Press Release
☷Holiday assistance program helps local communities
U.S. Army ( By Press Release office)
Jan 14,2024
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Staff Sgt . Kendall Hocketta , the supply sergeant from Co . B , Allied Forces South Battalion , recently participated in the Gift A Star program . This program aims to provide assistance and support to individuals in need , especially during the holiday season . Soldiers and family members assigned to HHC Allied Forces South Battalion joined forces with U . S . service members from Allied Joint Force Command Naples to help the Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart in Naples . These sisters provide aid to about 60 - 70 children and their families in the Gricignano area of Italy . The donated items included clothing , school supplies , kitchenware , and toys for the children . Sgt . Magalii Tuiuli , a supply sergeant with HHC , organized her unit ' s involvement in the program because she believes in helping those who are less fortunate . She believes that initiatives like this not only bring positive changes to people ' s lives , but also enhance the unit ' s reputation and foster trust within the community . Tuiuli emphasizes that the real significance of the program lies in bringing happiness , comfort , and a sense of hope to the recipients . Giving and receiving , she says , reminds us of the importance of caring for our community as a whole .
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