Operation Gratitude Third Annual Patriotic Drive
Organization to send 40,000+ Care Packages to Deployed Troops
In recognition of Military Appreciation Month, Operation Gratitude, a nonprofit, all-volunteer organization, will kick-off its Third Annual Patriotic Drive over Armed Forces Weekend, May 20-21, assembling and mailing over 40,000 care packages to deployed troops for delivery by July 4th.
During the Armed Forces Weekend and continuing through the Memorial Day and Father's Day Weekends, Operation Gratitude, together with the California Army National Guard, 746th QM BN and more than 1000 volunteers, will assemble and ship at least 40,000 Patriotic Care Packages filled with assorted snacks, Girl Scout Cookies, Computer Flash Drives, DVDs, CDs, games, stuffed animals, t-shirts, toiletries and personal letters of support.
WHAT: Operation Gratitude Patriotic Drive
WHEN: May 20-21, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. daily (Armed Forces Weekend) May 27-29, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. daily (Memorial Weekend)June 17-18, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. daily (Father's Day Weekend)
WHERE: California Army National Guard Armory 17330 Victory Boulevard Van Nuys, Ca. 91406 Corner of Victory and Louise
All products for the packages have been donated by individuals, organizations, schools, community groups, businesses and Corporate Sponsors (companies that have donated $10,000 or 10,000 items or more), including Schering-Plough, EZ Scores, NetZeroVoice, San Francisco Bay Coffee, Champion Nutrition, Kingston Technology, Break.com, Sunkist Pistachios, Emer'gen-C, FritoLay, Beer Nuts, Fortune Fashion, Military Money Magazine, On-Line Administrators, Avery, Axiom Label and Girl Scout Councils in Southern California and Colorado. Participating Checkers/Rally's Restaurants across the country are official Drop-Off sites for item donations through June 15. Overall expenses of ~$15/package are covered by tax deductible financial donations from citizens across the country and from Corporate Sponsors including Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. and Covey Run/Turner Road Wineries.
Donations of items and letters will be accepted through June 15. For more information and downloadable Flyers about the Patriotic Drive and Letter Writing Campaigns, please email:cblashek@aol.com
Operation Gratitude obtains the names of troops from their loved ones or from comrades who previously received a package. The vast majority of names are provided by commanders and leaders in the field who have seen first-hand the positive impact of the program on the morale of their Soldiers, Marines, Airmen and Sailors.
WHAT THE TROOPS SAY:
"I cannot explain to you in words what it is like to receive a gift of value from someone you have never met - and probably won't meet. To know that people gather, volunteer, pay out of their own pockets - just to ensure that soldiers have enough tooth paste or a little candy or even some new music; anything to make life here in Iraq just a little better. It is honestly, overwhelming. So... Thank you! Sincerely, CPT J.D."
"The packages Operation Gratitude sent to our troops over here truly made a difference in boosting Holiday Spirit and morale during a difficult time. It was not just the CDs, DVDs, goodies and such that were welcomed and enjoyed, but also the tremendous outpouring of support we felt each time a package was received. We love the letters and cards, each one of us taking turns reading them aloud to the rest of the team. Some made us laugh and some really touched us (eyes welled up a time or two) and we papered the walls with them. Thank you so much for what you do. God Bless you and keep you. MSG J.C. Kabul, Afghanistan"
"I would like to personally thank all who have contributed their time and efforts in what I believe to be an inspiring and quite dramatic display of support from the home front. From the packages and letters sent, I've seen tears from some, hope to most and inspiration to all of us. Mail is one of the most important things we can get; it takes our minds away for a little while and reminds us of home. It means a lot when folks back home are taking time out of their busy schedules, not only to think about but to also support the troops in theatre. This in turn helps boost troop morale and spirits. V/r UT1 M.T."
Learn more...About Operation Gratitude
Operation Gratitude ( www.operationgratitude.com ) is the California- based 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization that sends care packages and letters addressed to individually named U.S. troops deployed in Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait, Guantanamo Bay, Bosnia, Kosovo and onto military ships all over the world.
Operation Gratitude was founded in March 2003 and is funded entirely by private donations and staffed exclusively by volunteers. Its mission is to lift morale, bring a smile to a service member's face and to express to all troops the appreciation and support of the American people. For safety and security, the assembling of packages occurs at the California Army National Guard, 746th QM BN Armory in Van Nuys, California. Since its inception in 2003, Operation Gratitude has delivered more than 111,000 packages to American troops deployed overseas.
Website: http://www.operationgratitude.com
Operation Gratitude
Carolyn Blashek
email: cblashek@aol.com
Hotline: 818-789-0563
cblashek@aol.com
Operation Gratitude is a federally registered trademark.
