About Us

Founded in 2003, Operation Iraq-Afghanistan: The Spirit of Christmas began as a grass roots organization in Kirkland, WA. It was built out of the desire to provide support for our troops and show appreciation for those who sacrifice so much to protect our country, our homes and our families. We are supported entirely through the donations of time, merchandise and dollars from companies, organizations and individuals across the United States.

The care packages we send bring comfort to our troops in the field and consist of personal care items and products specifically requested by them that are not typically provided by the military. In the weeks prior to Thanksgiving, hundreds of volunteers come together to work countless hours collecting and assembling thousands of care packages that are shipped overseas for delivery to troops on Christmas Day. These items include everything from specialty food and personal hygiene items to magazines and CDs.

Operation Iraq-Afghanistan received the Raytheon Program Achievement Award in May 2004 for best use of volunteers and, over the years, transportation authorities have told us that we have sent more care packages to members of the five branches of military personnel whom are stationed on the front lines as a 100% volunteer organization than anyone else in the U.S. In the past seven years, we have sent more than 62,000 individual care packages to our military service members on the front lines in Iraq and Afghanistan.

We encourage all our supporters to please recommend Operation Iraq-Afghanistan to your family, friends and colleagues as your charity of choice this year. Our troops need to know how much we appreciate their sacrifices, especially during the holidays when they are so far from their loved ones. Together we will once again touch the hearts of “Our Real American Heroes” this Christmas!