Serving Virginia and West Virginia

Virginias Chapter Highlights Archive

Girl Scouts Raise $75,000 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. The troop, consisting of 11 memb …Read More

Operation Homefront & Baby Shower Featured on WVEC

WVEC-13, the ABC affiliate that serves the Norfolk and Hampton Roads area, invited Carol Berg, Executive Director for Operation Homefront of the Virginias, to talk about upcoming events for her field office. Carol talked about the upcoming …Read More

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 behalf of their members were Ted S …Read More

Shop Peace Frogs to Support Operation Homefront

Peace Frogs is partnering with Operation Homefront - Virginias to raise funds to support the emergency financial and morale needs of our military families and wounded warriors. Click here and Operation Homefront will receive 15% of the sal …Read More

Operation Homefront and Volunteers Rebuilding Wounded Soldier's Home

Operation Homefront of the Virginias and a group of volunteers have joined together to make life a little easier for Staff Sergeant Whitney Spurgeon. Wounded in combat when his unit was ambushed, Spurgeon has undergone numerous surgeries, a …Read More

Operation Homefront 5K Run A Success

The 5K Run for the Homefront on Saturday was a huge success. More than 100 runners and walkers finished the course. Many thanks to those who participated in the walk/run. We couldn't have done it without NWCA #314 and our Booz Allen Hamilt …Read More

Americorps Positions Available at Operation Homefront Virginias

Exciting service opportunity! Through an AmeriCorps grant, Virginia Wounded Warrior Program (VWWP) will be placing 22 Virginia Veterans Corps Navigators with community organizations throughout the Greater Hampton Roads area. Part-time benef …Read More

Enterprise Holdings Supports Operation Homefront Virginias

Left to Right: Christopher Pennant, SR Business Rental Sales Executive for the Virginia Group, Carol Berg, Field Office Director OH and Freddie Williams, Area Rental Manager present check for $2500 to Operation Homefront Virginias. …Read More

Walmart Foundation and the Virginia Advisory Council Awards Grant

The Walmart Foundation and the Virginia Advisory Council awarded Operation Homefront of the Virginias a State Giving Grant in the amount of $25,000 in support of the emergency financial and morale programs supporting the needs of our milita …Read More

Local Author Donates Book Proceeds to Operation Homefront Virginias

Sara Jane Arnett, author of My Daddy is a Soldier, was one of the guest speakers for the 1st Annual Homefront Celebration at the James River Country Club on Friday, June 8th. In support of the emergency financial and morale need of militar …Read More

Jumping for a Purpose 2012

It doesn't get any better that watching our service members and wounded warriors in action. Today's event was Jumping for a Purpose, sponsored by Wounded Wear and TroopSwap. 50 wounded warriors will tandem jump at Skydive Suffolk. What a …Read More

NWCA Host's Bowling for Charity ~Operation Homefront Benefits

As a part of their commitment to improve the welfare of our nation's military families and our community; NWCA Tidewater #190 and Lady Rebecca Rolfe #314 will be hosting a bowling tournament to benefit Operation Homefront of the Virginias a …Read More

Rudee Inlet Parasailing Makes Offer

Looking for something to check off on your "bucket list"? Rudee Inlet Parasailing is offering $10 off the regular price if you mention Operation Homefront when you register. This offer is good between now and June 15th. Click here to lea …Read More

VFW Post 960 Yorktown Support Operation Homefront Virginias

Left to right: Bruce Lawton, Quartermaster; Carol Berg, Executive Director OH, Robert Maki Sr. Vice Commander and Jack Burns, Jr. Vice Commander. Representatives from VFW Post 960 in Yorktown present Operation Homefront Virginias with a c …Read More

Corvettes for the Vets

Sunday, July 1st: 11 am to 3 pm. The day will include exhibition with over 100 Corvettes, a wine-paired lunch, music, vendors and a raffle (organized and hosted by the VFW Post 4639). Partial proceeds will benefit OPERATION HOMEFRONT in …Read More

Wholesome Goodness Foods Comes to Virginia

The Service member Transitional Amputation Rehabilitation (S.T.A.R.) Pilot Program at the Hunter Holmes VA Medical Center in Richmond VA provides a program of comprehensive vocational and physical rehabilitation for service members with amp …Read More

