Maddie Wildie pointed out her hand-painted cards among the dozens
laying on a table at Alta Manor Assisted Living and Memory Care
Community in Roseville.
"We're making cards for the troops in Afghanistan that say thank you for protecting our country," Maddie said.
The 9-year-old, her younger sister Allie and about 20 other kids from
St. Clare Catholic Church joined residents of the senior facility on
July 12 to make cards for Sacramento Blue Star Moms to add to a growing
care package, which will be mailed to troops later this month. Blue Star
Moms is a service organization that supports U.S. troops.
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The five Gilberts were part of the Valley's Dream Kids
performing troupe for 12 years, under the Dream Come True Foundation.
After the 9/11 attacks, the Gilberts took their work seriously and
started thinking about U.S. military troops who protect our freedoms and
how to show appreciation for their sacrifice. In 2005, they founded the
charitable organization, Sing for America, and continue to perform in
the Valley and along the East Coast to raise donations for families of
active military. They have appeared locally at Mayfair Festival of the
Arts, Musikfest, The Great Allentown Fair, and Coca Cola Park. To date,
they have raised more than $30,000 through donations for the Valley
chapter of Blue Star Mothers.
By RUSTY DENNEN
