Newsletter Archive
February 2012
February, we gave a warm
welcome to Jennifer
Link. Jennifer is the newest addition to the Operation Homefront team.
As you
know February, is the month of love and we wanted to know your military
love
story. Operation Homefront Florida hosted a Military Love Story Contest
in
honor of Valentine’s Day and our Operation Homefront Bridal Gown
Program. The
contest ends on February 24 and the winner will receive jewelry donated
by Lisa
Buben. Operation Homefront Florida wants to thank Philips Healthcare who
donated and put together 16 bikes for military children. The bikes will
be
distributed to children of recently deployed or recently returned
National
Guard families. For many other Operation Homefront Florida news and
pictures
check out this month’s newsletter.
January 2012
Security First Insurance successfully ended their December Facebook Campaign by raising $5,000 to Operation Homefront. For every “like” their page received in the month of December, Security First Insurance donated $5 to OHFL. Check out their terrific thank you video for all those that supported in this month’s newsletter. Thank you to the W.W. Grainger Foundation and the local Jacksonville Grainger stores for their continued support of Operation Homefront-Florida. Because of them, 150 military families from the greater Jacksonville area received a box filled with various food products, holiday dinner items and a gift card for perishables during the holidays.
December 2011
You are our heroes! Thanks to you and our corporate sponsors, over $10,000 was raised to support military families and wounded warriors. Check out the pictures from the walk in this month’s newsletter. Last Veteran’s Day hometown hero, Sun Capital Partners Foundation, Inc., presented Operation Homefront Florida with check for $100,000. Bank of America also helped military families and wounded warriors by donating $10,000 to Operation Homefront. A great way to end a very successful 2011, thanks to all our supporters. You are the heroes to America’s heroes.
November 2011
Left...Right...Left... Right! It's time to march in the Jacksonville Veteran's Day parade and celebrate the end of the Hero Campaign. Honor Veteran's Day by signing up as a volunteer for our holiday toy drive! Check out Grainger and Wells Fargo pictures, OHFL's most recent recipient of the Hometown Hero Award. Join us as we prepare Thanksgiving baskets for Tampa military families. It's going to be a great holiday, find out how you can help!
October 2011
All across the country there are little babies blending into their surroundings! That's right, the Wal Mart camo diapers promotion is in full swing! Check out pictures from the photo contest in this month's newsletter. Find out how you can be a HERO by donating to our first HERO Campaign and Rucksack Walk and don't miss your opportunity to nominate a military family for a Home Depot Refresh project!
September 2011
Whether you spent this month walking for freedom, dressing babies in camo diapers or watching Designing Spaces on Lifetime you just may have participated in Operation Homefront's cause to help military families. If you missed the opportunity to walk for freedom on the 10th anniversary of 9/11 there is still an opportunity to walk in a parade with OHF this Veterans Day 11/11/11. Also in this month are "Giving Quilts" for the holidays, DOD Online transition training and successful results from The Back to School Brigade, $156,985!
August 2011
All across the state, kids are preparing for Back to School. Find out where OHFL will distribute supplies, backpacks and printers around the state of Florida. It's not to late to volunteer so check out details about how to get involved in these events. Read about our first ever HERO Campaign and Rucksack walk and don't miss the great picture of a bride receiving her Operation Bridal Gown!
July 2011
Stretch your legs and put on your running shoes, we are gearing up for Freedom Walk & Run 2011. Ready to start training? How about run over to the Melting Pot in Pensacola who will donate a portion of proceeds for the month of July! Then once you are really in shape, join the Operation Homefront team for the 2011 Marine Corps Marathon. Don't miss the July newsletter that features our first Board Member Spotlight, the Facebook Father's Day Photo Contest Winners and a donor highlight.
June 2011
Don't miss our Father's Day Photo Contest! If you need something fun to do with Dad, how about taking him to the first ever Patriot Open Golf Tournament! Or if you don't like Golf, how about some great Mexican food at Lime Fresh Mexican Grill, who raised nearly $7,000 for Operation Homefront Florida during their Memorial Day promotion!
May 2011
The smell of flowers is in the air and this month we are celebrating the military mom! Read about our Mother's Day Social Event, a generous donation from Mizuno shoes, and an opportunity to join the OHFL team in our May Newsletter.
April 2011
April celebrates the month of the military child! Check out pictures from 2011 Military Muster and join the Tampa Rays in support of OHFL at the 70th Anniversary of MacDill Air Force Base!
March 2011
Spring has sprung and it's time to get outside and golf at the upcoming Military Muster and Hunt Subs and Grill Redneck Golf Tournaments! Also, read about OHFL volunteer Karen Zaharatos and her commitment to Florida military families and don't miss the OHFL need of the month!
February 2011
Welcome home to the hundreds of Florida National Guard Soldiers returning home this month. Don't miss your chance to join us at an upcoming yellow ribbon! OHFL has a new marketing intern and new Operation Bridal Gown manager!
January 2011
Ahoy Matey, there are pirates a'comming! Gaspar Ballet is right around the corner so buy your tickets today! Also, internship and employment opportunities and read about a South Florida success story.
December 2010
Did you hear a roar? We did, when Wachovia a Wells Fargo Company presented OHFL with a check at the Jacksonville Jaguars military appreciation day. Check out the picture and read about the presentation along with upcoming events, volunteer highlights and donor appreciation in the December newsletter.
November 2010
What do footballs, Bloomin Onions and holiday presents have in common? Operation Homefront-Florida! Read about it in our November newsletter.
October 2010
Read about Boston Market's generous donation, the successful Freedom Walk and Runs and sign up for Touchdown for the Troops 2010!
September 2010
Back to school, back to school! Hopefully Florida military families had a slightly better transition back to school with the help of our Back to School Brigade program! See pictures and read about the supporters around the state that made it all possible.
August 2010
Check out our current volunteer opportunities and ways you can help with our upcoming programs! Don't miss our current needs highlights.
July 2010
The OHFL team is growing! Welcome aboard to our new board members, Director of Development and summer interns.