Operation Backpack Still Accepting Contributions

Captain Patrick Flood, a Door County native now serving with Special Forces in Afghanistan, is still seeking donations from the Door County community in hopes of providing backpacks for 5,000 Afghan children on their first day of school Jan. 1. Originally, the deadline to contribute was Nov. 15, but it has been extended one month to Dec. 15. Capt. Flood’s Special Forces unit is working to enhance security and provide supplies for a school of 2,000 girls and 3,000 boys.

Capt. Patrick Flood makes a new friend in Afghanistan. Contributed.

For more information on the program visit ppulse.com and search for Patrick Flood to read the full story published in the Nov. 14 edition of the Peninsula Pulse, or visit http://www.myspace.com/operationbackpack2008.

Each pack should include the following: toothbrush, toothpaste, bar of soap, comb or brush, underwear, tennis shoes, socks, pants shirt, durable winter jacket, gloves, pencils, pens, notebook, folders.

Mail to:

Joshua Keesal

Operation Back Pack

Unit 3D

APO AE 09354

Mail backpacks no later than Dec. 15.