Tag Archives: Wounded Warriors

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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Take time to say, “Thank you for serving!”

Who doesn’t love getting MAIL?  Without a doubt, the most popular items in the care packages we send are the letters of thanks written by grateful Americans of all ages. Some messages are a single sentence long, some go on for … Continue reading

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2018: What Does Operation Gratitude Do?

Operation Gratitude started out in March 2003 by sending care packages to U.S. Service Members in combat zones. Over the years, we have implemented several additional Care Package Programs in response to developing needs within the Military Community. On December 7, … Continue reading

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Want to Make Someone’s Day? Sponsor a Care Package!

May is Military Appreciation Month and to celebrate, we launched a new program to provide our supporters an opportunity to personally “Sponsor” Operation Gratitude Care Packages. With your tax-deductible donation of $20, $30, $50, $75, $100, $250 or $500 or … 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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Happy Birthday, America!

We are grateful for the many blessings we enjoy in this country of ours…and we count among those blessings all the members of our U.S. Armed Forces, Veterans, Wounded Warriors, Emergency First Responders and Military Families. We are also very … Continue reading

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Adventures of a Warrior Who Never Quits…

If you’ve been following Operation Gratitude on this blog, or our Facebook or Twitter pages for more than a few months now, then you’ll remember reading about Sgt. Eric Rodriguez, a remarkable young man and combat wounded veteran who was the … Continue reading

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Happy Anniversary, Operation Gratitude!

On March 19, 2003, Operation Gratitude got its start in the living room of its founder, Carolyn Blashek. Four care packages were shipped that week. Nine years and more than 760,000 care packages later, we thought we would take a … Continue reading

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