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OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE

The Stocking Project is a group about providing
that spans the globe and is entering something for
its 14th year of service. Volunteers him. When his
work throughout the year to prepare enlistment was
a denim stocking for servicemen up, he decided to
serving in Kunsan Air Base in South explore this town in
Korea. Over 3,000 stockings are Texas. He came to
sewn, decorated and filled with Lubbock to check it
Christmas cheer. Letters and cards out and ended up
from local residents, elected officials, loving the friendly
and children are placed inside the and welcoming
stockings with hard candy, decks community and set
of cards and other donated items down his roots.
from local businesses. Knitted and
crocheted caps are included for each You never know what impact
airman. It has a great impact on your generosity will have on the
those who receive this small gift. individual who receives it! For
It is often the only thing they will information on these stations and
receive during the holiday season. others, please contact the office at
One recipient recalled opening his 806.743.7787 or rsvp@ttuhsc.edu.
package and wondering where
Lubbock, Texas was. As he looked
over the pens, notepads and other Volunteers are not paid – not
items with Lubbock addresses, he because they are worthless,
thought about what a generous but because they are priceless.
community it must be to think ~Unknown

Lubbock RSVP

IT’S NEVER TOO L ATE TO SERVE

Use your special skills or talent in the Lubbock community.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:

• Age 55 or older
• You choose how you want to give back
• Volunteers work as much or as little as they desire
• Annual Recognition Event

T: 806.743.7787 (RSVP)
E: rsvp@ttuhsc.edu

Ser ving the Lubbock community since 1979

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