Michelle Obama, Jill Biden, family and friends gathered early

today to prepare care packages for the troops.

The host, Delegate Service Day for the National Democratic

Convention, kicked off the event at the city's Curtis Park

neighborhood. Jeannie Ritter, the wife of Colorado Gov. Bill

Ritter, was there to support the non-partisan event that inspires

citizens to reach out and service troops.

Obama spoke on her new-found friendship with Mrs. Biden, and

though they have only known each other for a while , they both

shared an unconditional passion to serice troops and war veterans.

"These projects are our way of saying thank you to the people

of Denver, our gracious hosts this week. But our work today is also

out of support and great admiration for the troops who are serving

our country abroad and keeping us safe at home. My family is

thrilled to be here today to send a few comforts of home to our

soldiers overseas," Michelle Obama said. "We hope the more than one

thousand delegates taking part in the many service projects across

Denver today will carry that commitment to service back to help

their communities long after our convention is over."

Michelle Obama brought Tammy Duckworth to the event.