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Freedom Mortgage Wraps Up a Solid 2023

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Monday, January 22, 2024
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BOCA RATON, Fla., Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Freedom Mortgage, one of the largest full-service independent mortgage companies, and a top VA and top Federal Housing Administration (FHA) (government-insured) lender in the U.S., had a solid 2023, helping nearly 80,000 borrowers secure financing for their most important asset—their homes.

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  • Last year, Freedom Mortgage helped over 50,000 borrowers successfully achieve a better financial position through loan modifications or partial claims.
  • Middleman commended Freedom Mortgage employees for their generosity and dedication to supporting multiple charitable organizations throughout 2023, including programs for veterans, service members, and their families.
  • Additionally, through donations from entries in the Freedom Mortgage Celebrate Freedom Award contest and employees' payroll deduction, over $30,000 was raised for Feeding America.
  • One of the nation's largest independent mortgage companies, Freedom Mortgage is committed to fostering homeownership and financial betterment across the country.

Join the Nationwide Effort to Show Appreciation for Our Troops and First Responders with Christmas in July Care Packages by Operation Gratitude

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Thursday, July 6, 2023
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Our nation's troops are currently deployed in record numbers, many of them far from home and family during this special time of year.

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  • Our nation's troops are currently deployed in record numbers, many of them far from home and family during this special time of year.
  • An Operation Gratitude Care Package is a piece of home that reminds our service members that a grateful nation stands with them.
  • Founded in 2003, Operation Gratitude provides all Americans with a meaningful way to express their gratitude to those who serve.
  • Additionally, Operation Gratitude sends its custom-designed, cuddly and hand-filled   "Battalion Buddy" bears to the children of deployed military personnel.

Operation Gratitude and CSX to Assemble 7,500 Care Packages for Deployed Service Members During Record Deployments

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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Every day, thousands of U.S. service members are deployed worldwide, separated from their loved ones and the comforts of home. Sadly, many troops rarely -- or sometimes never -- receive mail or messages from home. Receiving mail during Mail Call is important to service members’ morale and well-being, especially during a difficult deployment. Operation Gratitude Care Packages are not just a piece of home, but also a meaningful reminder that a grateful nation stands with the troops. 

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  • The assembly coincides with Service Members in the Armed Forces shouldering record-high deployments and missions.
  • Every day, thousands of U.S. service members are deployed worldwide, separated from their loved ones and the comforts of home.
  • Operation Gratitude Care Packages are not just a piece of home, but also a meaningful reminder that a grateful nation stands with the troops.
  • Operation Gratitude Care Packages contain snacks, personal care and hygiene products, and handmade items, but the most cherished item in the organization’s Care Packages are the handwritten letters from grateful Americans nationwide.

Operation Gratitude and CSX Salute Massachusetts First Responders During National Police Week

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Friday, May 26, 2023
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Boston, May 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This past Saturday, Operation Gratitude, in partnership with CSX and volunteers throughout New England, assembled 2,500 Care Packages for Massachusetts First Responders in honor of National Police Week.

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  • Boston, May 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This past Saturday, Operation Gratitude, in partnership with CSX and volunteers throughout New England, assembled 2,500 Care Packages for Massachusetts First Responders in honor of National Police Week.
  • The event, which marks the first of this summer’s series of hands-on volunteer opportunities, was hosted by CSX at UMass Lowell, in partnership with the national nonprofit Operation Gratitude.
  • The 2,500 Care Packages will be sent to First Responders throughout Massachusetts, including Boston, Worcester, and Lowell.
  • Each Operation Gratitude Care Package contains snacks, personal care and hygiene products, handmade items, and most importantly, handwritten letters from grateful Americans.

Navy Federal Credit Union Honors Servicemembers and Their Families for Military Appreciation Month

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023
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Navy Federal Credit Union is launching special offers and celebratory activities throughout the month of May to honor servicemembers and their families for Military Appreciation Month.

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  • Navy Federal Credit Union is launching special offers and celebratory activities throughout the month of May to honor servicemembers and their families for Military Appreciation Month.
  • “Creating opportunities to make a positive impact on the lives of military members and their families has been at the heart of what we do for 90 years now,” said Carrie Foran Sepulveda, vice president of membership at Navy Federal Credit Union.
  • Navy Federal Credit Union: Established in 1933 with only seven members, Navy Federal now has the distinct honor of serving over 12 million members globally and is the world’s largest credit union.
  • 2 Navy Federal Credit Union reserves the right to change or discontinue promotions or rates at any time without notice.

