 2003. They have even visited wounded service members at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany!

Grant & Power Landscaping, Inc. first became involved with OSOTIL as a sponsor for the 2006 Rockin?EUR??,,????'?????<

Find more info about Operation Support Our Troops-IL at: www.osotil.org.