$MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Katie O’Czopek, daughter of Mark O’Czopek government contractor, removes bags of clothing donations from her father’s van Mar. 14. Edgren High School was collecting donations for the Misawa City community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Phillip Butterfield\Released)$

Katie O’Czopek, daughter of Mark O’Czopek, a government contractor, removes bags of donated clothing from her father’s van Mar. 14, 2011, at Misawa Air Base, Japan. Edgren High School was collecting donations for the Misawa City community. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Phillip Butterfield)

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$MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Residents deliver and sort clothing donations at Edgren High School for the Misawa City community Mar. 14. Misawa has donated pants, shirts, shoes and jackets that will be boxed and delivered to off-base community centers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Phillip Butterfield\Released)$

Misawa Air Base residents deliver and sort clothing donations at Edgren High School for the Misawa City community Mar. 14, 2011, at Misawa Air Base, Japan. Individuals at Misawa AB have donated pants, shirts, shoes and jackets that will be boxed and delivered to off-base community centers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Phillip Butterfield)

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Spirit of giving unshaken in Misawa

Published March 14, 2011
By Tech. Sgt. Phillip Butterfield
35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- The residents of Misawa Air Base are collecting clothing donations in support of the base's off-base community.

"When we put out the call for donations, I was truly surprised by the overwhelming support we received from the Base community," said Kelli Wimmer, wife of Col. Van Wimmer, 35th Fighter Wing vice commander. "These clothing donations will go a long way to help our Misawa City neighbors. We are here to support our Japanese friends as much as possible."