Operation Gratitude seeks to lift the spirits and meet the evolving needs of our active duty and veteran communities and also to provide volunteer opportunities for all Americans across the US to express their appreciation to members of our military.
Author Archives: Jeremy Paris
012 – Eryn Mounticure – Teach For America
Teach For America recruits and develops a diverse corps of outstanding college graduates and professionals to make an initial two-year commitment to teach in high-need schools and become lifelong leaders in the movement to end educational inequity.
011 Jonathan Wei – The Telling Project
The Telling Project is a performing arts non-profit that employs theater to deepen our understanding of the military and veterans’ experience.
010 Blayne Smith – Team RWB
Team RWB’s mission is to enrich the lives of America’s veterans by connecting them to their community through physical and social activity.
009 Drew Cameron – Combat Paper Project
Hand papermaking is the language of Combat Paper. Through papermaking workshops, veterans use their uniforms worn in service to create works of art.
008 Aaron Scheinberg – The Mission Continues
The Mission Continues empowers veterans who are adjusting to life at home to find purpose through community impact.
007 Vanessa Daley – TAPS
he Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) offers compassionate care to all those grieving the death of a loved one serving in our Armed Forces.
006 Sean Gobin – Warrior Hike
Warrior Hike has created the “Walk Off The War” Program which is designed to support combat veterans transitioning from their military service by thru-hiking America’s National Scenic Trails.
005 Rich Moore – The 6th Branch
The 6th Branch is a nonprofit organization utilizing the leadership and organizational skills of military veterans to execute aggressive community service initiatives at the local level.
004 Jamie Stacy – Code of Support Foundation
The Code of Support Foundation was established in 2010 by Major General (RET) Alan B. Salisbury with the goal of bridging the growing divide of understanding and engagement between our military and civilian communities.