Future, Current, and Recent Events

2026 Events

*** Annual Christmas Packing Party !!!

This year's Christmas packing party information

New export labeling regulations for overseas packages went into effect on Sept 2025. These new regulations have seriouly impacted the way HOME operates. The new process requires describing items in each box, looking up an Harmonized System code (aka "HS" code), looking up the "country of manufacture", weighing each item packed, determining the item cost and noting the number of items. Also, the total weight of all items packed must be the total weight of the box. All this information is then applied to the international customs shipping label (and reviewed by the carrier). This process makes having a large crowd of people weighing items, then packing and noting the required label information impractical.

Additionally, our list of items that we want to ship is being redefined, thus we currently cannot accept donations of "things" to ship.

At this time, HOME personnel are tirelessly working to come up with a comprehensive list of specific items to ship. Once we have this comprehensive list defined, it will be posted here on our HOME web site. We are also working on a new packing process where you may participate in a packing party. This will allow us to resume shipments of large numbers of care package to our troops in need. We plan to hold a public packing party in the late November or early December time frame to facilitate package shipments to be received before Christmas. Stay tuned for more information on the 2026 packing party.

Check the HOME Facebook page for up-to-date details. HOME Facebook Page
For other questions, email Trudy Duhon at trudyduhon@helpourmilitaryendure.org or call 281-614-9015.

2025 Events

*** Annual Christmas Packing Party - CANCELLED!!! - Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Thank you for supporting HOME at the *** Annual Christmas Packing Party - CANCELLED!!!
Please see our Facebook page for event pictures and other information. HOME Facebook Page

2024 Events

Annual Christmas Packing Party - Saturday, December 7, 2024

Wings Over Houston Air Show & Sat, Oct 26Sun, Oct 27, 2024

2023 Events

Annual Christmas Packing Party - Saturday, December 2, 2023

Sagemedow Fall Festival - Saturday, November 4, 2023

Scout Pack 452 Donation Drive - Monday, October 30, 2023

Wings Over Houston Air Show - Saturday Oct 14 - Sunday, October 15, 2023

September 30 Day Challenge - Saturday, September 30, 2023

CHRISTMAS SHOPPING IN JULY - Saturday, July 15, 2023

2022 Events

Annual Christmas Packing Party - Saturday, December 3, 2022

Wings Over Houston Air Show - Saturday, October 29, 2022

CHRISTMAS SHOPPING IN JULY - Saturday, July 16, 2022

2021 Events

Annual Christmas Packing Party - Saturday, December 4, 2021

Wings Over Houston Air Show - Saturday, October 9, 2021

CANCELLED: Annual Christmas in July Packing Party - Saturday, July 10, 2021

2020 Events

Annual Christmas Packing Party - Saturday, December 5, 2020

Wings Over Houston Air Show - Saturday, October 10, 2020

CANCELLED: Annual Christmas in July Packing Party - Saturday, July 11, 2020

*** INDEFINITELY POSTPONED *** 42nd Annual FOD Chili Cook-off - Saturday, April 18, 2020

*** CANCELED **** NASA Spring Craft Fair - Saturday, April 4, 2020

*** CANCELED **** Lady Wildcats Softball Game - Friday, March 20, 2020

Support HOME at Valentine Pop-up Market - Saturday, February 1, 2020

2019 Events

Annual Christmas Packing Party - Saturday, December 7, 2019

Wings Over Houston Air Show - Saturday, October 19, 2019

Annual Christmas in July Packing Party - Saturday, July 13, 2019

41th Annual FOD Chili Cook-off - Saturday, April 6, 2019

American Legion Centennial Celebration - Saturday, March 9, 2019

2018 Events

Annual Christmas Packing Party - Saturday, December 1, 2018

Wings Over Houston Air Show - Saturday, October 20, 2018

Annual Christmas in July Packing Party - Saturday, July 14, 2018

League City Music Festival - Friday, May 4, 2018

40th Annual FOD Chili Cook-off - Saturday, April 7, 2018

2017 Events

Annual Christmas Packing Party - Saturday, December 2, 2017

Wings Over Houston Air Show - Saturday, October 21, 2017

Annual Christmas in July Packing Party - Saturday, July 8, 2017

League City Music Festival - Friday, May 5, 2017

39th Annual FOD Chili Cook-off - Saturday, April 8, 2017

2016 Events

Annual Christmas Packing Party - Saturday, December 3, 2016

Wings Over Houston Air Show - Saturday, October 22, 2016

Annual Christmas in July Packing Party - Saturday, July 9, 2016

Boy Scout Troop 1513 Collection Drive - Saturday, June 18, 2016

Houston National Cemetery Placement of Flags - Sunday, May 29, 2016

League City Musical Festival - Friday, May 6, 2016

38th Annual FOD Chili Cook-off - Saturday, April 9, 2016

Direct Energy's Softball Fund Raiser - Sunday, February 28, 2016

2015 Events

Annual Christmas Packing Party - Saturday, December 5, 2015

Annual Christmas in July Packing Party - Saturday, July 11, 2015

2014 Events

Annual Christmas Packing Party - Saturday, December 6, 2014

Annual Christmas in July Packing Party - Saturday, July 12, 2014

5th Annual HOME Golf Tournament - Saturday, April 26, 2014

2013 Events

Annual Christmas Packing Party - Saturday, December 7, 2013

Annual Christmas in July Packing Party - Saturday, July 13, 2013

4th Annual HOME Golf Tournament - Friday, April 19, 2013

2012 Events

Annual Christmas Packing Party - Saturday, December 1, 2012

Annual Christmas in July Packing Party - Saturday, July 14, 2012

3rd Annual HOME Golf Tournament - Friday, May 11, 2012

2011 Events

Annual Christmas Packing Party - Thursday, December 1, 2011

Annual Christmas in July Packing Party - Thursday, July 14, 2011

2nd Annual HOME Golf Tournament - Friday, May 13, 2011

2010 Events

2010 Annual Christmas Packing Party - Thursday, December 2, 2010

2010 Annual Christmas in July Packing Party - Thursday, July 15, 2010

1st Annual HOME Golf Tournament - Friday, May 14, 2010

Operation Shoebox 2010 - Monday, February 15, 2010

Annual Valentine's Day Card Collection - Sunday, February 14, 2010

2009 Events

2009 Annual Christmas Packing Party - Wednesday, December 2, 2009