CSX Pride in Service Assembly Day

CSX Pride in Service Assembly Day

Tampa, FL

April 20, 2024 10:00AM - 1:30PM

Join Operation Gratitude and CSX, as they come together to assemble 5,000 Care Packages for first responders in Tampa and surrounding communities.
This event is part of CSX Pride in Service’s initiative to honor and serve our nation’s first responders by engaging employees and communities around the nation to assemble care packages. At this event, volunteers will assemble 5,000 Operation Gratitude Care Packages containing handwritten letters of gratitude, snacks, hygiene products and handmade items that will be delivered directly to local first responders.
Interested individuals must register in advance to attend the event.
Volunteers ages 13 and up are welcome.
Saturday, April 20
10:00AM – 1:30PM
Sheraton Tampa Brandon Hotel
Ballroom
10221 Princess Palm Ave
Tampa, FL 33610

Registration Check-In begins at 9:30AM

What to expect

Once you’ve registered, Operation Gratitude will send you an email confirmation as well as an event box containing the following items: 
  • (5) Battalion Buddy Kits; each Kit to include: 
    • Camo Bear Jacket 

    • Pre-Portioned Bear Stuffing 

    • Operation Gratitude Neck Tag 

  • (5) Custom CSX Neck Tags 
  • Note: A few select boxes will include a “Special Item” (to be explained at event) 
  • Prepaid return shipping label 
  • Internal and external packing slip with Operation Gratitude identification barcode 
The Tuesday, March 5th virtual event will include a live tutorial on how to stuff a Battalion Buddy and an opportunity to hear more about the important impact of this program. CSX employees on-site in Jacksonville are invited to participate in-person in Acosta A and B.