Operation GRACE

12/20/2023

Thank you Portsmouth Public Libary, your patrons and members of Iron Body Fitness for making so many more. Hildren’s Christmas special.

12/13/2023

We are still in need of toys for our area kiddos. Any new unwrapped toy will be appreciated. Doesn’t matter the value.

11/24/2023

We are excited to start our annual TOY DRIVE. As in the past, new unwrapped toys can be dropped off at Iron Body Fitness as well as the Portsmouth Public Library now through December 19, 2023.

All toys will be donated to local children who are less fortunate this Christmas.

Thanks to all who continue to make this possible.

12/21/2022

Thank you Portsmouth Public Library, SOMC life Center and Iron Body Fitness for another amazing toy drive. Thanks to you all and your members, several more children in our area will have a nice Christmas.

12/14/2022

Thanks to all who donated for the student hygiene drive. We are happy to announce, that with your monetary donations, we are able to provide over 100 students with hygiene bags this year.

11/18/2022

12/29/2021

A huge thank you to Ironton Holiday Inn Express & Suites for your continued generosity. We at Operation GRACE greatly appreciate your monetary donation and your commitment to the children of our communities. Your support helps to further our mission to meet the needs of so many of our children in need.

12/06/2021

Thank you once again to Carolyn Cottrell, Local History Supervisor of the Portsmouth Public Library, your staff and several other organizations for continuing your toy drive to insure the children in our area receive a Christmas. This year’s toy drive collected over 600 toys. And thank you once again for donating to us. We will be sure to find proper children’s homes by Christmas. 🎄

12/08/2020

Local History Supervisor, Carolyn Cottrell of the Portsmouth Public Library started a toy drive in 2000 as a way to help needy children in Scioto County. Her and her staff have continued to partner up with several organizations over the years to make it possible for children to have Christmas that otherwise would not. This year their toy drive collected over 400 toys. Thank you all so much for donating again to Operation GRACE and making such a huge difference for so many children.