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GuideStar Serves U.S. Troops Through Operation Gratitude

GuideStar USA is the industry standard reporting service for all IRS-registered nonprofit organizations in the United States. When it came time for the company’s staff retreat this year, GuideStar wanted to make “hands-on volunteerism” a big part of it. “We … Continue reading

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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

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9 Ways You Can Make a Hero Smile from Wherever You Are

Operation Gratitude may be headquartered in the Los Angeles area, but you can help us make a difference regardless of where you live. Read below for ways you can put smiles on the faces of our troops and veterans from wherever you are! 1. Send … Continue reading

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A New Program is Born!

Operation Gratitude had the distinct honor of inaugurating its “New Recruit Care Package Program” at the United States Naval Academy on May 16, 2014.  The OpGrat team of Marty & Rick Martin (CA) and Brigid and Dan O’Neill (NY) greeted and … Continue reading

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Every Care Package Counts

Dear Friends, Our Troops need you. They need to know they are remembered and appreciated for the sacrifices they make each day. All of you — our dedicated supporters — have made a tremendous difference in service members’ lives over the … Continue reading

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AmazonSmile = More Smiles for Our Heroes in 2018

Shop at smile.amazon.com and Amazon will donate 0.5% of the purchase price when you designate Operation Gratitude as your charity of choice! As you do your regular Amazon shopping, all that you buy will allow us to raise some much-needed funds! … Continue reading

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Operation Gratitude’s Military Support Programs

Did you know that Operation Gratitude volunteers send more than 200,000 care packages every year? Our mission is to lift the spirits and meet the evolving needs of our Active Duty and Veteran communities.  To do so, we have developed … Continue reading

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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

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Help Make More Smiles — No Matter Where You Live

Every week, we hear from enthusiastic people all across the country who, like you, want to join us to support the Military Community and Operation Gratitude’s patriotic cause. But, because they live far from our Los Angeles-area location, they think … Continue reading

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