https://pressroom.prlog.org/OperationGratitude/ About Operation Gratitude - Non-profit, volunteer organization that annually sends 100,000+ care packages filled with snacks, entertainment items and personal letters of appreciation addressed to individual U.S. Service Members deployed in combat. Mission: Lift morale & say thanks https://www.prlog.org/11755679-operation-gratitude-celebrates-750000th-care-package-with-special-gifts-for-wounded-warrior.html Thousands of volunteers, corporate sponsors and special guests cheered as a young USMC sergeant was surprised with gifts at Operation Gratitude's milestone care package celebration on December 17.Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:51:32 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11593045-battalion-buddy-program-big-hit-with-military-children.html Operation Gratitude's new effort to comfort and encourage children of deploying U.S. service members reaches a milestone.Wed, 20 Jul 2011 19:00:36 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11536831-marine-corporal-receives-victory-motorcycle-volunteers-send-support-to-ronald-reagan-strike-group.html Hundreds of Operation Gratitude volunteers and special guests gathered to send care packages to the Ronald Reagan Strike Group and see a Camp Pendleton Marine receive a motorcyle promised to him while he was serving in Afghanistan.Sat, 11 Jun 2011 14:42:00 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11512900-contest-puts-student-artwork-in-the-hands-of-deployed-troops-supports-local-schools.html Operation Gratitude and True Religion Brand Jeans® have partnered together for "Pictures for Patriots," a contest for K-12 students to create artwork that conveys thanks to U.S. Military.Fri, 27 May 2011 05:24:41 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11480946-battalion-buddies-program-offers-military-kids-comfort.html Military support charity, Operation Gratitude, launches "Battalion Buddies" -- a new program to support and encourage the children of deployed U.S. service members.Mon, 09 May 2011 18:37:38 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11273515-operation-gratitude-launches-wounded-warrior-care-package-program.html Operation Gratitude Extends its Outreach to Our Wounded WarriorsThu, 03 Feb 2011 16:28:10 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11198749-general-james-amos-35th-commandant-of-the-marine-corps-brings-milestone-package-to-afghanistan.html Operation Gratitude today revealed that the organization's 600,000th Care Package, containing the keys to a Victory Vegas 8-Ball Motorcycle, was personally delivered on Christmas Day to a Lance Corporal deployed in Helmand Province, Afghanistan."Thu, 06 Jan 2011 15:50:18 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11120716-operation-gratitude-collects-items-for-troops-at-armynavy-game-with-help-from-ups-gallerycollect.html For the sixth year, Operation Gratitude will join thousands of Cadets, Midshipmen, alumni, parents, sponsors and fans at the 111th Army/Navy Game, to be held at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field Saturday, December 11, 2010.Thu, 02 Dec 2010 21:48:27 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11111200-operation-gratitude-to-hit-unprecedented-milestone-december-11.html Organization Celebrates Shipment of 600,000 Care Packages to TroopsTue, 30 Nov 2010 12:00:00 GMT https://www.prlog.org/11033022-operation-gratitude-founder-receives-minerva-award-from-california-first-lady-maria-shriver.html Carolyn Blashek, founder of Operation Gratitude, was honored Tuesday with the "Minerva Award" during the grand finale of the Women's Conference 2010 held in Long Beach, California, along with four other "Remarkable Women with Remarkable Legacies."Thu, 28 Oct 2010 20:09:02 GMT https://www.prlog.org/10912938-support-still-critical-to-troop-mission-and-morale.html Operation Gratitude Continues to Support Large Number of Deployed TroopsTue, 07 Sep 2010 06:29:57 GMT https://www.prlog.org/10888718-donations-to-troops-drop-off-sites-now-nation-wide.html American Veterans Traveling Tribute partners with Operation Gratitude in national donation drop-off programThu, 26 Aug 2010 19:56:35 GMT https://www.prlog.org/10863722-lake-havasu-supports-operation-gratitude-with-patriot-days-event.html Lake Havasu Community Displays Patriotic Support For Our Troops With 10 Day Event, September 15-26, 2010, featuring the American Veterans Traveling Tribute. Goal: Raise postage to send 20,000 Operation Gratitude Holiday Care PackagesMon, 16 Aug 2010 22:55:56 GMT https://www.prlog.org/10744069-100000-letters-for-troops-collected-in-may.html Operation Gratitude and BJ’s Wholesale Club Collect More Than 100,000 Letters for Troops during Military Appreciation MonthThu, 17 Jun 2010 22:57:03 GMT https://www.prlog.org/10692249-commemorate-memorial-weekend-care-package-events.html Operation Gratitude Salutes Memorial Weekend With Care Package Assembly and Letter Writing CampaignMon, 24 May 2010 13:00:00 GMT