notes: NEWS RELEASE: Operation USA to Aid Domestic Relief Efforts in Wake of Hurricane Sandy FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OPERATION USA TO AID HURRICANE SANDY RELIEF EFFORTS IN US LOS ANGELES, CA (October 30, 2012)—Los Angeles-based International relief agency Operation USA announced today that it will provide emergency aid where needed across the Eastern Seaboard in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. The storm, which has left millions of people without power and caused flooding through a wide swath of the nation’s most populous region, has been described as the worst “superstorm” in 100 years, colliding with cold weather fronts from the west and north. Threatening roughly 50 million people in the eastern third of the country. President Obama has signed the state of emergency declaration in the District of Columbia, Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Rhode Island and New Jersey. Operation USA is ready to send essential aid where needed—from emergency, shelter and cleaning supplies, to assisting community health clinics restore services to best serve their communities. The agency has previously announced that it is working to aid relief efforts in storm impacted Haiti and Cuba—focusing its efforts on providing access to safe water, support for long-time hospital and clinic partners. Operation USA staff in Haiti are assessing shelter, safe water, food and other needs. ============= NEWS RELEASE: Tsunami Hits Japan After Massive Earthquake–OpUSA Prepares Aid FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OPERATION USA TO SEND EMERGENCY AID TO JAPAN FOLLOWING 8.9 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE LOS ANGELES, CA (March 11, 2011)—Los Angeles-based International relief agency Operation USA announced today that it will prepare to aid Japan as necessary as part of the relief efforts following the earthquake that hit last night. The 8.9 quake, the most powerful recorded in Japan’s history, struck 250 miles north-east of Tokyo, trigerring a massive Tsunami. The earthquake hit at 1446 local time at a depth of about 24km, causing great human loss and extensive damage to infrastructure. Although the death toll is unclear, the first police reports indicate that approximately 300 bodies have been found. Many people are still missing. Tsunami warnings have been issued across the Pacific to North and South America. Operation USA appeals for donations of funds from the public. The organization also calls for bulk corporate donations of health care materials, which it will ship to the region from its base in the Port of Los Angeles. HOW TO HELP: Donate online at www.opusa.org, by phone at 1.800.678.7255 or, by check made out to Operation USA, 3617 Hayden Ave, Suite A, Culver City, CA 90232. Corporate donations of bulk quantities of disaster-appropriate supplies are also being requested. Air miles can also be donated to Operation USA through United Airlines Charity Miles program at www.united.com. Media Contact : Alessandra Valconi avalconi @ opusa.org 310.838.3455 Richard Walden, President & CEO rwalden @ opusa.org 310.838.3455 ---------------------------- NEWS RELEASE: Earthquake Strikes Chile–OpUSA Prepares Aid FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OPERATION USA TO SEND EMERGENCY AID TO CHILE FOLLOWING 8.8 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE LOS ANGELES, CA (February 27, 2010)—Los Angeles-based International relief agency Operation USA announced today that it will send medical aid to Chile as necessary as part of the relief efforts following the earthquake that hit last night. The 8.8 quake hit off the coast of central Chile, about 200 miles southwest of Santiago, the capital. First reports count over 100 people dead, with numerous collapsed buildings and roads, phones and power grids—as well as tsunami warnings triggered as far away as Hawaii and Japan. Operation USA appeals for donations of funds from the public. The organization also calls for bulk corporate donations of health care materials, which it will ship to the region from its base in the Port of Los Angeles. HOW TO HELP: 
Donate online at www.opusa.org, by phone at 1.800.678.7255 or, by check made out to Operation USA, 3617 Hayden Ave, Suite A, Culver City, CA 90232. 
