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"I received your Operation Shoebox today, I have to say I was not expecting this kind of support from the homefront. I appreciate everyone's dedication to ensuring that our troops have gifts and mementos of home. Nothing brightens a soldier's day like mail does, even if it is from a kind stranger. I want to say thank you for everything!"
SPC Ryan Dunn
HHC 50th MP BN
Taji, Iraq
Upcoming Events
MANVILLE - Volunteers are invited to join Operation Shoebox New Jersey staff pack personal care boxes for U.S. troops deployed in Afghanistan and other Mideast locations at its seventh anniversary packing Saturday Feb. 4.
The packing will be at the Kavanaugh VFW Post #2290, 600 Washington Ave., Manville, with registration at 11 a.m., followed by opening ceremonies. Packing begins at 11:30 a.m. A light lunch will be provided.
Soldiers and Marines who were recipients of OPSHBX NJ gift packages are expected to attend and extend their thanks to the volunteers.
Volunteer packers are encouraged to donate personal care items for shipment, including snacks and toiletries. Check the shopping list on our website and bring along a bag of needed items.
The packages sent overseas will include a box of Girl Scout cookies donated by the Girl Scouts; bagged candy collected from 14 Walgreen stores donated by shoppers; cans of tuna, cans of fruit, trail mix, beef jerky, gum, candy, granola bars, powdered drink mixes, coffee, tea, oatmeal, hot chocolate, toothpaste, tooth brushes, ear swabs, moist wipes, sun block, eye drops, soap, shampoo, socks, stationary, envelopes, pens, batteries and other items.
Volunteers will also have the opportunity to sit down and write a short letter or to the troops; all cards and letters will be inserted into the boxes. We'll also add stuffed animals and other gift items for the troops to hand out to young children.
Since its founding in February, 2005, OPSHBX NJ volunteers have shipped over 51,000 personal care packages overseas.
Financial support is also needed to help pay the costs of shipping the packages. All donations are tax deductible. Volunteers are asked to sign up in advance by clicking here.
Milestone within reach at Nov. 12 Christmas packing: 50,000 boxes shipped overseas!
MANVILLE - Volunteers are invited to join Operation Shoebox New Jersey staff pack gift boxes and send Christmas greetings to U.S. troops deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan at its seventh annual Christmas packing and Santa’s Workshop on Saturday Nov. 12.
The packing and workshop will be at the Kavanaugh VFW Post #2290, 600 Washington Ave., Manville, with registration at 11 a.m., followed by opening ceremonies. Packing begins at 11:30 a.m. A light lunch will be provided.
OPSHBX NJ anticipates reaching a milestone sometime during the packing when the total number of boxes shipped overseas since 2005 reaches 50,000!
Soldiers and Marines who were recipients of OPSHBX NJ gift packages are expected to attend and extend their thanks to the volunteers.
OPSHBX NJ will provide crafts material for volunteers to make ornaments that will be packed inside each gift box.
Volunteer packers are encouraged to donate personal care items for shipment, including snacks and toiletries. Check the shopping list on our website and bring along a bag of needed items.
The packages sent overseas will include a box of Girl Scout cookies donated by the Girl Scouts; bagged candy collected from 14 Walgreen stores donated by shoppers as well as Halloween candy donated by area dentist offices; cans of tuna, cans of fruit, trail mix, beef jerky, gum, candy, granola bars, powdered drink mixes, coffee, tea, oatmeal, hot chocolate, toothpaste, tooth brushes, ear swabs, moist wipes, sun block, eye drops, soap, shampoo, socks, stationary, envelopes, pens, batteries and other items.
Volunteers will also have the opportunity to sit down and write a short letter or Christmas card to the troops; all cards and letters will be inserted into the boxes. We'll also add stuffed animals and other gift items for the troops to hand out to young Iraqi and Afghan children.
Since its founding in February, 2005, OPSHBX NJ volunteers have shipped over 49,000 personal care packages overseas.
Financial support is also needed to help pay the costs of shipping the packages. All donations are tax deductible. Volunteers are asked to sign up in advance on the OPSHBX NJ website.
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