March 28, 2024

East Providence Resident Sgt. Tony Abatecola Sends Thanks from Iraq

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East Providence High School student Gianna Abatecola, and her fellow East Providence High School Coed Cheer Team, thought it would be a nice gesture to send her Dad and other soldiers stationed in Iraq some donations of everyday goods. The gifts were a surprise and brought a reaction from the troops back to East Providence.

"A big shout out to my daughter, Gianna Abatecola, and the East Providence High School Coed Cheer Team who, to my surprise, did a community service project and donated over 300lbs of goods as a Care Package to my company here in Iraq! The coach, Chris Ricci, said the company he works for, Rogers Corporation out of CT, was also generous enough to pay for the shipping as well! (which I hear was over $500!)," writes First Sergeant Tony Abatecola on behalf of the "Delta Dogs."

"We occasionally get care packages that are sent from various organizations, but this was by far one of the best! Everyone found something they loved! On behalf of the soldiers of Delta Company, 1-126th Aviation Battalion, RI Army National Guard, I want to thank everyone involved with this project! You definitely made some soldiers happy!" Abatecola wrote.

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