 Text REBUILD to 50555 and donate $10 to Operation USA’s disaster relief efforts in Chile. Corporate donations of bulk quantities of disaster-appropriate supplies are also being requested. Air miles can also be donated to Operation USA through United Airlines Charity Miles program at www.united.com. ============== HAITI–NEWS FROM THE FIELD: 30 days later… A letter from Fr. Rick Frechette On the one month anniversary of the January 12 earthquake, we wanted to share this letter from one of our local partners in Haiti– doctor and community organizer Father Rick Frechette. He and his small team have built an orphanage, medical clinics, street schools, and a pediatric hospital (St. Damien’s Pediatric Hospital/St. Luke’s Schools) that Operation USA is proud to support. Full story at: http://www.opusa.org/news/haiti-news-from-the-field-30-days-later-a-letter-from-fr-rick-frechette/ ==================== January 12, 2010 NEWS RELEASE: Operation USA Prepares Emergency Aid in Response to Earthquakes in Haiti ====================== Situation Report - http://www.opusa.org/featured/situation-report-haiti-earthquake/ ====================== PROGRAMS ~ Development - Disaster Response - Education - Health - Material Aid - Women and Children - ------ offices in both Los Angeles and New York ------ In Kind/Product Donations One of the most compelling images of a relief operation is an air drop into a remote region of a poor country, or an area ravaged by natural or man-made disaster. That sturdy iconic crate carries far more than urgently needed supplies. It brings hope for the recipients—made possible by the generous corporations providing materials and support to make the delivery possible. Operation USA’s logo of a DC-3 airplane plays to that symbolism, but behind the symbol is the day-to-day running of a materials-based relief program and the importance of what goes inside the box. Our material aid program is dependent on listening to the needs of the communities we work with; reliable partners at home and abroad; and sending aid in the most expeditious and economical way. Over the past 30 years, we have matched materials with real-time needs around the world—delivering $350 million in relief and development aid to 99 countries. Operation USA maintains a 24,000 sq. ft California Board of Pharmacy-licensed warehouse at the Port of Los Angeles and a 5,000 sq. ft warehouse in the Port of San Francisco where donated items are received, staged and stored. Our shipments typically include a range of donated materials, such as medical supplies and equipment, medicines and vitamins, education and shelter materials. For more information about becoming an in-kind product donor, please contact: Neil Frame Vice President, Logistics and Procurement nframe @opusa.org 310.838.3455 -> NEWS RELEASE: Operation USA to Aid Domestic Relief Efforts in Wake of Hurricane Sandy FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OPERATION USA TO AID HURRICANE SANDY RELIEF EFFORTS IN US LOS ANGELES, CA (October 30, 2012)—Los Angeles-based International relief agency Operation USA announced today that it will provide emergency aid where needed across the Eastern Seaboard in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. The storm, which has left millions of people without power and caused flooding through a wide swath of the nation’s most populous region, has been described as the worst “superstorm” in 100 years, colliding with cold weather fronts from the west and north. Threatening roughly 50 million people in the eastern third of the country. President Obama has signed the state of emergency declaration in the District of Columbia, Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Rhode Island and New Jersey. Operation USA is ready to send essential aid where needed—from emergency, shelter and cleaning supplies, to assisting community health clinics restore services to best serve their communities. The agency has previously announced that it is working to aid relief efforts in storm impacted Haiti and Cuba—focusing its efforts on providing access to safe water, support for long-time hospital and clinic partners. Operation USA staff in Haiti are assessing shelter, safe water, food and other needs. HOW TO HELP: 
 Donate online at www.opusa.org, by phone at 1.800.678.7255 or, by check made out to Operation USA, 7421 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036. Text AID to 50555 and donate $10 to Operation USA’s disaster relief efforts. Corporate donations of bulk quantities of disaster-appropriate supplies are also being requested. United and Continental air miles can also be donated to Operation USA through United Airlines Charity Miles program at www.united.com. ============= NEWS RELEASE: Tsunami Hits Japan After Massive Earthquake–OpUSA Prepares Aid FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OPERATION USA TO SEND EMERGENCY AID TO JAPAN FOLLOWING 8.9 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE LOS ANGELES, CA (March 11, 2011)—Los Angeles-based International relief agency Operation USA announced today that it will prepare to aid Japan as necessary as part of the relief efforts following the earthquake that hit last night. The 8.9 quake, the most powerful recorded in Japan’s history, struck 250 miles north-east of Tokyo, trigerring a massive Tsunami. The earthquake hit at 1446 local time at a depth of about 24km, causing great human loss and extensive damage to infrastructure. Although the death toll is unclear, the first police reports indicate that approximately 300 bodies have been found. Many people are still missing. Tsunami warnings have been issued across the Pacific to North and South America. Operation USA appeals for donations of funds from the public. The organization also calls for bulk corporate donations of health care materials, which it will ship to the region from its base in the Port of Los Angeles. HOW TO HELP: Donate online at www.opusa.org, by phone at 1.800.678.7255 or, by check made out to Operation USA, 3617 Hayden Ave, Suite A, Culver City, CA 90232. Corporate donations of bulk quantities of disaster-appropriate supplies are also being requested. Air miles can also be donated to Operation USA through United Airlines Charity Miles program at www.united.com. Media Contact : Alessandra Valconi avalconi @ opusa.org 310.838.3455 Richard Walden, President & CEO rwalden @ opusa.org 310.838.3455 ---------------------------- NEWS RELEASE: Earthquake Strikes Chile–OpUSA Prepares Aid FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OPERATION USA TO SEND EMERGENCY AID TO CHILE FOLLOWING 8.8 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE LOS ANGELES, CA (February 27, 2010)—Los Angeles-based International relief agency Operation USA announced today that it will send medical aid to Chile as necessary as part of the relief efforts following the earthquake that hit last night. The 8.8 quake hit off the coast of central Chile, about 200 miles southwest of Santiago, the capital. First reports count over 100 people dead, with numerous collapsed buildings and roads, phones and power grids—as well as tsunami warnings triggered as far away as Hawaii and Japan. Operation USA appeals for donations of funds from the public. The organization also calls for bulk corporate donations of health care materials, which it will ship to the region from its base in the Port of Los Angeles. HOW TO HELP: 
Donate online at www.opusa.org, by phone at 1.800.678.7255 or, by check made out to Operation USA, 3617 Hayden Ave, Suite A, Culver City, CA 90232. 
