Paris, Tenn.–Beginning this Friday, November 23rd, Beasley Antenna and Satellite, in conjunction with Dish Network’s dish cares volunteer program, will begin a two-week collection of items for Operation Gratitude. Operation Gratitude takes donated items and sends out over 250,000 care packages to active military troops, first responders, veterans, new recruit graduates, wounded heroes and their caregivers, and to the children of deployed members of the military.
Items that are requested for donation are:
- All purpose wipes (single & 30-ct or less pkgs)
- Batteries (“AA” and/or “AAA”)
- Deodorant (travel size, non-aerosol)
- Drink Mix (individual serving packets
- Gum
- Hand Warmers
- Jerky (Individual bags)
- Lip Balm
- Pencils (mechanical preferred)
- Playing cards
- Powder (travel size)
- Puzzle Books (7”x10” preferred size)
- Sewing Kits (travel size)
- Socks (black crew length)
- Sunscreen (travel size, non-aerosol)
- Handmade with Love Items: Cool Ties, Knit or Crocheted hats and scarves, Paracord Survival Bracelets
David Beasley, President of Beasley Antenna & Satellite, stated “Our founder, Randell Beasley, is an Army Veteran who served during the Vietnam War. The employees and I are excited to be apart of this collection drive for Operation Gratitude to give back to those individuals who are protecting our freedoms here in the United States and those aboard.”
Beasley, also stated, that in conjunction with the collection drive that Beasley’s will be participating in American Express’ Small Business Saturday this Saturday, November 24th. “This is the fifth year that we have participated in the Small Business Saturday. We will have the collection drive set up and we are also participating in a Dish Network giveaway called Are You the Biggest Fan?. In this giveaway, participants tape a short video stating why they are the biggest fan of one of three shows and one network: Real Housewives of Orange County, Shooter, RAW/SmackDown or Syfy network. The prizes being given away are behind the scenes trips to each show. We hope you can come out and tape your video this Saturday 10 am – 12 noon.”