Operation Yellow Ribbon

Literally the very last 2 care packages Operation Yellow Ribbon sent out and jam packed, full of 100% Girl Scout Cookies. Thank you to everyone who has helped over the almost 15 years make these smiles happen....

What a wonderful email Operation Yellow Ribbon received that makes this all so bitter sweet. Thanks to those who played their part in making these emails from our brave SHE-roes and Heroes happen...

Hello,

I returned home from overseas, and I must discontinue my care package mail.

Thank you so much for delivering these packages throughout my deployment. Each package was shared with my team, who greatly appreciated the gifts you sent. What your teams do for my fellow servicemen and women overseas is invaluable to our experience away from our loved ones at home. You may never see the reaction of soldiers receiving a big box of treats, but let me tell you, mail like this does wonders!

Thank you for your support!

(Name & Rank removed for security purposes)

Thank you for the hundreds and hundreds of Girl Scout Cookies donated to Operation Yellow Ribbon so far! We are getting these shipped out to our brave Heroes and SHE-roes deployed to the Middle East as fast as we can. We will be accepting Girl Scout Cookies through April 1st. Anything after that and we can assist finding them a good home to help others.

Pictured; Hope from Troop 21107, making a drop off donation.

https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/care-packages-new-jersey-nonprofit-troops/?fbclid=IwY2xjawI3wA1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHTnNUm6WICnQjCpYWOaLcZEpuPu4pwupYe-9uhC8P-curyM5WzolP9Niuw_aem_Hkx0x9LAOBZp_lfA6-8W5Q

New Jersey nonprofit may stop sending care packages to troops as prices rise, donations drop Volunteers send hundreds of care packages a year to military members overseas, but that morale boost may soon come to an end.

https://www.burlingtoncountytimes.com/story/news/local/south-jersey/2025/03/04/operation-yellow-ribbon-shutting-down-operations-south-jersey-us-military-care-packages-troops/80364426007/?fbclid=IwY2xjawIz7HJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHdo6gX04_2ejTCMKSUf-sPfbCaABQiunxFKhPEcRBm4c17vJh4YVaZR4MQ_aem_oi-Z3B6tDYKnn4UU5eWHMw

Thank you journalist Nick Butler for this nice tribute of an article for all of our efforts over the years to boost morale and even more thanks/gratitude to USMC Veteran, US Hero and Operation Yellow Ribbon care package recipient Andrew Einstein for the amazing words and possibly making us cry ;)

Why Operation Yellow Ribbon care packages may soon be a thing of the past The nonprofit has been operation since 2012 and has sent more than 700,000 items to military men and women deployed overseas.

Contest time!!

Up to 4 free tickets to our pancake breakfast fundraiser!

***Local (NJ/PA) US Veterans and Active Duty members (and/or family members)!!!***

Thanks to some very generous supporters and friends of Operation Yellow Ribbon, we have some Pancake Breakfast tickets to give away for Saturday March 8th (8 AM to 12 PM):

How to win: (Please read carefully and understand everything before submitting your entry):
1) Active Duty US Service Members and US Veterans can enter. Their family members as well.
2) You must commit to going and using the tickets so they don't go to waste. Location details below for Saturday March 8th (8 AM to 12 PM)
3) Email [email protected] with your contact info. All emails with proper contact info must be received by 5 AM EST Thursday February 20, 2025.
4) The winner will be randomly drawn by OYR using a random generator where each email will get 1 entry and 1 assigned # etc where the winner will be contacted privately.
Winner can select up to 4 tickets for free entry.

Pancake Breakfast fund-raiser to support the Troops and Operation Yellow Ribbon
Saturday March 8th, 2025: 8 AM - 12 PM
Wiley Mission
99 East Main Street in Marlton
Operation Yellow Ribbon is honored to be selected to be a beneficiary from the Rotary Club Marlton NJ's annual Pancake breakfast fund-raiser which will be held on Saturday March 8th, 2025 from 8 AM - 12 PM at Wiley Mission located at 99 East Main Street in Marlton.
Event proceeds will benefit Operation Ribbon and the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards and Scholarships.
The Rotary Club of Marlton will host its annual Pancake Breakfast in partnership with Operation Yellow Ribbon and Wiley Mission. This joint fundraiser will be held at Wiley Mission, 99 E. Main Street, Marlton on March 8th, 2025 from 8 am to 12 pm. Tickets for this event are $10 for adults and $7 for children 10 years old and under.
Want to avoid fees? Simply Venmo as a friend and put the number of guests in the note. Your venmo confirmation is your ticket.
Event proceeds will not only support our local community, such as scholarships for Cherokee HS students through Rotary, but also benefit Operation Yellow Ribbon in support of our troops defending our freedom.
In addition, there will be a food/paper goods drive to benefit Wiley Mission Food Bank. Please bring non-perishable food items or paper goods to distribute to local residents in need.
Also, consider making a gift card donation (for event supplies), purchasing a placemat ad for $50, a table ad for $80, or become a Bronze, Silver, or Gold event sponsor. All sponsors will receive public acknowledgement for their contributions will receive free online advertising for one year on our Rotary website.
To purchase online:
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/rotaryclubofmarlton/1539396
Thank you in advance to the wonderful volunteers of the Rotary Club Marlton NJ and everyone attending to help us raise more funds to assist Operation Yellow Ribbon’s operating expenses.
We are grateful.
Thank you for all of your support!!