 Text REBUILD to 50555 and donate $10 to Operation USA’s disaster relief efforts in Chile. Corporate donations of bulk quantities of disaster-appropriate supplies are also being requested. Air miles can also be donated to Operation USA through United Airlines Charity Miles program at www.united.com. ============== HAITI–NEWS FROM THE FIELD: 30 days later… A letter from Fr. Rick Frechette On the one month anniversary of the January 12 earthquake, we wanted to share this letter from one of our local partners in Haiti– doctor and community organizer Father Rick Frechette. He and his small team have built an orphanage, medical clinics, street schools, and a pediatric hospital (St. Damien’s Pediatric Hospital/St. Luke’s Schools) that Operation USA is proud to support. Full story at: http://www.opusa.org/news/haiti-news-from-the-field-30-days-later-a-letter-from-fr-rick-frechette/ ==================== January 12, 2010 NEWS RELEASE: Operation USA Prepares Emergency Aid in Response to Earthquakes in Haiti ====================== Situation Report - http://www.opusa.org/featured/situation-report-haiti-earthquake/ ====================== PROGRAMS ~ Development - Disaster Response - Education - Health - Material Aid - Women and Children - ------ offices in both Los Angeles and New York ------ In Kind/Product Donations One of the most compelling images of a relief operation is an air drop into a remote region of a poor country, or an area ravaged by natural or man-made disaster. That sturdy iconic crate carries far more than urgently needed supplies. It brings hope for the recipients—made possible by the generous corporations providing materials and support to make the delivery possible. Operation USA’s logo of a DC-3 airplane plays to that symbolism, but behind the symbol is the day-to-day running of a materials-based relief program and the importance of what goes inside the box. Our material aid program is dependent on listening to the needs of the communities we work with; reliable partners at home and abroad; and sending aid in the most expeditious and economical way. Over the past 30 years, we have matched materials with real-time needs around the world—delivering $350 million in relief and development aid to 99 countries. Operation USA maintains a 24,000 sq. ft California Board of Pharmacy-licensed warehouse at the Port of Los Angeles and a 5,000 sq. ft warehouse in the Port of San Francisco where donated items are received, staged and stored. Our shipments typically include a range of donated materials, such as medical supplies and equipment, medicines and vitamins, education and shelter materials. For more information about becoming an in-kind product donor, please contact: Neil Frame Vice President, Logistics and Procurement nframe @opusa.org 310.838.3455

notes: NEWS RELEASE: Operation USA to Aid Domestic Relief Efforts in Wake of Hurricane Sandy FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OPERATION USA TO AID HURRICANE SANDY RELIEF EFFORTS IN US LOS ANGELES, CA (October 30, 2012)—Los Angeles-based International relief agency Operation USA announced today that it will provide emergency aid where needed across the Eastern Seaboard in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. The storm, which has left millions of people without power and caused flooding through a wide swath of the nation’s most populous region, has been described as the worst “superstorm” in 100 years, colliding with cold weather fronts from the west and north. Threatening roughly 50 million people in the eastern third of the country. President Obama has signed the state of emergency declaration in the District of Columbia, Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Rhode Island and New Jersey. Operation USA is ready to send essential aid where needed—from emergency, shelter and cleaning supplies, to assisting community health clinics restore services to best serve their communities. The agency has previously announced that it is working to aid relief efforts in storm impacted Haiti and Cuba—focusing its efforts on providing access to safe water, support for long-time hospital and clinic partners. Operation USA staff in Haiti are assessing shelter, safe water, food and other needs. ============= NEWS RELEASE: Tsunami Hits Japan After Massive Earthquake–OpUSA Prepares Aid FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OPERATION USA TO SEND EMERGENCY AID TO JAPAN FOLLOWING 8.9 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE LOS ANGELES, CA (March 11, 2011)—Los Angeles-based International relief agency Operation USA announced today that it will prepare to aid Japan as necessary as part of the relief efforts following the earthquake that hit last night. The 