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    Signature Activations

    Gratitude, Delivered To Your Hometown.

    Our nationwide volunteer activation program gives community members like you the chance to personally deliver care packages and gratitude to local heroes in your own hometown.

    25+

    States Activated

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    Hand-Delivered

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    Volunteer-Powered

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    Real Connection

    The Program

    What Is a Signature Activation?

    Volunteer Activations are a hands-on way to be part of Operation Gratitude, no matter where you live. Five times each year, we host designated Activation Days that create a national moment of thanks in communities across the country. If you can't make it to an Assembly Day but still want to participate in a meaningful way, this is for you. Sign up through the Virtual FOB, and we'll send you a pre-packed Operation Gratitude box to deliver to a veteran or first responder in your hometown on Activation Day.

    What's Inside Each Package

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    Paracord Lanyards

    Handmade by volunteers across the country

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    Screened Letters

    Personal notes of gratitude from everyday Americans

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    Pre-Packed Boxes

    Shipped directly to your door, ready for hand-delivery

    Step by Step

    How It Works

    1

    Check Our Events Calendar

    Check our Events Calendar for when our next Activation campaign will be.

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    Register

    Sign up to participate in the upcoming Activation Day.

    3

    OG Ships You a Box

    We send a pre-packed care package directly to your door.

    4

    You Deliver

    Hand-deliver the package to a local hero in your community.

    5

    Share Your Story!

    Tell us about your delivery experience to inspire others.

    Growing Nationwide

    Where We've Activated

    Signature Activations have reached 27+ states, and counting. Every pin represents a community that chose to deliver gratitude in person.

    📍 California📍 Texas📍 Florida📍 New York📍 Georgia📍 North Carolina📍 Virginia📍 Tennessee📍 Ohio📍 Illinois📍 Pennsylvania📍 Arizona📍 Colorado📍 Washington📍 Oregon📍 Michigan📍 Maryland📍 South Carolina📍 Alabama📍 Kentucky📍 Missouri📍 Indiana📍 Minnesota📍 Nevada📍 Utah📍 Oklahoma📍 Connecticut

    Interactive map coming soon, check back for a live view of all activation locations.

    "Every care package is a handshake between a grateful nation and the heroes who protect it."

    Every Package Starts With a Donation

    Your contribution funds the supplies, shipping, and volunteer coordination that makes every hand-delivery possible.