NWCN.com
March 26, 2003
By SYLESTE RODRIGUEZ / KTVB
BOISE – The Red Cross of Idaho is experiencing care package overload.
The Red Cross of Idaho asked people to donate care-packages to send to the troops in the Middle East, and the response was overwhelming. Idaho’s local chapter said it’s gotten so many, it can’t handle more care-packages. But it doesn’t mean there aren’t other ways to support the troops.
About 50 care packages sat in the Red Cross office in Boise. The group expected more, but they won’t be heading overseas anytime soon. The group got word Tuesday morning only about 300 boxes can be sent overseas per week nationwide.
Many Idahoans like Mike Munker are volunteering their time to the Red Cross to support America’s troops.
“They’re doing a heck of a job for us,” Munker said. “And they’re living not under the greatest of conditions.”