Nation's HOOP Show Raises Funds for Operation Homefront

Many thanks to Miss Esta Bunny (Charles Dishman) for coordinating the monthly HOOP show at Nation's in Richmond. The monthly HOOP Show raised over $800 to support the emergency financial needs of our military and their families. Doyle and …Read More

Propeller Club Supports Operation Homefront Hampton Roads

The Propeller Club presented a check in the amount of $2,000 to Operation Homefront on Feb. 7. The club was able to support this charity from net proceeds made from the club’s annual golf tournament held last August. Operation Homefront pro …Read More

HR Block and Great Wolf Lodge Honor Service Family

When HR Block approached Operation Homefront in the hopes of doing something special for a local military family, it wasn't difficult to find a family that could use some morale and respite. The Florio family is well aware of the sacrifice …Read More

Tycon Medical Aids Local Wounded Warrior

SSG Whitney Spurgeon returned from his 2nd tour in Iraq facing multiple surgeries and years of ongoing physical therapy and rehabilitation. His family is at his side daily assisting with his in-home therapy and providing the emotional supp …Read More

Operation Give Back at Military Circle Mall

Holidays bring many challenges for our military families. Separated from their service members due to deployments or duty on the holiday when many civilian families are home enjoying the festivities with family and friends, our military fam …Read More

University of Richmond Women's Basketball Honors Military

Many thanks to the University of Richmond Women's Basketball for hosting a Military Appreciation Night on Dec. 4th at The Robin's Center. Military families from Ft. Lee, VA joined the team as they took on the Lady Cavailiers of UVA. What …Read More

1st Advantage Celebrates and Gives for their 60th Anniversary

It was a great day for 1st Advantage. In honor of the 60th Anniversary, they presented 6 local non-profit organizations with check donations worth a sum total of $60,000. Checks were presented to Operation Homefront Hampton Roads, Habitat f …Read More

Operation New Arrival a Storktacular Event

The stork flew low before landing at the Liberty Chapel on Ft. Lee on Tuesday, Oct. 11th. Barely beating the First Lady of VA to the helicopter pad, the stork came calling with goodies galore for 40 expectant moms from the Ft. Lee communit …Read More

Tidewater Military Family Fall Festival

You couldn't have asked for a better day to kickoff the Halloween season for our military families. The Sandler Center for the Performing Arts served as our host for the 2nd Annual Military Family Fall Festival. Through the generosity of …Read More

Huggies Camo Diapers In WalMart Stores Now!

Dress your babies cute for a cause! Huggies has created a camo diaper that will be distributed exclusively in Walmart stores across the country. Operation Homefront will get one diaper for every box of Huggies sold, up to 300,000 diapers(ww …Read More

Bank of America Takes Newly Returned Sailors Out to the Ballgame!

Bank of America has donated 18 seats in their Luxury Suite to sailors and their families from the newly returning USS Bainbridge as the Norfolk Tides take on The Rochester Red Wings Sunday, August 7th at Harbor Park. Recently returned from …Read More

Wells Fargo honors our Military

Wachovia becomes Wells Fargo in VA. Activities featuring the iconic Wells Fargo Stagecoach FREE and open to the public and military members and their families are asked to attend if possible. Stagecoach rides USO Fife and drum band Lig …Read More

RACE RESULTS 5K Run for the Homfront

View Photos from our 5K. Operation Homefront Hampton Roads announces the Results for the 5K Run for the Homefront on July 23, 2011. CLICK HERE …Read More

VA Wounded Warrior Blessed with New Home

"We are still in awe that we were chosed to receive this huge blessing. Saying thank you does not seem adequate. What you have helped give us is a dream come true. Without your selflessness and willingness to volunteer we may never have …Read More

Outback Steakhouse Reaches $1M Goal

Through the generosity of Outback Steakhouses and the support of hundreds of thousands of individuals and families nationwide, Outback Steakhouse has reached their goal. One June 22, 2011, a celebration was held in Baltimore, MD where the …Read More

