Snowball Express

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Snowball Express - Sharing. Healing. Fun.

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The mission of Snowball Express, an all-volunteer, non-profit organization, is to help create new memories and a few days of joy for lives that have been shattered by the loss of their fallen hero. It is America's chance to give a gift of gratitude to the children and spouses of those men and women in the U.S. Armed Forces who made the ultimate sacrifice since September 11, 2001.

In December of 2007, with the help of American Airlines, the official airline of Snowball Express, more than 750 children and 360 surviving parents came to Orange County, California from all over the U.S. and as far away as Italy, Japan, and the U.K. for the single largest charitable gathering of these military children ever held.

2006 Tax Returns

2007 Tax Returns

501(c)(3) IRS Verification

Sponsor a Child or Family's Visit

Any contribution amount is welcome from $1 up. It takes $500 to sponsor a child's trip; $1,500 for a family of three. Tax deductible donations are welcome. To make a donation, please click on the "Donate" button.

Or, send a check to:

Snowball Express
a 501(c)3 organization
2973 Harbor Blvd. #401
Costa Mesa, California 92626

Phone/Fax 714-662-2033

The Snowball Express is registered with the State of California Attorney General’s Office, Registry of Charitable Trust CT Number 132703

For more information about contributing or fundraising, please email Trisha Marshall, Fund Development Chair.