Blessings in a Backpack 2013

Blessings in a Backpack helps provide military families a backpack every Friday filled with non-perishable food to help thms save on their weekly grocery expenses.

Supply Patriot makes a donation for each project we complete in 2013 to Blessings in a Backpack at Doris Miller Elementary School in Oceanside, CA

To read a feature article in People Magazine on how Blessings in a Backpack benefits military families, visit: 
https://www.peoplestylewatch.com/people/archive/article/0,,20657271,00.html

To get involved with Blessings in a Backpack, please visit:
www.blessingsinabackpack.org

Care “Tubs” for Our Troops Overseas 2012

Anytime we have an event or party, we like to incorporate some activity that allows us to “pay it forward.” With two kids, James (6) and Emerson (4) we recently hosted two birthday parties where we took about 15 minutes before cake time to decorate and pack care “tubs” for the Kandak Advisor Team 1-4/215 of Marines currently deployed overseas to advise the Afghanistan National Army on infantry tactics.

Each tub contained items from the team’s “wish list” posted by Sgt. Limberg on behalf of the team on the site AnyMarine.com. Some of the “basics” from their list included chapstick, wipes, razors and gum.

All of the kids did an amazing job helping us support our active duty troops!

To find troops to send care packages overseas, visit:
http://www.anymarine.com

Left: Ken helping stuff a tub with one of James’ classmates;
Center: Emerson’s classmates decorating the wraps for their tubs;
Right: James and Emerson with all of the tubs boxed up and ready to mail.

Camp Pendleton Toy Drive 2012

The wonderful and tireless team at the Camp Pendleton Armed Services YMCA is seeking donations for their Holiday Toy Drive – “Santa’s Workshop.” This

toy drive supports the families of young marines and sailors on Camp Pendleton. These soilders have difficulty providing presents for their families during the holiday season due to financial burdens. Let’s support these troops who are willing to lay down their lives for our freedom.

We would also like to recognize Suzanne Tabrum and her team at the Armed Services YMCA for their dedication to our troops and their families. Year-round they organize and raise funds to provide a variety of programs and services, from their Mommy & Me Preschool Program, to after school tutoring, School of Infantry “Concrete Beach” events, and their Thanksgiving Adopt a Marine for the Day program which are just a few of their amazing initiatives.

Ken and his Daughter, Emerson (4), Getting Ready to Load Up Toys      for Delivery to Camp Pendleton

Operation Hurricane Sandy Relief 2012

A New York-native with many memories of summers in Breezy Point, NY, Ken and his family headed to Costco, Home Depot and Target to get diapers, clothes and gift cards for a special delivery of relief items organized by other New York natives who now call California home whose families “lived” in Breezy.

Ken’s children, James (6) and Emerson (4), Readying the Load of Supplies to Ship to Breezy Point, NY

Team RWB – Ongoing

Ken and his son James in front of Ken’s former Battalion Headquarters

Team Red, White & Blue’s (Team RWB) vision is to transform the way wounded veterans are reintegrated into society when they return from combat and exit their position. Physical fitness is a great healer and I support Team RWB by wearing the team’s jersey in races to promote the organization’s mission and to connect with other veterans.

Schedules permitting, I try to participate in six races per year. On October 20, 2012 I went back to where it all started for me as a Marine for the Camp Pendleton Buffalo Alley Run at CAMP HORNO (Area 53).

When I was with STA 3/1 back in the 90’s, I ran the hills above CAMP HORNO for fun almost nightly — this opportunity to “come home” and run Recon Ridge wearing the Eagle for Team RWB was a privilege. Additional highlights for the day included seeing our son, James (age 6), participate in the Kids Race, and visiting my stomping grounds around Area 53.

For more information on Team RWB, visit: www.TeamRWB.com

Ken and James at the starting line for the kid’s race.

Christmas Trees and Wreaths for
Camp Pendleton Families 2011

For the second year in a row, Ken loaded up the Supply Patriot delivery truck with hundreds of Christmas trees and wreaths to assist Crean Lutheran High School in providing the “essential holiday material” to the families of Camp Pendleton.

Ken with his Supply Patriot Truck Loaded (left) and Unloading (Right) Trees and Wreaths                                             for the Families of Camp Pendleton

Camp Pendleton Toy Drive 2010

Ken founded Supply Patriot in June 2010 and we began our tradition of “Paying It Forward,” with the 2010 holiday season. Ken received the wish lists of six families on Camp Pendleton from the Armed Services YMCA and hit the malls. From sweaters, to Razor scooters and skateboards “Santa’s helper” fulfilled the wishes and more for these well-deserving military families.

Ken and his son, James (4), Dropping Off Gifts for Camp Pendleton Families