OK in the News
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE (16 May 2008): "Brees Passes Gift to Help Lusher Get Back on Field"
MSNBC (6 Feb 2008): “Operation Kids Discusses Results of New Orleans Campaign”
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE (25 Dec 2007): “Gifts of Caring”
WGNO-TV Channel 6 (17 Dec 2007): “Operation Kids Teams with Drew Brees to Rebuild Child Care Center”
WDSU-TV Channel 6 (28 Sep 2007): “Science & Math HS Kids Get New Outdoor Activity Area”
COMPUTERWORLD (11 Sep 2007): “Charity Uses Widgets to Provide Accountability to Donors”
USA Today, “Brees Becomes New Patron Saint in New Orleans”
NY Times (17 May 2007): “A Saint in the City”
OK News Releases
Operation Kids to be Represented by Morrison & Foerster - July 23, 2008
Wasatch Back Relay Race Generates $20,000 for Health of Utah Kids - July 21, 2008
Operation Kids Names Sara Brueck Nichols Director of PR - July 18, 2008
Operation Kids Names Bob Gay to Board of Trustees - June 4, 2008
Operation Kids Announces Full Funding for Major New Orleans Project - 16 May 2008
Operation Kids Announces Additions to Governing Boards - 1 May 2008
Xango Donates $75,000 to Children's Organ Transplant Association - 6 March 2008
Popeyes® Supports Brees' "Operation Kids" Campaign - Gives $10,000 Check to New Orleans Outreach - 21 Feb 2008
Operation Kids Helps Catholic Community Services Obtain $50,000 Gift from XanGo to Assist Needy - 7 Feb 2008
Operation Kids Highlights Results of New Orleans Campaign - 6 Feb 2008
The Allstate Foundation & Partners Join Hands to Dedicate New State-of-the-Art Public Playground - 4 Jan 2008
Operation Kids Partners with NFL Quarterback Drew Brees to Rebuild Children's Facilities in New Orleans - 1 May 2007
mediaFORGE to Provide Operation Kids with Web 2.0 Fundraising Capabilities - 17 Feb 2007
For more information, contact:
Steve Reiher, VP - Marketing and Development
Operation Kids
(801) 424-3400
sreiher@operationkids.org
Operation Kids is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization dedicated to serving the needs of the Whole Child - their education, health, safety and well-being. Founded in 1999, the mission of Operation Kids is to assemble a global community of diverse, qualified and measurably effective charities, each addressing aspects of the Whole Child. These charities have earned the "OK Charity" designation, meaning individual and corporate donors alike can give with confidence and expect accountability and results.
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