Relentless Heroes is collecting new, unwrapped toys and monetary donations for local veteran families this holiday season, with Southern Oregon businesses hosting donation boxes ahead of a December 5 pickup.
The organization’s Holiday Help campaign gives residents in Grants Pass, Josephine County and the surrounding region an opportunity to support veterans and their children as Christmas approaches. Participating businesses are accepting contributions now, bringing the collection into places where neighbors already stop to eat, shop and take care of everyday errands.
Toy donation boxes are available at Mary’s BBQ at the Club and Rogue Tire. Monetary donation boxes are located at Rogue Armament and C&D Market. Organizers will collect the donations Saturday, December 5.
Mary’s BBQ at the Club is located at Grants Pass Golf Club, 230 Espey Road. C&D Market and Deli is at 1309 SW G Street in Grants Pass. Donors bringing toys are asked to leave them unwrapped and provide new items, as requested for the campaign.
The holiday effort focuses on supporting veteran families, extending the organization’s work beyond the individual who served to the children and loved ones sharing that veteran’s home. Toys are at the center of the collection, while monetary contributions offer another way for residents to participate.
For families managing limited household resources, Christmas shopping can compete with groceries, utilities and other essential expenses. A community toy drive can help ease that seasonal pressure while giving children something special to look forward to. Relentless Heroes is asking Southern Oregon residents to help provide that support through the participating local businesses.
The campaign continues a mission that began in 2013. Relentless Heroes established itself as a nonprofit in 2018 and works to assist veterans facing immediate hardships, including circumstances in which other services cannot meet a need quickly enough.
Its work depends on donations, volunteers and community participation. Alongside seasonal efforts, the organization maintains opportunities for residents to volunteer and contribute throughout the year. Veterans seeking assistance can also find information through its website.
The holiday collection brings that ongoing mission into a familiar community setting. Restaurants, retailers and service businesses are providing places where a donated toy or financial contribution can become part of an ordinary day’s errands. Their participation gives residents several ways to contribute before organizers gather the donations in early December.
With collection scheduled for December 5, residents planning to participate should bring their contributions to the appropriate business before the pickup. Toys belong in the collection boxes at Mary’s BBQ at the Club and Rogue Tire, while monetary donations can be placed in the boxes at Rogue Armament and C&D Market.
Additional information about Relentless Heroes, its donation opportunities and volunteer programs is available at www.relentlessheroes.org. Residents can also contact the organization at relentlessheroes97526@gmail.com for questions about the holiday campaign.
This season, the organization’s call to support local veterans includes the youngest members of their families, with Southern Oregon neighbors helping put gifts within reach for Christmas.
