9th Annual Operation Gratitude Fundraiser & Cocktail Party

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In honor of Military Appreciation Month and The Kensington’s Still Significant program, we invite our professional partners to join us for an evening of connection and contribution.

Enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres while networking with colleagues—and take part in showing appreciation to our active service members and veterans. Help us support Operation Gratitude by bringing donations of new, needed items. Your generosity will go a long way in lifting the spirits of those who serve.

Please bring one or more of the following items to donate (NEW items only):
• Knit hats and scarves
• Socks (not white; preferably black, brown, green, or tan)
• Pens, pocket-size waterproof notebooks or spiral pads
• Lip balm (with extra seal)
• Shaving cream (non-aerosol, gel or cream bases only, in tubes)
• Hand and foot warmers
• Individually packaged disposable razors
• Gum, mints, breath strips
• Moist towelettes (individual packs)
• Dental kits: toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, mouthwash (travel-size only)
• Deodorant (solid only, 3 ounces or less)
• Travel-size containers of foot powder
• DVDs and CDs, video games, iPods, computer flash drives
• Travel-size board games, handheld electronic games
• Batteries (AA or AAA, 4-pack or less)
• Mini battery-operated fans, mini flashlights
• Holiday and general occasion greeting cards (blank)
• Unsealed personal cards and letters
• Used cell phones, video games, iPods, PDAs, ink-jet cartridges
• Gift cards to chain stores such as supermarkets, drugstores, Walmart, Walgreens, Target, or VISA, MasterCard, American Express

*Operation Gratitude is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, volunteer-based corporation, funded entirely by private donations. Operation Gratitude annually sends 150,000+ care packages to new recruits, veterans, first responders, wounded warriors, caregivers, and to individually named US service members deployed overseas. Their mission is to lift the spirits and meet the evolving needs of our active duty and veteran communities and provide volunteer opportunities for all Americans to express their appreciation to members of our military.

For questions please email Zulaika Burroughs, Events Coordinator, at zburroughs@kensingtonsl.com.