With the holiday season at hand, activities are moving into high gear at Operation Gratitude, where they are working hard to get letters and care packages to our troops serving overseas during the holidays.
Operation Gratitude is a San Fernando Valley-based non-profit organization that mobilizes volunteers to write letters and assemble care packages filled with donated goods, and ships them to American troops serving in the military overseas. To date, they have sent over 500,000 care packages.
Every year, Operation Gratitude holds two campaigns: The Patriotic Drive in the spring and the Holiday Drive in the fall and winter.
Holiday Drive Sept. 13 to Dec. 17
Volunteers Needed:
- Monday and Friday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm (Closed Thanksgiving, Thursday Nov. 25)
- Saturdays and Sundays 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
You can help this worthy cause by volunteering to help assemble packages, by writing letters to troops, or by donating goods or money to Operation Gratitude.
If you would like to volunteer, please email the Volunteer Coordinator at OpGratVolunteer@yahoo.com, subject "Operation Gratitude Volunteer." RSVPs are required.
Anyone over 12 years old can volunteer, but people under 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult. This volunteer activity qualifies for students' community service hours.
To learn more about Operation Gratitude, visit their web site or call (818) 909-0039.
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