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 Spread the Spirit of Christmas... help collect gift cards to meet the needs of families and single service members. ​

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 The best way to spread Christmas perfection
is hosting an OHH gift card collection!

Okay, so we're not poets, but we do know a lot about spreading the Spirit of Christmas through our Operation Christmas Spirit program!

When we serve families and single service members all over the country at Christmas time, gift cards are the most helpful donation we receive.

Why gift cards? 
  • The most common wishes we see through this program are for help with items that are sometimes best chosen and purchased by families on their own: 
    • gas
    • groceries
    • clothing
    • shoes
    • household goods and toiletries
    • furniture
    • baby items
  • Midway through our season's efforts, we start to focus on families who have applied for assistance from all over the country. We find that sending assistance in the form of gift cards cuts down on shipping costs and therefore maximizes donation dollars to spend directly on families.
  • Right up until Christmas day families reach out to us for help. Sometimes, the folks who hesitate the longest are those who need help the most. Gift cards, e-gift cards and online donations allow us to email or fedex out help right up until Christmas day no matter where families are located.
 Because of this, we focus a large component of our efforts on collecting gift cards for families to do shopping of their own.

Information About Collecting Gift Cards for Operation Christmas Spirit:
  • If you sign up to host a gift card collection, we provide  a flyer with suggested gift cards based on wish lists we have.
  • If you have group members who want to make a monetary donation instead of a gift card. online donations can be made, and we'll purchase gift cards for you. 
  • Our gift card collections usually focus on gift cards to make purchases at: 
    • ​Grocery stores and ​Gas stations
    • Stores where you can buy and try on clothing and shoes (Kohl's, Target, Walmart, TJ MAXX, Marshalls, Department Stores, Dick's Sporting Goods, etc.)
    • Stores where you can buy baby items (BuyBuy Baby, Target, Walmart, Amazon, etc.)
    • Stores where you can buy household goods and toiletries  (Target, Walmart, Homegoods, Amazon, TJ MAXX, etc.)
    • Online shops that deliver needed items are a big blessing, especially for "deployment single" parents on the home front while a spouse is deployed (Amazon gift cards are always appreciated, but stores like Target, Walmart, Staples, Barnes and Noble, etc. all deliver free of charge around the holiday season)
  • E-gift cards are also greatly appreciated as we can email the gift cards to families quickly to help. ​
  • If you are hosting a gift card collection through your business, school or congregation, hosting an angel tree is one easy way to get employees, families and members involved. 
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Important Dates for This Year's Program:
  • Now through December 1st: Sign up to adopt a family with wish lists provided to donors.
  • December 10th: Suggested deadline for angel tree collections for families
  • December 10th- 15th: Gift drop off events at various locations-- DEADLINE FOR FAMILY ADOPTION DONATIONS VARY BY LOCATION
  • December 12th-18th: Gift pick upevents at various locations
  • December 22nd: This is the last day we can take gift cards guaranteed to be used for Christmas. After this date, gift card donations may be used toward helping families through our Operation Enduring Support program. 
We do help families right up until Christmas day, but after December 10th, we encourage donors to help families through online donations and gift cards. This allows us to mail out and deliver assistance quickly to families who come to our attention later in the season. 
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Interested in signing up to host a gift card drive? Use the registration below to let us know to count on your help. 
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 Op Rack Pack 3/1 April 10th
      • Volunteer for Op Rack Pack 984th MP Co Apr 4th
      • 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