Many of our employees have asked how they might show support for these brave members of the U.S. military. Therefore, as I announced on March 31 at the Support the Troops rally in Washington, the Interior Department has adopted the Army's 101st Airborne Division "The Screamin' Eagles" and the 10th Mountain Division as our military units for volunteer activities.

Over the days and weeks ahead, we will be unveiling an array of activities that you can participate in to help the troops and their families. The Defense Department has asked us not to send care packages directly to service men and women at this time. However, we are aware of three funds that have been established to assist the families of our troops.

If you wish to contribute to any of these funds, they accept checks and money orders, and their addresses are listed below.

Operation Eagle's Nest is a fund established by the local Chamber of Commerce for the 101st "Screamin' Eagles" to assist the deployed soldiers' families with emergency needs and unexpected repairs. Officials from the 101st have told us that any funds raised will go directly to these families in need.

Operation Eagle's Nest
P.O. Box 203
Fort Campbell, KY 42223

Operation Helping Hand is a fund established by the Installation Chaplain's Office at Fort Campbell and assists family members with emergency food needs and baby supplies. Assistance includes Thanksgiving and Christmas food baskets and a variety of other last-minute needs.

Operation Helping Hand
3101 Indiana Avenue
Fort Campbell, KY 42223

Climb to Glory Fund is a fund for the benefit of the 10th Mountain Division Family Readiness Groups. Family Readiness Groups consist of soldiers' spouses who work together and help each other when soldiers deploy.

Climb to Glory Fund
P.O. Box 418
Fort Drum, NY 13603

Thank you for your consideration and stay tuned for upcoming activities with the 101st Airborne and 10th Mountain Divisions.