Knit Winter Accessories at Home with Operation Gratitude
In the cold winter months, Operation Gratitude includes a lovingly handmade scarf or hat in every Care Package they send to the Troops. To make that happen, they need the knitting and crocheting talents of many Volunteers across the country. For more info: https://www.operationgratitude.com/express-your-thanks-virtual/handmade-with-love/knit-and-crochet-virtual/
Donate to Support Century Villages at Cabrillo
Century Villages at Cabrillo (CVC) serves as steward, manager, and coordinator for the 27 acre campus community. CVC creates the physical and social conditions where collaborating programs can succeed in overcoming homelessness. As a social enterprise, CVC engages in property management, real estate development, and community development activities, all uniformly geared around the vision of breaking the cycle of homelessness. Your gift will make a meaningful impact on the lives of Veterans, seniors, and families with children at The Villages at Cabrillo. Please visit: https://centuryvillages.org/oasis/
Write Letters at Home with Operation Gratitude
Interested in writing letters with Operation Gratitude? Every Operation Gratitude Care Package includes a bundle of letters from grateful Americans thanking their Military & First Responder Heroes for their service to our country. To join them in letter writing, please register at the their website. Operation Gratitude will email you a letter-writing guide, printable coloring sheets for children, and instructions for shipping the letters to them. For more info: https://www.operationgratitude.com/express-your-thanks-virtual/write-letters-virtual/
Make Handmade Goods at Home with Operation Gratitude
Join Operation Gratitude's monthly Handmade with Love webinars! If you are interested in crafting but need some guidance or you would like to find like-minded Americans practicing virtual volunteerism, this is the place to start. In these free classes, you will get an introduction and insight into how you can participate with Operation Gratitude. Operation Gratitude is excited to get crafting with you! For more info: https://www.operationgratitude.com/handmade-with-love-webinars/
Make Paracord Bracelets at Home with Operation Gratitude
Not only do paracord bracelets look cool, they can actually be used to save a life in an emergency situation. Operation Gratitude includes them in their Care Packages because they’re both functional and meaningful, as they are handmade by an American who wants to show their appreciation to our Troops and First Responders. During this time of social distancing, you don’t need to leave your home to mail your handmade items! Please use their guide to order boxes, print postage, and have your box picked up by the post office. For more info: https://www.operationgratitude.com/express-your-thanks-virtual/paracord-bracelets-virtual/
Write Letters at Home with Operation Gratitude
There is nothing more thoughtful and personal than a handwritten note inside a beautiful handmade card. Every Care Package Operation Gratitude sends not only includes letters from grateful Americans, but also blank cards for the service members’ own personal use. They invite you to put your paper crafting skills to work making blank cards that the Deployed Troops can then use to write home to their loved ones. During this time of social distancing, you don’t need to leave your home to mail your handmade items! Please use their guide to order boxes, print postage, and have your box picked up by the post office. For more info: https://www.operationgratitude.com/express-your-thanks-virtual/handmade-with-love/blank-greeting-cards-virtual/
Sew Accessories at Home with Operation Gratitude
Join Operation Gratitude's Sewing program! Use your sewing talent to create different items to support the troops serving overseas. During this time of social distancing, you don’t need to leave your home to mail your handmade items! Please use Operation Gratitude's guide to order boxes, print postage, and have your box picked up by the post office. For more info: https://www.operationgratitude.com/express-your-thanks-virtual/handmade-with-love/sewing-program-virtual/
Join New Directions for Veterans at their “Honoring our Heros” Gala
Join Vew Directions for Veterans at the Skirball Cultural Center. New Directions will celebrate their 30th Anniversary of serving the homeless veteran community in Southern California at the 14th Annual Honoring Our Heroes Gala. For questions or to reserve your table or seat, please contact Dawn Zamudio at (626) 627-6552 or via email at dzamudio@ndvets.org
Come Sing-a-long on a Cruise with Big Sunday
Everybody loves Big Sunday’s harbor cruises, and this time it will include some singing! We invite lots of people of all ages, from all walks of life, for a 2-hour harbor cruise. Guests include individuals, families, corporate groups, faith groups. Plus nice folks from group homes, hospitals, shelters – some of whom have never been on a boat before! All participants are asked just one thing: to meet at least one new person. Then, we all just enjoy each other’s company. Oh, we also enjoy coffee, juice, and awesome snacks (individually wrapped!), while watching the sea lions take in some sun. That’s it. Please visit: https://bigsunday.org/get-involved/were-all-in-the-same-boat-project/