Blowoutcards' Thomas Fish steps up for Operation Gratitude
Blowoutcards.com owner Thomas Fish is working with Operation Gratitude to help expand its program announced on Wednesday in conjunction with Upper Deck that will get packs of trading cards into the hands of U.S. military members serving overseas.
Thanks to Fish’s interest — and interest from collectors who are his customers — there already are more than 10,000 additional packs of cards secured for the program, which can now include trading cards from all companies. Blowout also will be a corporate sponsor for the program.
The Million Pack March for the Troops began on Wednesday, Veterans Day, with Upper Deck donating 100,000 packs of trading cards to start toward the goal of one million packs for soldiers by Veterans Day 2010.
Upper Deck will host donation drives at card shows, including the 2010 National Sports Collectors Convention in Baltimore, and work with UD Diamond Dealers and hobby shops to establish donation drop-offs.
While Blowout’s plans have not yet been fully unveiled, people who are interested in donating any sealed packs of Upper Deck cards can send them to the following address:
Operation Gratitude/California Army National Guard
Attn. Upper Deck’s Million Pack Drive to Support the Troops
17330 Victory Boulevard
Van Nuys, CA 91406
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