Operation Gratitude Blog

We are blessed to have thousands of wonderful volunteers all across the country. They inspire us and we know they’ll inspire you, too. Meet guest blogger, Patti: In 2013, as I read posts on Fac...

https://opgrat.wordpress.com/2017/11/20/inspiration-from-a-dedicated-volunteer/

Here’s a guest blog post and some “Handmade-with-Love” inspiration from one of our many crafty, talented, and generous donors, Diane:  In 2011 my sister-in-law introduced me to Operation G...

https://opgrat.wordpress.com/2017/11/03/handmade-with-love-inspiration-dianes-scarves-and-handwritten-notes/

Are you a crafter? Do you like to sew? If you answered “Yes!” then we have your next Handmade-with-Love project: This fabulous Drawstring Bag!  Whether you use a simple needle and thread or ...

https://opgrat.wordpress.com/2017/09/29/handmade-with-love-drawstring-bags/

“Our country is strong. A great people has been moved to defend a great nation.” –President George W. Bush Our country is still strong, and a great people has indeed been moved to defend ou...

https://opgrat.wordpress.com/2017/09/11/we-will-never-forget-thanking-heroes/

UPDATE AS OF SEPTEMBER 21:   We are now trying to make contact with our Military in Puerto Rico to provide supplies to that region, so devastated by Hurricane Maria.  We continue to send provis...

https://opgrat.wordpress.com/2017/09/09/operation-gratitude-disaster-relief-update/

UPDATE: Thanking Our Heroes — You can help say “thank you” to First Responders assisting with hurricane relief efforts. We are all watching the ongoing floods and devastation in Texas (and ...

https://opgrat.wordpress.com/2017/08/28/help-for-texas/

Without a doubt, the work Operation Gratitude does would not be possible without the generous help we receive from across the country. Now and then we’d like to introduce you to some of our spe...

https://opgrat.wordpress.com/2017/07/11/one-soldier-one-watch-one-boys-hope/

An important message from Operation Gratitude Founder, Carolyn Blashek: During March, our Southern California supporters mobilized, assembled and put their hearts into Jersey Mike’s Subs​ Mon...

https://opgrat.wordpress.com/2017/04/06/our-thanks-to-you-and-jersey-mikes-subs/

It was an extraordinary day of camaraderie, emotion, and patriotism when 1,332 volunteers and dozens of local First Responders united at Forward Operating Base: Operation Gratitude (aka “The FO...

https://opgrat.wordpress.com/2016/09/14/september-11th-first-responder-care-kits/

Have you heard about the SPAMERICAN!™ Tour? Our friends at SPAM® Brand have partnered with Operation Gratitude as their awesome food truck travels cross-country thanking SPAM® fans and honori...

https://opgrat.wordpress.com/2016/07/15/spamerican-tour-serves-up-gratitude-across-america/