10 - The Sparta Ambassador - December 2020 From Fort McCoy
Sparta Chamber of Commerce Newsletter Submission December 2020
FORT McCOY Kaleen Holliday
Fort McCoy hosted Make-A-Wish event for 8 year old On November 7 , 2020 , Fort McCoy hosted a Make-A-Wish Foundation event for 8-yearold Miguel Garica from Chicago , Ill . Garcia , along with several family members , was able to experience a variety of activities during his visit to Fort McCoy , which was coordinated through the Wisconsin and Illinois Make-A-Wish Foundations with support from Fort McCoy members and the Wisconsin National Guard . The activities included assisting in landing a helicopter over the radio , touring a variety of military equipment , and hands-on simulation training .
Fort McCoy holiday food drive On Nov . 9 , 2020 , Fort McCoy garrison command team traveled to Couleecap Monroe County Food Pantry in Sparta , Wis ., and Neighbor for Neighbor , Inc . in Tomah , Wis . This was the first drop-off for the Holiday Food Drive , with a total of 1,237lbs of nonperishable food items , 18 turkeys and 8 hams donated .
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