Surrounded by almost 800 Beanie Babies collected in support of Operation Gratitude, Rangely 4-H Community Council members Phalon Osborne, Paityn Myers, Sam Lapp, Caitlyn Ducey, Shelby Neiberger, Justyne Dembowski, Brittany Babineaux, Torie Slagle, Tessa Slagle, Kacie Lapp, RaeLynn Norman, AJ Garner, Anthony Martin and Del Garner are pictured. The toys will be sent to military troops to distribute to kids in Iraq and Afghanistan.The Rio Blanco 4-H program is thankful for everyone’s support.