USO Holiday Programs
USO Holidays unifies the festive and celebratory programming USO hosts around the world and throughout the year in celebration of American, local, and international holidays. The program is a compilation of multiple events and programs that celebrate these different occasions and provide an opportunity for service members and their families to join in the festivities and celebrate – no matter where they are.
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Turkey For Troops
USO is honored to say “Thank You” to local military families by providing holiday meal baskets in a festival environment! Join us for crafts, family activities and more for the whole family to enjoy through Turkeys for Troops! Please see the lottery link for further details about this program. CLICK HERE to register in the lottery.
Please contact the USO Email Hotline with any questions about Turkeys for Troops at programsncd@uso.org.
*Project Elf *
USO’s Project Elf celebrates military families in the holiday season by fulfilling some of the holiday gift wishes of their children and creating a festive atmosphere where these families feel appreciated and supported by the community. This program is a salute to our smallest military heroes and their families. Project Elf provides 1300+ local military children throughout the region with age-appropriate holiday gifts from their personal “wish lists.” Companies and and corporate employees are able to participate in this holiday tradition, with the ability to donate towards gifts for these special military families. The USO is proud to continue our mission of serving those who serve and their families through a program like Project Elf. Project USO Elf is a wish list matching program that pairs our youngest patriots ages 1-16 with generous community and corporate donors to make their holiday dreams come true! See registration link for more details about USO Project Elf. Register for USO Project Elf HERE
Please contact the USO Mid-Atlantic Holiday Email Hotline with any questions about this program at usomidatlanticelf@uso.org.
Fall Fest
Fall Fest is an informational, fun, fall-themed event geared toward all military families in the region. Fall Fest offers complimentary autumn-themed games, activities, and entertainment. This event provides a venue for military families to gather together to have fun and create a community of support.
Click through to your USO center for details about upcoming events:
