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December 13, 2007
Operation Santa 2007 - almost done!
With 18,000 Christmas stockings in the mail to Marines, soldiers, sailors, and airmen all over the world, we thought we were finishing up this year. This morning, I got an e-mail from a coordinator back east who will not be able to send to the the 200 Marines he signed up for. This company is in a very remote location and has no access to a PX or other amenities. So, Connie and I will pack and send 200 stockings by tomorrow so that they will have a merrier Christmas and know that they have not been forgotten by the folks at home. We are at the end of our Operation Santa budget for 2007 and could use your donations to make this happen.
Each Marine will receive a handmade Christmas stocking, sewn with love by a volunteer back home. We'll fill it with a new pair of socks, handwarmers, packets of hot chocolate and hot spiced cider, games, and other small gifts that let them know that we appreciate them and their service to our country. They do so much for us - it's the least that we can do for them.
If you can help us fund this last minute outreach, please hit the Operation Santa Paypal button on this page or mail a check to:
Marine Corps Family Foundation
Operation Santa
4000 Lancaster Blvd. Ste 57
Salem, OR 97309
Or, if you need an end of the year tax deduction, consider the Marine Corps Family Foundation. Overhead costs are extremely low - we have no paid staff and all work is performed on a volunteer basis. We do not rent office space and we cover our own cell phone bills and other expenses. You can be sure that your donation will be used to support our troops who are spending their holidays abroad so that we can celebrate in peace here at home.
Questions? Please contact Deb at deb@marinecorpsfamilyfoundation.org.
Posted by Deb at December 13, 2007 02:19 PM
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