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2013 Highlight Archive

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  A Letter To Our Supporters

  Recently, Operation Homefront informed you that it discovered a discrepancy related to documentation regarding an in-kind contribution, for which Operation Homefront took prompt, thorough, transparent and More...

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  Wells Fargo, Operation Homefront Award Home In Alaska

  We were honored to present a mortgage free home to Army Reserve Staff Sergeant Monica Miracle. The home, located in Alaska, was awarded as part of our Homes on the Homefront program. Miracle joined the Army More...

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  Walmart Honors Veterans With $2 Million Donation To Help Military Families

  Walmart joined us and called for a nationwide salute to military families by offering Americans the chance to give back this past holiday season.  You too can still join us in the salute, please consider More...

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  Zeta Phi Beta Gives $20K Donation To Help Military Families

  Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. recently donated $20,000 to Operation Homefront at a weekend reception in honor of its National Military Appreciation Week celebrations.   Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated was More...

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  Honor Veterans With Us

  Day 1 - I never thought I would have a normal life again. Day 2 - Why was I the lucky wife? Day 3 - We are so blessed and thankful. Day 4 - I will spare you the gory details. Day 5 - It takes time to heal. Day More...

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  Registrations Open for Holiday Meals for Military

  It’s our honor to make the holidays a little brighter for our military families. Registrations are now open for our Holiday Meals for Military events across the country.   Find the event and register at:  More...

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  Operation Homefront and Dollar Tree Launches Holiday Toy Drive Collection

  Operation Homefront, the national non-profit organization that provides emergency financial and other assistance to military families, is joining with Dollar Tree to launch its annual Holiday Toy Drive to More...

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  U.S. Bank ATMs To Accept Donations For Operation Homefront

  U.S. Bank customers can make donations to Operation Homefront at more than 2,900 U.S. Bank ATMs in 25 states. The funds will go directly to Operation Homefront to aid our effort to provide emergency financial More...

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  Walmart Joins Operation Homefront To Fly Service Members Home For The Holidays

  Operation Homefront through support from Walmart is pleased to bring active duty Service Members Home for the Holidays!  Active duty Service Members are invited to apply for travel dates between December 1, More...

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  Operation Homefront Selects Three Veterans For Mortgage-Free Homes From Meritage

  Operation Homefront has selected three military families to receive newly-built mortgage-free homes from Meritage Homes Corporation. The energy-efficient Meritage homes are located in Goodyear, Ariz., outside More...

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  Join Princess Cruises On Special Cruise To Support Veterans

  To honor and give thanks to the courageous men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces, Princess Cruises is launching its first fundraising sailing which is expected to generate $1 million to be shared with two More...

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  Island Batik and Quilters Come Together To Help Military Families

  Quilted In Honor was born from the idea that, by working together, the quilting industry could come together and make a positive impact in the lives of military families in need by raising much-needed funds More...

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  Support Military Families Through Combined Federal Campaign

  The Combined Federal Campaign is a partnership between federal employees, the government and charitable organizations like Operation Homefront. Most Federal employees elect to pledge a specific amount to be More...

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  Serket Racing and Wells Fargo Surprise Veteran With Mortage-Free Home

  Operation Homefront was pleased to join Serket Racing and Wells Fargo to surprise Army Specialist Joseph Saunders and his wife with a mortgage-free home at the Grand Prix of Baltimore recently. The home was More...

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  Enter Our Amazing Tie The Knot Giveaway

  One lucky military couple will win a once-in-a-lifetime wedding thanks to our Tie The Knot Wedding Giveaway, sponsored by Operation Homefront and P-Quatro Designs. The Wedding Package, valued at over More...

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  Beam Honors Military With Donation To Operation Homefront

  Operation Homefront was extremely honored to receive yet another generous donation from Jim Beam. Beam joined Kid Rock in July to give $50,000 to help military families. Then, recently, they joined up with More...

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  Bret Michaels Joins Operation Homefront for NYC Home Giveaway

  Marine Corps Lance Corporal Matthew Callaghan thought he was one of many first responders or veterans being honored at the Bret Michaels' SOLD OUT show at the BB King Blues Club in NYC. What he didn't know is More...

