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We do not send cookies in December but ask all baking teams as well as organizations, schools, youth groups, etc. to bake for our Holiday Cookie packing in November.
Following is some general information on how to pack the cookies. Please:
try and make cookies approximately 2 1/2" inches
have 10 dozen cookies baked and packaged in sandwich bags (6 cookies per bag)
use baggies sandwich bags if possible and secure with a twist tie
place cookies so they make a tube when secured
under bake your cookies approximately 1 minute to preserve freshness
label if your cookies contain nuts and/or peanut butter - we also have "Contains nuts" labels printed that can be attached at the packing session
you may bake your cookies before the packing date and freeze
Following is the information we send to our new bakers:
We are only shipping every other month due to the decrease in requests from the troops for cookies. Packing dates are always posted in the newsletter sent to all bakers and supporters of our project. Also, bakers and supporters are always welcome at any of our packing sessions which are held at Emanuel Lutheran Church, 2444 North Broadway, Council Bluffs.
We have three baking teams with 60+ bakers on each team. Each team member is asked to bake 10 dozen cookies for their month’s packing. We also have individuals and groups that bake periodically - we can always use extra cookies!
We do not send any chip cookies from May to October but M&Ms can be substituted.
Other opportunities for supporters and non-bakers:
Snacks needed: Latest newsletter will contain list of snacks needed. We always are in need of individual sport bottle drink mixes, beef jerky, nuts and anything that won’t melt!
Monthly Packings (January - October)
We have three teams with approximately 60 bakers on each team. Each team has two co-captains. Baking team members are asked to bake 10 dozen cookies for their team's month packing. In addition, we have a list of subs that can be called if we have more cookie requests than the team can fill.
Along with the cookies we also enclose comfort items and letters to the soldiers. The letters of encouragement and support express how much those serving are appreciated by us back home and how proud we are of them.
Note: We do not mail any boxes in December
Holiday Cheer Packings (November)
We also ask all bakers to bake for the Holiday cookie packing in November. Church groups, youth organizations, schools, etc. are also recruited to bake for the holiday shipment. In 2018 we shipped 264 boxes containing 36,120 cookies. Postage was $4,593.60.
A separate Holiday Cheer packing containing snacks and comfort items is also shipped in November. In 2018, 207 boxes were shipped and postage was $3,601.80.
Other opportunities for supporters and non-bakers:
Along with the cookies, we enclose letters of support to the soldiers. Writing a letter is strictly voluntary. If you compose a letter to a soldier, please include your name and address (email address is optional) and bring about 60 copies of your letter with your cookies to the packing. Many of our bakers also write short notes, copy and paste and cut the paper getting 2-4 notes on one sheet.
In the letter (addressed Dear Soldier) express how much they are appreciated by us back home and how proud we are of them, etc.
Also, the soldiers LOVE notes, letters, and drawings from kids!
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