The holiday season can be especially difficult for active duty Service Members, Guard and Reserve members, and Veterans in VA Hospitals.
Let’s come together and send them some holiday cheer. Deadline to pledge stockings extended to December 13th!
Help us reach our goal of collecting 40,000 stuffed holiday stockings!
Stuffed Stockings Pledged
Stuffed Stockings Received
Dollars Raised to Ship Stuffed Stockings
Nothing can replace being with loved ones during the holidays, but receiving a stuffed holiday stocking can help brighten the spirits of our Service Members and Veterans who may not have the opportunity to be with their families. Soldiers’ Angels Holiday Stockings for Heroes aims to do just that!
Who can participate?
Anyone can participate! Whether you’re looking for a new holiday family tradition, a way to engage your employees, or a virtual volunteer activity to keep you busy at home, Holiday Stockings for Heroes is the perfect fit. This program is ideal for groups ranging from 1 to 1,000 participants.
Donated stuffed stockings will be delivered to Service Members deployed to combat zones or supporting combat operations, active duty installations, Guard/Reserve units, and Veteran patients in VA Hospitals across the country.
What do I do?
It’s simple! Collect items from our list of suggested items, stuff them into a holiday stocking, and send or deliver them to the base, unit, deployed Service Member, or VA you select via the Soldiers’ Angels online volunteer portal.
If you’re coordinating a large group, consider hosting a collection drive for the items you need. Once you have enough items collected, you and your group can come together in person or virtually to stuff the stockings! You can also make or write a personal card or letter to include in the stocking.
Hint: Deployed Service Members love to receive homemade cards/drawings/creations from the kiddos inside their stuffed stockings, so be sure to let them help too! Just remember, NO glitter!!!
Click here to check out all of the happy faces from the 2023 campaign!
No time to pledge stuffed stockings this year? Consider donating instead! Your donations will help us cover the cost of shipping the stockings across the country and around the world.
$25 ships one stocking to a deployed Service Member; $50 ships 10 stockings to a Chaplain; $75 ships 20 stockings to a Chaplain; $1,000 ships a pallet of stockings to a Unit!
Important Notes About Holiday Stockings for Heroes
- Stuffed Stockings must be sent/delivered to the designated address you selected via the online portal no later than
December 7, 2024.Deadline extended to December 13, 2024! - Participants are responsible for all shipping/delivery costs to get the stuffed stockings to the address or addresses you will select from the portal. Do not ship your stockings to Soldiers’ Angels Headquarters in San Antonio unless you are directed to do so by the coordinator.
I’m ready to get started with Holiday Stockings! Now what?
That’s great! We have some important details for you to review on the next page. From there, you’ll be ready to register as a volunteer and pledge stockings!
“To the staff and supporters of Soldiers’ Angels – Thank you very much for your thoughtful Christmas stockings. The were a welcomed treat for the Holidays! Semper Fidelis,”
– Maj Joseph, USMCR