Pak Mail Ships Holiday Gift Packages to Troops Overseas by Supporting “Operation Christmas Stocking 2014” Donation Drive
Centennial, Colorado (PRWEB) September 30, 2014 -- Pak Mail Centers of America, Inc. announced its support of the Chief Wiggles “Operation Christmas Stocking 2014” donation drive. For the tenth year in a row, the drive provides Christmas cards, non-perishable food, personal items, candy, and more to troops serving around the world in countries like Afghanistan, Iraq, and South Korea.
“Operation Christmas Stocking” is carried out by Operation Give, an “America Supports You” organization that works throughout the year to support our troops. Last year alone, over 50 tons of holiday stockings were sent to troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. All toy donations are given to children living in countries where our nation’s heroes are stationed.
As part of this effort, all Pak Mail Centers of America locations are accepting gift-stuffed stockings and other donations until October 24, 2014. Please visit our head office, located at 7173 S. Havana St., Suite 600, Centennial, CO 80112 during normal business hours, or check with your local Pak Mail Center for store hours to drop off your kind donations.
This year, “Operation Christmas Stocking 2014” plans to send over 10,000 stockings to the men and women serving in the military who are away from their homes during the holidays. The organization’s purpose is to make a difference through giving with the purpose of “sending smiles & hope one gift at a time.” Accepted donations include personal items like toiletries, toys, books, office supplies, disposable cameras,non-perishable food items, small Christmas trees with decorations, candy, iTunes cards, playing cards, Christmas Cards, and more. For a full list of possible donations, please visit Pak Mail's blog.
Please visit your local Pak Mail location or the Centennial head office and make a donation to our soldiers this holiday season. For further information about Chief Wiggles Operation Give programs, events, and media news, or to make a donation, please visit operationgive.org via the ‘Operation Christmas Stocking’ link on http://www.pakmail.com.
About Pak Mail
For nearly 30 years, Pak Mail has been the world’s premier franchisor for packing, shipping, crating and business-support services for both commercial and residential customers. With more than 230 stores in the United States, Pak Mail is a one-stop source for domestic, international, and freight shipping, including services for furniture, art and antiques. Pak Mail partners with FedEx, UPS, DHL, The U.S. Postal Service and other trusted freight carriers for worry-free delivery. Pak Mail finds the most cost-effective and safest ways to pack and ship items worldwide by air, ocean, or ground. For further information, please visit http://www.pakmail.com.
About Chief Wiggles Operation Give
Since 2003, non-profit organization ‘Chief Wiggles Operation Give’ continues to give hope to the deprived and disconnected people of the world where the military is serving. We provide much needed resources and humanitarian supplies to the U.S. Military men and women to distribute to the people in war-torn countries and those suffering from natural disasters, and proudly serve our military men and women and their families with fundraising programs known as “Our Operations” that ship donations of personal supplies, gifts, medical supplies, and more to troops serving around the world. Operation Give is supported by volunteers. Monetary donations collected provide additional needed donations and pay for overseas shipping, and 100% of donated items go directly to those in need. For further information about Chief Wiggles Operation Give or to make a donation, please visit http://www.operationgive.org.
Shannon Minger, Pak Mail, http://www.pakmail.com/, +1 (303) 957-1000 Ext: 108, [email protected]
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