Yesterday I received some information about a great program to support our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. It’s called “Operation Christmas Stocking”. What you do is fill a stocking, or a gift bag, or a box with little presents to send to the troops. What a great way to use up some of that Halloween candy! Some of the things they suggest are:
–Christmas cards
–Guitar picks
–Harmonica
–Socks
–CD’s/DVD’s
–Games
–Hand Sanitizer
–Deoderant
–Travel clock
–Wipes
–Lotion
–Playing Cards
–Chap Stick
–Eye drops
–Sungasses
–Shampoo and Conditioner
–Bug spray
–Shaving cream and disposable razors
–flashlight
–Pens
–Toothbrush and paste, or floss
–tissues
–disposable camera
–candy
I think this is a great way to support those men and women who are supporting our country. And since I’ve been shopping sales and using coupons, I’ve gotten some great deals on some of these personal care items, and this would be a good way to share them.
The best thing is that FedEx is shipping these for us. You just need to get your stuff to the warehouse in Salt Lake City by November 15th.
Packages can be shipped or delivered to:
Operation Give
c/o Mesa Systems
2275 S. 900 W.
Salt Lake City, UT 84119
For more information you can email operationchristmasstocking@gmail.com. And if you don’t live in Salt Lake City, I’m sure there are programs like this in your city as well. Let’s share some happiness this Christmas.
This really is such a great organization. My Dad served two tours of duty in Viet Nam. Stuff like this is soooo important for these guys!
We put together our stockings tonight for Family Home Evening. Each one had deoderant, lotion, candy, chapstick, some little toys, snacks, blinky light things, and even some sidewalk chalk, and a Chrismtas card from us. One of them has a book; we couldn’t fit the book in the other one. It was a fun feel good activity, and I’m happy we were able to put those together.
A really good suggestion. We usually do a service project of some sort around holiday time and I have not given any thought to what we will do this year. I think I’ll bring this suggestion up at the next FHE. thanks!