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Help Honor U.S. Military Personnel Overseas
Operation Gratitude Day is returning to Philadelphia for the seventh 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
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 |
*Drop-off locations are in building lobbies.
