Carolyn Blashek
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Carolyn Blashek
christmas decided figured goal names perfect send six stuff veterans weekend weeks
We decided that between the two of us we'd probably have about 1,000 names, but we set a goal of 1,500 names and said we'd send something to every person. We figured Veterans Day weekend would be perfect because that would give us about six weeks before Christmas to get the stuff over there.
amazingly area check donated few filled gratitude items last living operation pay people room southern sustain time within
Within a few months, my living room was filled with donated items from people all over this area in southern California. I still had to pay for the postage. But every time I'd think I was down to my last dollars, a check would amazingly appear. Operation Gratitude just started to sustain itself.