Special Events for the Military Community
Camp Pendleton ASYMCA Ball Gown Giveaway
The Annual Ball Gown Giveaway is held every September in conjunction with the Navy and Marine Corps Birthday Balls, and we offer a FREE event where active duty personnel and their family members can make 1-2 selections from thousands of formal dresses, shoes, and accessories. It is a first come / first serve event, and many participants have arrived as early as the night before to ensure they were first to be served!
The gowns we offer come from a collaboration of support: other non- profit organizations and hard working community members. ASYMCA is working to expand the formal selections to include men's suits since not every spouse is female!
Camp Pendleton ASYMCA Bicycle Giveaway
Like the Ball Gown Giveaway, the Bicycle Giveaway is a first come, first serve FREE event held in early December, just in time for Christmas! A range of bicycles are offered and it is not limited to military families' participation - single Service Members are also welcomed to participate.
This event was created in June 2005 when a generous community member stepped forward and purchased 200 bicycles to be given to Service Members or their families. This event was so popular we offered it again in December 2005 and committed to maintain the service annually.
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Operation Appreciation
In May 2001, the City of Oceanside, North County Times, Oceanside Chamber of Commerce, and Camp Pendleton ASYMCA came together to host an event on Armed Forces Day where Service Members and their families would enjoy a day of free food, entertainment, and activities. It was such a success, the event has become an annual affair every third Saturday in May at the Oceanside Pier.
Operation Appreciation provides a wonderful opportunity for businesses, organizations, and community members to interact with the military community, and approximately 5,000 - 6,000 Service Members and their families enjoy the festivities each year.
Secret SANTA (Support And Nurture Those Americans who serve)
Our Christmas program was created to facilitate community members' appreciation of service while also providing assistance to the most junior Service Members who are E-5 and below with children.
The Service Member or spouse completes a wish list form which is then filtered by our agency to provide the community member, organization, or business the family's basic information, e.g., rank of Service Member, unit, first names, each child's age and clothing size, etc.
If you fall within the parameters of the program and you desire to take part in our Secret SANTA program, please contact us at 760-385-4921 or stabrum@camppendletonasymca.org.
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Phone: 760-385-4921
Fax: 760-385-0785
Box 555028 Bldg 16144, Camp Pendleton, CA 92055-5028