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  CNN Reports on 5-Home Giveaway in Atlanta

  Operation Homefront made national news once again as CNN covered our five-home giveaway in Atlanta. The news organization focused on recipient Sgt. Ricardo Bailey and his family. Bailey lived in New York City More...

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  Requests for Emergency Assistance Reach An All-Time-High

  Since Operation Homefront was founded shortly after 9/11, we have met over 750,000 needs for military families. With the U.S. military’s withdrawal from Iraq and the ongoing drawdown of troop levels in More...

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  Thanks to All Who Donated Back-To-School Supplies For Our Military Kids

  Thanks to all of you who joined with Dollar Tree and us to gather school supplies for military children across the country. Thousands of supplies purchased by customers at the more than 4,000 Dollar Tree and More...

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  Bret Michaels Honors Military, Donates To Operation Homefront

  Bret Michaels recently performed for the Fox & Friends Summer Concert Series in honor of those who sacrifice so much for their fellow citizens. The performance showcased not only his music, but his ongoing More...

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  Grant From Reeve Foundation To Support Caregivers

  The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation recently awarded more than $500,000 in grants to various nonprofit organizations across the U.S. A $5000 grant was awarded to Operation Homefront for Hearts of Valor, More...

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  Chase and Operation Homefront Award Florida Home To Veteran Family

  Army Staff Sergeant Kevin Pitts and his family, which includes a young Olympic hopeful, received a mortgage-free home in Tallahassee, FL from Chase and Operation Homefront. The home was awarded as part of our More...

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  Fred Meyer Coin Boxes Benefit Operation Homefront

  Your small change can make a big difference. Fred Meyer hae coin boxes set up to receive donations in all of its stores across Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. All donations will benefit military More...

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  Eckrich and Operation Homefront Establish New World Record

  Leading into the country's most patriotic holiday weekend, Bacon Lovers Deli Meats by Eckrich honored and assisted our military families and wounded warriors on the flight deck of the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space More...

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  Tim McGraw Kicks Off Concert Tour, Summer of Giving

  Tim McGraw is continuing his HomeFront program by awarding mortgage-free homes to military veterans and their families. The highlight of his kickoff concert in Birmingham last week was the presentation of a More...

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  Idaho Family Receives Operation Homefront's 100th Mortgage-Free Home

  Operation Homefront reached a major milestone this week by presenting its 100th mortgage-free home to a veteran and his family. The home, in the Boise, Idaho area, was awarded to former Army Sergeant Aaron More...

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  Chase and Operation Homefront Present Home in New York

  The spotlight was at half court at the New York Knicks game recently as Chase and Operation Homefront donated a mortgage-free home to Army Specialist Kevin Callaway and his wife Joanna. The home was given as More...

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  Live, Laugh, Love: Meet The Crumps

  Army Sgt. Reggie Crump and his wife Tanya have been living at our Village in San Antonio for the past 8 months. In that time frame, they have been able to pay off $15,000 in debt. This includes two cars and More...

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  Fabian Hall Conquers Disease, Enters Kitchen

  Army Staff Sgt. Fabian Hall has had a passion for cooking since he was a child. He grew up watching his grandmother cook and picked up many skills and recipes from her. His mother would often work late at More...

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  Rhode Island Proclamation Celebrates Speidel Donation and Commitment to Military

  Speidel, the world's number one recognized brand of watchbands and identification bracelets, based in Rhode Island since its founding in 1904, joined Operation Homefront and members of the U.S. Military today More...

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  Advocare's Ladies Alive Events Raise $40K for Operation Homefront

  Advocare's Ladies Alive program "Alive and Radiant" raised more than $40,000 for Operation Homefront recently. The regional conferences, held in nine states across the U.S., gathered the top-performing More...

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  Finalists Announced For 2013 Military Child of The Year Award

  Congratulations to the finalists for the 2013 Military Child of the Year® Award! The top 5 from each branch of service are listed below. The recipient will be chosen by a committee including retired military More...

