Operation Shower honors moms-to-be with drive-in celebration

Annual event is part of THE PLAYERS’ show of support for military

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Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s Operation Shower, hosted by THE PLAYERS Championship, had a different look and feel.

Military moms-to-be were still celebrated and showered with gifts at the event Sunday, Feb. 28, at TPC Sawgrass, but with social distancing and other safety protocols in mind. Operation Shower provides gifts and necessary baby items for 40 moms-to-be whose spouses are in the military and deployed or soon-to-be deployed.

This year’s Operation Shower, themed “A Star is Born,” was done in drive-in style, where guests remained in their cars as they were treated to videos on a large screen and as volunteers loaded their trunks and backseats with goodies for their new arrivals.

Jim and Tabitha Furyk, who are big supporters of Operation Shower through the Jim and Tabitha Furyk Foundation, were unable to attend the event personally but sent video messages of support to the moms-to-be. There were also games, raffles and film presentations that guests were able to enjoy from the safety of their vehicles.

And, of course, there were loads of gifts. Operation Shower’s signature “Showers in a Box” was a back, as well as the custom onesie. Companies including Chicco, the Jim & Tabitha Furyk Foundation, Wubbanub, OptumServe, Optum Store and UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation provided gifts for the event. Supporting Sponsors of the event included the Jim & Tabitha Furyk Foundation, Chicco, OptumServe and Birdies for the Brave, and lunch was provided by Firehouse Subs.  

Established in 2007, Operation Shower is a nonprofit organization dedicated to celebrating and honoring military families by providing baby showers for military moms-to-be to ease the stress of deployment. For more information, go to www.operationshower.org.