Operation North State (ONS) utilizes North Carolina's People, Places, Products and Pride to provide numerous military support services programs as a show of support and appreciation to the men and women who are currently serving in all branches of the armed forces as well as providing support programs for the veterans-in-need that call North Carolina home. Additionally, Operation North State sponsors several "Awareness" programs. Follow ONS on Facebook "Operation North State" for Daily Updates, Photos, Thank You Notes and Project Activities. ONS' premier projects include our NCCARES Christmas Box Project - the state's #1 NC-themed Christmas care package project, five (5) Top Shelf Fishin' Festivals and our Peer Fishin' Festival. The "Festivals" are hosted for and at the request of NC's Wounded Warriors, Disabled Veterans and their respective caregivers.

2013 NCCARES Christmas Box to NC's deployed troops featured 38 NC goodies/products/messages