The Holiday for Heroes campaign, led by the American Red Cross of North and Central Florida, is a heartfelt initiative that honors and supports military members and veterans during the holiday season—encouraging our community to show gratitude to those who have served our country.
One key project is the Holiday Care Package initiative, where handmade holiday stockings filled with goodies are sent to deployment sites overseas or delivered locally to veterans in hospitals and nursing homes. It’s a way to share holiday joy and gratitude with these heroes for their service and sacrifice.
We are collecting items through November to distribute over the holidays—your donations help fill these care packages and spread cheer to those who’ve given so much for our nation.
Partner with the Red Cross this season to honor our veterans and military members. Together, we can make the holidays a little brighter.
Spread cheer this season by purchasing items from our wish list*:
A simple note can have a profound impact on the brave men and women who serve our country.
This holiday season, the Red Cross invites you to send cards of thanks, encouragement, and cheer to members of the U.S. Armed Forces, veterans, and military families—many of whom will be far from home.
Cards are not addressed to anyone specific. Instead, they are distributed by local Red Cross chapters to service members, veterans, and families in communities across the country and around the world. Cards may be hand-delivered, included in care packages, or displayed at military installations, hospitals, or veterans’ organizations.
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This simple gesture helps ensure our heroes feel remembered and appreciated during the holiday season.
Support the Holiday for Heroes campaign by purchasing much-needed items from your favorite online retailer and shipping them directly to one of our collection sites.
Prefer to drop off in person? Donations of goods or cards are accepted weekdays between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. at any North Florida Red Cross office: