Your gift helps honor the 482d Fighter Wing and their families through a dedicated Family Day celebration. The Vault Foundation uses these funds to provide meals, activities, and a welcoming space where service members can relax and connect with loved ones.Every contribution goes directly to supporting this event—from food to family-friendly experiences on base 🎟️. Thank you for standing with those who serve, and for helping us show genuine appreciation to this military community.

OPERATION TURKEY DRIVE 2026Open the Vault. Fill the Table.This Thanksgiving, The Vault Foundation is launching Operation Turkey Drive 2026, a community-wide campaign to provide turkeys and grocery gift cards to military families, veterans, first responders, seniors, and local families experiencing financial hardship.Instead of distributing preassembled food boxes, participating families will receive a Thanksgiving turkey and a grocery gift card to purchase the sides, ingredients, and household necessities that best fit their family’s traditions and needs.Our mission is simple:Give Families the Freedom to Build Their Own Thanksgiving MealEvery family celebrates Thanksgiving differently. Grocery gift cards provide families with dignity, flexibility, and the ability to select culturally appropriate foods, dietary necessities, fresh ingredients, and their favorite Thanksgiving traditions.OUR CAMPAIGN GOALThrough Operation Turkey Drive, The Vault Foundation aims to provide hundreds of deserving families with:One Thanksgiving turkeyOne grocery store gift cardThe opportunity to prepare a meaningful Thanksgiving meal at homeA reminder that their community appreciates and supports themOur 2026 campaign goal is to collect:500 Turkeys500 Grocery Gift CardsEnough Support to Help 500 FamiliesCampaign goals may be expanded as additional donations and sponsorships are received.WHO WE SERVEOperation Turkey Drive will support:Active-duty military personnel and their familiesVeterans and veteran familiesFirst respondersLaw enforcement officersFirefighters and emergency medical personnelGold Star and military-connected familiesSeniorsSingle-parent householdsFamilies experiencing financial hardshipUnderserved members of our South Florida communityHOW THE PROGRAM WORKSQualified and selected families will receive:A Thanksgiving TurkeyA frozen or fresh turkey that can serve as the centerpiece of their family meal.A Grocery Gift CardA gift card that allows each family to purchase the sides, desserts, beverages, ingredients, and other food items they need to complete their Thanksgiving dinner.This approach allows families to choose items based on:Family sizeDietary restrictionsCultural traditionsFood allergiesPersonal preferencesAdditional household needsWAYS TO SUPPORT THE CAMPAIGNDonate Grocery Gift CardsWe are seeking grocery gift cards in any amount from stores such as:PublixWalmartTargetWinn-DixieAldiSedano’sFresco y MásOther local grocery retailersGift cards should not contain alcohol, tobacco, or other restricted-use requirements.Make a Monetary DonationFinancial contributions will be used to purchase turkeys, grocery gift cards, storage supplies, transportation, and other campaign-related necessities.Every donation helps us serve another family.Sponsor a FamilyDonors can directly support families by funding a turkey and grocery gift card.Suggested giving levels may include:Sponsor One FamilySponsor Five FamiliesSponsor Ten FamiliesSponsor Twenty-Five FamiliesSponsor Fifty FamiliesSponsor One Hundred FamiliesSUGGESTED FAMILY SPONSORSHIP LEVELSSponsor One Family — $100Provides one turkey and one grocery gift card to help a family prepare Thanksgiving dinner.Sponsor Five Families — $500Provides Thanksgiving assistance for five families.Sponsor Ten Families — $1,000Provides Thanksgiving assistance for ten families.Sponsor Twenty-Five Families — $2,500Provides Thanksgiving assistance for twenty-five families.Sponsor Fifty Families — $5,000Provides Thanksgiving assistance for fifty families.Sponsor One Hundred Families — $10,000Provides Thanksgiving assistance for one hundred families and includes prominent campaign recognition.Actual assistance may vary depending on turkey prices, gift-card values, donated products, family needs, and campaign expenses.CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIESBusinesses and organizations can become official partners of Operation Turkey Drive by:Making a financial contributionDonating grocery gift cardsDonating turkeysHosting a turkey collection locationHosting a gift-card collectionCreating an employee giving campaignMatching employee donationsSponsoring a specific number of familiesProviding refrigerated transportationProviding temporary cold-storage spaceSupplying boxes, bags, tables, tents, or event equipmentProviding volunteersAssisting with printing, advertising, or media outreachSharing the campaign with customers and community partnersCorporate partners may also organize an internal challenge between departments, locations, or teams to see who can sponsor the most families.CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP LEVELSPresenting Partner — $10,000+Helps provide Thanksgiving assistance to approximately 100 families.Recognition may include:Presenting-partner designationPremier logo placementRecognition on campaign materialsWebsite and social-media recognitionInclusion in press and media communicationsSpeaking opportunity during distributionVolunteer participation opportunitiesRecognition in the post-campaign impact reportHarvest