Operation Appreciation is a Non profit organization that provides moral support and encouragement to our active duty military men and women. It is also a part of our mission to nurture and take care of these precious families because they belong to those who make the ultimate sacrifice for our country. 

Make a Difference

We help the soldiers celebrate the holidays by providing cards, goody bags, homemade cookies, candy, prayers, and letters of hope, encouragement, and pride! This foundation is also doing research on post traumatic stress syndrome and its effect on the soldier and their lives post-deployment.

Adopt Soldiers

Operation Appreciation is in its fifth year of service and is currently working with the soldiers from the Tennessee National Guard located in Lebanon, TN. This unit is known as the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment. This is a Special Troops Squadron with nearly 200 men and women. The first unit of men and women to be adopted into Operation Appreciation’s hands and care were the soldiers of the 4th Battalion/ 320th Field Artillery/ Alpha Battery. This unit included over 115 soldiers from every walk of life imaginable and they will forever be a special part of Operation Appreciation's History.

Operation Appreciation is a Tennessee non-profit corporation and has been granted by the Internal Revenue Service federal tax-exempt status as a Section 502(a)(2) organization.

 All donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

Meet Our Staff:

Shauna Holman- President/Founder

Sandra Holman- Secretary

Pictured above is SPC. John Hardesty with Sergeant Burch. John Hardesty is one of Alpha Battery's very own Heroes who is a recipient of the Purple Heart and other prestigious military awards.