Operation Christmas Bear

Operation Christmas Bear is a Christmas Party for the families of Service men and women deployed to a combat zone. This year, each child received a teddy bear with a camo scarf with an inscription reading: "My Dad [or Mom] Is My Hero". Each family member can have their pictures taken with Santa and copies are provided to them for mailing to their deployed loved ones. Each child has the opportunity to see an intricate train set, have their faces painted, be amazed by a magician, perform a wall climb, and write personal messages to their fathers and mothers, aunts and uncles, and friends overseas. The entire event is made possible through the generous support of local, national, and international businesses in support of the membership of the North Alabama Veterans and Fraternal Organizations Coalition.

Please click here for pictures of Operation Christmas Bear 2009.

For more information or to volunteer your support for Operation Christmas Bear, contact OCB@NAVFOC.org