Operation Gratitude Sends 600,000th Package with Keys to MotorcycleVictory Motorcycles Donates a 2011 Vegas 8-Ball
Van Nuys, CA - December 11, 2010 - To the classic roar of freedom at a "Support the Troops Rally" style event, a record-breaking two thousand cheering Operation Gratitude volunteers witnessed the arrival of a very special gift to be sent in the organization's 600,000th Care Package: A 2011 Victory Vegas 8-Ball.
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| SSG Cowie rides in on Victory bike |
SSG Elizabeth Cowie, co-founder of the organization, rode the bike onto the drill floor and added the bike's key, along with several other unique gifts, to the Milestone package, proudly assembled and held by Ann Kurachi, a cheerleader from Trabuco Hills High School. Kurachi was flanked by Santa Claus and dozens of Military dignitaries, elected officials and Operation Gratitude "Hard Corps" Volunteers.
Carolyn Blashek, who started the organization in 2003, thanked Victory Motorcycles, a division of Polaris Industries, for their generous donation of the motorcycle, and recognized the tens of thousands of volunteers, donors and supporters who have contributed throughout the years to the assembly and shipment of 600,000 care packages.
"Operation Gratitude Care Packages are an expression of enormous respect and appreciation for those who voluntarily put themselves in harm's way to protect our freedom," exclaimed Blashek. "This exciting 600,000th package event represents a celebration of all the brave Americans who wear the uniform of our great nation. We are honored to send this package to a young Service Member currently deployed in harm's way, who represents all our courageous heroes-- past, present and future--from all branches of the Military."
Carolyn Blashek, who started the organization in 2003, thanked Victory Motorcycles, a division of Polaris Industries, for their generous donation of the motorcycle, and recognized the tens of thousands of volunteers, donors and supporters who have contributed throughout the years to the assembly and shipment of 600,000 care packages.
"Operation Gratitude Care Packages are an expression of enormous respect and appreciation for those who voluntarily put themselves in harm's way to protect our freedom," exclaimed Blashek. "This exciting 600,000th package event represents a celebration of all the brave Americans who wear the uniform of our great nation. We are honored to send this package to a young Service Member currently deployed in harm's way, who represents all our courageous heroes-- past, present and future--from all branches of the Military."
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