Operation Supply Drop and Logitech G team up for donations to troops throughout 2016

Mar 08, 2016

Today Operation Supply Drop announced that it is teaming up with Logitech, who will support Operation Supply Drop with monthly Logitech G gear donations throughout 2016, benefiting veterans and active duty military.

Operation Supply Drop and Humble Bundle team up for the Humble Tom Clancy Bundle

Sep 08, 2015

OSD has been granted a huge opportunity by being chosen as a partner for the Humble Tom Clancy Bundle! What’s amazing is that you can name your own price and a portion of, or all of, your purchase price will be donated to OSD via Humble Bundle and the PayPal Giving Fund.

Wargaming America Celebrates National Military Appreciation Month, and we appreciate it

May 04, 2015

To recognize and honor veterans and troops during National Military Appreciation Month (NMAM), Wargaming America the exclusive North American publisher for Wargaming.net, today announced its May giving program in partnership with top veteran organizations for the fourth year in a row. Wargaming America has chosen four non-profit organizations for the four weeks in May to receive proceeds from sales within its award-winning games, World of Tanks, World of Warplanes, World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition, and World of Tanks Blitz: AMVETS, Wounded Warriors Canada, National Armor and Cavalry Heritage Foundation and Operation Supply Drop.

Operation Supply Drop’s 4th Annual “8-Bit Salute: Gaming for the Troops” kicks off May 16th

Apr 07, 2015

The world’s largest gaming fundraiser for troops, 8-Bit Salute, enters year 4 and it’s bigger than ever! Aligned with Military Appreciation Month and Armed Forces Day, the 4th Annual 8-Bit Salute: Gaming For Troops 24-hour marathon is back on May 16 & 17, 2015!

World of Tanks and World of Warplanes donations to go to Four Charities

May 01, 2014

In support of the North American veterans and troops during National Military Appreciation Month (NMAM), Wargaming America, the exclusive North American publisher for Wargaming.net, today announced its May giving program in partnership with top veteran organizations for the third year in a row. Wargaming America has chosen four non-profit organizations in May to receive proceeds from sales within its award-winning game, World of Tanks, and the flight combat World of Warplanes: AMVETS, Battleship Texas Foundation, National Military Family Association and Operation Supply Drop.

Operation Supply Drop weekend prepares to Send Games to Troops Overseas

Nov 06, 2012

Parties organized by gamers across America this weekend will raise funds for and collect video games and consoles to be sent to U.S. troops deployed to Afghanistan as well as being rehabilitated at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.  The events, part of Operation Supply Drop’s national Veteran’s Day “8-Bit Salute to Veterans,” will be held in Chicago, Dallas, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and New York City on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012. Gamers everywhere are invited to participate.

Attendees and others can contribute via monetary donations or drop boxes.  The events will feature live music, bars, game tournaments and prizes.  Professional athletes will support the Dallas and Los Angeles events.  The Dallas party will also have the Charisma +2 calendar models.  Pamela Horton, an avid gamer and Playboy Playmate Miss October 2012, will be present at the Los Angeles event.

Captain Stephen “Shanghai Six” Machuga, a former Army Airborne Ranger, founded Operation Supply Drop in 2010, after serving for eight years with the US Army, including 13 months in Iraq.  An avid video game player himself, Machuga realized that many soldiers are gamers and don’t have access while deployed to their favorite form of entertainment, one of the few types of leisure activity permitted in high threat areas.

“When soldiers aren’t outside the wire on patrol, their favorite activity is playing video games,” explains Machuga. “Our packages are an immeasurable morale booster; troops are accustomed to getting care packages from strangers full of baby wipes and socks.  Our care packages are designed to blow their socks off.”

Since the charity’s establishment, Operation Supply Drop has raised more than $60,000 in games and gear packages, each with an average value of $2,000 to units deployed in Iraq or Afghanistan. With the help of a variety of allied gaming organizations, Operation Supply Drop’s “8-Bit Salute to Veterans” will be one of the country’s largest efforts undertaken in support of Veteran’s Day. Join one of these groups on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012.

Chicago

Game Pazzo

2011 63rd St.

Downers Grove, Ill. 60516 (West Suburb of Chicago)

6 p.m. to 2 a.m.

 

Dallas

Kung Fu Saloon

2911 Routh St

Dallas, TX 75204

1 to 9 p.m.

 

Las Vegas

Insert Coin(s)

512 Fremont St

Las Vegas, NV 89101

7:00-10:00 PM

 

Los Angeles

Los Angeles Film School

6363 Sunset Boulevard

Hollywood, Calif. 90028

2:00 – 4:00 p.m.

 

New York

Union Hall

702 Union St.

Brooklyn, N.Y. 11215

Midnight to 4 a.m. (Saturday night into Sunday morning)

 

If someone would like to make a contribution to Operation Supply Drop, but cannot attend one of the events, there are still several ways to get involved:

• Make a monetary contribution via Paypal to donations@operationsupplydrop.org.

• Contribute new games or consoles to:

Operation Supply Drop (OSD)
9301 Alvyn Lake Cir.
Bristow, VA 20136