Operation Brave Kids
Operation Brave Kids began as a means to provide children of a “called up” soldier with a $25 gift certificate for every month their Mom or Dad is off defending our country and us. These gifts may be used to purchase toys, clothes or, in many cases, food by their caregiver. The sad truth is that most of these families are not able to cope with the gap between civilian pay (and expenses) to a lesser military pay.
Project or Activity: Sponsor a child whose parent has been deployed.
Contact Information: Operation Brave Kids; John Ghee, President Operation Brave Kids; Phone: 772-380-9997
Operation Gratitude
Operation Gratitude annually sends 100,000+ care packages filled with snacks, entertainment items and personal letters of appreciation addressed to individually named U.S. Service Members deployed in hostile regions, to their children left behind and to Veterans, First Responders, Wounded Warriors and their Care Givers.
Project or Activity: Write a letter, collect needed items, create handmade crafts, and/or donate financially.
Contact Information: Operation Gratitude; info@operationgratitude.com; Phone: 800-651-8031
America’s Moms for Soldiers
America’s Moms for Soldiers sends monthly care packages to Soldiers, Marines, and Airmen who receive little or no mail from home.
Project or Activity: Donate needed supplies and/or volunteer to pack care packages.
Contact Information: AmericasMomsForSoldiers.com; Phone: 954-358-9358
