November 2014
With the holidays right around the corner, many area companies, organizations, churches, and families look for ways to reach out to those in need.
Operation Give Back (O.G.B.) will be hosting the 10th Annual Free Holiday Store on December 12-13, 2014 for underprivileged families in our community. Last year, this event served nearly 1,800 individuals (400 families). This is our goal again this year. We are partnering once again with Sycamore Community Schools and if you live or work in the Sycamore School District, many of these families are your neighbors!
With each year, the store has grown and so must our collection efforts. This is where we need you!
There are several ways to contribute to the Free Holiday Store. We would be grateful if you would consider a donation in one or more of the following ways:
Donation of items: New toys, new hats and mittens, new or near-new clothing/shoes/coats, gift cards (McDonalds,Walmart, Target, etc.), teenage gift items, non-perishable foods, paper products such as paper towels and toilet paper, personal care items, etc. A comprehensive list of items is on our website www.ogiveback.com. We can provide you with containers for collections at your site and arrange for pick up.
Volunteer your time: This is a great opportunity for the whole family, your church small group, organization, or business community. We need all kinds of help: Sorting and setting up, acting as a personal shopper for individual families as they “shop,” gift wrapping, parking, etc. You can go on our website www.ogiveback.com to sign up.
Financial donation: Checks can be made out to Operation Give Back and designated for the Holiday Store
If you know of anyone who is in need this holiday season, have them contact us at 513-489-2023 or 513-489-0141 to register for the Holiday Store.
Whether your contribution is monetary, time or donated items, it will be appreciated and cherished by the families we serve. The consistent success of the Free Holiday Store can only be attributed to the generosity of community partners, like yourself. Thank you so much for your consideration in helping out with this awesome project!
If you have any questions, we can come and share our story with your organization or if you would like to tour our facility and learn more about Operation Give Back, please call us at 513-489-2023. We would love to show you what we are all about!
Sincerely,
Lee and Wendetta Langston
Lee & Wendetta Langston
Co-Founders & Directors
Operation Give Back (OGB) is a registered 501(3)(C) non-profit organization located in Blue Ash, Ohio. We offer opportunities for the youth in our communities to develop and realize their fullest potential as productive, responsible, caring individuals. Specifically, we offer after school tutoring and mentoring to nearly 40 at-risk children in grades 1-8 on an on-going basis. Periodically, OGB also hosts special programs and events, such as summer camps and the Back-to-School Supply Drive.