8.9 quake, the most powerful recorded in Japan’s history, struck 250 miles north-east of Tokyo, trigerring a massive Tsunami. The earthquake hit at 1446 local time at a depth of about 24km, causing great human loss and extensive damage to infrastructure. Although the death toll is unclear, the first police reports indicate that approximately 300 bodies have been found. Many people are still missing. Tsunami warnings have been issued across the Pacific to North and South America. Operation USA appeals for donations of funds from the public. The organization also calls for bulk corporate donations of health care materials, which it will ship to the region from its base in the Port of Los Angeles. HOW TO HELP: Donate online at www.opusa.org, by phone at 1.800.678.7255 or, by check made out to Operation USA, 3617 Hayden Ave, Suite A, Culver City, CA 90232. Corporate donations of bulk quantities of disaster-appropriate supplies are also being requested. Air miles can also be donated to Operation USA through United Airlines Charity Miles program at www.united.com. Media Contact : Alessandra Valconi avalconi @ opusa.org 310.838.3455 Richard Walden, President & CEO rwalden @ opusa.org 310.838.3455 ---------------------------- NEWS RELEASE: Earthquake Strikes Chile–OpUSA Prepares Aid FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OPERATION USA TO SEND EMERGENCY AID TO CHILE FOLLOWING 8.8 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE LOS ANGELES, CA (February 27, 2010)—Los Angeles-based International relief agency Operation USA announced today that it will send medical aid to Chile as necessary as part of the relief efforts following the earthquake that hit last night. The 8.8 quake hit off the coast of central Chile, about 200 miles southwest of Santiago, the capital. First reports count over 100 people dead, with numerous collapsed buildings and roads, phones and power grids—as well as tsunami warnings triggered as far away as Hawaii and Japan. Operation USA appeals for donations of funds from the public. The organization also calls for bulk corporate donations of health care materials, which it will ship to the region from its base in the Port of Los Angeles. HOW TO HELP: 
Donate online at www.opusa.org, by phone at 1.800.678.7255 or, by check made out to Operation USA, 3617 Hayden Ave, Suite A, Culver City, CA 90232. 
 Text REBUILD to 50555 and donate $10 to Operation USA’s disaster relief efforts in Chile. Corporate donations of bulk quantities of disaster-appropriate supplies are also being requested. Air miles can also be donated to Operation USA through United Airlines Charity Miles program at www.united.com. ============== HAITI–NEWS FROM THE FIELD: 30 days later… A letter from Fr. Rick Frechette On the one month anniversary of the January 12 earthquake, we wanted to share this letter from one of our local partners in Haiti– doctor and community organizer Father Rick Frechette. He and his small team have built an orphanage, medical clinics, street schools, and a pediatric hospital (St. Damien’s Pediatric Hospital/St. Luke’s Schools) that Operation USA is proud to support. Full story at: http://www.opusa.org/news/haiti-news-from-the-field-30-days-later-a-letter-from-fr-rick-frechette/ ==================== January 12, 2010 NEWS RELEASE: Operation USA Prepares Emergency Aid in Response to Earthquakes in Haiti ====================== Situation Report - http://www.opusa.org/featured/situation-report-haiti-earthquake/ ====================== PROGRAMS ~ Development - Disaster Response - Education - Health - Material Aid - Women and Children - ------ offices in both Los Angeles and New York ------ In Kind/Product Donations One of the most compelling images of a relief operation is an air drop into a remote region of a poor country, or an area ravaged by natural or man-made disaster. That sturdy iconic crate carries far more than urgently needed supplies. It brings hope for the recipients—made possible by the generous corporations providing materials and support to make the delivery possible. Operation USA’s logo of a DC-3 airplane plays to that symbolism, but behind the symbol is the day-to-day running of a materials-based relief program and the importance of what goes inside the box. Our material aid program is dependent on listening to the needs of the communities we work with; reliable partners at home and abroad; and sending aid in the most expeditious and economical way. Over the past 30 years, we have matched materials with real-time needs around the world—delivering $350 million in relief and development aid to 99 countries. Operation USA maintains a 24,000 sq. ft California Board of Pharmacy-licensed warehouse at the Port of Los Angeles