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  Chase and Operation Homefront Present Home To Wounded Vet

  Chase and Operation Homefront were pleased to donate a mortgage-free home to Army veteran and wounded warrior, Scott Baier. The home, located in Pompano Beach, FL, was presented to Baier as part of the Homes More...

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  Quicken Loans Gives $25,000 Donation to Operation Homefront

  Quicken Loans gave $25,000 to Operation Homefront in support of its military financial assistance and counseling services. The Quicken Loans donation was presented on December 28, 2012 at the Cleveland Web More...

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  Register Now For A Homefront Celebration Near You

  Homefront Celebration is a special night out just for military spouses.  Join us as we eat, laugh, get inspired, share stories about life and gain new insight and perspective. Make new friends as we share a More...

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  Princess Cruises Presents $600,000 in Donations to Veterans

  Princess Cruises raised $600,000 during the line’s “Cruising for a Cause” fundraising cruise for veterans this past November. The funds have been divided equally between Operation Homefront and the Vietnam More...

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  Amazon Donates Kindles To Wounded Warriors for Veteran's Day

  Amazon donated 2,000 Kindles to wounded warriors across the country, in celebration of Veteran's Day. They kicked off the giveaway by meeting with injured service members at the Operation Homefront Village in More...

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  Join MOGL Rewards and Help California's Military Families

  MOGL has partnered with Operation Homefront – California to help provide emergency financial and other assistance to military families and wounded warriors in need. MOGL will donate five dollars to Operation More...

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  Creative Way To Support Military Families

  Two local businesses in La Crosse, WI found a creative way to raise some money to support Operation Homefront Central Midwest. Carquest and Marine Credit Union employees charged people to park in their parking More...

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  GPB Media Features Operation Homefront Georgia/Alabama

  GPB Media featured the work of Operation Homefront Georgia Alabama on their Passion for Learning blog recently. The beautiful video highlights some of the ongoing programs and interviewed several families who More...

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  Operation Homefront and United Military Care, Inc. Announce New Relationship

  (Atlanta Ga.) - Operation Homefront, Inc., the national non-profit that provides emergency financial and other assistance to military families and wounded warriors, today announced the disaffiliation of its More...

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  Advocare Event Raises $40K For Operation Homefront

  Advocare's Ladies Alive program "Alive and Radiant"raised more than $40,000 for Operation Homefront recently. The regional conferences, held in nine states across the U.S., gathered the top-performing Advocare More...

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  Famed Galatoire's Breaks Tradition To Give To Military Families

  Since its opening in 1905, Galatoire's restaurant has always been recognized as one of the premier dining experiences in the city of New Orleans. But it is not always easy to get a seat at Galatoire's. One of More...

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  Truce For Troops Raises More Than $16000 for Military Families

  On a recent beautiful Sunday afternoon in Baton Rouge's Tiger Stadium, the first Truce for the Troops game was held. Members of Louisiana's State Senate and House of Representatives played a flag football game More...

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  Great Turn Out For The Family Walk/Run To Support Caregivers

  Catholic Daughters of American and Operation Homefront thank the following sponsors for supporting the first 5K Honoring Wounded Warrior Caregivers. COMMUNITY BUSINESS SPONSORS Arlandria Floors Red House More...

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  Fifty Red, White and Blue Baby Bumps

  Booz Allen Hamilton hosts Military "Moms to Be" Celebrated at a "Star Spangled Babies" Baby Shower with Operation Homefront DC Metro. Operation Homefront DC Metro in partnership with Booz Allen Hamilton hosted More...

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  The Company Store Gives Comforters To Military Families

  Many parents happily received comforters from The Company Store at Operation Homefront Nevada's event. Lots of warm fuzzies to their children for the holiday! Hats off to The Company More...

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  Michael E. Minden Diamond Jewelers Hosted Holiday Bake Off to Benefit OH

  Michael E. Minden Diamond Jewelers hosted a holiday bake off at the Fashion Show Mall on the Las Vegas strip to raise awareness and generate funds for Operation Homefront Nevada. Rich Little and the Swing City More...

