Operation Kids

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Operation Kids is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children

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Operation Kids is a public 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and improving the efficiency of the charities that serve them.^[1] Recognizing the many dimensions to a healthy, happy child,Operation Kids supports a well-researched community of issues – addressing education, health, safety and well-being.

Founded in 1999 in Salt Lake City, Utah, the mission of Operation Kids is to identify the most pressing needs facing children and then support a global community of qualified and measurably effective partners and programs addressing those needs.^[2] The “OK” endorsement identifies efforts that are deserving of complete donor confidence and accountability.

Operation Kids is focused on identifying and assisting the most efficient and results-driven children’s organizations, putting into action the now-familiar tagline, “Until Every Child is OK.”

With its operations and administration funded independently, 100 percent of all donations to Operation Kids or its partners is used to better the lives of children.

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4 Operation Kids' current approved partners include:
5 Trademark Information
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[edit] Key 2006 highlights include:

Operation Kids honored two worthy recipients - Steve Young [1] and Ann Romney [2], with Lifetime Achievement Awards The athlete-driven international charity “Right To Play” joined the Operation Kids community of children's charities Operation Kids donated more than $2 million to charitable organizations, addressing a broad range of children's needs.

[edit] Key 2007 highlights include:

In the summer of 2007, Operation Kids announced a partnership with NFL quarterback Drew Brees and his Brees Dream Foundation to Rebuild Dreams in New Orleans^[3]. Together, they set a goal to raise $2.5 million for the children of New Orleans. Working with the Brees Dream Foundation, Operation Kids is rebuilding schools, playgrounds, daycare centers and other facilities in an effort to help the children of New Orleans impacted by Hurricane Katrina^[4].

Operation Kids also launched an initiative to provide even more transparency, more visibility and more demand for accountability. This included embracing new social media, Web 2.0 technologies ^[5] ^[6] and new media resources ^[7].

Over the course of 2007, Operation Kids and its initiatives have been featured in publications such as The New York Times^[8], USA Today^[9] and Computer World^[10]

Completed projects in New Orleans for 2007 covered in MSNBC^[11]

New Orleans Charter Science & Math High School– A new outdoor activity area for physical education and classroom activities was rebuilt. Completion: September 2007.
Royal Castle Child Development Center – now a model, state-of-the-art childcare center for up to 100 preschool-aged children, the center resides in one of the hardest hit areas of New Orleans. It was rebuilt and upgraded. Completion: December 2007.
Lusher Charter School – A new weight room for use by the school’s student-athletes. Completion: November 2007.

[edit] Key 2008 highlights include:

As part of a partnership with The Allstate Foundation and Injury Free Coalition for Kids, Operation Kids participated in rebuilding a neighborhood playground in New Orleans. Lyons Center Park was completed in January 2008.

Operations Kids launched a global, online survey to seek feedback and identify the most pressing issues facing children and teens. Operation Kids plan on launching additional online questionnaires in the future.

Operation kids is being represented by [Drew Brees],[3], the quarterback of the New Orleans Saints, in the Pro Sports Team Challenge. Brees is the team captain and his fellow teammates include: LaDainian Tomlinson, John Elway, and Michael Strahan. The winnings of this competition will go to the team's choice of charity. The money will go to finishing the projects that have been going on in New Orleans.