It’s not too late to send packages to men and women in uniform overseas.

However, the deadline to mail holiday packages is getting closer, so Give2thetroops would like to remind donors to send in their holiday items and monetary donations for mailing care packages to deployed troops as soon as possible. 2009 Christmas for the Troops Care Package Collection Drive

The North Carolina Branch of Give2theTroops, Inc announces the 2009 Holi-days for the Troops Care Package Collection Drive. Holiday decorations, foods, cards, holiday CDs and DVDs, and gifts for deployed military are being collected and sent in packages to troops serving in combat areas.

Items will be collected until Nov. 30, 2009 and can be shipped to or delivered to our branch.

We expect to ship about 800 packages, with each package containing enough items for 12-20 members to share.

Financial contributions are also needed to help with postage costs which will be about $18,000. The N.C. branch of Give2thetroops serves all branches of the military serving in combat zones. This is an excellent opportunity for churches, businesses, schools, and families to show their appreciation for the bravery and sacrifices of our military personnel.

Give2theTroops, Inc. is a volunteer, national, 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization, whose mission is to support the troops through a program of care packages, cards and letters. A receipt will be provided for tax purposes.