Partner — $5,000Helps provide Thanksgiving assistance to approximately 50 families.Recognition may include:Prominent logo placementSocial-media recognitionWebsite recognitionDistribution-day signageVolunteer opportunitiesCommunity Partner — $2,500Helps provide Thanksgiving assistance to approximately 25 families.Recognition may include:Logo on select campaign materialsSocial-media recognitionWebsite listingPartner certificateFamily Partner — $1,000Helps provide Thanksgiving assistance to approximately 10 families.Recognition may include:Social-media acknowledgmentWebsite listingSponsor certificateMission Supporter — $500Helps provide Thanksgiving assistance to approximately five families.Recognition may include:Campaign acknowledgmentDigital certificate of appreciationHOST A COLLECTION SITEBusinesses, schools, churches, civic organizations, residential communities, and government agencies can serve as official collection sites.Collection locations may accept:Frozen turkeysFresh turkeysGrocery gift cardsMonetary donationsCampaign sponsorship commitmentsThe Vault Foundation can provide participating locations with promotional graphics, collection signage, campaign information, and social-media content.EMPLOYEE GIVING CAMPAIGNCompanies can invite employees to participate by:Donating one grocery gift cardDonating one turkeySponsoring one familyMaking payroll or online contributionsParticipating in a company matching-gift programVolunteering during collection or distributionA simple company challenge could encourage every department to sponsor at least one family.VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIESVolunteers will be needed to assist with:Receiving donated turkeysOrganizing gift cardsLoading and unloading suppliesChecking in selected familiesManaging traffic and parkingDistributing turkeys and gift cardsSupporting elderly or disabled recipientsTaking photographs and documenting impactCleaning and restoring the distribution areaVolunteer positions may be available for individuals, families, corporate teams, civic groups, students, and community organizations.FAMILY DISTRIBUTIONSelected families will receive their turkey and grocery gift card before Thanksgiving so they have enough time to shop for additional food and prepare their meal.Distribution may be conducted through:Scheduled pickup appointmentsCommunity distribution eventsPartner organizationsMilitary and first-responder unitsDirect delivery for approved homebound recipientsAssistance will be provided while supplies and funding remain available.Submitting an application does not guarantee assistance.WHY GROCERY GIFT CARDS MATTERA traditional food box may not meet every family’s needs. Grocery gift cards allow families to make their own decisions and purchase the foods that matter most to them.A family may need:Traditional Thanksgiving sidesFresh vegetablesHalal or culturally specific ingredientsGluten-free or allergy-friendly foodsBaby food or formulaIngredients for a smaller or larger householdDesserts and beveragesBasic pantry necessitiesProviding flexibility helps preserve dignity while making every donation more meaningful.CAMPAIGN MESSAGEThanksgiving should be a time of gratitude, family, and togetherness, not a time when parents must choose between paying household expenses and preparing a holiday meal.Through Operation Turkey Drive, The Vault Foundation is bringing together businesses, community leaders, volunteers, and generous donors to ensure families throughout South Florida can celebrate Thanksgiving with dignity.A turkey gives a family the centerpiece of the meal.A grocery gift card gives them the freedom to complete it.Together, they provide more than dinner, they provide hope, comfort, and the opportunity to create lasting family memories.CALL TO ACTIONGive a Grocery Gift Card.Sponsor a Family.Fill a Thanksgiving Table.Join The Vault Foundation and help us make sure deserving families across South Florida have the resources to prepare a Thanksgiving meal in their own homes.Open the Vault. Fill the Table.CONTACT INFORMATIONThe Vault Foundation, Inc.A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizationWebsite: www.TheVaultFoundationUSA.orgEmail: [email protected]: 888-823-4777Instagram: @VaultFoundationUSAMonetary and qualifying in-kind donations may be tax-deductible as permitted by law. Donors should consult their tax professionals regarding their individual circumstances.

Join The Vault Foundation in bringing holiday joy, hope, and unforgettable memories to children and families throughout our community.Deus. Patria. Communitas.Campaign PurposeThis holiday season, The Vault Foundation is launching Operation Holiday Hope, a community-wide toy drive benefiting children and families experiencing hardship.Through the generosity of individuals, businesses, community partners, military supporters, first responders, and local organizations, we will collect new, unwrapped toys and monetary donations to ensure that children throughout South Florida experience the joy and excitement of the holidays.Every toy represents more than a gift. It reminds a child that their community sees them, cares about them, and stands beside their family.Who We Will SupportDonations will benefit eligible children and families connected to:Active-duty military personnel and reservistsVeterans and their familiesFirst responders and public safety personnelFamilies experiencing financial hardshipUnderserved communities throughout South FloridaCommunity organizations serving children in need