Operation Gratitude

Thank you, OMRON, for being true champions of service! Over the years, their employees have packed Care Packages, prepped boxes, quality-controlled Battalion Buddies, and funded shipments to Deployed Troops, First responders, and Veterans. Special thanks to Gabriela and the OMRON team for helping us deliver gratitude where it’s most needed. Join us all April long as we celebrate Volunteer Appreciation Month with @pointsoflight and highlight inspiring Volunteers and partners like OMRON! 🙌 #VolunteerAppreciationMonth #OperationGratitude #GratitudeInAction

Wishing everyone who observes a joyous and peaceful Passover!

At every Assembly Day at our Los Angeles facility, NCL Volunteers bring energy, heart, and helping hands — packing Care Packages, quality-controlling Battalion Buddies, writing letters, and so much more. Join us in celebrating Volunteer Appreciation Month with Points of Light as we honor amazing groups like NCL! #VolunteerAppreciationMonth #OperationGratitude #GratitudeInAction #VolunteerImpact

🎉 Continuing our Month of the Military Child celebration, we’re honored to share another heartfelt testimonial from a Battalion Buddy recipient. These stories remind us why supporting Military Children is so important. 💪🇺🇸 “I wanted to say thank you so much for the buddy bears! They were a huge hit at our Family Day picnic and we had several kids coming up to have their pictures taken. They really appreciated the bears and what they meant saying 'This will be daddy while daddy is away.' Thank you for your generous donation. I look forward to working with you again in the future and I will be sure to spread the word about Operation Gratitude at our unit so they may donate and fund other events and support other units. Take care!” 🧸📸💜

At Operation Gratitude, our Blue Shirt Volunteers are the heart and soul of everything we do. 💙 From assembling Care Packages to leading events and mentoring new Volunteers, this incredible group shows up every day with passion, dedication, and a deep commitment to supporting our Military, Veterans, and First Responders. This April, during Volunteer Appreciation Month, we’re proud to celebrate all Volunteers and our partnership with Points of Light for Global Volunteer Month. Stay tuned all month long as we highlight the inspiring individuals and groups who make our mission possible!

Volunteer Appreciation Month celebrates the incredible Volunteers who make our mission possible! 💙 Yesterday, Volunteers gathered at our Los Angeles facility to assemble Care Packages, bringing gratitude to those who serve. Your dedication and hard work make a lasting impact, and we couldn’t do it without you! April is Volunteer Appreciation Month, and we’re thrilled to be an official program partner with Points of Light to celebrate the power of Volunteers all month long. Come back each day in April to meet another inspiring Volunteer or group and discover how they help power Operation Gratitude’s mission.

Today is National Former POW Day, a day that recognizes and honors the courageous prisoners of war.

Whiskey Bravo's mission is to teach students the importance of our military through service projects, lessons, and other initiatives. Throughout our nation, many students are unaware of the issues our military and their families face every day. Whiskey Bravo Student Clubs bring a new perspective and teach students more about the military. Led by Teagn Godfrey, Whiskey Bravo's Boerne Chapter was started 2 years ago, and is the first and only chapter in Texas! They have a group of around 30 kids in total, and participate in local veteran affiliated service events, as well as running their service projects such as Operation Book Drop and Operation Packout. They have been able to serve about 150 Veterans both locally and nationally, helping pass on their stories to our nation’s youth. @whiskeybrav We’re proud to join Points of Light in celebrating the millions of volunteers who make a difference every day. Check back in tomorrow to learn about more of our amazing volunteers.

Celebrating the Dedication of Mulholland Middle School MJPA Cadets Through teamwork, discipline, and commitment, they’ve packed 1,448 Care Packages, prepared 1,086 Care Package boxes, and supported Deployed Troops, First Responders, and Veterans in meaningful ways. Their dedication shines through these moments captured here. 📸 This Volunteer Appreciation Month, we’re proud to celebrate the MJPA cadets and all our volunteers who drive our mission forward. Follow along as we share more inspiring stories throughout April, thanks to our partner this month Points of Light #VolunteerAppreciationMonth #ServiceMatters #OperationGratitude #VolunteerImpact

This Volunteer Appreciation Month, we’re excited to spotlight Toni and the incredible impact she has made with Operation Gratitude! “I joined Operation Gratitude because of the variety of items you can make and donate. As a 4-H club leader working with different age groups, I love that there’s something for everyone to contribute. The younger kids can decorate thank-you cards, while the older ones enjoy making paracord lanyards. On a personal level, I like to stay busy, so I appreciate the ability to switch between card-making, sewing, and crocheting. I also love connecting with the amazing and talented people in the Zoom chats and Facebook group. I help make items, moderate the Facebook community, and occasionally assist members with tech questions. Giving back through Operation Gratitude is deeply personal for me. My father and three brothers served in the military, and the stories they’ve shared are incredible. Reading thank-you letters from care package recipients is so moving—some even bring tears to my eyes. Knowing that a handmade gift can brighten someone’s day and remind them they are appreciated makes me so proud to be part of this wonderful organization.” April is Volunteer Appreciation Month, and we’re proud to partner with Points of Light to celebrate the incredible impact of volunteers all month long. Join us each day in April to meet an inspiring volunteer or group and see how they help drive Operation Gratitude’s mission forward.