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I Did it for my Son: New Article!

I Did it for my Son: New Article!

This story was written by a journalist for a local small town magazine in the community where Herb lives in Canada. Being published today, Eric’s birthday. So many ripples as we like to call them are coming our way today to honor Eric on his birthday. This is just the...

Amazing Family Donation

Amazing Family Donation

The Kelley family from Wisconsin made the trip up to my house in Iron Mountain, Michigan to deliver all these goodies that they collected for our troops. These young ladies, as well as their family, are very amazing people and we are so very grateful to them for their...

Nicolet Bank Donation

Nicolet Bank Donation

Nicolet Bank of Niagara recently made a generous donation to the LCpl Eric A. Palmisano Care Package Project. This is a photo of the donation with Kelsey Chellew, Branch Manager of Nicolet Bank (l, holding plaque of gratitude) and Bobbie Samme', President and Founder...

Fallen Hero 10K

Fallen Hero 10K

"Ran the Fallen Hero 10K this am! I ran the ENTIRE 10K! This is a huge accomplishment for me as this is the first time I have ever done this!! This is a special race to me because of the friends I have lost! I sent in info about my dear friend Lcpl Eric Palmisano who...

Happy Memorial Day 2021

Happy Memorial Day 2021

This Memorial Day we would like to express our deepest gratitude to all the brave men and women who have lost their lives fighting for our freedom. Even though we draw special attention to your sacrifice on this holiday, not a single day goes by that we don’t...

$1000 Donation from MBank

$1000 Donation from MBank

We are grateful to the local branch of MBank who donated $1,000 to the Palmisano CARE Package project recently!

Copier Donation

Copier Donation

The Office Planning Group of Iron Mountain donated a copier to the LCpl. Eric A. Palmisano Care Package Project. In one photo are Randy Beck, left, and Frank Lake from the OPG. In the other photo is Bobbie Samme of the Palmisano Care Package Project with Lake.

2nd PLT, B Btry 1-9FA

2nd PLT, B Btry 1-9FA

"On behalf of 2nd PLT, B Btry 1-9FA we would like to thank you for all the care packages! We have received 55 packages in total and were able to bring half of them to the field to surprise the Soldiers with many goodies! Thank you everyone for the generous gratitude...

Happy Birthday Eric!

Happy Birthday Eric!

Every year, as we approach Eric‘s birthday on August 31, I try to do something extra special to honor him and I cannot recall anything that we’ve done in the last 14 years as special as this   Could not do this without the help of Shipthrifty.com. Thank you...

Package Drop Off

Package Drop Off

We have 55 care packages ready to ship by this weekend. They are on their way to our troops overseas    

Troop Package Delivery

Troop Package Delivery

"Thank you LCpl.Eric A Palmisano Care Package Project for all the awesome supplies & treats! We just got back from a 5 day training event and these packages brought a lot of smiles throughout our tent! We appreciate all the hard work that goes into preparing and...

Longriders Motorcycle Club Donation

Longriders Motorcycle Club Donation

Big shout out to Ladies of the Longriders motorcycle club for your donation to our care package project. It is much appreciated! And yes that’s me in the center  

Care Package Donation

Care Package Donation

Dr. John Nowicki presents a $420 donation to Bobbie Samme for the LCpl. Eric A. Palmisano Care Package Project. Staff and patients also collected items for the troops as part of the annual fundraiser.

Pledge of Allegiance themed artwork for Palmisano Project

Pledge of Allegiance themed artwork for Palmisano Project

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post 2891 requested the Forest Park School District kindergarten through second-grade students take part in a special coloring project. The artwork featured students saluting and reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. They also were...