Events

The Purses with Heart purse raffle on October 24, our annual shred event, and fundraisers other people run for a specific family.

Purses with Heart flyer with admission, sponsorship, raffle and payment details

Purses with Heart

A Designer Purse Reverse Raffle
  • General admission $40: your reverse raffle ticket, a necklace for the heads and tails game, and appetizers, desserts, pop or water
  • Reserved tables for eight $450
  • Sponsorships from $40 to $1,800, details on the flyer
  • Gift basket, gift card tree and designer purse raffles at the event
Get tickets
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View the flyer
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Operation Surprise Attack and Directions Credit Union tents at the shred event

Annual Shred Event

Hosted by Directions Credit Union
  • Bring the documents you need destroyed
  • Bring a gift card, a new toy or a donation for the kids while you are there
  • Gift cards go straight to families in the next campaign
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FAQs

Your Questions Answered

Answers to how a campaign works, who qualifies, and where your gift goes.
Who can receive a card campaign?

Children ages 3 to 17 in Northwest Ohio or Southeast Michigan who are facing a chronic or terminal illness, or going through major treatment. That includes cancer, sickle cell, children on a transplant list, and children recovering from serious accidents and multiple surgeries.

How many cards does a child actually get?

More than a thousand for most campaigns. Each child's flyer goes out to schools, churches and youth groups across the area, and classrooms make cards for about four weeks.

Does the family get anything besides cards?

Yes. Every family receives a $500 donation from us, along with gift cards for gas, groceries and restaurants, and brand new toys, books and games for the child. At Christmas, sponsors adopt the whole family and provide gifts for every child in the household.

How far do you travel?

About an hour to an hour and a half north and south of Toledo. We drive every delivery ourselves, which is what sets the boundary.

Is my donation tax-deductible?

Yes. Operation Surprise Attack is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, EIN 87-3484307. Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

Can my school or church run a card drive?

Yes. Most of our cards come from schools, churches and youth organizations, and it is often the art teacher who runs it. Get in touch and we will send you the current campaign flyers.

Lend a Hand

Every Event Runs on Volunteers

Setup, food, raffle baskets, card tables, teardown. Tell us which date you can give us and what you like doing.
Volunteer at an event
Volunteer at an event