The outreach to those "Proudly
Serving"
From those in our corner
of the World...
THURSDAY, December 3rd
MOMS sends their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to the
Young Professionals Group
of the Southwest Suburbs for their memorable
First Annual Holiday Charity Fundraiser
at Cemeno's
Pizza in Joliet!!!
They opened their hearts to our Military Men and Women, donating the Event proceeds to MOMS
"Box-of-Home" Shipment Fund! Thank you to each at YPG for the honor of your support, caring and expertise
for our Troops! A special thanks to Craig Czerkies and Joel Kirstein for your time and efforts for this wonderful Event
and for our cause!
God Bless and Gods Speed to Army Ranger K and Marine LCPL Matt in their Missions and
for a safe return home!
Want to know more about YPG?
SATURDAY, November 28th!
CRAFT & VENDORS SHOW
Sponsored by the Morris VFW Hall,
Chaired by Doris Storm, wife of one of our own from
the
Illinois Army Reserves 724th Trans Co currently
deployed to Iraq,
WILL BE HELD AT
The Morris VFW - Route 47 & McKinley
TIME: 8:00-3:00PM
Door Prizes - Raffles - Fresh Wreaths, Swags & MUCH More!
MOMS thanks to Doris, the VFW, Bailey Printing and
to the 724th for their SERVICE, SACRIFICE & DEDICATION!
"VETERANS APPRECIATION CEREMONY"
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Fox River Lutheran Church, as a friend of MOMS conducted a Vacation Bible School BOOT CAMP
for our Troops, raising and donating the Funds for more than 200 Care Packages for MOMS Fall Shipment! The
hearts and hands of many will participate in Exhibits and a Ceremony for our Veterans on Sunday, November
8, 2009! Thank You Fox River Lutheran Church! See Flyer Below!
FOX RIVER Lutheran Church...
VETERANS APPRECIATION CEREMONY
Honor and Respect for our Veterans!
Christine Lawson and the MOMS Marseilles Team stand
with their beautiful works of heart used as "Door Prizes" as Fox River Lutheran and Bob Acosta presented an overwhelming
Program of Honor and Respect for our Veterans!
"Christmas For Our Troops"
Saturday, November 8, 2009
The Coyote Moon Dancers at the American Legion Harwood Post in Joliet raising
funds for "Christmas For Our Troops"...Join them in their annual "Red, White & Blue" Country Western Dance honoring our
Veterans and raising funds for Holiday Care Packages for our Troops! THANK YOU Coyote Moon Dancers from MOMS for
your constant caring and support of our Military Men and Women! See Flyer Below!
THANK YOU
COYOTE MOON DANCERS!
Your Red, White and Blue tribute to our Veterans combined with "Christmas
For Our Troops" Fundraiser for MOMS was an awesome, overwhelming evening filled with over 100+ in attendance, each giving
sooo very much in support! The proceeds Donation of $1,126.00 to MOMS and the hundreds of Granola Bars, Candy Bars
and Hygiene contributions will bring hundreds of smiles for the Holiday to our Troops!
THANK YOU!!!
All Veterans present join hands as they were each honored
by the Coyote Moon Dancers and MOMS Christine Lawson's beautiful voice!
VETERANS MUSTER CALL and USO SHOW!
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Sponsored By the Will County American Legion
The rain and cold did not detour our Veterans
or this Event...To American Legion Commander, Mike Carruthers, Silver Cross Field and the Team of many who gave of their
time, talent and hearts ...AWESOME Tribute to our Veterans!
Congresswoman Debbie Halvorson as she
thanks our Veterans
for their Dedication and Service at the USO Show!
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Will County Executive Larry Walsh chats with MOMS Founder,
Debbie Trippiedi. Guest Speaker Walsh reached out to each Veteran with his personal words of caring support and appreciation
for their Service.
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The RIGHTEOUS HILLBILLIES performing their soon
to be released work of art and heart to those who Serve...Past,
Present and Future..."NOT ALONE" at
the Event!
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"The Righteous Hillbillies", a
Joliet Powerhouse Band...
OPENED for "The Charlie Daniels Band"
THURSDAY, October 1st at
Performing their NEW Song, "NOT ALONE"...
From their hearts about the Soldier of Today,
Serving in a War far from Home
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The Righteous Hillbillies give of their time with their musical Talents for
OUR TROOPS, recently performing for MOMS in August, supporting the Members of the U.S. Armed Forces!
