Announcements 11/18/20

$50 FOR A CHANCE TO WIN DISNEY TICKETS!

We will be giving away TWO Hopper Admission Passes to Disney World in Orlando, Florida! These passes are very special because they are also Fast Pass + meaning you can bypass many of the long lines. And...the passes do not expire until February 13, 2022 so you have plenty of time to plan an amazing vacation!

How To Enter To Win

All you need to do is make a minimum donation of $50 through the link below by November 23rd, 2020 by 11:59 PM for a chance in the drawing!

For each $50 donation you get a chance to win. For example, if you donate $50 you get one chance, if you donate $100 you get two chances, etc.

The winning entry will be pulled on Tuesday, November 24th at

10:30 AM! All donations must be in by 11:59 PM on November 23rd, 2020 to be eligible for the drawing.

CLICK HERE to Make a Donation and For a Chance To Win!

THANK YOU TO THE ORGANIZERS OF THE TURKEY TROT 2020 GOLF OUTING IN GOSHEN, OH

A BIG thank you to the organizers of the 18th Annual Deer Track Turkey Trot 2020 in Goshen, OH for donating the proceeds of their Saturday, November 14th, 2020 golf outing to the programs of OSOT-America--a grand total of $4,118! We are very grateful for this generous donation!

THANK YOU TO THE RESIDENTS OF VILLA ST. BENEDICT IN LISLE!

A BIG thank you to the residents of Villa St. Benedict for dropping off a check for $1,995 from the to-go lunch fundraiser they hosted for us on Veteran's Day!

THANK YOU TO CDW!

A BIG thank you to CDW and their Military & Allies Resource Group for hosting a You Give Goods drive on our behalf and thank you to all who donated! We will receive 1,476 items soon!

HANDWRITTEN CARDS AND LETTERS URGENTLY NEEDED!

Our inventory on handwritten cards and letters is extremely low--can you help? When the troops send a thank you note for the Comfort and Care Package they almost always mention how much the letters and cards mean to them as they lift their spirits and make them feel appreciated. We have enough to get us through the holidays, but once January arrives we will be completely out! For more info on cards and letters, please CLICK HERE. Items can be dropped off at 1807 S. Washington, Suite 110, #359 in Naperville, 60565. If you would like to arrange a drop off at our warehouse, please call us at 630-971-1150 or email collections@osotamerica.org.

G.I. YOGA IN PERSON CLASSES ON HIATUS FOR NOW

Please note: effective immediately, due to the recent Illinois order starting on November 20th, all in-person classes are cancelled for now. Kate will resume classes on YouTube starting December 2.

CLICK HERE for the YouTube Channel where you can also watch pre-recorded classes.

SANTA'S WORKSHOP--FINAL WEEK!

SANTA'S WORKSHOP

Our final holiday stocking packing date is this Thursday, 11/19 from

9 AM-1 PM. Thank you to all who volunteered and donated items for our Holiday Stocking program!

BECOME AN OSOT ANGEL!

MONTHLY GIVING

We recently developed a new program to make donating monthly easier called OSOT'S Angels. You can set up monthly donations for a specific amount to cover shipping costs for our Comfort and Care Package Program, or you can set up a different amount. You can do this through PayPal, by check or money order, or by credit card through our online form or call us with the information. Join OSOT's Angels and receive a special OSOT's Angels T-shirt after donating for three consecutive months! If you have any questions or need more information please call us at 630-971-1150.

$18 Each Month Ships 6 Boxes a Year!

$36 Each Month Covers the Shipping Cost of 1 Box Per Month (12 Boxes Over One Year)!

$72 Each Month Covers the Shipping Cost of 2 Care Packages Per Month (24 Per Year)!

$144 Ships 4 Boxes Per Month (48 Per Year)!

CLICK HERE For More Information!

MAKE A FINANCIAL DONATION

Please consider donating financially to help support our programs.

CLICK HERE to make a financial donation.

LETTER OF THE WEEK

Good morning, today my team and I received a care package from all of you and I just wanted to say that we greatly appreciated it. I don't know who put my name in it, but it was definitely a huge surprise and made all of our days. We love getting care packages as they raise our morale and make us happy. I have attached a picture we took of us holding the Stockings filled with little goodies. Thank you very much and happy holidays! 😊

SCOTT MAXSON'S CONTACT INFO

If you have a question for Scott Maxson, OSOT-America's Executive Director please email him at smaxson@osotamerica.org by CLICKING HERE or call 630-971-1150.

SUICIDE PREVENTION

We have experienced an increased level of interaction with veterans through our Veterans Assistance Program as well as our other programs regarding depression and suicidal thoughts. If you know a veteran that would be in need of help, please see the contact numbers you can share:

Military One Source

1-800-342-9647

National Suicide Prevention Hotline

1-800-273-8255

CHARITY WATCHDOG RATINGS AND AWARDS

OSOT-America is proud to have top ratings from Charity Navigator, Great Nonprofits, and a Guidestar Platinum Award...and our newest award from Chamber 630 for the Best Not-For-Profit Charity.