December 5, 2023 • 19 mins
Aired November 12, 2023: Due to the swift deployments in the middle east, Operation Gratitude has received 9,800 more requests for Care Packages. It is expected that this number will increase to over 12,000 by the end of the year. In order to meet the surge in demand, they are relying on donors from all over the country to raise an additional $300,000, and Southern California volunteers to assemble the Care Packages. We can sponsor one for ONLY $25! The Care Packages contain snacks, personal care and hygiene products, and handmade items, but the most cherished item in the package is the handwritten letters from grateful Americans nationwide. Lisa Foxx chatted with the Founder and CEO of Operation Gratitude, Carolyn Blashek who shares her passion for this cause and why its so important to say 'Thank you for your service' with these much needed care packages.
About Operation Gratitude Operation Gratitude is a nationwide nonprofit whose mission is to lift spirits, say Thank You to our Military and First Responder communities, and honor their service by creating opportunities for all Americans to express their gratitude through hands-on volunteerism. In March 2003, Operation Gratitude sent its first four care packages to deployed service members in Iraq. Since its inception, the organization has delivered nearly 4 million Care Packages to Deployed Troops, Recruit Graduates, Veterans, Military Families, and First Responders. The Volunteers of Operation Gratitude are a generous and spirited grassroots network of Americans joined in common cause to say “Thank You” to all who serve our great nation. For more information, visit OperationGratitude.com or follow us on social media.
About Operation Gratitude Operation Gratitude is a nationwide nonprofit whose mission is to lift spirits, say Thank You to our Military and First Responder communities, and honor their service by creating opportunities for all Americans to express their gratitude through hands-on volunteerism. In March 2003, Operation Gratitude sent its first four care packages to deployed service members in Iraq. Since its inception, the organization has delivered nearly 4 million Care Packages to Deployed Troops, Recruit Graduates, Veterans, Military Families, and First Responders. The Volunteers of Operation Gratitude are a generous and spirited grassroots network of Americans joined in common cause to say “Thank You” to all who serve our great nation. For more information, visit OperationGratitude.com or follow us on social media.
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