and a 5,000 sq. ft warehouse in the Port of San Francisco where donated items are received, staged and stored. Our shipments typically include a range of donated materials, such as medical supplies and equipment, medicines and vitamins, education and shelter materials. For more information about becoming an in-kind product donor, please contact: Neil Frame Vice President, Logistics and Procurement nframe @opusa.org 310.838.3455 -> NEWS RELEASE: Operation USA to Aid Domestic Relief Efforts in Wake of Hurricane Sandy FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OPERATION USA TO AID HURRICANE SANDY RELIEF EFFORTS IN US LOS ANGELES, CA (October 30, 2012)—Los Angeles-based International relief agency Operation USA announced today that it will provide emergency aid where needed across the Eastern Seaboard in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. The storm, which has left millions of people without power and caused flooding through a wide swath of the nation’s most populous region, has been described as the worst “superstorm” in 100 years, colliding with cold weather fronts from the west and north. Threatening roughly 50 million people in the eastern third of the country. President Obama has signed the state of emergency declaration in the District of Columbia, Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Rhode Island and New Jersey. Operation USA is ready to send essential aid where needed—from emergency, shelter and cleaning supplies, to assisting community health clinics restore services to best serve their communities. The agency has previously announced that it is working to aid relief efforts in storm impacted Haiti and Cuba—focusing its efforts on providing access to safe water, support for long-time hospital and clinic partners. Operation USA staff in Haiti are assessing shelter, safe water, food and other needs. ============= NEWS RELEASE: Tsunami Hits Japan After Massive Earthquake–OpUSA Prepares Aid FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OPERATION USA TO SEND EMERGENCY AID TO JAPAN FOLLOWING 8.9 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE LOS ANGELES, CA (March 11, 2011)—Los Angeles-based International relief agency Operation USA announced today that it will prepare to aid Japan as necessary as part of the relief efforts following the earthquake that hit last night. The 8.9 quake, the most powerful recorded in Japan’s history, struck 250 miles north-east of Tokyo, trigerring a massive Tsunami. The earthquake hit at 1446 local time at a depth of about 24km, causing great human loss and extensive damage to infrastructure. Although the death toll is unclear, the first police reports indicate that approximately 300 bodies have been found. Many people are still missing. Tsunami warnings have been issued across the Pacific to North and South America. Operation USA appeals for donations of funds from the public. The organization also calls for bulk corporate donations of health care materials, which it will ship to the region from its base in the Port of Los Angeles. HOW TO HELP: Donate online at www.opusa.org, by phone at 1.800.678.7255 or, by check made out to Operation USA, 3617 Hayden Ave, Suite A, Culver City, CA 90232. Corporate donations of bulk quantities of disaster-appropriate supplies are also being requested. Air miles can also be donated to Operation USA through United Airlines Charity Miles program at www.united.com. Media Contact : Alessandra Valconi avalconi @ opusa.org 310.838.3455 Richard Walden, President & CEO rwalden @ opusa.org 310.838.3455 ---------------------------- NEWS RELEASE: Earthquake Strikes Chile–OpUSA Prepares Aid FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OPERATION USA TO SEND EMERGENCY AID TO CHILE FOLLOWING 8.8 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE LOS ANGELES, CA (February 27, 2010)—Los Angeles-based International relief agency Operation USA announced today that it will send medical aid to Chile as necessary as part of the relief efforts following the earthquake that hit last night. The 8.8 quake hit off the coast of central Chile, about 200 miles southwest of Santiago, the capital. First reports count over 100 people dead, with numerous collapsed buildings and roads, phones and power grids—as well as tsunami warnings triggered as far away as Hawaii and Japan. Operation USA appeals for donations of funds from the public. The organization also calls for bulk corporate donations of health care materials, which it will ship to the region from its base in the Port of Los Angeles. HOW TO HELP: 
Donate online at www.opusa.org, by phone at 1.800.678.7255 or, by check made out to Operation USA, 3617 Hayden Ave, Suite A, Culver City, CA 90232. 
