Kathleen Stevens
Vice-President
Secretary - Treasurer
g.r.i.t.s. in Action
Beginning in 2010, over 325 boxes were sent to Camp Victory, Baghdad, Iraq
In 2011 500 boxes sent to Afghanistan, 250 to Iraq
Continuing to send boxes to locations all over the world, we have sent over 3000 boxes to soldiers deployed in Irag, Afghanistan, Korea and Germany to name a few.
More than 550 sent in 2013 to Afghanistan and 2 bases in Kuwait
President and Founder
Meet Our Team
G.r.i.ts. operates solely on a volunteer basis
Although we primarily send boxes at Christmas, we have also sent items at other times of the year, when we have been made aware of a specific need or want.
We also send King Cakes during Mardi Gras Season.
Operation G.R.I.T.S. acts as a trustee or intermediary for local businesses, churches, schools, civic organizations and individuals, who purchase items that are suggested on a list approved by the military.
Postage is a big part of sending these boxes to the soldiers overseas. The USPO provides the boxes free of charge. All monetary donations accepted by G.R.I.T.S. are used to cover the shipping costs of these items to Soldiers. Any money exceeding shipping is used to by additional items. At this time, donations can be mailed to 107 Carter St., Vidalia, LA 71373
Our Mission
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to soldiers deployed overseas at Christmas.
Since Christmas of 2010, OPERATION G.R.I.T.S. has dedicated our efforts to show appreciation of the service given to our country by the military. Especially those who are serving our country overseas during the Christmas season. We hope that by sending as many boxes as possible that we will reach any soldier who may not have family at home that is able to send them Christmas gifts. What is a joyful time for many can be a very lonely time for a soldier far away from family, friends and home.
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Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends
John 15:13
OPERATION G.R.I.T.S.
suggested list of items to fill a care package
Come out and join us to show support for our local heroes! Saturday, Sept 22, 2018 4-8 pm.
taste of HOME
Help send a King Cake to our troops deployed overseas for a donation of $15.00
King Cakes are only available during Mardi Gras Season.
Volunteers prepare the boxes for shipping. G.R.I.T.S. does not compensate any employee, volunteer, officer and/or board member. G.R.I.T.S. operates solely on a volunteer basis.
Special shipments to individual soldiers in need all through the year.
Awarded Safeco Ins. Agent giving award by Reed Integra Insurance Agency in 2014 & 2015
Awarded the Monsanto award for local charities in 2015
In 2016 & 2017 sent an average of 500 boxes to several bases in the middle east
2018 Integra agents across Texas to Georgia joins Operation G.R.I.T.S. in their campaign "From Texas with Love" and "From Georgia with Love" in honor of Memorial Day.
Contact us:
OPERATION G.R.I.T.S.
107 Carter Street
Vidalia, LA 71373
601-807-6470
318-336-5202
operationgrits@gmail.com
Operation G.R.I.T.S.@ 2013
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