UNH Panhellenic Council Interim President Sarah Sinnott and Kate Kalil of Alpha Phi organized a Greek Life Hero Pack Day at the MUB recently. Approximately 75 sorority sisters were in attendance, helping UNH Cooperative Extension's Operation: Military Kids program.

Hero Packs are for children of military parents who are deployed, and include such items as writing tablets, stuffed animals, etc. Hero Packs are backpacks filled with mementos and items designed to help connect kids with their deployed family member. Presenting Hero Packs to kids is a way to show appreciation and hand-deliver a salute to military youth for their strength and sacrifices while parents are deployed.

Sponsored by UNH Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Development, which partners with all branches of the military, American Legion, Red Cross, schools, the spiritual community, YMCA, Community Recreation Centers, Boys and Girls Clubs, PlusTime NH, and other youth and family organizations to form the outreach effort to these youth throughout New Hampshire.

Shown in the photo with Charlotte Cross, UNH Cooperative Extension Specialist, 4-H Youth Development, are Katie Georgia and Kaitlyn Stone, both from Alpha Xi Delta, and Lydia Binford, Alpha Phi.