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11/14/2011 12:00:00 AM
Diane Ahrens, owner of Piece-A-Cake Bakery, has always said she would continue sending dozens of cookies to local service men and women. But this condition was as long as they were fighting in the Iraq and Afghanistan war zones.
According to the Daily Herald, since she first made that vow in 2004, she and her husband have baked and shipped 5½ tons of sugar cookies, chocolate chip cookies, and Rice Krispie Treats to sons, daughters, husbands, and wives of Dundee Township residents. They named the project “Operation Sweettooth.”
Whenever November rolled around, orders usually would pick up because family members stateside want their loved ones to have homemade treats at the holidays. However, this year, there may not be as many. This is because President Obama has promised to pull American troops out of Iraq by the year’s end.
“But, we’ll still send them to Afghanistan,” Diane said. “Chances are some of the troops in Iraq will be redeployed to Afghanistan.” She adds, “So far, we’ve shipped cookies to Iraq, Afghanistan, Japan, and Germany and to military hospitals,” Diane said. “Now, we have troops in Africa. We’ll mail them there, and I hope some of the children enjoy them.”
According to the Daily Herald, since she first made that vow in 2004, she and her husband have baked and shipped 5½ tons of sugar cookies, chocolate chip cookies, and Rice Krispie Treats to sons, daughters, husbands, and wives of Dundee Township residents. They named the project “Operation Sweettooth.”
Whenever November rolled around, orders usually would pick up because family members stateside want their loved ones to have homemade treats at the holidays. However, this year, there may not be as many. This is because President Obama has promised to pull American troops out of Iraq by the year’s end.
“But, we’ll still send them to Afghanistan,” Diane said. “Chances are some of the troops in Iraq will be redeployed to Afghanistan.” She adds, “So far, we’ve shipped cookies to Iraq, Afghanistan, Japan, and Germany and to military hospitals,” Diane said. “Now, we have troops in Africa. We’ll mail them there, and I hope some of the children enjoy them.”
For their compassion, the business owners have received thank-you notes from U.S. military men and women stationed all over the world. Some of them have turned into longtime friendships. “It’s always nice to hear that they have received and appreciate the cookies,” Diane said.
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Running a business is tough, but this is why we are here to provide your investment with top of the line insurance. We offer coverages ranging from property damage to crimes to business interruption and more. As a business owner, you know that risk is never totally avoidable, so have our business insurance in Illinois to protect your investment!
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At Equity Insurance Agency, we are dedicated to providing our local community with protection they can count on. With so many families waiting for their loved ones to arrive home, local businesses are stepping up to give donations and support the military families. This is why as a business owner, you should give your customers the best knowing you are secure with our business insurance Illinois trusts!
Running a business is tough, but this is why we are here to provide your investment with top of the line insurance. We offer coverages ranging from property damage to crimes to business interruption and more. As a business owner, you know that risk is never totally avoidable, so have our business insurance in Illinois to protect your investment!
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