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The
Independent Charities Seal of Excellence is awarded to the members
of Independent Charities of America and Local Independent
Charities of America that have, upon rigorous independent review,
been able to certify, document, and demonstrate on an annual basis
that they meet the highest standards of public accountability,
program effectiveness, and cost effectiveness. These standards
include those required by the US Government for inclusion in the
Combined Federal Campaign, probably the most exclusive fund drive in
the world. Of the 1,000,000 charities operating in the United
States today, it is estimated that fewer than 50,000, or 5 percent,
meet or exceed these standards, and, of those, fewer than 2,000 have
been awarded this
Seal.
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Operation
Popcorn and Blankets |
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Following their annual popcorn drive Talakto District of the
Greater Alabama Council held what their Popcorn Chairman, Lynn
Sevigny, called "Operation Popcorn and Blankets for
Soldiers."
This was an opportunity for local corporate organizations to
support our service men and women that are serving overseas
thru the Landstuhl Hospital Care Project (LHCP).
Lockheed Martin
& Miltec Systems both made contributions to BSA by
supporting the annual popcorn fundraiser to purchase 12 cases
of popcorn to send to soldiers in the field and our wounded
military personnel at the Landstuhl Hospital in
Germany .
The remainder of their contributions was sent to Landstuhl
Hospital Care Project to purchase comfort and care items for
our wounded or to purchase much needed blankets for our
soldiers in Iraq ,
Afghanistan and other locations as
needed.
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Your contributions and fundraising
tell our soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines that they are
supported. Thank you for making a difference in the life of
service members hospitalized outside the United
States.

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