CarMax is an active supporter of Operation Homefront and recently partnered provide bikes to children of military families. In addition, CarMax’s financial support has contributed to Operation Homefront’s Critical Financial Assistance program that helps military families overcome short-term financial crises. Meet Dustin Wicks, a veteran who has made CarMax his civilian career of choice: Hometown: Syracuse, … Continued
Pillsbury Provides Homes for Transitioning Military Families to Make Homemade Memories For most Americans, “home” means security, a place to make memories, and a sense of community. For many military families transitioning to civilian life, a home of their own often seems unattainable. The physical, psychological, and fiscal challenges veterans and their families face when … Continued
Media Inquiries: Mike Lahrman Michael.Lahrman@operationhomefront.org or (210) 202-1243 Operation Homefront to Lift Financial Burden for Military Families Through Nationwide Toy Drive with Dollar Tree Dollar Tree customers can purchase and donate toys in stores through December 2nd For the 15th consecutive year, Dollar Tree customers are invited to purchase holiday toys for military children across … Continued
Campaign aims to honor and showcase the impact of veteran and military families on communities across the nation Operation Homefront, the national nonprofit whose mission is to build strong, stable, and secure military families, launches its second annual Veterans Day campaign, “11 Days of Impact,” to highlight the great contributions of America’s military and its … Continued
Media Inquiries: Susan Ziesman susan.ziesman@operationhomefront.org or (210) 392-6878 CarMax Kicks Off Support for Military Families with $100,000 Donation San Antonio, Texas — CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX), the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, and Operation Homefront, a national nonprofit serving America’s military families, announced the launch of a new partnership to support military families, as the … Continued
Katie Rivera, a former military brat and Operation Homefront’s Manager of Critical Financial Assistance, uses her six years of experience to help make military families stronger. With a father who served in the Air Force for more than 20 years, Katie understands the nuances of military life and its impact on the family. She grew … Continued
Three years ago, Army veteran Bright Oppong was living with chronic pain and facing a shattered dream. Today, he and his family are settling into a new house, and he is working full-time and pursuing a master’s degree. Bright and his wife, Patience, moved into their newly built house in Yorkville, Illinois, in April. He … Continued
Veteran and Family Celebrate New Baby, New Home, and Program Completion As Air Force veteran Christian Gerhart and his family marked major milestones this year, they also reflected on their journey over the past three years as they transitioned to civilian life from military service. Christian joined the Air Force in 2012 to serve his … Continued
Marine Corps Spouse Moves from Operation Homefront Volunteer to Transitional Housing Leader As the young spouse of a Marine, Kyler Olejnik had much to learn about the military life, which inspired her to start volunteering with Operation Homefront. “I absolutely loved Operation Homefront, its mission and the team’s passion to serve,” Kyler said. “I was … Continued
Media Inquiries: Susan Ziesman susan.ziesman@operationhomefront.org or (210) 392-6878 Operation Homefront Opens Nominations Military Child of the Year® Awards Operation Homefront opens nominations today for its annual Military Child of the Year® Awards program, eight prestigious awards that honor the extraordinary achievements of America’s military children. Nominations for outstanding young people ages 13 to 18 who … Continued
