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2019 Operation Gratitude Day

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ORGANIZATION: PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

  • A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
  • 6 people are interested
Operation Gratitude Day Collection Day

As the Fall is coming upon us, PHL Sports is looking for volunteers to help with our 9th Annual Operation Gratitude Day. This year the collection is on Wednesday, November 6th at 22 locations located throughout the city of Philadelphia. PHL Sports is looking for volunteers on event day to staff each station located at different office building lobbies in Center City and help collect donations. There will be two shifts: 7:30am-10:30am or 10:30am-2:00pm. If you would like to sign up for a shift (or two) please sign up at this link ( https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FwIWsOQc8xx-RuIEJRY4HYdlt6Zz0FdyskQwwAkHjkA/edit#gid=0)to sign up or email erica@discoverphl.com. We kindly ask you sign up before Friday, November 1st. *

If you are unable to help, please consider donating items for the care packages. The items that are being collected are:

  • All Purpose Wipes (Single & 30ct packs or less)
  • Batteries ("AA" and/or "AAA")
  • Body Wipes (10 count), Coffee (Instant, Single serve)
  • Deodorant (Travel size, Non-aerosol), Drink Mix (Individual serving packets)
  • Food Powder (Travel size)
  • Gum
  • Hand Warmers
  • Jerky (individual)
  • Lip Balm, Pencils (Mechanical preferred)
  • Playing Cards
  • Puzzle Books (7" X 10 " preferred)
  • Sewing Kits (Travel size)
  • Socks (Black, Crew length)
  • Sunscreen (Travel size, Non-Aerosol)
  • Beanie Babies, Webkinz, or other, Small Plush Toys (6 inches or smaller)
  • Paracord Survival Bracelets

Thank you for your help and feel free to email Erica Shurmur at erica@discoverphl.com

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About PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Location:

1601 MARKET ST STE 200, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103, US

Mission Statement

Our mission is to generate economic impact and job growth by increasing the region’s hotel occupancy and revenues, while concurrently affecting other diverse segments of the hospitality industry. To do whatever it takes to attract ethnically diverse regional, national and international convention and tourism customers through creative sales, marketing and communications efforts.

Description

The Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau (PHLCVB), a private, nonprofit membership corporation, is the official Tourism Promotion Agency for the City of Philadelphia globally and the primary sales and marketing agency for the Pennsylvania Convention Center. We are an Economic Engine for the city, creating jobs and fueling the economy by bringing meetings, conventions and travelers to Philadelphia. We are Advocates for Philadelphia and the region’s continuous transformation of infrastructure, growth of human capital and brand asset management. We are Connectors for meeting planners, conference attendees, tour operators, travelers and our members by orchestrating a symphony of resources to create great expectations. We are Celebratory in our love for the City of Philadelphia, our passion for our clients and visitors and our role as ambassadors. We are Philadelphia.

CAUSE AREAS

Education & Literacy
Sports & Recreation
Veterans & Military Families
Education & Literacy, Sports & Recreation, Veterans & Military Families

WHEN

Wed Nov 06, 2019
07:30 AM - 01:30 PM

WHERE

1601 Market StreetSUITE 200PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA 19103

(39.9531,-75.16735)
 

SKILLS

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+
  • Group

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 18
  • 6 hours
  • Able to collect donation items

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