Local Community appreciates military

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – Phil Haugen, assistant general manager of Northern Quest Casino and Kalispel tribe member, and volunteers of Northern Quest Casino load morale baskets for distribution Dec. 16 at the casino. Northern Quest Casino, Kalispel Tribe and Operation Spokane Heroes come together annually to provide morale baskets to the children of deployed servicemembers. "I feel that we are considered a great community partner. We donate a lot to charity, we do a lot for the community, we buy a lot of our goods locally, and we are just a very giving tribe," said Mr. Haugen. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Darlene West)

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Local Community appreciates military

FAIRCHILD AIR FORCE BASE, Wash. – Three hundred gift baskets containing teddy bears and treats were made by the local community Dec. 16. The gift baskets were distributed to children of deployed servicemembers. Making morale baskets is a way the Kalispel Tribe, Northern Quest Casino and Operation Spokane Heroes show the community they care. "It's a project I look forward to every year. It's a lot of hard work.” said Jennifer Simmons, community relations coordinator for Northern Quest Casino. “It doesn't look like it by seeing the baskets, but it takes a lot of planning and a lot of devotion. It's just one way that the Kalispel Tribe and Northern Quest Casino give back to the community. It's just a labor of love, and every year we just adore doing it." (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Darlene West)

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Local Community appreciates military

Published Jan. 9, 2009