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Capt. Mary Sherrer, the National Capital Wing’s deputy director of personnel, hands out shopping passes for a $5 donation during Macy’s “Shop for a Cause” Oct. 17 at Springfield Mall.
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Senior Member Seth Poole (left), Arlington Composite Squadron finance officer, and 1st Lt. Derrick Barnette, Andrews Composite Squadron commander, greet shoppers at the Macy’s entrance.
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Macy’s shoppers learn about Civil Air Patrol from (from left) Capt. Howard Hall, Cadet Staff Sgt. Joe Frech and 2nd Lt. Joe Frech of the Mount Vernon Composite Squadron. Hall is the unit’s public affairs officer, while the elder Frech is deputy commander for cadets.
Photos by Maj. Paul Cianciolo
Maj. Paul S. Cianciolo
Director of Public Affairs
National Capital Wing
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Capital Wing raised more than $1,500 through Macy’s “Shop for a Cause” event Oct. 17 at Springfield Mall in Springfield, Va.
In all, “Shop for a Cause” raised a total of $1,561 in tax-deductible donations, which will help the wing continue to perform its missions.
“I would like to thank everyone who stopped by Macy’s to support us and do a little shopping,” said Col. Richard Cooper, wing commander.
“Your donations will go a long way in helping us support our youth program here in D.C.”
Macy’s shoppers who made a $5 donation to CAP received a one-day shopping pass for extensive discounts throughout the store. National Capital Wing squadrons also received $470 in donations for shopping passes before the event.
In the store, members from wing staff and squadrons showcased Civil Air Patrol and educated shoppers about its important missions in emergency services and civil support, aerospace education, and cadet programs.
More <a href="http://www.natcapwg.cap.gov/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=4484">photos from the activity</a? can be viewed at the wing’s Web site.
