HILLSBOROUGH, NJ – The skies over Hillsborough’s Central Jersey Regional Airport will be filled with a rare showing of military and vintage fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters on Saturday, Oct. 8, as part of a day-long event to help Rotary District 7510 raise funds for various charities and foundations dedicated to assisting active US military and […]
Operation Shoebox New Jersey will host a packing event and sports memorabilia auction at TD Bank Ballpark, home of the Somerset Patriots, on Saturday, July 30 and Sunday, July 31. Saturday’s packing will begin at 11 a.m. Sunday’s auction will begin at the conclusion of the 5:05 p.m. game against the Bridgeport Bluefish. Members of […]
BRIDGEWATER, NJ – Rotary International District 7510 presented the Jean Harris Award to Rod Hirsch, founder and executive director of Operation Shoebox New Jersey at its Annual Assembly held at the Bridgewater Marriot Hotel. In 1997-98, the Rotary International Board approved the creation of the Jean Harris Award which bears the name of the wife […]
Operation Shoebox New Jersey expects to hit a major milestone during the Dec. 5th Christmas and holiday packing at the Hillsborough YMCA – volunteers will assemble, pack and ship care package number 100,000. Founded in February, 2005, Operation Shoebox New Jersey is a volunteer organization dedicated to maintaining a supply line of personal care packages […]
Why not add include a soldier, a sailor, an airman, a Marine or a Guardsman as part of your family this holiday season? Mail call is the highlight of the day, especially during the holidays. “Adopt a Soldier” and send an eight-pound Christmas care package overseas through Operation Shoebox New Jersey and put a smile […]
MANVILLE – Volunteers are invited to join Operation Shoebox New Jersey staff pack gift boxes and send Christmas greetings to U.S. troops deployed around the world at its 11th annual Christmas packing and Santa’s Workshop on Saturday Nov. 14. The packing and workshop will be at the Kavanaugh VFW Post #2290, 600 Washington Ave., Manville, […]
HILLSBOROUGH – Vintage fixed-wing aircraft and modern-day Medevac helicopters will fly in to Central Jersey Regional Airport on Saturday, Oct. 3 to help Rotary District 7510 raise funds that will be donated to various charities and foundations dedicated to assisting the US military and veterans. Rain date is Sunday, Oct. 4. Admission is free. The […]
Sign up today for the VIII annual Operation Shoebox New Jersey Golf Classic Sept. 29 at Neshanic Valley Golf Course in Somerset County. Golf Week ranks NVGC as one of the Top 50 in the country! Best Ball Scramble format, Putting Contest, Longest Drive Contest, Hole-in-One contest and lots more! Grab & Go lunch, Awards […]
Amputee Softball Team visits Bound Brook May 30 for 2 charity softball games Benefit includes Operation Shoebox New Jersey Packing event BOUND BROOK, NJ – The Wounded Warrior Amputee Softball team will play a doubleheader against an All-Star team from the New Jersey Amateur Baseball League on Saturday, May 30. The all-day benefit will be at […]
