Navy Care Packages

Welcome home gift bags for the 68 single submarine sailors who recently returned to Naval Submarine Base New London. As one of our missions, Thanks To Yanks supports our military members currently deployed.  If you have an active duty service member and would like a care package sent, please visit

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Fall Care Packages

Thanks to our volunteers from L-R, Bob, Pam, Ona, Art, and Bob for packaging up seven larges boxes to be shipped around the world for US deployed service members. As one of our missions, Thanks To Yanks supports our military members currently deployed.  If you have an active duty service

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Annual Hope for Heroes Donation Drive

Join Thanks To Yanks in supporting the Donation drive for homeless Veterans November 8 – November 11th Help Hope for Heroes in collecting items to be donated to homeless veterans residing at various Veteran shelters. Sponsoring charity is Thanks To Yanks, a non-political 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to support

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Dunkin Donuts support

Thank you Dunkin Donuts, for your very generous donation of over 300 LBS of coffee to be shipped overseas in care packages.

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Back to School Supplies

Thanks to Yanks was able to help supply Military Friends with back to school supplies as part of our collection through Operation Homefront.

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9/11 Tribute Dinner Registration is now CLOSED

The 11th Annual Thanks To Yanks 9/11 Tribute Dinner registration is now CLOSED. Thank you to our sponsors and donors for making this event possible.

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Registration opens for 9/11 Tribute Dinner

This year is the 11th Annual Thanks To Yanks 9/11 Tribute Dinner. This dinner is open and FREE to all military members, veterans, their families and emergency response personnel; it is simply our way to recognize and thank them for the sacrifices they make in order to ensure our freedoms

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Girl Scouts Recognition

Thanks To Yanks was recognized for their help in assisting the Junior Girl Scouts of Milford to learn about military and veteran family needs.  Over the past year, the girls joined Thanks To Yanks in providing items for homeless veterans, retiring flags, making and distributing hundreds of Stars for Our

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Volunteer E-Newsletter

Thanks To Yanks needs you! We are always seeking volunteers to help us deliver our events and programs which support military members, veterans and their families. A little time and dedication can go a long way for our board and at our upcoming events:ยท Some volunteer roles we are looking

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Volunteer Spotlight – Rich Allain

Thanks To Yanks has been blessed to have many people step up to the plate to help us assist our service members, veterans, and their families.  The volunteer spotlight is our way of recognizing volunteers who have gone above and beyond.   This volunteer spotlight is on Rich Allain, U.S.

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