Cape May Coast Guard to partner with Red Cross for Operation Fireside

Cape May Coast Guard to partner with Red Cross for Operation Fireside
Fireside photo by Scott Feldstein CAPE MAY, N.J. — U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May and the American Red Cross will place approximately 250 Coast Guard recruits with South Jersey families for Christmas as part of Operation Fireside, resuming the in-home part of the program after suspension the last two years due to COVID. Operation Fireside has placed recruits with South Jersey families...

Coast Guard partners with Red Cross to give recruits home for the holidays

Coast Guard partners with Red Cross to give recruits home for the holidays
CAPE MAY, N.J. – U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May and the American Red Cross will place more than 300 Coast Guard recruits with South Jersey families for Thanksgiving as part of Operation Fireside, resuming the in-home part of the program after suspension the last two years due to COVID. Operation Fireside has placed recruits with South Jersey families during the holiday season since...

Cape May community to give Coast Guard recruits home for the holidays

Cape May community to give Coast Guard recruits home for the holidays
Fireside photo by Scott Feldstein CAPE MAY, N.J. – U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May and the American Red Cross will place more than 300 Coast Guard recruits with South Jersey families for Christmas as part of Operation Fireside, Wednesday. Operation Fireside has placed recruits with South Jersey families during the holiday season since 1981. It allows recruits to celebrate the holiday with...

Coast Guard partners with Red Cross to give recruits home for the holidays

Coast Guard partners with Red Cross to give recruits home for the holidays
Operation Fireside photo by Scott Feldstein CAPE MAY, N.J. – U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May and the American Red Cross will place more than 350 Coast Guard recruits with South Jersey families for Thanksgiving as part of Operation Fireside, Thursday. Operation Fireside has placed recruits with South Jersey families during the holiday season since 1981. It allows recruits to celebrate the...

Coast Guard Training Center and Red Cross Place Recruits with Local Families for Thanksgiving

Coast Guard Training Center and Red Cross Place Recruits with Local Families for Thanksgiving
Operation Fireside file photo by by Seaman Isaac Cross CAPE MAY, N.J. – Coast Guard Training Center Cape May and the American Red Cross will place more than 475 Coast Guard recruits with more than 120 local-host families for Thanksgiving as part of Operation Fireside Thursday. Operation Fireside has placed recruits with South Jersey families during the holiday season since 1981. It allows the recruits...

Coast Guard Recruits Spend Christmas With Local Families

Coast Guard Recruits Spend Christmas With Local Families
Lisa and Laura Shriver pose with Seaman Recruit Andrew Brewer and Seaman Recruit Virgil Kazimir for a photo during the annual Christmas Operation Fireside, Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016. (U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Seaman Isaac Cross) CAPE MAY, N.J. – The Coast Guard and American Red Cross placed more than 300 Coast Guard recruits with several dozen South Jersey families for Christmas as part of Operation...

Coast Guard and Red Cross Place Recruits With Local Families For Thanksgiving

Coast Guard and Red Cross Place Recruits With Local Families For Thanksgiving
Cmdr. Joe Meuse, executive officer, Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, N.J., thanks a member of the local community who is participating in the annual Thanksgiving Operation Fireside event, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016.  (U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Chief Warrant Officer John Edwards) CAPE MAY, N.J. – The Coast Guard and American Red Cross placed more than 400 Coast Guard recruits with dozens of South...

Coast Guard Recruits, South Jersey Residents Celebrate Holiday Together

Coast Guard Recruits, South Jersey Residents Celebrate Holiday Together
Fireside photo by Scott Feldstein CAPE MAY, N.J. – Recruits from Coast Guard Training Center Cape May are scheduled to spend Thanksgiving with residents of South Jersey, Thursday, as part of Operation Fireside. Approximately 100 host families have volunteered to open their homes to the service’s newest volunteers this Thanksgiving in the Red Cross’ 35th annual Operation Fireside program. Approximately...

Coast Guard Recruits get home away from home for Christmas

Coast Guard Recruits get home away from home for Christmas
CAPE MAY, N.J. – The Coast Guard and American Red Cross placed nearly 300 Coast Guard recruits with several dozen South Jersey families for Christmas as part of Operation Fireside, Thursday. Operation Fireside has placed recruits with South Jersey families during the holiday season since 1981. It allows recruits to celebrate the holiday with a host family while they’re separated from their loved...