Holiday Stockings Project

By NJSFWC | November 19, 2025
UPDATE 11/24/25: Civic Engagement and Outreach Chairman Dawn Pogosaew and Operation Jersey Cares President Ted Wurster helped as Operation Jersey Cares picked up the 2,638 stockings donated by our generous club members.

The totals are in: Clubs across the state donated a total of 2,638 stocks and monetary donations of $7,240!

We are now waiting for Operation Jersey Cares to pick up the stockings. A HUGE thank you to all who donated to this wonderful project, which began in 2009. Over 33,000 stockings have been filled and donated since then.

Thanks also to Civic Engagement and Outreach Chairman Dawn Pogosaew for arranging the pod and the four drop-off days at Headquarters and being here to accept the stockings!

NJSFWC ECONNECTION
November 19, 2025
Barbara McCloskey, NJSFWC President
Together in Service, United in Friendship

 

Click here for 2025 Stockings flyer!

 

Drop off dates to Headquarters are Tuesday October 28th, Saturday November 1st, Tuesday November 4th and Tuesday November 11th from 9am to 12noon.

Be sure to follow the directions for acceptable items. No alcohol, chocolate or batteries. No liquids, large items, or anything with metal or glass. No cans, magazines, books, hotel toiletries, chocolates, glass, or batteries. NO ALCOHOL OR PRODUCTS CONTAINING ALCOHOL. No shaving creams, gels, sprays, aerosols as they may be restricted.

Stockings should be no larger than 12 inches, packed in large egg cartons or medium-sized moving boxes—do not use shopping bags! If stockings are larger than 12″ they will be unpacked and folded over to a height of 12″. DO NOT SEW STOCKINGS CLOSED! Instead use a safety pin to secure the top.

And don’t forget to include a monetary donation to help offset the shipping costs.