Operation Stella
101st Airborne Division, the 2nd Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment has adopted a small village 4 miles northwest of where they currently reside in Iraq near Mosul (code name "Stella").
The village has a population of 500 with a school age population of nearly 200. The troopers of the 2/17 Cav have recently completed construction of an 8 room school house that includes playground equipment.

They have the building, the teachers and the students but are in need of school supplies and are asking for our help. Minnesota Wire & Cable Co. is supporting this program and have started gathering school supplies and other donations. If you have an interest in donating to Operation Stella please call MWCC at 651-642-1800 and speak with Nori Gardner. We would be more than happy to pick up any donations and our deadline to ship to Iraq will be on Dec. 19, 2003.

The teacher of the school put together a list of supplies they could use. The list is as follows:
- Notebooks
- Paper/construction paper
- Writing utensils
- Chalk
- Scissors
- Glue
- Office supplies
- 3-hole binders
- Staplers
- Paper clips
- Tape
- Sports equipment, i.e. soccer balls, basketballs, etc.
- Used sneakers, shoes, or clothes are also in dire need.

To view a complete list of their request please visit their website.
Donation Request List
If you would like any other information or would like to offer your personal support please visit their website.
2/17 Cavalry

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