The
Carson High School Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC) program
raised more than $3,000 for the local Angel Tree gift program. CHS NJROTC has
raised money for the charity for the past three years.
When
offered the opportunity to select a number of “angels,” the cadets volunteered
to adopt 15 children from five different families. Prior to the holiday season,
they set a goal to raise $2,300 for children and families in need. Through
their personal contributions, the cadets far exceeded their original goal.
Collections
began in early December, and as daily totals were announced, the platoons
(classes) become very competitive in seeing who could raise the most money. At
the conclusion of the fundraising period, cadets went and bought the various
gifts, checking the “wish list” of each angel.
On
Tuesday, Dec. 17 after school, the NJROTC classrooms were filled with gifts,
wrapping paper and cadets. Once wrapped and labeled, the gifts were then ready
for Santa’s sleighs. It was very pleasing to see the sleighs (cadet vehicles)
full of gifts as they were loaded for delivery to the collection point.
“Seeing
all those gifts and knowing that they are helping families in our community, is
the best feeling ever,” Cadet Navarro, the Battalion Commanding Officer said. “What
an amazing group of cadets.”