YELLOW RIBBON AMERICA NEWS DESK:
December 1, 2019
MEDIA ADVISORY
Orange County, California: Known for its beautiful Beaches, Disneyland, Knott’s Berry Farm. Orange County, California recognizes its local grassroots community outreach effort and annual Christmas Drive for our Nations Military Unit’s and their families. Led by Chairwoman of the Orange County Board of Supervisors Lisa Bartlett the OC Board in a 5-0 unanimous vote once again Recognizes and passes a Special Christmas Resolution for Orange County’s, California home based “Operation Christmas For Our Troops & Their Families”…
“Operation Christmas For Our Troops & Their Families”
By the authority of the Orange County Board Supervisors the following proclamation is hereby issued:
WHEREAS, thousands of American men and women are stationed at locations around the world in service to our country, and whether it be as operational support or in facing combat, each of them is fighting for and defending our freedom; and
WHEREAS, it is very difficult for military families when their loved one is deployed as these family members must manage the daily routine that continues in the absence of their loved ones while they also cope with their concern for their well-being and anxiously await their safe return; and
WHEREAS, Now in it’s 15 Year Anniversary; Yellow Ribbon America’s and Our Nations Heroes Foundation’s “Operation Christmas For Our Troops & Their Families” has mobilized its annual grassroots effort to help deliver Christmas support to America’s local military Units and their families; and
WHEREAS, The effort, which supports the National Guard, Reserve and Active Duty deployed and at home military Units and their families, began in November 2004 and has grown every year since is now the largest community based Christmas Holiday support effort for both our Nation’s military Units and their families; and
WHEREAS, The growth of Operation Christmas for Our Troops & Their Families has expanded operations which now includes a special Ultimate Military Unit Christmas Party for America’s Military & their families at Knotts Berry Farm located in Buena Park, California; and
WHEREAS, Yellow Ribbon America News & Campaign & Our Nations Heroes Foundation remains dedicated to serving our nation’s Military and now hosts dozens of Christmas drive drop off locations around Orange County and even more around California and the rest of the United States for continual support for our Military and their families;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT Resolved That The Orange County Board Of Supervisors do hereby congratulate and thank Yellow Ribbon America News & Campaign and Our Nation’s Heroes Foundation for its service to the residents of Orange County and the efforts they make to improve the lives of United States Military Men and Women and their Families.
Dated this 1st day in December, 2019
Photo 1. Chairwoman Lisa Bartlett presents Special “Operation Christmas For Our Troops & Their Families” Orange County Resolution to Chief Elf Brad at the 2019 Orange County Board of Supervisors Holiday Open House. December 11, 2019.
Photo 2. Supervisor Donald Wagner presents Special “Operation Christmas For Our Troops & Their Families” Orange County Resolution to Chief Elf Brad at the 2019 Orange County Board of Supervisors Holiday Open House. December 11, 2019.
“Operation Christmas For Our Troops & Their Families” is a community outreach project of Our Nation’s Heroes Foundation and proudly supported by the Yellow Ribbon America News & Campaign for America’s Military members and their families. Our Nation’s Heroes Foundation is a California public benefit nonprofit corporation, with tax-exempt status under Sections 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, EIN: 46-4762128.
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