Please remember our troops by
going to Let's Say Thanks
Take 5 minutes everyday ~ it makes a difference!
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Friday, December 10, 2010
Books for Soldiers
National wants us to know about:
Care Packages for the Mind
Have books to donate?
Send them to military personnel stationed overseas.
At Books for Soldiers, soldiers post requests and supply their addresses
so that you can mail packages directly to them.
Submitted by Lou Thompson, Unit Member
Friday, December 3, 2010
December Birthdays!
Happy Birthday to our members who have a birthday this month!
Nicole and Marissa.
Count your life by smiles, not tears.
Count your age by friends, not years.
Count your age by friends, not years.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
It's NOT too late!
Operation Gratitude is still looking for many donated items.
Our Unit has been very good about making and sending scarves.
All items and letters can be shipped or delivered between
September 13--December 4 and from March 1 to May 5 to:
Operation Gratitude/California Army National Guard
17330 Victory Boulevard
Van Nuys, California 91406
ATTN: Charlie Othold
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Saying Thank You to our Troops
It's so easy to say Thank You to our troops. You can spot them everywhere, but especially in airports. When you're traveling during the holidays, carry a few $5 Starbuck's gift cards with you. (I choose Starbuck's because you can find one in almost every airport and on many posts.)
Every time I see a person in military uniform, I approach, get eye contact, extend my right hand to shake theirs, and say, "Thank you for your service." Then I give them a gift card and ask them to have a cup of coffee on me.
It's incredible how this small gesture can make such a difference. I feel good and they feel respected. Sometimes, I visit for a few minutes if they are alone.
Submitted by Lou Thompson, Unit Member
Every time I see a person in military uniform, I approach, get eye contact, extend my right hand to shake theirs, and say, "Thank you for your service." Then I give them a gift card and ask them to have a cup of coffee on me.
It's incredible how this small gesture can make such a difference. I feel good and they feel respected. Sometimes, I visit for a few minutes if they are alone.
Submitted by Lou Thompson, Unit Member
Saturday, November 6, 2010
November Birthdays
Happy Birthday to our members who have a birthday this month!
McCall, Elissa, Linda, Becky (Rebecca), Lou, and Bonnie.
Count your life by smiles, not tears.
Count your age by friends, not years.
Count your age by friends, not years.
Friday, October 1, 2010
Operation Gratitude NEEDS YOU!
Hi Friends!
It's time! Operation Homefront and Operation Gratitude need your vote this month in the
Pepsi Refresh Challenge. If you vote for us, we could win up to $300,000 to get our troops
and their families through the holidays. In the $250,000 category, we have to rank first or
second to win the grant. In the $50,000 category, we have to make it into the top 10.
There are three ways every day to vote through the month of October:
1. Sign Up For a Pepsi Refresh Account and sign in using your e-mail to vote.
2. Text #103268 ($250K) and #103144 ($50K) to PEPSI (73774).
3. Log on to Pepsi Refresh with your Facebook account and vote.
Please vote all three ways daily to help us fund holiday care packages and food for our
military and their families. We have some handy voting tips available at our blog.
We'd love to share a friendly daily reminder* to vote. If we are winners at the end of October, members
of the daily vote reminder list will be entered to win an iPad and other great prizes.
Pass the word to your friends, and stay updated on our challenge by visiting
www.OperationHomefront.net and www.OperationGratitude.com.
This unique partnership sends a strong message to our Military that our nation is united in support of our brave men and women in uniform and their loved ones. Help us thank them. VOTE DAILY!
Thank you for your dedication to our troops and their families!
Love,
Carolyn
Submitted by Mary Martin, Blog Editor
It's time! Operation Homefront and Operation Gratitude need your vote this month in the
Pepsi Refresh Challenge. If you vote for us, we could win up to $300,000 to get our troops
and their families through the holidays. In the $250,000 category, we have to rank first or
second to win the grant. In the $50,000 category, we have to make it into the top 10.
There are three ways every day to vote through the month of October:
1. Sign Up For a Pepsi Refresh Account and sign in using your e-mail to vote.
2. Text #103268 ($250K) and #103144 ($50K) to PEPSI (73774).
3. Log on to Pepsi Refresh with your Facebook account and vote.
Please vote all three ways daily to help us fund holiday care packages and food for our
military and their families. We have some handy voting tips available at our blog.
We'd love to share a friendly daily reminder* to vote. If we are winners at the end of October, members
of the daily vote reminder list will be entered to win an iPad and other great prizes.
Pass the word to your friends, and stay updated on our challenge by visiting
www.OperationHomefront.net and www.OperationGratitude.com.
This unique partnership sends a strong message to our Military that our nation is united in support of our brave men and women in uniform and their loved ones. Help us thank them. VOTE DAILY!
Thank you for your dedication to our troops and their families!
Love,
Carolyn
Submitted by Mary Martin, Blog Editor
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