With their hearts, Band Members Brent James and Kevin Wright have written a song, "NOT ALONE", A Soldiers perspective...no
sides...no debate...no disagreements...no politics! What an honor to our Service Men and Women as they shared
this song in Concert in hopes that all can put their differences aside and just once think of how
our Soldiers feel far from home!
Visit the
The Righteous Hillbillies Website!
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Sunday, September 20th...
THANK YOU!
It was a beautiful day for the 1st Annual
Braceville Route 66 Car and Motorcyle Show by Fisher Auto Parts...a great turn-out from Show Cars to Motorcycles! We
extend our thanks and appreciation to all who donated of their time, hearts and dollars to make for a successful show and
the awareness it brought for the Military Service of many. A big Thank You for the shows 50/50 Split which was donated
to MOMS and will be used for Shipping Costs for our deployed Service Members!
A Special Thank You to Fisher Auto Parts, Dan,
John & Gina for making this beautiful day possible along with your caring and outreach for the Mission of MOMS for
our Military Men and Women!
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September 11th...
We will NEVER forget!
At 8:45a.m., September 11th, 2001, the deadliest terrorist attack on American soil began... hijackers
crashed passenger planes into the Pentagon and the World Trade Center towers in New York, toppling the 110 story Twin Towers,
killing all aboard the jets and more than 3,000 people on the ground...
The tragic events which occurred that day brought record acts of bravery, leadership and committment...let
us never forget and work to keep these memories alive for each!
GOD BLESS AMERICA!
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THANK YOU
For your overwhelming support as Molly
led the way in the
RUN FOR "THOSE OVER THERE"
AND
"TRIBUTE TO OUR TROOPS" Festival
At the South Wilmington Island Park August 15th!
A special Thanks to Dignity, the City
of Wilmington and
Diane Nowak for making this Event possible!
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED By Artist
& OPERATION: MOMS Cookies Inc.,
NFP 2009
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED By Artist
& OPERATION: MOMS Cookies Inc.,
NFP 2009
MOMS ...Morris Cruise Night
August 8,2009 Beneficiary!
THE WINNER of
$6,194.00 is:
James Harris of Gardner, IL
Ticket #272
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED in the LARGEST
50/50 RAFFLE Give-A-Way in Cruise Night History...BUT,
MOST IMPORTANTLY,
For YOUR CARING and SUPPORT Of OUR
MILITARY MEN & WOMEN!
THANK YOU MORRIS CRUISE NIGHT COMMITTEE!
In Honor of those who Serve is our THEME...the American Legion Riders of Morris Post 294 brought
in one of our Heros through a Flag Line to a Welcome with Honor...down E. Jackson, ending at Liberty!
The Morris Cruise Night committee arranged Fly-Over by local Stunt Pilots was Awesome! What a great
family evening and stunning show of Vehicles by
MORRIS CRUISE NIGHT!!!
Supporting Our: Men & Women
Of Military Service
Our THANKS and APPRECIATION To
MORRIS Cruise
Night Committee
AND
American Legion Riders Morris Post #294
Dettmann Lawn Service & Snow Plowing in Morris
East Balt Commissary in Chicago, Illinois
Lions Club of Wilmington
Sages in Morris
For your Partnership & Event Donations
To the Mission of MOMS at Morris Cruise Night!
Mazon State Bank...Our Communities...
Hand-in-Hand Support for our Military Men and Women!
MAZON STATE BANK
16th Annual Golf Outing!
Thank you to the Board and Staff of Mazon State Bank for the honor to bring our Mission to your
Annual outing this past Friday at Dwight Country Club! To Joe Bloxam and the Country Club Staff, thank you for all your
time and assistance throughout this Event. To Dennis Mahoney of Morris Hospital, a special thanks for your generous
50/50 winnings of $228.00 to MOMS. We wish to thank all the Business's, Vendors, Sponsors and the commitment
from the many in our community along with the energizing Volunteers of MOMS for your support of this Golf Outing!
Without you, a day filled with honor and patriotism could have not been done!
