Old Navy Stores Team Up with Operation: Care and Comfort to Support our Deployed Troops

June 17, 2009, SAN JOSE, CA - "Operation Old Navy" began in April 2009, with a few San Francisco Bay Area stores collecting items for the Operation: "Care and Comfort military care package program, also based in the Bay Area.  Old Navy customers were invited to bring hot weather items such as sunscreen, unscented baby wipes, and entertainment items of DVDs, video games, etc. to the participating stores, and they would receive a discount on their purchase.  Customers also purchased in store items such as socks, underwear and tees for the troops.  "This campaign was a great success!  As a result, we are pleased to announce that 211 Old Navy stores throughout the Western U.S. will now be participating in "Operation Old Navy" from July 1st - 4th said Julie DeMaria, co founder of the all volunteer organization Operation: Care and Comfort.  Old Navy has long been a friend to our military, offering a discount to all military personnel on the first day of each month, when they present their military I.D. in the store.  "These donation drives are sending a messge to our deployed troops that Old Navy supports them when they are deployed, and will continue when they return home," continued DeMaria.

Old Navy stores in Missouri, Iowa, Indianapolis, Colorado, Arkansas, Kansas, Memphis, Oregon, Washington, Utah, Nebraska, Northern California, Nevada, and New Mexico will participate.  Customers will be asked to bring items, sign notes for the troops, and all who participate will receive a discount off of their purchase.  Additional information, including discount coupon and participating store information, will be posted at www.operationcareandcomfort.org.

About Operation: Care and Comfort

Since April 2003, the all-volunteer Operation Care and Comfort program, unique to the Silicon Clara Valley Chapter of American Red Cross, has shipped nearly 250 tons of care packages for distribution to Marine, Army, Air Force, and Coast Guard personnel deployed in conflict regions.  Adopted military units receive care packages monthly, until they return home.  Operation: Care and Comfort is a memberof the Department of Defense "America Supports You" program, and information on how you can support this worthy program, please visit www.operationcareandcomfort.org.

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