 Text REBUILD to 50555 and donate $10 to Operation USA’s disaster relief efforts in Chile. Corporate donations of bulk quantities of disaster-appropriate supplies are also being requested. Air miles can also be donated to Operation USA through United Airlines Charity Miles program at www.united.com. ============== HAITI–NEWS FROM THE FIELD: 30 days later… A letter from Fr. Rick Frechette On the one month anniversary of the January 12 earthquake, we wanted to share this letter from one of our local partners in Haiti– doctor and community organizer Father Rick Frechette. He and his small team have built an orphanage, medical clinics, street schools, and a pediatric hospital (St. Damien’s Pediatric Hospital/St. Luke’s Schools) that Operation USA is proud to support. Full story at: http://www.opusa.org/news/haiti-news-from-the-field-30-days-later-a-letter-from-fr-rick-frechette/ ==================== January 12, 2010 NEWS RELEASE: Operation USA Prepares Emergency Aid in Response to Earthquakes in Haiti ====================== Situation Report - http://www.opusa.org/featured/situation-report-haiti-earthquake/ ====================== PROGRAMS ~ Development - Disaster Response - Education - Health - Material Aid - Women and Children - ------ offices in both Los Angeles and New York ------ In Kind/Product Donations One of the most compelling images of a relief operation is an air drop into a remote region of a poor country, or an area ravaged by natural or man-made disaster. That sturdy iconic crate carries far more than urgently needed supplies. It brings hope for the recipients—made possible by the generous corporations providing materials and support to make the delivery possible. Operation USA’s logo of a DC-3 airplane plays to that symbolism, but behind the symbol is the day-to-day running of a materials-based relief program and the importance of what goes inside the box. Our material aid program is dependent on listening to the needs of the communities we work with; reliable partners at home and abroad; and sending aid in the most expeditious and economical way. Over the past 30 years, we have matched materials with real-time needs around the world—delivering $350 million in relief and development aid to 99 countries. Operation USA maintains a 24,000 sq. ft California Board of Pharmacy-licensed warehouse at the Port of Los Angeles and a 5,000 sq. ft warehouse in the Port of San Francisco where donated items are received, staged and stored. Our shipments typically include a range of donated materials, such as medical supplies and equipment, medicines and vitamins, education and shelter materials. For more information about becoming an in-kind product donor, please contact: Neil Frame Vice President, Logistics and Procurement nframe @opusa.org 310.838.3455

notes: NEWS RELEASE: Tsunami Hits Japan After Massive Earthquake–OpUSA Prepares Aid FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OPERATION USA TO SEND EMERGENCY AID TO JAPAN FOLLOWING 8.9 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE LOS ANGELES, CA (March 11, 2011)—Los Angeles-based International relief agency Operation USA announced today that it will prepare to aid Japan as necessary as part of the relief efforts following the earthquake that hit last night. The 8.9 quake, the most powerful recorded in Japan’s history, struck 250 miles north-east of Tokyo, trigerring a massive Tsunami. The earthquake hit at 1446 local time at a depth of about 24km, causing great human loss and extensive damage to infrastructure. Although the death toll is unclear, the first police reports indicate that approximately 300 bodies have been found. Many people are still missing. Tsunami warnings have been issued across the Pacific to North and South America. Operation USA appeals for donations of funds from the public. The organization also calls for bulk corporate donations of health care materials, which it will ship to the region from its base in the Port of Los Angeles. HOW TO HELP: Donate online at www.opusa.org, by phone at 1.800.678.7255 or, by check made out to Operation USA, 3617 Hayden Ave, Suite A, Culver City, CA 90232. Corporate donations of bulk quantities of disaster-appropriate supplies are also being requested. Air miles can also be donated to Operation USA through United Airlines Charity Miles program at www.united.com. Media Contact : Alessandra Valconi avalconi @ opusa.org 310.838.3455 Richard Walden, President & CEO rwalden @ opusa.org 310.838.3455 ---------------------------- NEWS RELEASE: Earthquake Strikes Chile–OpUSA Prepares Aid FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OPERATION USA TO SEND EMERGENCY AID TO CHILE FOLLOWING 8.8 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE LOS ANGELES, CA (February 27, 2010)—Los Angeles-based International relief agency Operation USA announced today that it will send medical aid to Chile as necessary as part of the relief efforts following the earthquake that hit last night. The 8.8 quake hit off the coast of central Chile, about 200 miles southwest of Santiago, the capital. First reports count over 100 people dead, with numerous collapsed buildings and roads, phones and power grids—as well as tsunami warnings triggered as far away as Hawaii and Japan. Operation USA appeals for donations of funds from the public. The organization also calls for bulk corporate donations of health care materials, which it will ship to the region from its base in the Port of Los Angeles. HOW TO HELP: 
Donate online at www.opusa.org, by phone at 1.800.678.7255 or, by check made out to Operation USA, 3617 Hayden Ave, Suite A, Culver City, CA 90232. 
