You Can Help:
Donating Money

Our program accepts cash donations to cover the cost of shipping packages overseas.

All donations are tax deductible and will be used specifically for this program.

At $1 a pound, donations to cover shipping costs is our greatest need.

Please make checks payable to:

ARC
Operation: Care and Comfort

Please mail checks to:

Operation: Care and Comfort
2392 Walden Square
San Jose, CA 95124

Credit card donations are accepted online.

CONTACT INFO
Co-Founders

  (Click on the name
  to send an email)

Julie DeMaria
TroopSupport
@comcast.net
408.373.8635
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Cookie Crissman
Cookie
@piperitesystems.com
408.590.0731
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Randy Bye
occrjb
@yahoo.com 408.577.2192
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Santa Clara Valley Chapter's Military Care Package Program

Help us Send Care Packages to our Troops in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Gulf!

Our Mission

Historically, Americans have shown their support to our Troops serving in times of war in many ways. By writing letters, mailing care packages, or by showing support for a deployed service member's family, Americans have opened up their hearts, homes, and wallets to show that they support those who serve. Operation: Care and Comfort is proud to continue this tradition of service.

Operation: Care and Comfort, our all volunteer program, exists to provide support and comfort to "adopted" units of deployed U.S. military service members, serving in Iraq, Afghanistan, and conflict regions. Working within our community and through donations received from all over our country, we assemble and ship care packages to our adopted units every month until they return home. Our unique program allows caring Americans to donate their time, talent, and treasure to honor those serving our country during these difficult times.

We are currently supporting up to 200 units on a monthly basis. Please help by making a tax deductible donation NOW!

Bear Hug A US Soldier—Operation: Care and Comfort Prepares to ship 140,000 "Bear Hugs" to U.S. Troops on April 5th. Read the Press Release.

What We Have Accomplished

Since April 2003,
we have shipped over

375,000 pounds

of care packages for distribution
to Marine, Army, Air Force, Navy, and Coast Guard personnel
deployed in the conflict regions 

Over 72,400 pounds in 2006!

In 2005, over 68,000 pounds shipped!

"Thank you and pass along a big Thank You to everyone involved in providing us such a wonderful care package.

Your box came on a particular stressful afternoon and it brought everyone in the section a big smile.

We were all like little kids at a candy store. We truly appreciate all your efforts."
—V/R Chief Patino

We Get Thanks From
Our Troops in Iraq!