SUS Volunteers Create Care Packages for our Troops

On the tenth anniversary of 9/11, SUS hosted volunteers from The Doe Fund, NY Cares and Mission Continues at our Knickerbocker Transitional Housing Residence for Veterans in Brooklyn. Over 30 volunteers created approximately 200 care packages to be sent to our New York troops overseas. The care packages contained socks, shaving cream, body powder, lotion, antiperspirant, playing cards, Sudoku puzzle book, and a Cliff bar. In addition, each package contained a personal note from the volunteers.

The majority of the volunteers were SUS Veterans, who enjoyed the opportunity to give back to our troops and do something honorable for our brave men and women. Thank you to everyone who attended and made the day such a success!

Luis C., a Vietnam veteran and SUS Knickerbocker resident said, “We need to let the men and women who are serving in Iraq and Afghanistan know we are here for them. Many are going to have a tough time when they come home. We want to let them know they can count on our support.”