SACRAMENTO, CA - Nearly 120 care packages ready to be shipped to Afghanistan were stolen just one week before Christmas.
Move America Forward has been collecting and shipping items to military members overseas for years, but this year, more than 100 soldiers won't be getting their box in time for Christmas.
Move America Forward Outreach Coordinator Scott Raab said thieves broke into a trailer storing the boxes Sunday night, between 20 to 25 boxes stuffed with 120 care packages were taken, which were worth about $5,000.
"We really hope that [the thieves are] going to come to their senses," Raab said.
The care packages included personalized cards written by elementary school students for the troops abroad, as well as food and other items.
Barbara Florian, who has been volunteering with Move America Forward for six years, said she is upset, but she has hope whoever is responsible will do the right thing.
"Hopefully, when they really realize what they have taken, that they might just tape them back up and take them to the post office and send them on," Florian said.
Move America Forward is working with the Sacramento police to find whoever is responsible.
In the meantime, Move America Forward asks anyone who can donate to please do so, for more information visit the organization's website MoveAmericaForward.org
Source: http://southsacramento.news10.net/news/crime/108691-care-packages-troops-overseas-stolen
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