Operation Gratitude Salutes Our Military Community During Military Appreciation Month and Throughout the Year with Care Packages Assembled by Americans Nationwide

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Monday, May 1, 2023
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For the past 20 years, Operation Gratitude has been providing these Service Members with a piece of home through Care Packages.

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  • For the past 20 years, Operation Gratitude has been providing these Service Members with a piece of home through Care Packages.
  • Serving as a reminder that a grateful nation stands with them, Operation Gratitude Care Packages are created through a nationwide network of Volunteers.
  • They honor all who serve in doing so.”
    To learn more about Operation Gratitude and how you can give back to our Military community, this Military Appreciation Month Homepage - Operation Gratitude .
  • For every Military Appreciation eGift sold May 1st-31st, Starbucks will donate $5 (evenly split) to Operation Gratitude and Blue Star Families to support our military community.

Operation Gratitude Salutes Military Children Year-Round with Signature Battalion Buddy Program

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023
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Brave little ones, like Jordan, are gifted their very own "Battalion Buddy" by Operation Gratitude, a non-profit organization dedicated to saying “Thank You” to all who serve.

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  • Brave little ones, like Jordan, are gifted their very own "Battalion Buddy" by Operation Gratitude, a non-profit organization dedicated to saying “Thank You” to all who serve.
  • After receiving his Battalion Buddy, Carson was inspired to become an Operation Gratitude Volunteer during his Dad's deployment.
  • “Military families, especially the children, need to know that the American people remember and care about them too,” said Carolyn Blashek, Founder of Operation Gratitude.
  • We are grateful for their strength and courageous service, and honored to support them with our soft and cuddly Battalion Buddies.”
    To learn more about Operation Gratitude and how you can give back to inspiring children like Jordan, Lucy, and Carson, please visit: Military Families - Operation Gratitude .

Operation Gratitude Celebrating National Crafting Month with Worldwide Red, White, and Blue Paracord Challenge

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Monday, March 6, 2023
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Los Angeles, March 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Operation Gratitude, a national nonprofit providing Care Packages to our country's Military, First Responders, and Veterans, is celebrating National Crafting Month this March with its 5th Red, White, and Blue Paracord Challenge.

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  • Los Angeles, March 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Operation Gratitude, a national nonprofit providing Care Packages to our country's Military, First Responders, and Veterans, is celebrating National Crafting Month this March with its 5th Red, White, and Blue Paracord Challenge.
  • In celebration of the organization's 20th anniversary, Operation Gratitude is also asking Red, White, and Blue Paracord Challenge participants to write 20 letters of gratitude per household this year.
  • Every Operation Gratitude Care Package includes items crafted by an Operation Gratitude Handmade with Love Volunteer.
  • To sign up for the 2023 Red, White, and Blue Paracord Challenge, please visit Paracord Challenge Registration.

Operation Gratitude Celebrating 20 Years of Care Packages to Our Nation’s Military, Veterans, and First Responders

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Monday, March 6, 2023
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I know I won’t make it back this time, but it really doesn’t matter because no one would even care.” Those are the words that inspired Carolyn Blashek to found Operation Gratitude, a nonprofit celebrating 20 years of providing Care Packages to our Nation’s Military, Veterans, and First Responders.

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  • I know I won’t make it back this time, but it really doesn’t matter because no one would even care.” Those are the words that inspired Carolyn Blashek to found Operation Gratitude, a nonprofit celebrating 20 years of providing Care Packages to our Nation’s Military, Veterans, and First Responders.
  • The total volume of the contents from those Care Packages totals 21 million pounds, the equivalent of 636 F-16 jets.
  • “I just wanted to extend a huge, sincere thank you for the amazing care packages our squadron just received today.
  • Every Operation Gratitude Care Package contains snacks, personal care and hygiene products, and handmade items crafted by Volunteers as part of the organization’s worldwide Handmade with Love program.

Verizon Channel hosts Partner Advisory Council at Boston Innovation Hub

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
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BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Nov. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Verizon hosts its 2022 Partner Advisory Council (PAC) meeting, giving partners a unique opportunity to collaborate and unlock new program opportunities, while continuing to provide best in class service to customers.

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  • BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Nov. 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Verizon hosts its 2022 Partner Advisory Council (PAC) meeting, giving partners a unique opportunity to collaborate and unlock new program opportunities, while continuing to provide best in class service to customers.
  • Partner feedback will be a critical component of the sessions which will focus on discussing program evolution and enhancements.
  • Partners will have the opportunity to tour the Verizon 5G Boston Innovation Center and view tangible examples of 5G-powered technologies.
  • Verizons channel program has received a 5-star rating from CRN in 2022 and continues to be an industry leader in the channel.