Winter 2006-07
Operation Gratitude, the non-profit, all-volunteer organization that sends care packages to U.S. troops deployed overseas, has launched its annual holiday drive. Founder Carolyn Blashek expects to send some 50,000 holiday packages to deployed servicemembers during the event.
Physical donations may be sent to Operation Gratitude, California Army National Guard, 17330 Victory Blvd., Van Nuys, CA 91406, ATTN: SFC Holifield – 818-654-0015 or ATTN: Charlie Othold – 818-437-6201. Financial donations may be made by credit card through PayPal from the group’s website (www.opgratitude.com) or by check payable and mailed to Operation Gratitude, 16444 Refugio Road, Encino, CA 91436.
More than 150,000 deployed troops have received Operation Gratitude care packages since its first shipment in March 2003. Show your gratitude by assuring our fighting men and women that they are not forgotten this holiday season.