RIT on TV News: S.O.S. Holiday Drive

WHEC-TV (Channel 10) reports on the Support Our Servicemen and Servicewomen holiday drive held at Rochester Institute of Technology.

The holidays can be a difficult time for military personnel serving overseas, and for many theres nothing like the taste of home. Our camera stopped by RIT today where the holiday S.O.S., or Support Our Servicemen and Servicewomen project, is in full swing. Students and staff are putting together care packages for members of the armed forces. The boxes include everything from books and board games to toiletries and food—even girl scout cookies. Michael Douglas Bernard served in Iraq last year. He says getting mail was the only thing that kept him going.

Michael Douglas Bernard: Actually seeing board games and candy and stuff like that, you know, all the good stuff you like over there was in the packages. So it was fun.

RIT sent nearly 50 care packages overseas in 2007, and this year they expect to mail out more than 65.

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