ANAHEIM HILLS NEWS
The Orange County Register
Thursday, June 30, 2005
Page Number: 22

More than 700 Packages of Gratitude sent to troops
Update: Maryann Cordova and Benita Brown send happiness to
troops.
THANK YOU
On September 9, 2005 at the 25th MP Company Convention/Reunion,
Las Vegas, Packages of Gratitude received the following
"Certificate of Appreciation".
I want to Thank all of you who have supported my efforts that enable
this to happen.
Mary Ann
A local woman has launched her own personal crusade to support our
Troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/features/062905_gratitude_packages.html

Comments:
Channel 7 11 pm news
June 29, 2005
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ABC7 Eyewitness News - Southern California's News Leader
Lt. Col Volkman, Mary Ann, John
SSgt. LeMesha Craft/Strange,
Sgt Joe Woods
NEWS ARTICLES, AWARDS
& LETTERS
"IN FEBRUARY 2005, I WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO BE ABLE TO GO TO HAWAII AND MEET
SOME OF MY RETURNING SOLDIERS.  WHILE THERE, I WAS AWARDED THE FOLLOWING AS
"FOUNDER" OF PACKAGES OF GRATITUDE.  THIS WOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED WITHOUT THE
SUPPORT OF ALL OF YOU!"  Mary Ann
CERTIFICATE OF COMMENDATION