 Text REBUILD to 50555 and donate $10 to Operation USA’s disaster relief efforts in Chile. Corporate donations of bulk quantities of disaster-appropriate supplies are also being requested. Air miles can also be donated to Operation USA through United Airlines Charity Miles program at www.united.com. ============== HAITI–NEWS FROM THE FIELD: 30 days later… A letter from Fr. Rick Frechette On the one month anniversary of the January 12 earthquake, we wanted to share this letter from one of our local partners in Haiti– doctor and community organizer Father Rick Frechette. He and his small team have built an orphanage, medical clinics, street schools, and a pediatric hospital (St. Damien’s Pediatric Hospital/St. Luke’s Schools) that Operation USA is proud to support. Full story at: http://www.opusa.org/news/haiti-news-from-the-field-30-days-later-a-letter-from-fr-rick-frechette/ ==================== January 12, 2010 NEWS RELEASE: Operation USA Prepares Emergency Aid in Response to Earthquakes in Haiti ====================== Situation Report - http://www.opusa.org/featured/situation-report-haiti-earthquake/ ====================== PROGRAMS ~ Development - Disaster Response - Education - Health - Material Aid - Women and Children - ------ offices in both Los Angeles and New York ------ In Kind/Product Donations One of the most compelling images of a relief operation is an air drop into a remote region of a poor country, or an area ravaged by natural or man-made disaster. That sturdy iconic crate carries far more than urgently needed supplies. It brings hope for the recipients—made possible by the generous corporations providing materials and support to make the delivery possible. Operation USA’s logo of a DC-3 airplane plays to that symbolism, but behind the symbol is the day-to-day running of a materials-based relief program and the importance of what goes inside the box. Our material aid program is dependent on listening to the needs of the communities we work with; reliable partners at home and abroad; and sending aid in the most expeditious and economical way. Over the past 30 years, we have matched materials with real-time needs around the world—delivering $350 million in relief and development aid to 99 countries. Operation USA maintains a 24,000 sq. ft California Board of Pharmacy-licensed warehouse at the Port of Los Angeles and a 5,000 sq. ft warehouse in the Port of San Francisco where donated items are received, staged and stored. Our shipments typically include a range of donated materials, such as medical supplies and equipment, medicines and vitamins, education and shelter materials. For more information about becoming an in-kind product donor, please contact: Neil Frame Vice President, Logistics and Procurement nframe @opusa.org 310.838.3455 -> NEWS RELEASE: Operation USA to Aid Domestic Relief Efforts in Wake of Hurricane Sandy FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OPERATION USA TO AID HURRICANE SANDY RELIEF EFFORTS IN US LOS ANGELES, CA (October 30, 2012)—Los Angeles-based International relief agency Operation USA announced today that it will provide emergency aid where needed across the Eastern Seaboard in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. The storm, which has left millions of people without power and caused flooding through a wide swath of the nation’s most populous region, has been described as the worst “superstorm” in 100 years, colliding with cold weather fronts from the west and north. Threatening roughly 50 million people in the eastern third of the country. President Obama has signed the state of emergency declaration in the District of Columbia, Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Rhode Island and New Jersey. Operation USA is ready to send essential aid where needed—from emergency, shelter and cleaning supplies, to assisting community health clinics restore services to best serve their communities. The agency has previously announced that it is working to aid relief efforts in storm impacted Haiti and Cuba—focusing its efforts on providing access to safe water, support for long-time hospital and clinic partners. Operation USA staff in Haiti are assessing shelter, safe water, food and other needs. ============= NEWS RELEASE: Tsunami Hits Japan After Massive Earthquake–OpUSA Prepares Aid FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OPERATION USA TO SEND EMERGENCY AID TO JAPAN FOLLOWING 8.9 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE LOS ANGELES, CA (March 11, 2011)—Los Angeles-based International relief agency Operation USA announced today that it will prepare to aid Japan as necessary as part of the relief efforts following the earthquake that hit last night. The 8.9 quake, the most powerful recorded in Japan’s history, struck 250 miles north-east of Tokyo, trigerring a massive Tsunami. The earthquake hit at 1446 local time at a depth of about 24km, causing great human loss and extensive damage to infrastructure. Although the death toll is