Unified We Serve Presents: Gratitude Letters

Hello Matadors!

Unified We Serve is proudly holding a Letter Writing Campaign for our Veterans and First Responders in collaboration with the CSUN Veterans Resource Center and Operation Gratitude.

• The CSUN Veterans Resource Center assists CSUN students as they transition from military service to academic success.
• Operation Gratitude proudly delivers Care Packages to deployed troops, first responders, military families, recruit graduates, veterans, wounded heroes and caregivers.

Register today to collect service hours and have the chance to win prizes while giving back to the community. The final day to register is Thursday, November 10th!

Rules

YOU CAN WRITE TO:
● VETERANS (DEPLOYED TROOP, WOUNDED, ILL AND INJURED HEROES AND
THEIR CAREGIVERS, AND RECRUIT GRADUATES)
● FIRST RESPONDERS (lAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRE, EMS, HEALTHCARE
PROVIDERS).

WRITING GUIDE:
● Start with a salutation (Dear Hero, Dear Service Member, Dear First Responder)
● Share a little about yourself: hobbies, work, school, pets, travel
● Express your gratitude for their selfless service
● Can't find the words? Consider drawing (add a note with kids' drawings)

Keep in mind:
● Do not mark the date on letters (takes time to be received)
● Avoid glitter!
● Avoid politics completely
● Avoid religion in excess (can mention praying for them)
● Adults may include email address so the recipient can reply.
● Children can ONLY use first name

Prizes
● Register your group via Google Form (link in bio)
● Group that turns in most letters will receive...
○ First Place: $150 Pizza Gift Card
○ Second Place: $100 Pizza Gift Card
○ Third Place: $50 Pizza Gift Card

Keep in mind...
● 3 cards per person [2 for Veterans & 1 for First Responders]
● Groups must be university recognized [registered on MataSync]

Individual Rules:
● Register via Google Form (link in bio)
● 3 cards per person [2 for Veterans & 1 for First Responders]
● Individual will automatically be drawn to win a $30 Bookstore Gift Card [5 possible
winners]