Operation "Finance Cares"

Operation Finance Cares

OPERATION FINANCE CARES (OFC) is a project developed by the United States Army Finance Command (USAFINCOM) to show support to deployed Finance soldiers. Soldiers deployed away from home, especially during the holiday season, often feel lonely. The emphasis of OFC is to boost the morale of our soldiers and show them that Finance takes care of their own. The goal is to provide an opportunity for individuals in the Finance community and external organizations (i.e., schools and churches) to sponsor a soldier(s) by mailing letters and/or cards.

In previous years, troops from the girl and boy scouts, several churches, and many schools have expressed their appreciation of soldiers by participating in the program. Suggested items: juice boxes (Hi-C, Minute Maid, Hawaiian Punch, Capri Sun); store bought, individually wrapped cookies, chips, crackers; canned snacks; non-refrigerated (fruit cups, vienna sausages, pudding, Jell-O); fruit roll-ups, granola bars, pop-tarts; magazines; paperback books; crossword puzzle books; word search books; nerf balls, super balls or other light-weight fun "toys"; playing cards; travel size games; travel size toiletry items; holiday decorations (small trees, unbreakable items); New Year's Eve party items (hats, horns, noisemakers).
Anyone wishing to sponsor a soldier(s) or unit is to contact Richard Worthy at richard.worthy@dfas.mil or reworthy@aol.com.