Spreading the Spirit of Christmas to Those Who Serve, Asking for Nothing in Return

Operation Christmas Spirit 2021
If you ARE an ACTIVE DUTY military family in need of Christmas Assistance, please click here. ​

What is Operation Christmas Spirit?

Operation Christmas Spirit is Operation Help a Hero's annual project, going 18 years strong, which supports military families, single service members and unit morale boosting events during the holiday season. We provide opportunities for the community to Spread the Spirit of Christmas and joy of the holiday season to our troops who sacrifice so much for our country. 

Ways to Help This Christmas

Through our Operation Christmas Spirit Program

1. "Adopt" a Family

Spread the Spirit of Christmas to military families. Register here by December 1st, and you'll receive a family's wish list to fulfill and express your appreciation for their service. 

2. Host an Angel Tree

Use an Angel Tree to collect gift cards, toys, single service member gifts or wish list items for your "adopted" family. For more information about how to host an Angel Tree, click here. 
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3. Collect Gift Cards

Help us collect gift cards for families in need, unit Christmas parties and single service members. Click here for more information about what is needed and to sign up to help. 

4. Donate Online

Donate online and let us do the shopping for you or use where needed most as we near Christmas.
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5. Host a Toy Drive

Set up a toy collection to benefit military children. Toys donated to OHH are used to help families and unit Christmas parties. Click here to sign up to host a drive for us. ​

6. Give Gifts for Single Service Members

Click here to pledge gifts for single service members. Big or small, they will be surprises enjoyed by all. 

7. Collect Donations at Your Holiday Party

Host a holiday party and ask your guests to bring a wish list item, toy or gift card instead of a hostess gift. 

or... Host a neighborhood drive thru with stations for hot chocolate, ornament kits, card signing, a parade of lights and end the drive thru with a collection box for toys, gifts and gift cards. 

8. Donate e-gift Cards

Email us e-gift cards to support families in need right up to Christmas Day, and help us reach families who reach out later in the season for assistance.  Email gift cards from Amazon, Target, Walmart, Kohls, clothing stores, restaurants and grocery stores to cfarnum@operationhelpahero.org and shoot Cindy an email to confirm when they arrive. 
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9. Give the Gift of Technology

Many of the families and service members we serve need access to technology to communicate during deployments, educate themselves as they work their way through school in their spare time, and help their children to learn. Adult and child tablets, ipads and laptops are dream wishes for many families. 

10. Help Us While You Shop for Your Own Family and Friends

Check out our most needed items and AMAZON CHARITY WISH LIST! 
 ~Specific needs will be posted here after all wish lists are turned in-- by the end of November. 

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