Mazon State Bank has presented MOMS with an overwhelming Donation of $4,200.00
from this Event! A big THANK YOU to the Mazon Bank family, friends and staff for their generous support of
our Military Men and Women! Their caring friendship is one that has been there for each annual Benefit For Our
Heros to Braidwood Staff volunteering in MOMS Center with their helping hands and hearts! With much grateful appreciation,
Thank You MAZON STATE BANK!
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A special thanks to the Volunteers of MOMS, who never say no to work in our Mission for our Military Men and Women
and always so giving of their time and talents! To SFC Tom Cave, US Army Retired, Coal City American Legion Officers
manning the Patriot's Challenge Event, Hole Sponsors, Kankakee Military parents, Jim and Kathy Ryan for 86 American Flags,
displayed in patriotism and honor of those who serve, SPC Danny Ryan, home on leave from Afghanistan and hitting the course
for the day, THANK YOU for your Service, Dedication and Sacrifice! A day of overwhelming generosity and one long to
be remembered in many hearts!
THANK YOU!
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~JUNE~2009
Sunday, June 14th:
VETERANS PICNIC
MOMS Booth at Kendall County
Sunday, June 14th: Wilmington Memorial Park
6PM Community Band Concert
MOMS is honored to work hand-in-hand with this Event as a Summer "Community" Benefactor!
SATURDAY, JUNE 27th
Downtown Morris
MOMS "Youth To Troops Connection"
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Visit MOMS Booth at the corner of Main St. and Franklin St. as they "Celebrate America"
in Morris with "Kids Supporting Our Troops" from 10AM-3PM! Materials for Kids to make cards, Flags to color and a Book
Mark project will be set-up to create and send messages to our Military Men and Women!
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Ray's 2nd Annual Pig Roast
"For the Troops" Benefiting OPERATION: MOMS
A BIG THANK YOU to the Barb & Bobby Ray for a great Event
and to the very many who attended! An awesome day, honoring those who serve! We are overwhelmed with the
giving hearts, raising $5,000 for the Mission of MOMS!
THANK YOU for your AWESOME
Support and the Blessings you will bring!
Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago & Northwest Indiana
TROOP to TROOP - "GIFT OF CARING"
GOAL: 500,000 Boxes of Cookies To Our Troops!
A Premier Council-Wide Community Service Project
supporting Men and Women in the Military by sending them a taste of home - Girl Scout Cookies via Community Partners Including OPERATION: MOMS!
WHEN: April 1 through April 30, 2009
Girl Scout Troops will be out on this month-long project, working in support of approximately
1.4 million Troops serving!
Assist in their cause and awesome work to support our Hero's
...the Men & Women of the U.S. Armed Forces!
for detailed Information and to purchase your Cookies!
 *Stars & Stripes Forever*
MOMS 2009 3rd Annual Benefit
For "Our Heros"
With much grateful appreciation,
we humbly thank each for your attendance, Sponsorships, participation and generosity of hearts resulting in Benefit proceeds
which exceeded our goal! The selfless expressions of respect, the dedication of hundreds whom attended for those
who dedicate their lives for each of our freedoms, was truly a tribute to our Hero's and our communities, filled with
caring and support! It is only with the working, volunteer hands of many, that MOMS Mission continues
with commitment, pride and honor, providing quality Programs for our Men
and Women in Uniform and their families!
We Salute and Thank you for the "Defenders of our
Nation and our Freedoms"! God Bless!
Serving Those Who Serve,
OPERATION: MOMS Cookies Inc., NFP
A SPECIAL THANKS To
the Benefit Committee for their long hours and
tireless comitment for
this Event and to and most importantly for our
Men and
Women in Uniform and their families, 365 Days A Year!
SFC Thomas Cave U.S. Army Retired, Cathy Dorch, Paula Ekstrom, James Harris,
Commander Bill Kiley, Kerri Montgomery, Diane Nowak, Mary Ellen Papesh, John Persic Jr., Ray Phelps, Kathy Ryan, Janet Scott,
Sue Suddick, Joe Trippiedi, CeCe Weathersby, Gina & Mitch Wills
And to the Event Volunteer Staff: Lisa Alsbury, Mary & Brian Belter,
Barbara Cave, Christine Lawson, John Persic Sr., Nancy Rumbler
AND to the Voluneer Staff of MOMS, Past, Present and Future, Thank You!
Debbie Trippiedi, Founder
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A special Thanks to those who serve and protect here on the Homefront, the Joliet Police Department
and FOP for their overwhelming Donation of $4,000.00 through their time, caring and support of ALL whom serve in
Defense of our Freedoms and our America! You are AWESOME! THANK YOU!
