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D156441-2
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- 1969-07-09 (Creation)
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Donations of clean, usable clothing were being accepted in front of Bldg. 1 on McChord AFB in July of 1969. A large white bin was provided so that donors could "send a kid to camp" by giving camping gear and outdoor clothing to outfit those in need. Four children, representing the Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Brownies and Girl Scouts, are in the process of donating collected clothing for this worthy project. This was Operation Summershoe, a project of the McChord AFB, scheduled to put sturdy shoes on the feet of disadvantaged youth so that they could fully participate in summer camp. In addition to shoes, warm jackets, sleeping bags and other camping gear would be solicited. Drop boxes would also be placed at the base commissary, post exchange, main gate and housing. Photograph ordered by Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc. (TNT 6-27-69, B-8)
Gifts; Boy Scouts (Tacoma)--1960-1970; Girl Scouts; Signs (Notices);