This holiday season is approaching fast and many Americans will be spending their holidays far from home -- our troops. Because of security concerns, we can't send unsolicited packages as we could in the past. But there are some ways you can brighten the day of a soldier. Here are a few organizations working for our troops.

Any Soldier provides soldier contacts you can browse that include lists of what they need and want.	The USO has a Sponsor A Care Package program.
Operation Uplink is a unique program that keeps military personnel and hospitalized veterans in touch with their families and loved ones by providing them with a free phone card.	Books For Soldiers is a soldier support site that ships books, DVDs and supplies to deployed soldiers and soldiers in VA hospitals, via a large volunteer network.
Operation Dear Abby allows you to send your message of encouragement to the troops via an online interface.	Operation AC sends air conditioners (and heaters!) to our troops in Iraq or Afghanistan.
Soldiers' Angels gives you the opportunity to adopt a soldier so you can send them letters with words of encouragement and packages of goodies to keep their spirits up.	The Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund provides supplemental assistance to our Marines, sailors, and their families as they face their road to recovery.