Operation Uplink
Operation Uplink is a unique program that keeps military personnel and hospitalized veterans in touch with their families and loved ones by providing them with a free phone card. Using contributions from supporters like you, Operation Uplink purchases phone cards and distributes them to servicemen and women who are separated from those they care about.
Launched in 1996 to connect active-duty troops and hospitalized veterans with their loved ones. The program uses contributions from supporters to purchase phone time for the men and women who are serving -- or have served -- this great nation including those hospitalized in military and Veterans Administration facilities.
In 2006, VFW began hosting “Free Call Days.” Now, every month of the year, troops can call home–at no charge—from Internet cafes throughout Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait.
Traditional phone cards are still being provided at military hospitals and VA facilities, as well as to troops in regions not served by the “Free Call Days.”
How to Donate?
Texas VFW Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) Public Charity and the Texas VFW a 501 (c) (19) Veterans Service Organization covers all operational and administrative expenses so 100% of private and civic donations received goes directly to support our military stationed overseas or those hospitalized.
If you or your company would like to help a service member stationed overseas or a hospitalized veteran call loved ones, please send your tax deductible donation to;
Texas VFW
P.O. Office Box 14468
Austin, Texas 78761
C/O: Operation Uplink