Hi everyone,

Thanks for taking a moment to read this AND thanks to all of you that helped out last year. All the kids and parents @ Point Allerton CG Station could not believe that all of us as a group got together last year and helped their families out the way we did….. As you all know I hate to ask anyone for anything, but, this is my cause and I really believe in what these guys and girls do.

Christmas is fast approaching and I wanted to get a head start on collecting and buying gifts, clothes, diapers, etc  for all the kids at the station…. In total this year we have 16 children @ Point Allerton with only 2 kids being in diapers.

ANYTHING, ANYTHING, ANYTHING you can do is so appreciated. These guys and girls in our armed forces that keep us safe in the Boston area do not make a lot of money and most of the coasties that have small children of these  ages are just starting out in their careers and really struggle. If you can pick up a toy, or a sweat shirt, an outfit or diapers   ANYTHING, or send me $ 5.00 or $ 10.00 I will insure that every coastie kid has a great Xmas… If you pick something up call me and I will get it from you or you can drop it off in my garage as it is always open 183 Whiting ST Hanover MA 02339 I would love to see this done anonymously as everyone that gets this email blast will be added to the card. So whether you send something or not they will know that you got this email and as my friends, thought of them.

The response has been beyond belief….you guys are all the best… the garage has so many toys at this point that I have contacted the Commander in Sector Boston and we have added about 5 more units to our giving event. Hopefully with the amount you are all giving we will be able to even add more Coast Guard Units and Stations to our giving list. We are going to have a gift wrapping party in the garage  once we are loaded up. Hope you ALL can make it.

THANK YOU all so much for your help and your generosity.

Your Friend

Don Allan