Operation Help a Hero
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      • Volunteer for Camp JOY To Go July 12th, Camp Pendleton
      • Volunteer for OHH Baby Shower August 23rd, Pendleton
      • Volunteer for Op Rack Pack 2/5 September 26th
      • Volunteer for Op Rack Pack 2/4 Nov 11th
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      • Unit RSVP for Camp JOY TO GO July 12th
    • Operation Christmas Spirit >
      • Operation Christmas Spirit Family "Adoption"
      • Operation Christmas Spirit Single Service Member Gifts
      • Operation Christmas Spirit Gift Card Help
      • Operation Christmas Spirit Host a Toy Drive
      • Operation Christmas Spirit Help for Active Duty Families
      • Operation Christmas Spirit Donor Receipt Request
    • Operation Rack Pack >
      • Operation Rack Pack Unit App
      • Single Service Member Survey
    • Operation Enduring Support >
      • Operation Enduring Support Application for Active Duty Families in Crisis
    • Comfort for the Caregiver
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How you can help spread the Spirit of Christmas through acts of gratitude for military families: 


    

 
How can I give through Operation Christmas Spirit? Giving and getting involved  is easy! 
1. Click here to Adopt a family! Contact Cindy Farnum if you have any questions or need more information about our organization to involve your group or business.  

2. Donate online and we'll do the shopping for you! 
  • $10 treats a single Marine to a movie or dinner
  • $25 will allow us to buy a gift (or two) for a lucky child
  • $50 can help purchase grocery and gas gift cards, which are often needed most
  • $100 sponsors a child to include toys and gift card
  • $300 will help us shop for a family of 3
  • $500 can "adopt" a family of 4

Simply click on the paypal link to the left, choose an amount you want to donate, and write us a memo designating what you'd like us to purchase (or simply write "OCS" and we'll use your donation where it's needed most). We appreciate donations of any amount! 

 3. When hosting a holiday party, ask your guests to bring gift cards or toys in lieu of a host/hostess gift.
4. Host an angel tree at your place of business, church or school.
5. Donate gas, grocery, restaurant and/or shopping gift cards, giving families an opportunity to do some shopping of their own.
6. Adopt a single Marine! Towels, toiletries, gift cards, bedding sets, pillows, video games and movie tickets are great gift ideas for single Marines. 
7. Donate your gently used furniture. Many of our families are in need of large furniture items, to include beds.
8. Create memories for a family by donating a family outing. ALL of our families have Marines/Sailors with deploying units. Some are deployed for the holidays, some have just returned, and some will leave shortly after the holidays. Have tickets to Disney on Ice, a hockey game, Disneyland, Legoland, etc. ? Donate them and make it possible for a family to spend a day together doing something fun! 
9. Give the gift of technology. As families who endure deployments, having computers, ipads and phones to communicate with loved ones can make deployments easier. This year we have families in need of computers for home based work, communicating with loved ones and two families who could use ipads to help their children with special needs.
10. Check out our most needed item list below!
What items are needed most
Operation Help A Hero
Donate online, and we'll do your shopping for you or purchase our most needed items for Operation Christmas Spirit. To designate your donation to the project and give us instructions of how to use your donation, please write "OCS" (for Operation Christmas Spirit) in the memo section when donating.  For example, "OCS: use as needed", "OCS toward a large family", etc.

Operation Help a Hero . PO Box 80996, Rancho Santa Margarita, Ca, 92688
Tax ID: 27-1438256
Operation Help a Hero is a 501 (c) (3) public charity.
Your donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.
  • Home
  • About
    • Our Mission
    • Our History
    • Our Team
    • Our Financial Info
  • Donate
    • Online Donations
    • Mailing Address and Locations for Donations
    • Grub Hub Christmas Drive
    • Kaiser Permanente CSIT Christmas Drive
    • IMEG Christmas Drive
    • Perez family Operation Enduring Support
    • Host a Drive
  • Volunteer
    • Calendar of Events
    • Volunteer Registration >
      • Volunteer for Camp JOY To Go July 12th, Camp Pendleton
      • Volunteer for OHH Baby Shower August 23rd, Pendleton
      • Volunteer for Op Rack Pack 2/5 September 26th
      • Volunteer for Op Rack Pack 2/4 Nov 11th
      • Be Part of the OHH Team
    • Get Involved
    • Stay Connected
  • Projects
    • OHH Baby Showers >
      • OHH Baby Shower RSVP
      • Adopt a Mommy-Baby
      • Current OHH Baby Needs
    • OHH Camp JOY >
      • Unit RSVP for Camp JOY TO GO July 12th
    • Operation Christmas Spirit >
      • Operation Christmas Spirit Family "Adoption"
      • Operation Christmas Spirit Single Service Member Gifts
      • Operation Christmas Spirit Gift Card Help
      • Operation Christmas Spirit Host a Toy Drive
      • Operation Christmas Spirit Help for Active Duty Families
      • Operation Christmas Spirit Donor Receipt Request
    • Operation Rack Pack >
      • Operation Rack Pack Unit App
      • Single Service Member Survey
    • Operation Enduring Support >
      • Operation Enduring Support Application for Active Duty Families in Crisis
    • Comfort for the Caregiver
  • Contact
    • Unit Applications
    • Operation Enduring Support Application
    • Contact List
  • In the News
  • OHH Thank You!
    • Missions Accomplished
    • Corporate Donors and Sponsors
  • Sign up for alerts
    • Sign up for family specific action alerts
    • Sign up for donation needs action alerts
    • Sign up for our monthly e-newsletter
    • Sign up for area specific volunteer action alerts
    • Sign up to sponsor a new or expecting mommy