Operation Gratitude

Operation Gratitude annually sends 100,000+ care packages filled with snacks, toiletries, entertainment items and personal letters of appreciation addressed to individually named U.S. Service Members deployed in harm's way, to their children left behind, and to Wounded Warriors recovering in transition units. Our mission is to lift morale, bring a smile to a service member's face and express to our Armed Forces the appreciation and support of the American people. Operation Gratitude receives the names of Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines from commanders in the field who see the positive impact of care packages on their troops' morale. Each package contains donated product valued at ~$125 and costs the organization $15 to assemble and ship. For safety and security, assembling of packages occurs at the Army National Guard armory in Van Nuys, California. Since its inception in 2003, Operation Gratitude has shipped more than 750,000 packages to American Military deployed overseas.

Volunteers, sponsors, and all American patriots are encouraged to join the "Friends of Operation Gratitude" group here on Linkedin and to participate in their own way: http://www.operationgratitude.com/individuals-and-organizations/

You can also follow us on:
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/OpGrat
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/OperationGratitude
You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/OpGrat
Blog: http://opgrat.wordpress.com/
Email: OpGrat@gmail.com

Specialties

Sending Care Packages to U.S. Troops in Harm's Way, Sending Battalion Buddies to the Children of Troops, Sending Care Packages to Wounded Warriors in Transition, Engaging Corporate Employees in Volunteerism, Providing Volunteer Opportunities For All Americans