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Operation Gratitude /
Carolyn Blashek

16444 Refugio Road
Encino, California 91436
USA


Volunteer Hours & Donor Delivery Information

 OPERATION GRATITUDE 2008 Schedule

Patriotic Drive April 28--May 30
 Weekdays:  Monday April 28-Friday May 30
(Product deliveries April 14-May 15)
Monday and Friday 10am-12 noon
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 12-4pm

PLEASE BRING A BAG LUNCH ON PREP WEEKDAYS.
 
Labeling of existing packages  (if needed):
Friday June 27 from 10am-12 noon
Friday July 25 from 10am-12 noon

PLEASE BRING A BAG LUNCH ON LABELING DAYS.
 
Holiday Drive Mon. Sept. 8-Sun. Dec. 21
 
Weekdays:  Mon. September 8- Fri. December 19
(Product deliveries September 29-December 5)
(Week of December 15-19: Clean-up)
Monday and Friday 9am-4pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 12-4pm
** Closed:
Monday, October 13 (Columbus Day)
Monday November 10 (Veteran's Day observed)
Thursday November 27  (Thanksgiving)
 
PLEASE BRING A BAG LUNCH ON PREP WEEKDAYS.
 
Weekends:  9am-4pm Daily
Sat September 27: PREP
Sat October 4: PREP
Sat October 11: PREP
Sat October 18: ASSEMBLING
Sat October 25: PREP
Sat-Sun November 1-2: ASSEMBLING
Sat-Sun November 8-9: PREP
Sat-Sun November 15-16: ASSEMBLING (Official kick-off for Media)
Sat November 22: PREP
Fri-Sat November 28-29: ASSEMBLING (Thanksgiving weekend)
Sat December 6: PREP
Sat-Sun December 13-14: ASSEMBLING  (400,000th package celebration)

Assembly weekend shifts:
9am-12 Noon
1pm-4pm
Mandatory Lunch Break from 12-1

 If you would like to volunteer in person for the Patriotic and/or Holiday Drives at the Armory, please email Penny, our Volunteer Coordinator, at: pennyalfonso@yahoo.com no earlier than two months prior to the first weekendWrite "Operation Gratitude" in the subject line.

We welcome every Volunteer to join us on as many days and for as many hours as you are available and comfortable--during both the Prep and Assembly days! Please feel free to stay longer than your assigned shift on the Assembly days. As in the past, we welcome children ages 12 and older; those ages 12-16 must have a responsible adult on the premises. Due to insurance, liability and safety concerns, we must strictly adhere to these rules-there are no exceptions.

 For address and additional details, please email cblashek@aol.com or pennyalfonso@yahoo.com

We welcome financial donations throughout the year mailed to the Encino address. 

We will be accepting item donations at the armory only during our Volunteer Hours of Operation as stated above.

 Thank you for all your efforts and generosity!


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