2022 Operation Reach Out

October 21, 2022

OPERATION REACH OUT

GBU is preparing to pack both quarterly care packages and holiday stockings for our deployed military service members and veterans in need. Here's how you can help!

Volunteer

Join us at Operation Troop Appreciation (OTA) in West Mifflin, PA, on Saturday, October 22, for our quarterly packing event or Saturday, December 3, for OTA's Deck The Halls event.

Donate

Sponsor a care package or stocking for just $15 or donate any amount to help with the project! You can donate online at gbucares.org/donate.

Host

Team up with fellow GBU members in your area to host your own packing event. Email memberbenefits@gbu.org for a toolkit on how to pack care packages and stockings, what to put in them, how to ship them and how to request funding for your project!

Send a card

Download a card to color or send a note of thanks via the Operation Reach Out website.

Donate or volunteer at GBUCares.org/operation-reach-out.


Thank you to our Operation Reach Out donors through July 30, 2022

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