IBC, HEB Kick Off 'Operation Care Drop' To Help Troops
Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at 11:58PM IBC Bank has partnered with HEB and Operation Interdependence, the premier Civilian-to-Military delivery system in the Country, to help troops overseas.
McAllen Mayor Richard F. Cortez was among several community leaders present Tuesday as IBC and its sponsors kicked off Operation Care Drop.
In place since 2007, the program utilizes IBC branches across Texas and Oklahoma as drop-off stations for care package supplies from Memorial Day through July 4. Customers may purchase ready-made care packages at participating HEB stores where they can then be placed in the "Drop Zone" boxes located in participating IBC Banks and H-E-B stores.
A list of approved donation items is available here: Donations List
In addition to providing care packages, Operation Care Drop also supports through the collection of thoughtful letters written to soldiers overseas. Completed letters will accompany the goods collected and provide much needed encouragement to those fighting for our freedoms. Letters can be dropped off at any Drop Zone.
In 2010, Operation Care Drop provided more than 40,000 service men and women with more than 13 tons of goods and small comforts of home.
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