View our Benefit Event Album by clicking here to link!
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Sponsoring "Christmas For Our Troops"!
Thank You Comcast for your years
of continued friendship and support for our
SERVICE MEMBERS of the U.S. ARMED FORCES!
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Newsmakers or just click on Newsmakers above to link!
Thank You Comcast for
your outreach to our Communities and your friendship and support
to OPERATION: MOMS for our Military Men and Women who so proudly serve!
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Click on picture above to connect to J.K.'s Web Site!
THANK YOU
J.K. HARRISON'S PUB & GRILL!
103 S. Route 53 in Braceville!
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THANK YOU
J.K. Harrison's Pub & Grill!
J.K.'s has been a Friend and Supporter of MOMS for years...reaching
out for our local Service Members! Their Campaign ended Saturday, April 18th with a "Troop Collection Party"!
What an evening, raising $454.50!!! THANK YOU for your Remembering, Caring and Support for our members of the
US ARMED FORCES!
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CPR BENEFIT CONCERT
Friday, March 27, 2009
Thank you to the CPR Band and the congregation of Lincolnway
Christian Church in New Lenox, Illinois for a moving tribute
to our Men and Women in Uniform!
690 Illinois Hwy in New Lenox
THANK YOU to all who supported this
Community Fundraiser with your giving and Attendance!!! It was a huge Success!
A BIG thanks to the MOMS Volunteers!
What a great Job!
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A BIG THANKS TO N.A.L.L.
For The Fantastic
SUPER BOWL SUNDAY FUNDRAISER!!!
AT: LOUIE'S
CHOPHOUSE In
Shorewood
Your outreach and caring on behalf
of so many is a Blessing!
Thank You N.A.L.L. for your great works of Heart!
The FUNDRAISER BENEFITED:
MOMS Cookies for US Troops
Lambs Fold Center for Women & Children
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Visit N.A.L.L. at:
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The Joliet Police Department arrives at MOMS Center
with over 600 packages of Wet Ones "Wipes" in support
of a
request of one of their own currently deployed to Afghanistan!
They answer a call with overwhelming caring and support of those who
serve!
Thank you Joliet PD and the FOP, Joliet Lodge 58!
A Big Thank You to Vision Logistics
for your Pick-up and Delivery of our
Christmas Shipment Hickory Farms Product!
You will bring many smiles!
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Newsmakers or just click on Newsmakers above to link!
Thank You Comcast for your outreach and support
to our Communities and to OPERATION: MOMS for our Military Men and Women who so proudly
serve!
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AkzoNobel of Morris, Illinois...
Thank You for your ongoing caring
and support of our U.S. Armed Forces!
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The TIMBERS of Shorewood...
The King and Queen of the USO themed "Senior Prom" are
flanked by area Marine's as they walk to be crowned!
The Board and Staff of OPERATION: MOMS sends its thanks and
appreciation to the Senior Resident's along with the outstanding Management and Staff of The TIMBERS for their "Wish
List" Collection Campaign and their overwhelming donation! The Senior's in attendance donated over $550.00
and the TIMBERS Board matched their giving for a total amount of over $1,100.00!
THANK YOU for your outreach and caring of the members of the U.S. Armed Forces!
Cadbury ADAMS of Joliet...
Your Treats To Our Troops!
THANK YOU!
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BIGGBY COFFEE, a national coffee franchise, is proud to
support MOMS Cookies in their outreach programs to the Men and Women of our Armed Forces serving abroad. Cookies and
coffee are a GREAT combination...the Donation of 7,000 BIGGBY COFFEE Promotional Hot/Cold Tumblers
to be sent in MOMS Care Boxes are a natural!
THANK YOU BIGGBY COFFEE!
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The Senior's of Kankakee Commons continued work in
support of all Military Men and Women with Fundraiser's to purchase "Wish List" items for MOMS Care Packages! You are
a Blessing to so very many! THANK YOU!
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The Red Hats Chapter Chair, Mary Fonfara is presented with
an Appreciation Plaque for their monthly volunteer service at MOMS Center as they package donated Socks from the senior's
of Kankakee Commons and fill the donated Tumblers of BIGGSBY Coffee! THANK YOU!
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