Lexmark Drops Printers in Hampton Roads

In anticipation of the annual Back to School Brigade distributions to military families in pay grades E1-E6, Operation Homefront Hampton Roads received 300 printers courtesy of our national partnership with Lexmark and Office Depot. Cecil …Read More

Operation Homefront Hampton Roads Receives Community Honor

The 2011 Hampton Roads Gala Committee has chosen Operation Homefront Hampton Roads as the recipient of the Military Non-Profit Award at this year's gala. This award is designed to identify a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting a …Read More

Enterprise Holdings Support Freedom Walk 2011

Freedom Walk 2011 is "just around the corner" and Enterprise Holdings has added their support and sponsorship for this year's events. Enterprise Rent-a-Car and Enterprise Holdings have been ongoing supporters of Operation Homefront Hampton …Read More

Ft. Lee Single Soldiers Settle in with NEW Bedding

Ft. Lee Single Soldiers from the 109th QM Company of Ft. Lee's 240 QM BN, 49th Group return to "clean racks" courtesy of Operation Homefront Hampton Roads and generous donors supporting our military. Volunteers like this one gave their time …Read More

The F.A.N. Club Supports Military and Wounded Warriors

Carol Berg, Executive Director of Operation Homefront Hampton Roads accepts donation check from Tom Carroll (left) and Jim Hicks (right) of The F.A.N. Club at Langley Speedway in Hampton. Thanks to the coordination of The Fan Club, Operati …Read More

BAE Systems Supports Backpack Brigade 2011

Planning has begun for the 2011 Backpack Brigade where Operation Homefront provides backpacks filled with school supplies for military children with service member parents in the junior enlisted pay grades E1-E6 as they return to school in …Read More

Ft. Lee Single Soldiers Sheet Drive

Many service members deploy overseas to Iraq and Afghanistan and when their homecoming arrives, they return home to the barracks and not quarters or other personal residence with husband, wife or family. Operation Homefront Hampton Roads be …Read More

NEW Backpacks Needed

School is not yet complete for 2010-2011 but we are already planning for Operation Back to School 2011-2012. Last year the chapter distributed 1600 backpacks filled with school supplies to military families and still had many military chil …Read More

Lockheed Martin Supports Freedom Walk 2011

September 11th marks the 10 year anniversary of one of the most significant days in American history. In recognition of this event, Operation Homefront Hampton Roads will commemorate the efforts of our Police/Fire/EMS and US Military with …Read More

Tidewater Officer's Spouses Assn Support OH

Over $23,000 was distributed to organizations within the Hampton Roads community today, helping to support organizations which provide valuable service and support to our military and their families. In conjunction with their annual Spring …Read More

Ft. Lee Single Soldiers Return to Comforts of Home

After deployment overseas, 41 single soldiers from the 89th Water Detachment returned to their barracks. Operation Homefront Hampton Roads was able to provide new sheets/pillows for their "racks". Thanks for your service! Welcome Home! …Read More

Global One Supply Supports our Military Families

The Owner/President and Vice President of Global One Suply are Air Force veterans and understand the needs and concerns of our military families both during times of deployment and when warriors return home, often changed from their experie …Read More

Bedtime Stories

Operation Homefront Hampton Roads through a grant from Verizon Foundation presents Bedtime Stories. Service members deploying within 60 days may receive a Bear and 2 Scholastic Books for their children in grades K-5. The service member ta …Read More

Making it over a Financial Crisis

Getting a little behind in our bills happens to all of us. Sometimes it’s those frivolous purchases “we just have to have” which can stretch our budget far enough to break it. Other times though it’s that unexpected expense that occurs whe …Read More

Wounded Warrior Wives

Operation Homefront of Hampton Roads is working towards joining other Operation Homefront chapters around the nation to establish a local Wounded Warrior Wives Support Group. Operation Homefront’s Wounded Warrior Wives, is a project to prov …Read More

Help With the Pain of PTSD

When Spc. Jones* returned from Iraq, all he wanted to do was run. He wanted to escape the war, escape the Army. He even wanted to leave his family behind. Jones was besieged by PTSD. He was on the brink of suicide. Operation Homefront’s Ha …Read More