Each year, Operation Homefront volunteers collect the toys to be distributed at the nonprofit’s nationwide holiday events and by on-base Family Readiness Groups. 1, allowing shoppers to donate their purchased toys. View the full release here: Ĭollection boxes will be placed in stores through Dec. The program distributed more than $5 million worth of Dollar Tree toys to military families across the country in 2021. Operation Homefront’s Holiday Toy Drive is a program designed to ease the financial burdens that often accompany the holiday season for junior- and mid-grade (E1-E6) service members and their families. The deadline for nominations is November 11 this year to ensure proper time to prepare and plan for the wonderful gift of lights.Nationwide Toy Drive invites shoppers to purchase and donate toys at Dollar Tree stores through December 1įor the 16th consecutive year, Dollar Tree customers are invited to purchase holiday toys for military children across the country.
The form allows people to explain why the family should become a “ Christmas Decor Decorated Family.” Winners are awarded based on their location (to ensure there is a local franchise to provide the award) and the impact of their story on the judges. You can use the link to the right to go directly to the form. People can nominate deserving military families in their community by filling out the nomination form available on the Christmas Decor fan page on Facebook. Christmas Decor franchisees are proud to have found an extra special way to thank our country’s soldiers for their dedication and support by decorating their families’ homes. The program spread quickly throughout the franchise system and is now in its sixth official season.
The Decorated Family Program began in 2003 after a franchisee attended a holiday dinner party and began to consider all of the military members overseas who will not be able to celebrate with those they love.
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