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Operation Raider Holiday Cheer
The holiday season is fast approaching! TESC along with our community partners, Ellsworth leadership & base organizations are working together to bring some Holiday Cheer to our 750+ Ellsworth Airmen living in the dorms over the holiday season.
Not Just A Cookie Drive
Our Air Force is evolving & so are our Airmen!
Which is how we evolved from a Cookie Drive into Operation Raider Holiday Cheer (ORHC). Besides cookies, we will be collecting & delivering a variety of items our Airmen have requested that makes dorm living & being away from home just a little bit better around the holidays.
This is a collective effort for our Raider Family to provide goodie bags with notes of appreciation. We ask that all items be store bought, individually wrapped or packaged & delivered on or before Friday, December 3, 2021.
Items ORHC are collecting
Store Bought Cookies
Store Bought Cookies
Store Bought Cookies
We know you are an amazing cookie baker! However, under the guidance of our Public Health Office here at Ellsworth we are only allowed to accept store baked & purchased cookies to distribute to the Airmen.
Popcorn
Store Bought Cookies
Store Bought Cookies
You know it, you love it & everyone can make it! Please only donate individually wrapped packets of microwavable popcorn.
Pop Tarts
Store Bought Cookies
Granola Bars
Unfrosted Cherry?
Frosted Blueberry?
Cookies & Cream?
Brown Sugar & Cinnamon?
There are no wrong answers here because Airmen love Pop Tarts!
Granola Bars
Trail Mix or Nuts
Granola Bars
Granola Bars or Protein Bars offer a quick option for early morning shifts at the gates or any chance an Airman has to take a break. Please remember to purchase individually wrapped items.
Hot Chocolate
Trail Mix or Nuts
Trail Mix or Nuts
You are stationed at Ellsworth AFB in South Dakota? You better believe warm beverages are in your future! Help Airmen stay warm & cozy by purchasing individual packets of hot chocolate.
Trail Mix or Nuts
Trail Mix or Nuts
Trail Mix or Nuts
Trail mix or Nuts work great & are easy to keep on hand for Airmen when they have a quick break from working on the flight line or wherever they might be. Please remember to purchase individually wrapped items.
Chips
Cup of Noodles
Mac & Cheese
Can't decide...Fritos or Funyuns?
Nacho Cheese or Cool Ranch?
Pretzels or Potato?
Our Answer is "Yes!"
Please remember to purchase individually sized bags of chips.
Mac & Cheese
Cup of Noodles
Mac & Cheese
This is a great lunchtime substitution or breakfast go-to for the Airmen. Because we aren't judging anyone's breakfast! It's the most important meal of the day!!
Cup of Noodles
Cup of Noodles
Cup of Noodles
If you ever had any lean "college years" or "just starting out years" you know just how wonderful a warm Cup of Noodles can be! Any flavor will do!
ORHC Needs You!
Would you like to sign up to collect, sort or distribute some amazing goodies to our Ellsworth AFB Airmen living in the dorms? We say it's never too early to get on Santa's Nice List!
Some volunteer slots do require base access so please be mindful when signing up.
Don't want to go shopping?
We have volunteers ready & willing to put your donation to good use for Operation Raider Holiday Cheer.
You do the donating & we will do the rest! Your support is greatly appreciated!
Dropping off your Donation
28th BW Headquarters
28th BW Headquarters
28th BW Headquarters
28th Bomb Wing Headquarters located on
Scott Drive
Ellsworth AFB SD 57706
Hours: Monday-Friday @ 8-5pm
Please note - must have base access
Meet us @ Sam's Club
28th BW Headquarters
28th BW Headquarters
We will be at Sam's Club located at:
925 Eglin St
Rapid City, SD 57701
We will be collecting only on the following dates & hours:
Sunday, Nov. 7 @ 10am-2pm
Sunday, Nov. 14 @ 10am-2pm
Sunday, Nov 21 @ 10am-4pm
Black Hills Community Bank
Black Hills Community Bank
Black Hills Community Bank
840 Mt Rushmore Road
Rapid City SD 57701
Hours: Monday - Friday @ 8:30am to 5pm
Elevate Rapid City
Black Hills Community Bank
Black Hills Community Bank
Elevate Rapid City
Located at 18 E Main Street
Rapid City SD, 57701
Hours: Monday - Thursday @ 8-5pm
Friday @ 8-12pm
Make your own Note Appreciation
Teachers, Parents & Humans that love to color - please feel free to download & print our packet of coloring pages for ORHC to us to distribute to the Airmen.
Please remember coloring pages & notes of appreciation must be received by Friday, December 3.