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Operation Gratitude Day is returning to Philadelphia for the eighth consecutive year on Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018.

The annual tradition seeks to lift troops’ morale and bring a smile to their faces by sending care packages addressed to individual service members deployed overseas. Operation Gratitude care packages contain food, toiletries, entertainment items and personal letters of appreciation, all wrapped with wishes of love and support.

Since 2003, Philadelphia has collected more than six tons of items through this partnership, supported by PHL Sports and the Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau.

ITEMS SOUGHT:

Toiletries: all-purpose wipes, lip balm, roll-on deodorant, powder, sunscreen
Food: drink mix, gum
Clothing: socks
Miscellaneous: batteries, hand warmers, playing cards, puzzle books, sewing kits
Gift cards from chain stores (such as Walmart, Target, drugstores) or from Visa or Mastercard
Monetary donations are welcome (please make checks payable to PHLCVB Foundation)

If you are interested in volunteering on Operation Gratitude Day, please contact erica@discoverphl.com.

Drop-Off Locations

Drop-off Locations	Address
Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau	1601 Market Street	Philadelphia, PA 19103
11 Penn Center	1835 Market Street	Philadelphia, PA 19103
Cira Centre	2929 Arch Street	Philadelphia, PA 19104
1900 Market Street	1900 Market Street	Philadelphia, PA 19103
The Wanamaker Building	100 E Penn Square	Philadelphia, PA 19107
1635 Market Street	1635 Market Street	Philadelphia, PA 19103
1500 Spring Garden Street	1500 Spring Garden Street	Philadelphia, PA 19130
The Curtis Center	601 Walnut Street	Philadelphia, PA 19106
One Penn Center	1617 John F Kennedy Blvd	Philadelphia, PA 19103
1515 Market Street	1515 Market Street	Philadelphia, PA 19102
Centre Square	1500 Market Street	Philadelphia, PA 19102
1601 Cherry Street	1601 Cherry Street	Philadelphia, PA 19102
One Liberty Place	1650 Market Street	Philadelphia, PA 19103
1339 Chestnut Street	1339 Chestnut Street	Philadelphia, PA 19107
One South Broad	1 S Broad Street	Philadelphia, PA 19107
One Commerce Square	2005 Market Street	Philadelphia, PA 19103
Two Commerce Square	2001 Market Street	Philadelphia, PA 19103
The Shops at Liberty Place	1625 Chestnut Street	Philadelphia, PA 19103
325 Chestnut Street	325 Chestnut Street	Philadelphia, PA 19106
400 Market Street	400 Market Street	Philadelphia, PA 19106
Staples	1300 South Columbus Blvd	Philadelphia, PA 19147
Lincoln Financial Group	150 N Radnor Chester Rd	Radnor, PA 19087
The Bourse Building	111 S Independence Mall E	Philadelphia, PA 19106