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REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! ​

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

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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? 
  • Our greatest gift card needs are: 
    • gas
    • groceries
    • clothing & shoes
    • household goods and toiletries
    • furniture
    • baby items
** Amazon, Target, Walmart and Kohls are great places to meet multiple needs.**
  • Midway through our season's efforts, we start to focus on families who have applied for assistance from all over the country. Sending gift cards cuts down on shipping costs and therefore maximizes donation dollars to spend directly on families.
  •  Sometimes families 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 gift cards for families to do shopping of their own.

Information About Collecting Gift Cards for Operation Christmas Spirit:
1. Register using the form below by December 5th
2. You'll receive several emails with helpful tips and flyers to get you started
3. After Operation Christmas Spirit officially kicks off on November 1st, you'll hear from one of our volunteers within 3 days of registering. 
4. You may begin collecting gift cards whenever you are ready with a goal of completing your collection by December 10th. This gives us time to get your gift cards into the hands of families that need them, and we serve families all over the country.

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Important Dates for This Year's Program:
  • Now through December 5th:  Register to help with our 2024 Gift card drive using the registration form below.
  • December 10th: Suggested deadline for angel tree and gift card collections.
  • December 10th- 14th: Gift drop off events at various locations
  • December 20th: 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. 
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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.
OHH is a non-federal entity. It is not part of the Department of Defense or any of its components and it has no governmental status.
  • Home
  • About
    • Our Mission
    • Our History
    • Our Team
    • Our Financial Info
  • Donate
    • Online Donations
    • Mailing Address and Locations for Donations
    • Operation Enduring Support Afghanistan Response
    • Host a Drive
    • Donate in Memory of Rich Hoppe
    • IMEG Christmas Drive
    • Perez family Operation Enduring Support
  • Volunteer
    • Calendar of Events
    • Volunteer Registration >
      • Volunteer for Rack Pack
      • Volunteer for OHH Baby
      • Volunteer for Camp JOY
      • 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 >
      • Family RSVP for Camp JOY
    • Operation Christmas Spirit >
      • Operation Christmas Spirit Family "Adoption"
      • Operation Christmas Spirit Gift Card Help
      • Operation Christmas Spirit Host a Toy Drive
      • Operation Christmas Spirit Single Service Member Gifts
      • Host an Angel Tree
      • 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
  • Contact
    • E-newsletter and Volunteer Alerts
    • Our Team
    • Unit Applications
    • Operation Enduring Support Application
  • In the News
  • OHH Thank You!
    • Missions Accomplished
    • Corporate Donors and Sponsors
  • Sign up for alerts