Category: Project Needs

2023 Holiday Shipments

Our holiday shipment went out between November 15th and December 12th, 2023 We shipped 29 boxes in mid-November of Gingerbread House kits (donation) and decorations for the troops to decorate their homes away from home for the holidays.  A total of 376 lb. for a postage cost of $555.98 Our Holiday Project shipment consisted of …

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Cards Mean so Much to our Heroes

Cards are such an important part of our mission. Not every person serving gets a quilt from OQC, but we try real hard to make sure everyone gets cards/messages from adults and kids from home. Now more than ever we need everyone to try harder to provide the important cards that mean so much to …

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Love & Comfort Shipped

January 19, 2024 On 1/19/2024 we shipped 39 boxes of Love & Comfort. They weighed 857 lb. + 1 large Flat Rate box for a total postage cost of $1,409.72. We shipped in the following categories: FOOD & EQUIPMENT:2704 oz. Coffee26 Creamer684 individual servings Tea280 individual servings Drink Mix84 individual servings Hot Chocolate2804 individual Snacks26 …

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Guidelines for Signed Blocks

It is very important to follow the guidelines exactly. Everything is done for a reason to make the quilt properly. Please request the guidelines and signing template by emailing Susan Data-Samtak If you need blank denim, please send a donation to cover postage along with your request to: OQC Quilt Project , Susan Data-Samtak, 131 …

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In-Kind Donations Needed to Ship to our Troops

These are items we ship throughout the year, so if you would like to donate, feel free to do so. Send to: OQC 17671 13th Rd. Plymouth, IN 46563   PENS – preferably the “click” style, not the stick pens with a loose cap PUZZLE BOOKS – word search and crossword, approximately 5×8 in size …

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It’s not too Late

It is not too late to contribute for the Holiday shipment. We still need to cover shipping charges. We also had an old unit that returned home and were recently deployed back to Afghanistan contact us for assistance. Monetary donations should be sent to: Operation Quiet Comfort 307 Palmer Ln. McCormick, SC 29835 Thank you, …

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Reader’s Digest Requested

We are still in need of more Reader’s Digest for the Go Bags that are shipped to our troops. If you would like to sponsor a new subscription, I have forms for $15 for a two year subscription.  Send your donation to: OQC 307 Palmer Lane McCormick, SC 29835 NOTE: Reader’s Digest on your donation

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Quilters Needed

Four Freedoms Gratitude Quilt

Are you a quilter or do you know a quilter? Is there a quilting circle that meets in your neighborhood, local craft store or place of worship? Operation: Quiet Comfort needs quilters to assemble Four Freedoms Gratitude Quilts from kits. The kit includes everything you need for the front of the quilt and the dedication …

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