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Mailing Address
Military Moms of Texas
PO Box 1627
Round Rock, TX 78680
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Tracy LaPorte
Founder
tlaporte@militarymomsoftexas.org
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Tom Sileo
Monday, February 1, 2010
Provided by The Unknown Soldier, click here to link to story.
Ever since Tracy LaPorte’s son, Spc. Adam Huckstep, deployed to Iraq in October, the military mom has been on a mission. She is supporting the troops, at all costs, and spreading the word of her cause’s importance at a rapid pace by using the internet and social media.
KTBC-TV in Austin, Texas, is giving LaPorte’s organization, Military Moms of Texas, some well-deserved publicity. I have had the pleasure of corresponding with Tracy in recent weeks, and know how much it means to her that all the hard work is paying off so quickly.
LaPorte’s unshakeable faith and tenacity reminds me of Leigh Anne Tuohy, played by Sandra Bullock in “The Blind Side.” She is also creative; coming up with all sorts of ways to support our troops. She sends care packages with everything from candy to sundries, and donates gift cards so soldiers can enjoy nights on the town while home on leave. In one case, LaPorte found a contractor to help repair a returning hero’s home, following the death of his father and grandfather. It’s this kind of compassion that keeps her organization vibrant and growing.
“We also have a support group of soldiers or families out there that are looking for assistance or veteran’s services as well,” Laporte says.
It’s amazing all Tracy and her group of dedicated volunteers, which includes her son’s girlfriend, Kelsey White (pictured above with LaPorte), have accomplished in just a few months. I have been honored to help Tracy with some small projects, like editing press releases and posting links, in recent weeks. Every single time, she has made it a point to thank me profusely. Yet it’s me that should be thanking her for raising a wonderful son who is protecting our freedom overseas, and for working so diligently at home to support Adam and his brothers in arms. The Unknown Soldiers encourages everyone to check out her organization’s website, become a fan of Military Moms of Texas on Facebook, and donate whatever you can to help Tracy continue her fine work.
Military Mom’s Sending Love in a Box
Sunday, 31 Jan 2010
It was back in October 2009 that Tracy Laporte’s son was deployed to Iraq. She tried to look for a place where she could meet other mothers in the same situation, but didn’t find it. “There was very little to find here. What was here wasn’t very active,” says Laporte. It’s why she decided to organize her own. In just three short months Military Moms of Texas has gone from a small club of mothers and wives to an all out organization helping soldiers and their families. Sunday the busy mom of four is arranging 100 care packages to send to Iraq.
From toiletries to taffy most of the items were collected by Tracy’s daughter’s fifth grade class. “That’s awesome because little fifth graders have provided more than probably than the community has, it’s wonderful,” says Laporte. It’s not just care packages Tracy works on. Through donations she’s now able to provide other services.
“We also have a support group of soldiers or families out there that are looking for assistance or veteran’s services as well,” Laporte says.
Even deployment night out packages. Those are small donated gift cards so soldiers can enjoy a night out after returning from duty. “I just feel like soldiers in our community need to feel more appreciated and when you step off that plane it’s like ‘oh I’m here’. I want them to feel like ‘wow they really appreciate what I did’ and they’re so thankful.”
It’s the same idea that brought Lori Elliott, a Houston resident to join Tracy’s group. Her son is also in Iraq. “Every time she finds out there’s a kid that needs something she does everything she can to make sure they get it,” says Elliott.
Lori is just one of many who constantly keep in touch with T racy. They are just doing what they can to keep our soldiers in the hearts of many, even if it’s in the form of a stuffed 12 x12 in box. “Those guys who aren’t getting anything, just to get one box you have no idea what it means to them,” says Elliott.
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