Our Mission

To forge strong bonds between Americans and their Military and First Responder Heroes through volunteer service projects, acts of gratitude, and meaningful engagements in communities nationwide.

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Our response to COVID-19 is a call to action for #VirtualVolunteerism, and we are providing ways individuals, groups and businesses to give back from your own home

Because our Deployed Troops and First Responders can’t stop, we won’t stop!

Our #VirtualVolunteerism campaign will allow every American the opportunity to support Deployed Troops, National Guardsmen, First Responders, and Emergency Medical Personnel on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Calling All Runners!

We are excited to announce our inaugural Operation Gratitude Marine Corps Marathon Running Team! This year, the marathon takes place on Sunday, October 25, 2020, in Washington, DC.

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Become a #HalfMyDAF hero for
Operation Gratitude!

This campaign challenges donors to commit half of their Donor Advised Fund (DAF) dollars to nonprofits by September 30th. DAF holders automatically create a nomination for an opportunity to receive a matching grant by designating Operation Gratitude as the recipient of a gift from their fund.

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MAIL CALL

Here on the USS San Jacinto, we recently received a shipment of care packages from y’all at Operation Gratitude. This little ray of sunshine was much needed, as the unfortunate spread of the Coronavirus has stopped all of our possible port visits. As of right now, we have been underway for 61 consecutive days, and are expecting another 50+ before we get a break. Like I said, much needed. We are all so thankful for your generosity. What you do makes what we do a little easier, and it means a lot to every one of us. Please keep being great.
Very Respectfully,
ET2(sw) BP

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Who We Are:

Operation Gratitude, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, is the largest nonprofit in the country for hands-on volunteerism in support of Military, Veterans, and First Responders. Since 2003, the organization has delivered more than 2.6 Million Care Packages and has provided opportunities for countless Americans to forge strong bonds with their Military and First Responder heroes through volunteer service projects, acts of gratitude, and meaningful engagements in communities nationwide. In 2019 alone, more than 1 Million volunteers participated in 10,000 Operation Gratitude Service Projects nationwide.