Operation Homefront http://www.ohfnet.com/en-usCopyright 2009, Fuller2010-03-09T22:16:23-06:002010-03-08T15:03:04-06:002010-03-07T15:31:21-06:002010-03-01T14:56:20-06:002010-02-25T11:32:59-06:002010-02-17T14:30:03-06:002010-02-10T18:18:09-06:002010-02-05T14:15:38-06:002010-02-01T11:58:40-06:002010-02-01T11:54:44-06:00 http://www.operationhomefront.net/currentneeds.aspx?id=29962010-03-09T22:16:23-06:00 http://www.operationhomefront.net/highlights.aspx?id=29602010-03-08T15:03:04-06:00 Awww, that Tim Mcgraw: The country star, hubby to Faith Hill and father of three is getting charitable on the road to help raise awareness and funds for U.S. servicemen and women. Click here to read more.   http://www.operationhomefront.net/currentneeds.aspx?id=29482010-03-07T15:31:21-06:00 http://www.operationhomefront.net/highlights.aspx?id=29032010-03-01T14:56:20-06:00SAN ANTONIO (March 1, 2010) – Nominations for the 2010 Lockheed Martin Military Motherhood Award are open through March 22. The winner of the award, which honors military women in uniform and military spouses, will be flown to Washington, D.C., for the $5,000 award and special recognition ceremony. Anyone can nominate a deserving military mom. Additionally, a public voting period for the Military Child Award runs through midnight on March 11. Voting will narrow the top 20 nominees down to five. A panel of judges will make the final selection. The winner will be announced March 16. Nominate a military mom or vote for a military child at www.operationhomefront.net or www.homefrontonline.com. “The price of peace is paid by the entire military family, and our military moms are often the driving force that keeps everything going,” said Jim Knotts, chief executive officer, Operation Homefront. “With this award, we honor their service and sacrifice.” About Operation Homefront Operation Homefront provides emergency assistance for our troops, the families they leave behind and for wounded warriors when they return home. A national nonprofit, Operation Homefront leads more than 4,500 volunteers in two dozen chapters nationwide, and has met more than 257,000 needs since 2002. Operation Homefront is a four-star rated charity by watchdog Charity Navigator. Nationally, $.92 of every dollar donated to Operation Homefront goes to programs. For more information about Operation Homefront, please visit www.operationhomefront.net. About Lockheed MartinHeadquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security company that employs about 140,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The corporation reported 2008 sales of $42.7 billion. http://www.operationhomefront.net/highlights.aspx?id=28702010-02-25T11:32:59-06:00Each time the United States Olympic hockey team takes the ice, players are not only representing their country, but an American war hero wounded in battle. Read more here.  http://www.operationhomefront.net/highlights.aspx?id=26892010-02-17T14:30:03-06:00he USA Men's Olympic Hockey Team has developed a special relationship with our military and their families. Operation Homefront is a non-profit organization that provides emergency assistance and morale to our troops, to the families they leave behind and to wounded warriors when they return home. Read more here.  http://www.operationhomefront.net/currentneeds.aspx?id=23512010-02-10T18:18:09-06:00 http://www.operationhomefront.net/highlights.aspx?id=21332010-02-05T14:15:38-06:00 SAN ANTONIO, February 4, 2010 – Operation Homefront and Lockheed Martin Corporation [LMT] have partnered to recognize the service and sacrifices of the nation’s youngest heroes with the 2010 Lockheed Martin Military Child Award. Nominations for military children between the ages of 8 and 18 are being accepted until February 25. The top 20 nominations will be posted for public voting beginning March 1st. Public voting will be one factor in determining the winner, announced March 16. The winner will be flown with a parent or guardian to Washington, D.C., for the $5,000 award and special recognition ceremony. Anyone can nominate a deserving child for the award, but the nominee must be enrolled in the Defense Eligibility Enrollment Reporting System (DEERS). “The sons and daughters of America’s service members learn what patriotism is at a very young age,” said Jim Knotts, chief operating officer, Operation Homefront. “Children in military families understand sacrifice and live with the concept of service. This is what the Military Child Award honors.” Go directly to https://eballot.votenet.com/operationhomefront/register, or to www.operationhomefront.net or www.homefrontonline.com between now and February 25, 2010, to nominate children of both active duty and Guard/Reserve families. In addition to the financial award and travel expenses, meals and accommodations for two will also be provided. Read about last year’s winner: Defense.govArmy.mil articleAbout Operation Homefront Operation Homefront provides emergency assistance for our troops, the families they leave behind and for wounded warriors when they return home. A national nonprofit, Operation Homefront leads more than 4,500 volunteers in 30 chapters nationwide, and has met more than 105,000 needs since 2002. Operation Homefront is a four-star rated charity by watchdog Charity Navigator. Nationally, $.92 of every dollar donated to Operation Homefront goes to programs. For more information about Operation Homefront, please visit www.operationhomefront.net. About Lockheed Martin Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security company that employs about 140,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The Corporation reported 2009 sales of $45.2 billion. Contact: Jim Knotts, Operation Homefront, jim.knotts@operationhomefront.net http://www.operationhomefront.net/events.aspx?id=19332010-02-01T11:58:40-06:00 http://www.operationhomefront.net/events.aspx?id=19322010-02-01T11:54:44-06:00