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Current Conditions
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Baghdad Weather
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Afghanistan Weather
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Operation Santa Awards2008 Quality Citizen
Recognition Award
and Challenge Coin
issued by Gen. James Conway
Commandant, USMC
2007 Homefront Hero Award
from Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn
2007 Illinois Broadcasters Assoc.
Silver Dome Award
Best Community Service Activity
2007 Public Relations Association
of Central Illinois
Gold Star Media Service Award
2006 25 Women in Leadership
Patti Smith (CIPFM)
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Operation Santa 2009
More than 35,000 stockings were sent to military men & women in 2008.
Join WMBD 31, Fox 43 and Citizen SAM (formerly Central Illinois Proud Families of Marines) for Operation Santa 2009! Click here to find out more .
There are many ways to support the men & women serving our country. Just click here to visit the Citizen SAM home page and take action for the troops.
Travel Size
Mouthwash
Toothpaste
Toothbrush
Dental Floss
Lotion
Kleenex
Shampoo
Hand sanitizer
Lip Balm
Snack Size
Beef Jerky
Beef sticks
Gum
Breath Mints/Strips
Candy (no chocolate)
Mints/Sweet Tarts
Hard Candy
Suckers
Tootsie Rolls
Rice Krispie Treats
Energy Bars
Instant Oatmeal
Cup o' Soup
Single Serve
Drink mixes
Hot chocolate
Tea packets
Crystal Light
Other Items
Handwarmers/Footwarmers
Batteries AA
Heavy black socks
Disposable razors
CDs/DVDs
Cards/Letters of Support
Click here for a list you can print out and take to the store.
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Operation Santa Letters
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Stockings from Operation Santa 2008
Take a look at some of the stockings that people right here in Central Illinois created for Operation Santa! Most of the stockings have been shipped, but you can still create a stocking for the troops. Just drop them off at the WMBD 31 studio (3131 North University in Peoria).
Don't know how to sew? Write a letter of support for the men and women in our military. Click here to see a sample.
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Operation Santa EmailIf you have a loved one who is deployed and would like to make sure they receive a stocking, invite them to e-mail us at the address below.
If you are currently deployed... We just need your name and address and we’d love to have a picture we can post right here on ciproud.com for all of Central Illinois to see.
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DonationsMake checks payable to
Operation Santa
and mail to:
Operation Santa
PO Box 10565
Peoria, IL 61612
Donations are tax deductible. For more info call 309-231-5090 or e mail operation.santa@yahoo.com
Please visit our website by clicking here .
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Citizen SAM Website
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Citizen SAM
Take action for the
men and women in
our military year round.
Click here to find out about
Operation Helmetliner,
Comfort Quilts, Adopt a Soldier
and other programs from
Citizen SAM
(Citizen Support America's Military).
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Operation Santa Day
WMBD 31 Photographer Brian Blumenshine
& News Anchor Meg Johnson
Operation Santa Day
October 29, 2008 at Metro Centre
Thank you Central Illinois for making
Operation Santa Day a huge success!
You donated thousands of items,
hundreds of stockings and over
$1200 to Operation Santa 2008
all in one day.
