Operation Yellow Ribbon of South Jersey (OYRSJ) has announced it will be hosting a holiday cookie collection drive to send to the troops deployed in The Middle East. OYRSJ is honored to offer another opportunity to show brave women and men deployed in harm’s way that they are supported by grateful Americans at home.
On Saturday, Dec. 5, from 10 a.m. — 1 p.m. at the 8th Legislative District Office at 176 Route 70, Suite 13 in Medford, volunteers of OYRSJ will greet generous supporters of the community to receive their donated baked goods and treats.
Volunteers will pack and box all donated baked and store bought items to be mailed to recipients on OYRSJ’s care package mailing list.
This is a great way this holiday season to show appreciation for U.S. Armed Forces members and give them a taste of home during this holiday season.
OYRSJ takes this time to thank its amazing supporters in the community including friends at the 8th Legislative District Office for their constant support and generosity allowing their location for this collection drive.
• Besides baked goods; store bought cookies and treats will also be accepted and shipped.
• Packaging: if possible, please put cookies in layers in large Ziploc bags or in Glad disposable containers. (Cookie tins will be accepted but they are not our first preference as they weigh more and are costly to ship).
Containers of any type will not be returned, as they will be used to ship to recipients.
• Personal, unsealed notes in with your donations are encouraged. Feel free to write about the baking or a note of encouragement, etc.
• Adults; feel free to include your personal e-mail address should you like a response from recipients. OYRSJ cannot promise recipients will correspond as some do not have e-mail access, but some will write back.
• Children are encouraged to create or write their own holiday cards or notes to show support to our troops. No last names, addresses, or phone numbers of children.
• For those who have baked goods they want to contribute but cannot make it on Saturday Dec. 5 to donate, they can drop them off to Family & Co. Jewelers on Route 70 in Plaza 70 on Thursday Dec. 3rd and Friday Dec. 4. For more on these two drop off dates; please contact Angelo at [email protected].
• OYRSJ will be shipping these items on Monday, Dec. 7. Items will only be accepted in person on Saturday, Dec. 5 in person from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the 8th Legislative District Office at 176 Route 70, Suite 13 in Medford.
For more information, please contact Dave Silver at [email protected].
