Quack-N-Pack

*Quick Quack Car Wash volunteers hard at work!*

Our annual Quack-N-Pack was an enormous success! Thanks to our ongoing partnership with Quick Quack Car Wash.

Together we shipped more than two thousand care packages and hand packed an additional two thousand plus during our busiest time of year. That’s over 4,000 care packages filled with love and support from home because Quick Quack believes in taking care of those who serve on our behalf.

The Quick Quack team, including Quackals, their rascally mascot really crushed it. All these amazing care packages have now headed to our troop deployed across the globe, and we couldn’t be more grateful for this amazing effort.

Quick Quack Car Wash generously came through for our troops with a Silver Level sponsorship to help us cover shipping costs for loads of care packages.

Additionally, Quick Quack supplied dozens of dapper-dressed volunteers to Troopathon headquarters to pitch in and pack a mountain of troop care packages to honor those who serve.

These enthusiastic volunteers certainly exemplified Quick Quack’s charitable mission statement “To Change Lives for the Better!” With mascot Quackals cheering on the team quacking and dancing who couldn’t help but smile?

Quick Quack Car Wash is a major car wash chain with deep community ties.

We’re proud to share our community roots with Quick Quack, established in 2004 in our hometown of Sacramento. Today, Quick Quack Car Wash boasts over 250 Quick Quack locations offering excellent service across Arizona, California, Colorado, Texas, and Utah.

Thank You to the Quick Quack team, you made celebrating our troops a true event to celebrate!

You’ve Got Mail: Troopathon Annual Giving Receipt

*Your tax deductible donation can help reduce your tax burden. Talk to your tax professional for guidance.*

If you provided a valid email at the time of your donation to Troopathon, you would have received the annual summary. If you don’t see it in your email, you may need to check your junk mail or clutter folder. Look for the subject line “Troopathon Year-End Donation Summary.” Our sending address is [email protected].

Additionally, request it at any time by calling us at (916) 441-6197 or send us an email to Troopathon at: [email protected].

We’ll take care of you! After all, you take amazing care of our troops and we appreciate it. That’s why we will make sure receipts are easy breezy.

Want to do more? You can also direct your Required Minimum Distribution from your IRA to Troopathon as a tax-free Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) or double your impact if your employer has a company match. Other ways to give.

Thank you again for your generous support. Your donation is incredibly impactful as it helps fulfill the very next request on our list for a service member hoping to receive a care package.

Each year, we're able to reach thousands of troops with personalized messages of love and support they desperately need because of supporters like you! On behalf of all of us here, thank you for joining our team.

As a reminder, Troopathon IS A TAX-EXEMPT 501(C)(3) CHARITY REGISTERED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. (EIN/TAX ID #84-1627277) ALL DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE

La Dolce Vida!

*Help our troops get a sweet reminder of our love while supplies last!*

To make our special Valentine’s package stand out, Troopathon will include fun candy conversation hearts, See’s Candies Gift Box chocolates and precious homemade Valentine’s cards provided by caring school children, church groups, civic groups and individual from all over the country. Of course, our troop support packages will include all our regular great treats like Oreo cookies, premium beef jerky, Bomba socks, wipes to manage tough grime and much more.

Thanks to our Wonderful Donors for the Cheer

We love hearing from our troops, and when they include pictures it just makes our day! We couldn’t wait to share this heartfelt message from some of our deployed troops who could not be more grateful, just look at those smiles. One detail that warmed us to our toes is that they took the time to wrap the care packages they received before handing them out to add even more cheer to those who received these special care packages. This couldn’t be possible without our generous donors like YOU!

“On behalf of the 71st FEST-A, I would like to thank all the wonderful people who donated to support the Troopathon program. My team had a couple who experienced their first time away from their Families during Christmas. The care packages brought smiles and a feeling of home to everyone. We appreciate the love!”

Brendan C. — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, deployed

February Photo of the Month

“Receiving a care package is an incredible morale boost for every Marine on the detachment. When you're thousands of miles from home and focused on a serious security mission, a package from the U.S. is a tangible reminder that we are not forgotten.
It breaks up the monotony of deployment and instantly brightens our day. The contents—whether it's an American snack, a favorite coffee, or a useful toiletry—are always appreciated, but the gesture of support from the volunteers back home means the most. It helps us feel connected to our community and gives us the energy to continue our mission with pride.”

Manuel C. USMC —deployed