Lehigh Valley Phantoms Youth 16AA and Skate It Forward, Inc. Supports Operation Thank You

-Skate It Forward, Inc. and LV Phantoms Youth 16AA are proud to partner with Operation Thank You this year to show support of our military troops.  

-Skate It Forward, Inc.’s core mission is to join together as a hockey family encompassing coaches, players, parents, and hockey organizations to help give back to the community and individuals in need, while incorporating values of leadership, respect, community service, generosity, and sportsmanship in youth athletes while continuing to foster a love of the game. Skate It Forward, Inc. is a registered 501(c)3 organization.

-Operation Thank You was formed in 2003 by Richard Dygos, a teacher in the West Milford school district located in northern New Jersey.  Operation Thank You is a program where care packages are sent to troops who are bravely serving our country overseas in countries such as Iraq and Afghanistan.  The goal of Operation Thank You is to help put a smile on the faces of our troops while they are away from their families and friends.  This program originates from Rich’s personal funds and donations from the community.

-A list of requested items from our soldiers themselves follows.  Please join us in supporting our troops this holiday season – remember these men and women will not make it home for the holidays with their families; we hope to come together to put smiles on their faces while they are far from home!  

-If you would like to participate in Operation Thank You to assist our troops, please purchase items from the list below.  Items will be collected by our own LVPY 16AA team and we will deliver to Skate It Forward and then it will be shipped by Operation Thank You.  

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation and support!

Lehigh Valley Phantoms Youth 16AA, -Skate It Forward, Inc.

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Operation Thank You

For more details or information on where to drop off, please contact Caroline Vianden

cv.irishgirl@gmail.com  / 908-619-4474

In addition to these items, thank you and/or holiday cards with words of encouragement, thanks and support would also be appreciated