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One Soldier – One Watch – One Boy’s Hope
Without a doubt, the work Operation Gratitude does would not be possible without the generous help we receive from across the country. Now and then we’d like to introduce you to some of our special donors and volunteers, like Wesley … Continue reading
What a Care Package Means to Someone Far From Home…
Sometimes when you write letters for Operation Gratitude care packages, you will hear back from one or more of the recipients. That was the case for volunteer and supporter, Sara S., who recently shared this with us: “I met R. … Continue reading
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Tagged deployment, Military care packages, NYPD, Operation GRatitude, U.S. Veteran
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Smiles from Around the World
Every week, Operation Gratitude is contacted by recipients of our care packages who want to thank our donors and volunteers for the time and effort they generously devote to making our troops and veterans feel special. Here are some of … Continue reading
Are We Still Relevant?
A Message from Operation Gratitude Founder, Carolyn Blashek: Dear Friends, I am often asked: “Now that the wars are over and all the troops are coming home, are you going to shut down Operation Gratitude?” The answer to that question … Continue reading
1,000,000…and Counting
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” –Margaret Mead THANK YOU for helping us send our first One Million Operation Gratitude Care Packages…we could not … Continue reading
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Tagged care packages, deployment, donations, Military support, non-profit organization, Operation GRatitude
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Loved one deployed?
Is your loved one deployed? We would be honored to send him/her one of our Operation Gratitude care packages! Please visit our website for more information: Request a Care Package For units of five or more names at the same … Continue reading
2018: Who Doesn’t Love Girl Scout Cookies?
We LOVE Girl Scout Cookies…and so do deployed troops! We also LOVE the hard-working Girls Scouts who collect donations of these delightful treats and send them to Operation Gratitude for our care packages every year. Learn more here: Troops to Troops: Gifts … Continue reading
My Operation Gratitude Story: Nancy Pappas
A guest post from Operation Gratitude volunteer Nancy Pappas: My Operation Gratitude story is one of finding new identities and fighting pain. We all have our problems, but it is the way we deal with them that makes our lives … Continue reading
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Tagged Afghanistan, care packages, charity, chronic pain, crochet, deployment, donations, handmade hats, handmade scarves, knit, knitting, Marine Corps, Marines, Military support, non-profit organization, Operation GRatitude, Sailors, Scarves for Troops Program, soldiers, troop support, U.S. military, US Air Force, US Army, US Navy, USAF, USMC, volunteering
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What Does “Thank You” Look Like?
THANK YOU for helping us create all these smiles and more in 2012! In these last few days of 2012, we reflect upon and greatly appreciate your generosity that enabled us to send more then 150,000 Operation Gratitude Care Packages this … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Force, Airmen, Army, Battalion Buddy Packages, care packages, charity, deployment, donations, First Responder care packages, Marines, Military support, Navy, non-profit organization, Operation GRatitude, Sailors, soldiers, U.S. Armed Forces, USMC, Veterans care packages, Wounded Warrior care packages
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