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Holiday Mail for Heroes – Sponsored by Mr. Dugan’s 8th Grade Students<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2026 Holiday Mail for Heroes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WHO: All CGS students, clubs, families & staff are welcome to participate<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WHAT: writing \u201cThank You\u201d and\/or holiday cards for our veterans and their families<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WHY: to acknowledge the sacrifices these amazing heroes have made for each of us and their country<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WHEN: collection is Monday, Oct 26th, through Wednesday, Nov 4th<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GOAL: 1000 cards for our veterans and their families<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guidelines for the cards:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cards may be handmade or store-bought<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep the message positive, respectful, and encouraging<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Include artwork but no glitter or heavily glued decorations<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Avoid images and references to violence<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No envelope is necessary but leave it unsealed if sending one<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maintaining personal privacy and security:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

May include the teacher\u2019s name or school name, the student\u2019s first name only, the family\u2019s last name only, or the organization or club name<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do not include personal information such as birth date, address, or social media contact information<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A collection box will be outside Mrs. Lisa Wilson\u2019s Room #240 and on the desk in the Commons area. You may also advise Mr. Dugan when the cards are ready, and his 8th grade students will come by your classroom and collect them. Mr. Dugan will deliver the cards to the VA Hospital in Kernersville, NC, for distribution on Veteran\u2019s Day, Nov 11th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We greatly appreciate your support of this community project!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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