The Helderberg Heroes Project, a program of the Helderberg Family and Community Organization (HFCO), is partnering with Operation Adopt a Soldier to provide Christmas stockings for our deployed service men and women this holiday season. Each soldier will receive a stocking filled with treats, a Christmas card and a note of support from home.  The stockings will be packed on November 7, 2021 by the student volunteers of the Helderberg Hearts and Hands Club, a youth service club of the HFCO. Community members are also welcome to join us in the packing process.

There are several ways that individuals, families, and groups may help us support our brave men and women serving overseas. 

·         Sponsor a service member with a donation of $20.00.  This donation will cover the cost of the items to fill the stocking, including items such as crackers, beef jerky, puzzle books, hard candy, gum, granola bars and cookies.

·         Become a business sponsor of Helderberg Heroes Project.

·         Consider donating items to be included in the stocking. 

·         Volunteer to help pack on November 7.  All are welcome to be part of our service project.

·         Cards with short personal notes of support will be included in each stocking.  Volunteer to sign cards or coordinate a card signing event. Cards are available for individuals, families, and school and community groups to sign.  Coloring sheets are available for children to color and send their holiday wishes along to a service member.

To donate, please mail a check payable to HFCO to HFCO, PO Box 178, Knox, NY, 12107. We also accept donations through Venmo @HelderbergFCO (please write “service member stocking” on the memo line). Please note that donations received will be used, in their entirety, to support this project.

 For more information or to donate items/cards for the stockings, please email us at helderbergfco@gmail.com or call Ashley Abraham (518-892-0564) or Maryellen Gillis (518-872-1899). Please also check out our program page and program flyer for additional information.

 Thank you to all of our veterans, to all who are currently serving our country and their families.  We appreciate your service and sacrifice. We would also like to thank the Voorheesville American Legion Post 1493 for their generous donation to jump start this project.