Write Letters to Soldiers

The Little Virtues is teaming up with Operation Gratitude to send letters to soldiers overseas. This is a great free service activity to do, and one you can easily do at home. You can use store bought stationery, plain paper, custom notecards, branded letterhead, postcards or use our own coloring pages freebie from our Little Charity Cheer Challenge. It is really up to you!  

Click here to download our coloring pages

Helpful Tips for Writing Your Letters

Start with a salutation, such as "Dear Hero", "Dear Service Member" or "Dear First Responder"... Write to a: deployed service member, veteran, recruit graduate, first responder or a wounded hero & their caregiver -- All deserve to be thanked for their commitment and sacrifice!

• Express your thanks for their selfless service.
• Please don’t date your letters, sometimes it can take up to a few months for our care packages to be received after they are sent.
• Avoid politics completely and religion in excess; however, saying you are praying for them is wonderful.
• Share a little about yourself: family, hobbies, work, school, pets, travel.
• USE FIRST NAMES ONLY and no addresses please.
• Can’t find the words? Consider drawing or painting a picture instead; please add a note to kids’ drawings with their age. 
• NO glitter
• Please DO NOT put cards or letters in individual envelopes; all letters must go through an internal screening process. 

How to Send Your Letters

Once your letters are done, you'll need to fill out this Donation Form  .

Once on the page: 

• Click General Donations 
• Complete the form, 
• Check your email and follow the shipping guidelines received 
• Print and add your receiving packing slips to your box/envelope. 
• Add your shipping label and then ship your completed items to Operation Gratitude HQ. 
  
  

  SEND TO: Operation Gratitude

  19748 Dearborn Street

  Chatsworth, CA 91311