Christmas 2008 Campaign Under Way!
October 7th, 2008- Oct 7th Update
- Next Package Date: November 15th- For Christmas Delivery
- We will be packaging at CBC Church in Rancho Cucamonga
- CBC will also be a drop point for the items
Stay tuned for updates!
- T-shirts are available for $16, if you would like to have them shipped to your home, please add $5 for shipping and handling. If you would like to help us sell them, please spread the word. Pictures of the shirts will be available soon. Please email me in the mean time and I will email you the proof!
You can mail Checks to:
Checks are payable to VFW Post 8680/ Comments Operation Community Cares T-Shirt\
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First American Title
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11175 Azusa Court
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Rancho Cucamonga, Ca
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Care of Ryan J Orr
Upcoming Events
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Volunteer Day At A Foundation for Kids
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Collection of goods for packages
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T-shirt Sales
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Submission of Soldier Names
Previous Acknowledgements to:
Forty-five volunteers came together Saturday to assemble some welcome gifts for nearly 300 servicemen and servicewomen in Iraq and Afghanistan.The volunteers at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8680 in Rancho Cucamonga filled the boxes with such items as personal hygiene materials, snacks, letters, cards written by Boy Scouts and even some hand-knitted caps.
In all, 281 boxes were filled and readied for transport. Jack Duncan of Ford Printing donated his time to pick up and help mail the packages, which should be en route by this weekend, according to the post’s Web site, http://operationcommunitycares.org
The program’s goal is to do another package assembly in mid-November.
In the interim, the VFW group is collecting items for the boxes as well as donations of money to pay the cost of shipping - about $11 per box.
For information on donating money or items or participating in other ways with the program, contact Ryan J. Orr at info@operationcommunitycares.org or (909) 772-5451.
Thank You
On Sat, July 9th we had 45 Volunteers come out to VFW Post 8680 and assemble 281 boxes. Today, Jack Duncan of Ford printing and mailing is donating his time to pick up and help us process the packages being sent over to Iraq and Afghanistan. The packages should be enroute by the weekend.
Thank you for stepping forward and making this round a huge success!
Special Thanks to
- A Foundation For Kids
- Ontario USO
- Special thanks to Patricia H
What we do?
- Coordinate a Grass Roots Support Campaign to support deployed Service People
- Collect donations of Items, names, letters, money.
- Package and assemble boxes as a community.
- Ship to build morale and show support of our troops.
- Looking for names and addresses of Friends and family members serving in Iraq. Sending a little bit of home for the 4th of July! Morale is everything, Help us keep it up.
OCC promo cards are in! If you would like any to pass out or Operation Community Cares Items to help us raise funds for the shipping of the packages.
We are looking for 35 people that could raise about $100 each.
If you would like to be one of those Volunteers, THANK YOU in advance!
How can I Help?
- Raise Funds-Est. cost to ship $11 per box
- Collect Items- See Enclosed List
- Package Items- Day of Packaging
- Get Names of Service People- Friends, Family Members, Neighbors
- Spread the word
- Write Letters of support to put in Boxes
Target Goal: 300 Boxes
To drop stuff off please call, previous drop location closed.
For more info here is our contact info
- Ryan J Orr
- info@operationcommunitycares.org
- 909-772-5451
