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Operation Care Package relies on Americans to help continue our efforts
to make sure no Hero is forgotten.
This is especially true for the Holiday Season, which is fast
approaching, with so many of our Heroes being far from home. Our goal
is
to reach 5,000 troops with Christmas Care Packages.
Thanks for helping us send "Santa To The Troops!"
Donations & Volunteer Opportunities
Monetary Donations
All
donations are used to help pay for 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 at OCP home page
"Make a Donation" for
Paypal.
Any
size
donation is greatly appreciated.
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!
Donation: $25.00
Read Details
"Wish List"
The following is a list of items that are especially needed to add
Holiday cheer to packages.
Thank you.
Cards & letters of support to 'any hero'
Hot Chocolate & Hot Cider Packets
Cookies (small individual packs)
Chocolate bars & kisses
Batteries AA & AAA
Hand held games, dvds and cds
Sweat pants and blanket throws
Socks - Mens - white /black - work /crew
Summer sausage, beef sticks or pepperoni sticks (6oz to 12oz size)
Granola Bars, Trail Mix, Nuts (individual sizes)
Small Christmas trees - 8 to 18 inches tall
Zip lock bags (quart and gallon size)
Popcorn balls / Carmel corn
Phone cards 120 min AT&T
We need 5,000 little Stockings (Approx 10 to 16 inches tall x 5-7 inches
wide)
These can be made out of material or felt, and must be
strong enough for us to fill. Felt can even be glued if you are not
a sewer.
Hand made ornaments (no glass please)
All donations should be sent to:
Operation Care Package
611 Wilcox Street
Joliet, Illinois
60435
Proudarmysis4@sbcglobal.net
OCP
Kids
Nothing brings a smile to a soldier's face like a letter from a kid.
We would like to receive hand drawn pictures and letters from children
in school. Please keep pictures no larger than 8 x 10, to fit nicely
in
box.
Be part of the team of OCP Kids helping to send "Santa" on
his way to our Troops!
Santa's Helpers
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.
Customs Forms:
We must fill out a Customs form for every box sent overseas. Filling
out the forms in advance saves time.
This can be done at home or at our office and only requires legible
handwriting and your time.
Anyone interested in preparing Customs forms to send to us, may obtain
them (free of charge) by calling the US Post Office
at 800-610-7833 - or check them out online.
(Form #2976-A)
Contact us for instructions.
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 open
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 reguires 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.
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