Have a loved one in the service? Please Click Here to add their name to our list.
Time & Weather in Iraq & Afghanistan...see below:
Save the date this summer! July 17, 2010.
Help Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band Support the Troops by attending the 5th annual "Rockin' For The Troops" Concert! As always, there will be plenty of great acts and plenty to see and do!
We have set up a special website to get ready for the event; right now it has some great photos and video from the 2009 Concert.
Please note sizes on our list, no glass please and check for expiration dates before donating to collection. Thank You!
1.
Peanut Butter (28 oz or less)
2.
Jelly (32 oz or less; NO Glass Please)
3.
Mayonnaise (Individual Packets)
4.
Crackers (1# box or less)
5.
Nasal Spray/Eye Drops
6.
Cereal Bars
7.
Foot Powder (20 oz or less)
8.
Shaving Cream (non aerosol)
9.
Microwave Popcorn
10.
Mouthwash/Dental Rinse (20 oz or less)
Used magazines and Comics are appreciated by our troops. No Time or Newsweek magazines will be accepted and please donate only magazines six months old or less.
Before beginning a collection, please review "Collection Guidelines" (please Click Here to view or download the guidelines in MS Word format). Also before beginning a collection please contact collections@osotil.com for information and coordination. To drop off a collection at our warehouse, please contact collections@osotil.com for the address and to arrange a date and time for deliveries. Thank You!
Are you a Military Person or do you have someone special serving in Iraq or Afghanistan?
We’d love to add more names to our box mailing list!
Click on the heart to the right to link to a form for submitting the name and address of yourself or your special Soldier, Sailor, Marine or Airman.
Click on the above icon to fill out a form to add someone special to our list!
We love to accept donations of these items from you but if your schedule doesn't permit shopping and dropping off these items, we have just made it easy to donate in another way: you can donate on an encrypted, secured page via credit card or PayPal by clicking on the donation button to the right. Or you can mail a check directly to OSOTIL at 1807 S. Washington St. Suite 110, #359 Naperville, IL 60565. (Please Note: This is a Mailing Address and is NOT able to receive large collections of goods. Please contact collections@osotil.com for direction and information concerning delivery of large donations or group collections.)
Remember: Your donation to Operation Support Our Troops ~ Illinois, Inc. is tax deductible! Please print out and save your receipt. Thank You For Your Generosity!!
Please note that our 501(c)3 status has been approved; donations and contributions, therefore, are tax exempt. Click here to view or download a copy of our 501(c)3 letter in PDF format.
For information regarding membership or volunteering with OSOTIL please email osotil_member@mchsi.com. In order that you can receive a reply with an attachment that's a form for membership, please be sure that your e-mail security filter allows a message from osotil_member@mchsi.com. Thanks!
Also, if you are interested in having a speaker from Operation Support Our Troops ~ Illinois visit your organization or company to discuss what OSOTIL does and how individuals and organizations can help support the troops, please contact info@osotil.org
OSOTIL is a proud member of America Supports You, a nationwide program launched by the Department of Defense that recognizes citizens' support for our military men and women and communicates that support to members of our armed forces at home and abroad.
Please click here or click on the "America Supports You" logo at the left to link to their website.
Please be assured that Operation Support Our Troops ~ Illinois strictly adheres to Department of Defense standards and guidelines with respect to mailing/sending packages to our Troops overseas:
We do not send unsolicited packages
Every package that is sent is at the request of a military person or their loved one
We do not publicize in any way or pass on to any person or organization the names that are given to us.
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