- link Copy Url - [ Share on twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=DIRECTV Partners with Operation Gratitude on Fifth Annual Day of Service at Revolution Dealer Conference https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/60380?absolute=1&via=3blnews "link to 3 B L Media's Twitter") - [ Share on linkedin ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/60380?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Linkedin") - [ Share on facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/60380?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Facebook") - [ email Share via email ](mailto:?subject=DIRECTV Partners with Operation Gratitude on Fifth Annual Day of Service at Revolution Dealer Conference&body=ESG News from DIRECTV https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/60380?absolute=1 "Share via email") [Social Impact & Volunteering](/CSR-News/social-impact-volunteering) # DIRECTV Partners with Operation Gratitude on Fifth Annual Day of Service at Revolution Dealer Conference Jul 22, 2015 9:00 AM ET Campaign: [Local Community Impact](/news/campaign/local-community-impact) **MEDIA ADVISORY JULY 21, 2015** **WHO:** DIRECTV is partnering with national nonprofit [Operation Gratitude](http://www.operationgratitude.com) for our fifth annual Revolution Day of Service -- a record-setting volunteer project to support U.S. service members and veterans. This Day of Service concludes our annual Revolution Dealer Conference. **WHAT:** Hundreds of DIRECTV employees, dealers and partners will assemble thousands of care packages for military new recruits, and stuff teddy bears for children of deployed service members. This volunteer project will set the record for Operation Gratitude’s largest offsite care package build in their 12-year history. General James Mattis, former Commander of the U.S. Central Command and U.S. Joint Forces Command, will speak at the opening ceremonies. We will also hear from Operation Gratitude founder, Carolyn Blashek. **WHEN: Thursday, July 23** **WHERE: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.** **Caesars Palace** Octavius Ballroom, Promenade Level 3570 S Las Vegas Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89109 **Schedule of Events Thursday, July 23** **Time** **Event** 10:00 a.m. Opening Ceremony with General James Mattis 10:30 a.m. Volunteer activities begin 12:45 p.m. Closing Ceremony 1:00 p.m. Day of Service ends **VISUALS:** - Marine Color Guard at Opening Ceremony - Live performance of the National Anthem - Nearly 1,000 volunteers dressed in camo volunteer T-shirts to honor the five branches of the U.S. military - Patriotic décor - Hundreds of volunteers working an assembly line to package thousands of care packages for new recruits to the U.S. military - Hundreds of volunteers stuffing thousands of teddy bears in camo clothing to be given to the children of deployed service members - Volunteers writing notes of thanks to those who serve our country - General James Mattis speaking to volunteers from stage - Photo op of nearly 100 veterans in attendance as volunteers **MEDIA:** - Jade Ekstedt 310-964-3429 310-480-9416 (on-site) - Meghan McLarty 310-964-5528 310-384-7098 (on-site) [![](/sites/default/files/Clients/DTV_ATT_Tagline_Cntrd_logo_wGlobe_Gradient.png)](/profiles/directv) ### More from DIRECTV ###### [DIRECTV’s Strategic Math Partnership with City Year Los Angeles](/news/directvs-strategic-math-partnership-city-year-los-angeles) Sep 1, 2015 10:00 AM ET ###### [DIRECTV and HGTV Team Up to Honor Veterans](/news/directv-and-hgtv-team-honor-veterans) Aug 1, 2015 1:00 PM ET ###### [DIRECTV & Junior Achievement Partnership Keeps the Ball Rolling for Colorado’s Kids](/news/directv-junior-achievement-partnership-keeps-ball-rolling-colorados-kids) Jul 21, 2015 11:00 AM ET ###### [City Year AmeriCorps Members Recognized with DIRECTV Math Achievement Awards](/news/city-year-americorps-members-recognized-directv-math-achievement-awards) Jul 10, 2015 11:10 AM ET ###### [DIRECTV Awards 101 Scholarships to Children of Employees in the U.S. and Latin America](/news/directv-awards-101-scholarships-children-employees-us-and-latin-america) Jul 10, 2015 11:00 AM ET ###### [DIRECTV Awards Charleston, SC High School Students with $25K Math-Makes-it-Work Prize in Samsung’s Solve for Tomorrow Contest](/news/directv-awards-charleston-sc-high-school-students-25k-math-makes-it-work-prize-samsungs-solve) Jul 1, 2015 12:25 PM ET ###### [DIRECTV Celebrates National Military Appreciation Month](/news/directv-celebrates-national-military-appreciation-month) Jun 23, 2015 4:30 PM ET ###### [DIRECTV and FOX Host 'Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader' Event for Denver Students](/news/directv-and-fox-host-are-you-smarter-5th-grader-event-denver-students) Jun 15, 2015 11:30 AM ET