There is little time to rest for Phoenix Recruiting Battalion Soldiers who do more than serve the country. They have been busy serving the community by volunteering their time for Phoenix organizations.
Seven Phoenix Battalion Soldiers rose to a burrito making challenge and helped assemble 3,147 burritos in two hours, during the Burrito Project at La Tolteca Mexican Restaurant in Phoenix July 21.
Phoenix Company recruiters Staff Sgts. Jason Evans, Peter Romero and Henry Cancinos; Sgts. 1st Class Jeremy Law, Jaun Herrera and Michael Lahaye; and Company Commander Capt. Garry Seeburger, assembled the bean and cheese burritos along with 18 other volunteers from community organizations such as the Phoenix Fire and Police Departments and the current reigning Miss Arizona, Jennifer Sedler.
"It was great to see organizations joining together to help community members who are in need," said Seeburger.
While the burrito makers appeared solemn and steadfast to meet the 3,000 goal back in the kitchen, the heat was really on - restaurant staff continually pulled homemade tortillas out of the oven and tended to a huge pot of simmering pinto beans. After the challenge was over, the fresh burritos were delivered by a Phoenix fire truck to St. Vincent de Paul food kitchens to feed the homeless.
"The U.S. Army Recruiting Battalion was wonderful and such an instrumental part of the project. The event could not have been as successful without them," said Erica Cardenas, the Burrito Project Coordinator. "We finished in record time and we look forward to the Army participating in next year's project."
Two days after the Burrito Project, five Phoenix West Company recruiters were busy supporting another community event. Sergeants Miguel Caamano, Jared Snow and Miguel Rodriguez; and Staff Sgts. Justin Bohannon and George Martinez assisted the Back to School Health and Resource Fair at the Peoria Boys & Girls Club in Peoria. The free, one-day event provided medical services to children and their families and offered dental health information, blood pressure checks, pregnancy testing, and focused on obesity prevention through education about nutrition, sports and fitness.
The fair also included a blood drive, snacks, games and prizes. The Phoenix recruiters donated blood, set up and tore down tents, and handed out bottled water.
"We're so proud to have the Phoenix Battalion volunteers at our Peoria Branch Health Fair," said Lariana Forsythe, vice president of marketing, communications and resource development for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Phoenix. "Their support helped make this year's event a great success - providing access to important health and wellness resources for more than 400 kids and families in the community."
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