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Children from Andersen Elementary School painted boxes that will be filled with toys, clothing and goods for Operation Christmas Drop at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam Nov. 15. Throughout the week of Nov. 14, every grade will participate in decorating these boxes. Operation Christmas Drop is a non-profit organization powered by volunteers from Andersen AFB and the local community and has to date, dropped more than 800,000 pounds of goods throughout the surrounding islands. Fundraising for this Operation Christmas Drop is scheduled to kick-off with a 5K run/walk Nov. 19, followed by a bake sale at the Base Exchange Nov. 26. In addition to fundraisers, individual and group donations may also be made to the cause. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
Children from Andersen Elementary School painted boxes that will be filled with toys, clothing and goods for Operation Christmas Drop at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Nov. 15. Throughout the week of Nov. 14, every grade will participate in decorating these boxes. Operation Christmas Drop is a non-profit organization powered by volunteers from Andersen AFB and the local community and has to date, dropped more than 800,000 pounds of goods throughout the surrounding islands. Fundraising for this Operation Christmas Drop is scheduled to kick-off with a 5K run/walk Nov. 19, followed by a bake sale at the Base Exchange Nov. 26. In addition to fundraisers, individual and group donations may also be made to the cause. (U.S Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
Children from Andersen Elementary School painted boxes that will be filled with toys, clothing and goods for Operation Christmas Drop at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Nov. 15. Throughout the week of Nov. 14, every grade will participate in decorating these boxes. Operation Christmas Drop is a non-profit organization powered by volunteers from Andersen AFB and the local community and has to date, dropped more than 800,000 pounds of goods throughout the surrounding islands. Fundraising for this Operation Christmas Drop is scheduled to kick-off with a 5K run/walk Nov. 19, followed by a bake sale at the Base Exchange Nov. 26. In addition to fundraisers, individual and group donations may also be made to the cause. (U.S Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
Children from Andersen Elementary School painted boxes that will be filled with toys, clothing and goods for Operation Christmas Drop at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Nov. 15. Throughout the week of Nov. 14, every grade will participate in decorating these boxes. Operation Christmas Drop is a non-profit organization powered by volunteers from Andersen AFB and the local community and has to date, dropped more than 800,000 pounds of goods throughout the surrounding islands. Fundraising for this Operation Christmas Drop is scheduled to kick-off with a 5K run/walk Nov. 19, followed by a bake sale at the Base Exchange Nov. 26. In addition to fundraisers, individual and group donations may also be made to the cause. (U.S Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
Children from Andersen Elementary School painted boxes that will be filled with toys, clothing and goods for Operation Christmas Drop at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Nov. 15. Throughout the week of Nov. 14, every grade will participate in decorating these boxes. Operation Christmas Drop is a non-profit organization powered by volunteers from Andersen AFB and the local community and has to date, dropped more than 800,000 pounds of goods throughout the surrounding islands. Fundraising for this Operation Christmas Drop is scheduled to kick-off with a 5K run/walk Nov. 19, followed by a bake sale at the Base Exchange Nov. 26. In addition to fundraisers, individual and group donations may also be made to the cause. (U.S Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
Children from Andersen Elementary School painted boxes that will be filled with toys, clothing and goods for Operation Christmas Drop at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Nov. 15. Throughout the week of Nov. 14, every grade will participate in decorating these boxes. Operation Christmas Drop is a non-profit organization powered by volunteers from Andersen AFB and the local community and has to date, dropped more than 800,000 pounds of goods throughout the surrounding islands. Fundraising for this Operation Christmas Drop is scheduled to kick-off with a 5K run/walk Nov. 19, followed by a bake sale at the Base Exchange Nov. 26. In addition to fundraisers, individual and group donations may also be made to the cause. (U.S Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
Children from Andersen Elementary School painted boxes that will be filled with toys, clothing and goods for Operation Christmas Drop at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Nov. 15. Throughout the week of Nov. 14, every grade will participate in decorating these boxes. Operation Christmas Drop is a non-profit organization powered by volunteers from Andersen AFB and the local community and has to date, dropped more than 800,000 pounds of goods throughout the surrounding islands. Fundraising for this Operation Christmas Drop is scheduled to kick-off with a 5K run/walk Nov. 19, followed by a bake sale at the Base Exchange Nov. 26. In addition to fundraisers, individual and group donations may also be made to the cause. (U.S Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
A box waits to be finished being painted by Andersen Elementary School students that will be filled with toys, clothing and goods for Operation Christmas Drop at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Nov. 15. Throughout the week of Nov. 14, every grade will participate in decorating these boxes. Operation Christmas Drop is a non-profit organization powered by volunteers from Andersen AFB and the local community and has to date,dropped more than 800,000 pounds of goods throughout the surrounding islands. Fundraising for this Operation Christmas Drop is scheduled to kick-off with a 5K run/walk Nov. 19, followed by a bake sale at the Base Exchange Nov. 26. In addition to fundraisers, individual and group donations may also be made to the cause. (U.S Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
Children from Andersen Elementary School painted boxes that will be filled with toys, clothing and goods for Operation Christmas Drop at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Nov. 15. Throughout the week of Nov. 14, every grade will participate in decorating these boxes. Operation Christmas Drop is a non-profit organization powered by volunteers from Andersen AFB and the local community and has to date, dropped more than 800,000 pounds of goods throughout the surrounding islands. Fundraising for this Operation Christmas Drop is scheduled to kick-off with a 5K run/walk Nov. 19, followed by a bake sale at the Base Exchange Nov. 26. In addition to fundraisers, individual and group donations may also be made to the cause. (U.S Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Alexandre Montes)
by Staff Sgt Alexandre Montes
36 Wing Public Affairs
11/16/2011 - ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- Children from Andersen Elementary School painted boxes that will be filled with toys, clothing and goods for Operation Christmas Drop Nov. 15 here. Throughout the week of Nov. 14, every grade will participate in decorating these boxes. Operation Christmas Drop is a non-profit organization powered by volunteers from Andersen AFB and the local community and has to date, dropped more than 800,000 pounds of goods throughout the surrounding islands. Fundraising for this Operation Christmas Drop is scheduled to kick-off with a 5K run/walk Nov. 19, followed by a bake sale at the Base Exchange Nov. 26. In addition to fundraisers, individual and group donations may also be made to the cause.
