Operation Holiday Cheer 2011

 

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Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts is proud to join with community and corporate sponsors in conjunction with the Rhode Island National Guard and Rhode Island's Family Assistance Center to present Operation Holiday Cheer 2011. Operation Holiday Cheer gives Rhode Island residents and businesses a chance to give back to the troops serving abroad with care packages at the holidays.

The holiday season is a time for joy, a time for peace, a time for giving thanks for the gifts that we have been given. For Rhode Island's brave men and women serving abroad and for their families sacrificing here at home, the holidays can make the time even more difficult. These care packages are the least we can do to show our thanks and remember the troops' continued service to our nation

What can you do?

Donations for care packages

• Corporate sponsors: To become a corporate or community sponsor, contact Maria Tocco at mtocco@ltgov.state.ri.us for more information. Donations of items to fill 500 care packages are being sought, but donations in any amount are appreciated and will be accepted.
  
• Individual donations: Donations of items in any amount for the care packages can be dropped off between 9:00am and 1:00 pm on Saturday, November 12, 2011 at the North Main Street Armory, 1051 North Main Street, Providence. Please check the Troops' Wish List for items that are requested and for those that cannot be accepted. Click here for a list of items that the troops have requested.
  
• Donate Online: Cash donations can be made online at the American Red Cross RI Chapter www.riredcross.org/operationholidaycheer at OR by check payable to the American Red Cross, RI Chapter, Attn: Operation Holiday Cheer, 105 Gano Street, Providence, RI 02906. Please write "Operation Holiday Cheer" on the memo line of checks.

Volunteer to Help Pack and Ship Packages

• You must register to volunteer!! Please click on the link at the top of this page to register to volunteer. Boxes will be packed starting at 9:00am on Saturday, November 19, 2011 at the North Main Street Armory, 1051 North Main Street, Providence. Please call the Office of Lt. Governor Roberts at (401) 222-2371 if you need more information.