In recognition of Military Appreciation Month, Operation Gratitude, a nonprofit, all-volunteer organization, will kick-off its Third Annual Patriotic Drive over Armed Forces Weekend, May 20-21, assembling and mailing over 40,000 care packages to deployed troops for delivery by July 4th.
During the Armed Forces Weekend and continuing through the Memorial Day and Father's Day Weekends, Operation Gratitude, together with the California Army National Guard, 746th QM BN and more than 1000 volunteers, will assemble and ship at least 40,000 Patriotic Care Packages filled with assorted snacks, Girl Scout Cookies, Computer Flash Drives, DVDs, CDs, games, stuffed animals, t-shirts, toiletries and personal letters of support.
WHAT: Operation Gratitude Patriotic Drive
WHEN: May 20-21, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. daily (Armed Forces Weekend) May 27-29, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. daily (Memorial Weekend)June 17-18, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. daily (Father's Day Weekend)
WHERE: California Army National Guard Armory 17330 Victory Boulevard Van Nuys, Ca. 91406 Corner of Victory and Louise
All products for the packages have been donated by individuals, organizations, schools, community groups, businesses and Corporate Sponsors (companies that have donated $10,000 or 10,000 items or more), including Schering-Plough, EZ Scores, NetZeroVoice, San Francisco Bay Coffee, Champion Nutrition, Kingston Technology, Break.com, Sunkist Pistachios, Emer'gen-C, FritoLay, Beer Nuts, Fortune Fashion, Military Money Magazine, On-Line Administrators, Avery, Axiom Label and Girl Scout Councils in Southern California and Colorado. Participating Checkers/Rally's Restaurants across the country are official Drop-Off sites for item donations through June 15. Overall expenses of ~$15/package are covered by tax deductible financial donations from citizens across the country and from Corporate Sponsors including Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. and Covey Run/Turner Road Wineries.
Donations of items and letters will be accepted through June 15. For more information and downloadable Flyers about the Patriotic Drive and Letter Writing Campaigns, please email:cblashek@aol.com
Operation Gratitude obtains the names of troops from their loved ones or from comrades who previously received a package. The vast majority of names are provided by commanders and leaders in the field who have seen first-hand the positive impact of the program on the morale of their Soldiers, Marines, Airmen and Sailors.
WHAT THE TROOPS SAY:
"I cannot explain to you in words what it is like to receive a gift of value from someone you have never met - and probably won't meet. To know that people gather, volunteer, pay out of their own pockets - just to ensure that soldiers have enough tooth paste or a little candy or even some new music; anything to make life here in Iraq just a little better. It is honestly, overwhelming. So... Thank you! Sincerely, CPT J.D."
"The packages Operation Gratitude sent to our troops over here truly made a difference in boosting Holiday Spirit and morale during a difficult time. It was not just the CDs, DVDs, goodies and such that were welcomed and enjoyed, but also the tremendous outpouring of support we felt each time a package was received. We love the letters and cards, each one of us taking turns reading them aloud to the rest of the team. Some made us laugh and some really touched us (eyes welled up a time or two) and we papered the walls with them. Thank you so much for what you do. God Bless you and keep you. MSG J.C. Kabul, Afghanistan"
"I would like to personally thank all who have contributed their time and efforts in what I believe to be an inspiring and quite dramatic display of support from the home front. From the packages and letters sent, I've seen tears from some, hope to most and inspiration to all of us. Mail is one of the most important things we can get; it takes our minds away for a little while and reminds us of home. It means a lot when folks back home are taking time out of their busy schedules, not only to think about but to also support the troops in theatre. This in turn helps boost troop morale and spirits. V/r UT1 M.T."
Learn more...About Operation Gratitude
Operation Gratitude ( www.operationgratitude.com ) is the California- based 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization that sends care packages and letters addressed to individually named U.S. troops deployed in Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait, Guantanamo Bay, Bosnia, Kosovo and onto military ships all over the world.
Operation Gratitude was founded in March 2003 and is funded entirely by private donations and staffed exclusively by volunteers. Its mission is to lift morale, bring a smile to a service member's face and to express to all troops the appreciation and support of the American people. For safety and security, the assembling of packages occurs at the California Army National Guard, 746th QM BN Armory in Van Nuys, California. Since its inception in 2003, Operation Gratitude has delivered more than 111,000 packages to American troops deployed overseas.
Website: http://www.operationgratitude.com
Operation Gratitude
Carolyn Blashek
email: cblashek@aol.com
Hotline: 818-789-0563
cblashek@aol.com
Operation Gratitude is a federally registered trademark.
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