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  Eckrich and Operation Homefront Establish New World Record

  Leading into the country's most patriotic holiday weekend, Bacon Lovers Deli Meats by Eckrich honored and assisted our military families and wounded warriors on the flight deck of the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space More...

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  Rhode Island Proclamation Celebrates Speidel Donation and Commitment to Military

  Speidel, the world's number one recognized brand of watchbands and identification bracelets, based in Rhode Island since its founding in 1904, joined Operation Homefront and members of the U.S. Military today More...

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  Inspiration Found At Fifth Annual Run For The Homefront

  A total of 264 runners/walkers participated in the 5th Annual 5K Run for the Homefront, including Darrin Snyder, a USMC disabled veteran who participated with his recumbent bike. All of our runners and walkers More...

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  Quanta Power Generation Donates To Help Military Families

  Operation Homefront was honored to receive another generous donation from Quanta Power Generation.  Quanta hosted a Golf Tournament in July to support the OH mission and raised $14,070.00 for our local More...

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  Illinois Currency Exchange Foundation Helps Send Military Kids To School

  The Illinois Currency Exchange Charitable Foundation (“ICECF”) joined forces with Operation Homefront of Illinois (“OH-Illinois”) to help over 3000 military dependent children throughout Illinois.  The ICECF More...

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  Hawaii Cigar Association Support OH Hawaii

  Operation Homefront Hawaii would like to thank the Hawaii Cigar Associationfor their wonderful fundraising support recently. The annual event for the Hawaii Cigar Association was held at the Royal Hawaiian and More...

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  Operation Homefront Provides New Home For Marine Who Lost Everything

  After his home was destroyed in a flood, military veteran Terry James received a new home and furniture as donations from Operation Homefront and the Jason McKie Foundation.  This is a great example of how, More...

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  Back-To-School Brigade Preps Kids for Success

  by Megan Locke Simpson, Courier staff For 3-year-old Liberty, the most exciting part about her backpack this year is its appearance. “It’s princess,” she said coyly, while waiting to jump in a bounce house on More...

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  Special Song Benefits Operation Homefront Texas

  "I wanted to write a song that would honor and show the strength of a soldier’s wife – a strength found not only out of necessity, but out of love and commitment." These thoughts inspired Lou Ann Petty to More...

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  Amazing Support Makes Baby Shower A Success

  Through the generosity of our community and sponsors who are located across the U.S., Operation Homefront was able to provide a premier baby shower experience for 200 Military Moms who are active duty, female More...

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  Girl Scouts Raise $75000 To Help Military Moms

  Girl Scout Troop 377 of Newark recently collected approximately $75,000 worth of donations for Operation Homefront of the Virginias’ second annual “Star-Spangled Babies,” a baby shower for military mothers. More...

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  OKC Thunder Appreciates Military Families

  Operation Homefront of Oklahoma/Arkansas extends its heartfelt thanks to the OKC Thunder for its outstanding support of Oklahoma's military service members and their families! The chapter attended the More...

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  Local Propeller Club Supports Operation Homefront

  Operation Homefront of the Virginias thanks the Newport News Propeller Club for their recent $2000 donation in support of the emergency and morale needs of our military families. Presenting the donation on More...

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  Collecting School Supplies for Military Kids Overseas

  Operation Homefront Louisiana school supply drive is an effort supported by the American people to send humanitarian assistance items to United States military units deployed oversea conducting daily More...

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  Help Operation Homefront Rocky Mountains Give New Moms A Baby Shower

  Operation Homefront Rocky Mountains is hosting a baby shower for expecting or new military moms very soon. We want to provide them with everything they need to prepare for their new life with a baby - car More...

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  Get Slaid Cleaves New Single, Help Military Families

  Slaid Cleaves spins stories with a novelist’s eye and a poet’s heart. When Slaid Cleaves wrote the title track for his new album ‘Still Fighting The War,’ he had a specific subject in mind. Inspired by a More...