North Carolina Daughters of 1812 and Dames of the Court of Honor can be proud of themselves as they recently donated nearly $800 in goods and cash to the USO of North Carolina.
The donations were collected during the organizations’ annual statewide meetings held at the North Carolina State University Club, Raleigh, North Carolina, on Saturday, August 7, 2021.
The donation, which included nearly $400 in cash and checks and about the same dollar amount of various food and toiletry items, was delivered to the USO by Mary Ann Loss, a member of both lineage societies and a USO volunteer.
Samantha Reid, manager of the Raleigh Durham International Airport USO, inventoried the contributions after they arrived at the center.
“Imagine over 100 packs of cookies, about 375 bags of chips, 450 plastic bags, more than 100 first-class mail stamps, and a variety of personal care items,” she said.
“Most of the donations will be used to provide snacks for America’s warriors as they travel through the Raleigh-Durham International Airport,” she added.
“Additionally, the toiletries will be sent to Camp Lejeune for young women and men who are just starting their military careers as U.S. Marines.”
