by Jim Palmer | Feb 24, 2017 | blog
The relationship between Orange County Rescue Mission and Excel Packaging began years ago when its founder, Mike Sommers, and his family asked how they could get involved with the Rescue Mission. It was then that the Sommers family first partnered with us by...
by Jim Palmer | Feb 15, 2017 | blog
It has been 8 months since the Tustin Veterans Outpost grand opening in June of 2016. I am thrilled to report that our newest campus is thriving, and the lives of veterans and their families are being restored! Here is a glimpse of life at the Outpost so far. One of...
by Jim Palmer | Feb 1, 2017 | blog
When the Tustin Veterans Outpost opened last year, I knew that the Exchange Club of Tustin would continue to be a tremendous help to the veterans and their families. What I had not foreseen was just how vital they would become to the success of this program, and in...
by Jim Palmer | Nov 11, 2016 | blog
Today is a special day to me for many reasons. Veterans Day will always be dear in my heart because my son, Kody, has been part of the Air Force for the past 3 years. Over those 3 years, I have met many families who have shared their military experiences, revealing a...
by Jim Palmer | Sep 30, 2016 | blog
(Photo by Joshua Sudock,Orange County Register/SCNG) , JOSHUA SUDOCK, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER I vividly remember the joy of bringing my children home for the first time. Children are a blessing from the Lord and it is time of celebration and excitement when a family grows....