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10 University of Alabama football games, and raise money to help many charities throughout the year. Another big project this year is our Arbor Day tree giveaway, held in some of our offices throughout Western Division." In the next few months, Western members will take part in Red Cross blood drives and Read Across America. In 2018, Gaston APSO introduced sensory room projects at schools in Childersburg and Wilsonville. Chapter President Jodi Webb said members will introduce another sensory project for Watwood Elementary School in Childersburg in July, so students won't be disrupted during school. "We want to be dedicated to one sensory room a year, to do our best job," said Webb, Gaston chemical technician. Gorgas APSO's Dion Oliver, president in 2018 and 2019, said their group will support the backpack giveaway at the Jasper Civic Center. Last year, APSO members helped donate more than 1,000 backpacks. "When you see the look of relief on the faces of kids and parents, it's awesome, I love it," said Oliver, Gorgas assistant plant operator. Southern Division APSO will refocus on helping U.S. veterans through Support Our Troops, said chapter President Katrina Davis. "I really want to do something for our veterans and reconnect with them, to help those who don't have support," said Davis, customer services specialist. "There are lots of vets who don't have family to help them." Members will continue to provide snacks and drinks for the Montgomery Cancer Center, where patients receive APSO's year-round support. "Even though we're not there face to face, we're providing sustenance for them at a difficult time," Davis said. "We want people in difficult or challenging situations to know they're not alone. We want to be with them in those hard times." Miller APSO's Chappell, Rachel Edgil, Tracy Pope, Richard Boles, Tina Valles and April Christian cleaned roads in West Jefferson. Magic City APSO's Donald Taylor and April Crum cooked for families at the Ronald McDonald House in Birmingham

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