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Westminster Today
By the People, for the People
Westminster nonprofit sends care packages to troops overseas
Carroll County-based America's Warriors Care Package Projects ships over 1,000 boxes annually to support service members
Published on Mar. 6, 2026
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A Carroll County nonprofit organization called America's Warriors Care Package Projects sends over 1,000 care packages each year to troops serving overseas. The organization was founded in 2017 by Dawn Geigan to support her son and his Marine Corps unit, and has grown to include volunteers packing boxes with non-perishable food, hygiene items, and thank you notes from local children to lift the morale of service members.
Why it matters
With ongoing U.S. involvement in Iran, the care package shipments are particularly important to show troops that America supports and remembers them, even as they serve far from home. The nonprofit's work provides a morale boost and connection to home for military members.
The details
Volunteers with America's Warriors Care Package Projects pack the boxes at the American Legion in Westminster, Maryland. The packages contain non-perishable food, microwave-ready meals, hygiene products, and thank you notes from local children. Texas Roadhouse in Westminster donated over 500 bags of peanuts for the latest shipment. The organization was founded by Dawn Geigan to support her son and has grown to send thousands of care packages worldwide.
- The care packages are shipped out seasonally and as needed.
- The latest shipment was packed on Thursday, March 6, 2026.
The players
America's Warriors Care Package Projects
A Carroll County-based nonprofit organization that sends care packages to troops serving overseas.
Dawn Geigan
The founder of America's Warriors Care Package Projects, who started the organization in 2017 to support her son and his Marine Corps unit.
Texas Roadhouse
A restaurant in Westminster, Maryland that donated over 500 bags of peanuts for the latest care package shipment.
What they’re saying
“What we can't do is get deployed. What we can do is send them some comforts from home. Some notes and cards to let them know America remembers you. We haven't forgotten you and we've got your back.”
— Dawn Geigan, Founder, America's Warriors Care Package Projects (wbal.com)
“It means a lot to us to support the troops that serve us and serve the country.”
— Margie Dellospedale, Carroll Unit 31 auxiliary president, American Legion (wbal.com)
“It's nice to know that you're not just there doing whatever you're doing. There is still a homebase to go back to that people are caring about you.”
— Kyle Coale, Marine and Army veteran (wbal.com)
What’s next
The organization will continue to ship care packages seasonally and as needed to support troops serving overseas, especially with the ongoing U.S. involvement in Iran.
The takeaway
America's Warriors Care Package Projects demonstrates the power of community-driven efforts to support and uplift U.S. service members, providing a morale boost and connection to home for those serving far from their loved ones.
