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How to Organize a Collection Drive

Holding a Collection Drive for Operation Gratitude is a great way to show support for our troops and veterans, and it’s something you can do to support the troops no matter where you live! Need some tips?  1. Start by … Continue reading

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2018 “Handmade-With-Love” — More Ways to Show You Care!

Are you “crafty” and looking for ways you can use your time and talents to help us support deployed troops, new recruits, veterans and wounded heroes? Here are some ideas for you! Drawstring Bags Scarves (and Hats!) for Troops Paracord … Continue reading

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Beanie Babies for the Troops in 2018?

Yes, it’s true! We STILL put Beanie Babies and other varieties of small, plush toys in ALL the care packages we send to deployed Troops!  Why? One Service Member told us, “…it may sound silly but the Beanie Baby brings … Continue reading

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Have you heard about the “Drawdown Diet”?

Have you heard about the “Drawdown Diet”? Starting this weekend, U.S. Marines deployed to Camp Leatherneck in Afghanistan will lose their midnight ration service — aka “midrats” — which provide breakfast to Marines going onto a shift and dinner for … Continue reading

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Oklahoma Military Needs Your Help

In the aftermath of the devastating tornadoes in Oklahoma, we have found Military families and First Responders in need through Tinker Air Force Base and the Oklahoma National Guard. We are preparing care packages and pallets of materials to send out asap (hopefully by Friday or … Continue reading

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“You have saved my life.”

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“Carry My Love”: Celebrating and Supporting Military Children

In celebration of Military Child Month, we have a guest post from long-time Operation Gratitude supporter and volunteer, Nancy Levy: I love the simplicity with which inspiration can strike and a new idea is born. My husband Gary and I … Continue reading

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We’re Turning 10! Celebrate and Support the Troops with Us!

Ten years ago this week, Operation Gratitude began in a very simple way, with a very simple purpose: To THANK our troops for protecting us and our freedoms. Please help celebrate our birthday by joining us to support deployed troops, … Continue reading

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Save the Date: One Million Care Packages and Counting

Save the Date and join us as we celebrate our ONE MILLIONTH CARE PACKAGE on December 7th this year! To keep posted about all the festivities, sign up on our “March to a Million Info” list here: http://bit.ly/PFXPwN The One Millionth … Continue reading

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Wondering What’s on Our 2018 “Wish List”?

We’re not keeping it a secret…we absolutely depend on item and financial donations to continue our work to support deployed troops, the children they leave behind, military veterans, new recruits and emergency first responders. To make giving as simple as … Continue reading

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