Operation Care Package relies on patriotic Americans to help us continue our efforts
of making sure that no Hero serving our country is forgotten.
This is especially true of the fast approaching Holiday Season, with so many of our Troops far from home.
Our goal is to reach 10,000 Troops with Christmas Care Packages.
Thanks for helping us "Send Santa To The Troops!"
Donations & Volunteer Opportunities
Operation Care Package is a volunteer 501(c)(3) public charity.
All donations are tax deductible.
Monetary Donations
All
donations are used to help pay shipping costs and items needed that
we do not receive from donations. The average shipping cost is approx
$10 per box.
Donations may be made by check, money order, or paypal. To use paypal, click on the donate button "tank" at
Home Page.
Any
size
donation is greatly appreciated.
FOX NEWS '08
Please help to make this year a great success!
Sponsor A Christmas Pack!
These beautiful Christmas Packs include many of the necessities
included
in our regular packages, along with loads of treats from Santa!
Wreaths Across America
Sponsor A Wreath For A Veteran's Grave
Operation Care Package has teamed up with Wreaths Across America.
Your sponsorship will help get more wreaths to Veteran Cemeteries
and help us get more Christmas Packages to our Troops.
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Christmas Shopping
Here's a great way to Support our Troops while you shop for Christmas!
OCP has joined iSearchiGive and GoodSearch.
Hundreds of great participating stores will donate a percentage of your
order to us,
to be used for shipping costs of the Care Packages.
Follow the links below & click on "Shopping"
Stamp 'N For The Troops
We are asking all Americans if they would consider donating one First Class Stamp to be used for postage for cards, letters, and Care Packages.
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Operation Christmas Stocking
We need 10,000 Stockings that we can stuff and add to the Christmas Care Packages.
(Approx 10-16 inches tall x 5-6
inches wide)
Stockings can be made of fabric or felt.
Read Details
Local residents in Joliet, Illinois & surrounding areas.
Donation Boxes:
OCP is in need of areas to leave drop off boxes. If you know of a
grocery store or business with a central location
that would allow us to leave a box, please contact us. Volunteers
are also needed to pick up donated Christmas items, (also, on a
regular basis) and transport to our packing office in Joliet. This
could
require some heavy lifting.
Inspection & Sorting of Items:
As donated items come in, they must be inspected and sorted into
different categories. Items must be appropriate for sending - no opened
food packages, checking for expiration and sorting into
areas....hygiene, food, items for the kids, etc.
Bagging:
Donated items are all placed into ziplock bags. Examples are:
snacks, hygiene, canned foods in bags, etc. This protects the
contents of the package against leakage, should any part of the package
get crushed during shipment. We also need individuals to bag separate
'hygiene packs'.
Packing Boxes:
Once items are sorted and bagged, they are placed into the boxes.
Boxes need to be taped, packed tightly, letters enclosed - and
then, closed, taped and stacked.
Trucks and Vans:
We are in need of local residents who have a pick-up or van and are
willing to help haul care packages to the post office.
This also requires some heavy lifting and bending, as packages
weigh approx 8 to 20 lbs. Although packages are mailed weekly year
round, there will be large shipments on a daily basis between Nov. 20th
- Dec. 15th.
Any amount of time that can be donated is a huge help.
Let's all help "Send Santa To The Troops" this Holiday Season.
Thank You!
