COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Join us in our mission to support active duty military, families and veterans!
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DONATE CARE PACKAGE ITEMS
You can help us support the troops by donating items for our care packages. We accept donations any time during the year.
Donate favorite items from our Troop Requests List
Purchase items on our Amazon Wishlist
Check out our Calendar for dates to help make care packages
Get in touch with our Care Package Coordinator to arrange donation drop off or pickup
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MAKE A CASH DONATION
In addition to care packages for troops, we provide assistance for local military families and veterans at the Palo Alto V.A. Hospital. Because South Bay Blue Star Moms is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, you can make tax deductible monetary donations to support our projects. (Tax ID 27-0103425)
You can
Click the button below to donate through PayPal
Donate while you shop using AmazonSmiles
Mail a check to the P.O. Box at the bottom of the page
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SEND LETTERS OR NOTES
TO TROOPS
You can support Operation Post Card by writing notes, postcards, or letters with positive and encouraging messages for our troops around the world. Please send your notes of encouragement to us at the address at the bottom of the page. We will include your much needed well wishes in our care packages.
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BECOME A MEMBER OR AN ASSOCIATE
Membership is open to mothers, stepmothers, grandmothers, foster mothers and female legal guardians who have sons and/or daughters currently serving, or who have been medically or honorably discharged from the five service branches of the United States, as well as the National Guard, Reserve and the Merchant Marine. For more information about joining our chapter, contact our membership coordinator.
Associate members include all other family members, spouses and friends of those who are currently serving or who have been honorably discharged.