From Paul Thompson, Douglas County Dems Chair

Marilyn Beem, co-founder of Support the Troops, a Douglas County Democratic Party (DCDP) Community Involvement Program, has been sending supplies to men and women serving in Iraq and Afghanistan since December 2004. Using information from www.anysoldier.com, Marilyn secures names and addresses of soldiers, along with detailed lists of desired supplies including personal hygiene items, paperback books, snacks, and batteries.

Recently Marilyn and a team of volunteers shipped 41 USPS Priority Mail boxes overseas at a cost of $340. This makes over 100 personal shipments to date. Marilyn also volunteers her time to the Douglas County Women’s Crisis Center as well as the DC Dems Party. In recognition for all her volunteer work, the Douglas County Democratic Party awarded her the 2007 Castle Rock Volunteer of the Year Award.

A recent Support the Troops party in Castle Rock (L-R) Barb Horan, Sarah Mann, Bob Owens, Ron Clark, and Marilyn Beem

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