10 - The Sparta Ambassador -September 2021
Friends of Fort McCoy ,
There has been a generous outpouring of support from the local community asking for ways to help the vulnerable Afghans being welcomed and temporarily sheltered here at Fort McCoy . While the American Red Cross is aggressively working to meet the immediate needs of our growing population , there are many things the local community can do to help .
- The American Red Cross has more than 50 personnel on the ground here at Fort McCoy to provide critical care and help to our Afghan guests . Your financial gifts will help the American Red Cross continue to fund efforts to help the people affected by this crisis : www . redcross . org / donate / donation . html /
- Team Rubicon partnered with the American Red Cross to coordinate local volunteers and donors throughout the Wisconsin community to improve the wellbeing of our Afghan guests . More information about Team Rubicon and how to volunteer is available at https :// teamrubiconusa . org / volunteer /.
- Catholic Charities of the Diocese of La Crosse , Wisconsin , launched a campaign to provide assistance ( https :// cclse . org / afghanistan-refugee-assistance /). They are accepting donations at 3710 East Avenue South in La Crosse , and they also have a gift registry set up through " https :// smile . amazon . com / gp / clpf / ref = smi _ se _ clpf _ rd _ clpf " or by searching " AmazonSmiles charities lists ." Amazon Smile where donors can purchase needed items and have them shipped directly .
We will continue to update information on these and other volunteer and donation opportunities as they become available . Again , thank you for your continued efforts as we band together -- military and civilian -- to share the hope of a new start to those in need .
Kindest regards , Tonya Townsell Fort McCoy Public Affairs Officer