The "Send a Hero Home for the Holidays(c)" Project.
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Send a Hero Home for the Holidays ®
Applications for 2025 are closed. We look forward to serving you in 2026. If you have questions, please email [email protected]
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How To Donate By CheckCLICK HERE to download the brochure and mail-in donation form.
Thank you for your support!
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IN 2013, THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCILS AND ASSEMBLIES IN THE TRENTON DIOCESE, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF PAST NJ STATE DEPUTY JIM STOEVER, AND MANAGED BY THE TRENTON DIOCE
ALTHOUGH WE SUPPORT ALL OF THE BASES IN THE STATE, OUR PRIMARY FOCUS IS THE JOINT BASE OF MCGUIRE/DIX/LAKEHURST, GIVEN ITS LARGE POPULATION OF SERVICE PERSONNEL, WHICH INCLUDES THE ARMY, NAVY, COAST GUARD, AIR FORCE & MARINES. WE WORK WITH THE BASE CHAPLAINS, OFFICERS & NCOS IN IDENTIFYING RECIPIENTS. THE ONLY RESTRICTION FOR APPLICANTS IS THAT THEIR RANK CAN BE NO HIGHER THAN AN E4.
SE FEDERATION OF KNIGHTS, INITIATED A PROGRAM THAT PAYS THE TRANSPORTATION COSTS OF ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY PERSONNEL STATIONED IN NEW JERSEY TO RETURN HOME FOR CHRISTMAS.
THE PROGRAM HAS BEEN AN OVERWHELMING SUCCESS, AS HAS BEEN THE OUTPOURING OF THANKS AND APPRECIATION FROM THE MEN AND WOMEN WE HAVE SENT HOME. OVER $600,000 HAS BEEN DONATED SINCE THE PROGRAM BEGAN. THIS HAS ENABLED US TO PURCHASE ROUND-TRIP BUS, TRAIN, AND PLANE TICKETS FOR OVER 1,600 AIRMEN, SAILORS, SOLDIERS, COAST GUARD AND MARINES WHO WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GET HOME FOR CHRISTMAS WITHOUT OUR HELP.
WITH MINIMAL OVERHEAD COSTS, NEARLY EVERY PENNY DONATED IS USED SOLELY FOR THE TRANSPORTATION FEES OF ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS. PLEASE CONSIDER MAKING A DONATION.
YOU CAN DONATE ONLINE USING PAYPAL. IF YOU PREFER TO MAIL A CHECK, PLEASE DOWNLOAD THEDONATION FORM
CHECKS SHOULD BE MADE PAYABLE TO CENTRAL NEW JERSEY COLUMBIAN CHARITIES WITH "HERO" NOTED ON THE MEMO LINE.
CENTRAL NEW JERSEY COLUMBIAN CHARITIES IS A REGISTERD 501c(3) AND DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW. PLEASE CONSULT YOUR TAX ADVISOR FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.
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Mission StatementAt Central NJ Columbian Charities, our mission is to support and honor our military service members by providing them a means to return home for the
Holidays. Donations enable us to cover transportation expenses for military personnel stationed in New Jersey who would not have been able to get home for
Thanksgiving or Christmas without our help. Through our 'Send a Hero Home for the Holidays®
program, Central NJ Columbian Charities covers transportation costs, reuniting military members with their loved ones during the Holidays