unclear, the first police reports indicate that approximately 300 bodies have been found. Many people are still missing. Tsunami warnings have been issued across the Pacific to North and South America. Operation USA appeals for donations of funds from the public. The organization also calls for bulk corporate donations of health care materials, which it will ship to the region from its base in the Port of Los Angeles. HOW TO HELP: Donate online at www.opusa.org, by phone at 1.800.678.7255 or, by check made out to Operation USA, 3617 Hayden Ave, Suite A, Culver City, CA 90232. Corporate donations of bulk quantities of disaster-appropriate supplies are also being requested. Air miles can also be donated to Operation USA through United Airlines Charity Miles program at www.united.com. Media Contact : Alessandra Valconi avalconi @ opusa.org 310.838.3455 Richard Walden, President & CEO rwalden @ opusa.org 310.838.3455 ---------------------------- NEWS RELEASE: Earthquake Strikes Chile–OpUSA Prepares Aid FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OPERATION USA TO SEND EMERGENCY AID TO CHILE FOLLOWING 8.8 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE LOS ANGELES, CA (February 27, 2010)—Los Angeles-based International relief agency Operation USA announced today that it will send medical aid to Chile as necessary as part of the relief efforts following the earthquake that hit last night. The 8.8 quake hit off the coast of central Chile, about 200 miles southwest of Santiago, the capital. First reports count over 100 people dead, with numerous collapsed buildings and roads, phones and power grids—as well as tsunami warnings triggered as far away as Hawaii and Japan. Operation USA appeals for donations of funds from the public. The organization also calls for bulk corporate donations of health care materials, which it will ship to the region from its base in the Port of Los Angeles. HOW TO HELP: 
Donate online at www.opusa.org, by phone at 1.800.678.7255 or, by check made out to Operation USA, 3617 Hayden Ave, Suite A, Culver City, CA 90232. 
 Text REBUILD to 50555 and donate $10 to Operation USA’s disaster relief efforts in Chile. Corporate donations of bulk quantities of disaster-appropriate supplies are also being requested. Air miles can also be donated to Operation USA through United Airlines Charity Miles program at www.united.com. ============== HAITI–NEWS FROM THE FIELD: 30 days later… A letter from Fr. Rick Frechette On the one month anniversary of the January 12 earthquake, we wanted to share this letter from one of our local partners in Haiti– doctor and community organizer Father Rick Frechette. He and his small team have built an orphanage, medical clinics, street schools, and a pediatric hospital (St. Damien’s Pediatric Hospital/St. Luke’s Schools) that Operation USA is proud to support. Full story at: http://www.opusa.org/news/haiti-news-from-the-field-30-days-later-a-letter-from-fr-rick-frechette/ ==================== January 12, 2010 NEWS RELEASE: Operation USA Prepares Emergency Aid in Response to Earthquakes in Haiti ====================== Situation Report - http://www.opusa.org/featured/situation-report-haiti-earthquake/ ====================== PROGRAMS ~ Development - Disaster Response - Education - Health - Material Aid - Women and Children - ------ offices in both Los Angeles and New York ------ In Kind/Product Donations One of the most compelling images of a relief operation is an air drop into a remote region of a poor country, or an area ravaged by natural or man-made disaster. That sturdy iconic crate carries far more than urgently needed supplies. It brings hope for the recipients—made possible by the generous corporations providing materials and support to make the delivery possible. Operation USA’s logo of a DC-3 airplane plays to that symbolism, but behind the symbol is the day-to-day running of a materials-based relief program and the importance of what goes inside the box. Our material aid program is dependent on listening to the needs of the communities we work with; reliable partners at home and abroad; and sending aid in the most expeditious and economical way. Over the past 30 years, we have matched materials with real-time needs around the world—delivering $350 million in relief and development aid to 99 countries. Operation USA maintains a 24,000 sq. ft California Board of Pharmacy-licensed warehouse at the Port of Los Angeles and a 5,000 sq. ft warehouse in the Port of San Francisco where donated items are received, staged and stored. Our shipments typically include a range of donated materials, such as medical supplies and equipment, medicines and vitamins, education and shelter materials. For more information about becoming an in-kind product donor, please contact: Neil Frame Vice President, Logistics and Procurement nframe @opusa.org 310.838.3455

notes: NEWS RELEASE: Earthquake Strikes Chile–OpUSA Prepares Aid FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OPERATION USA TO SEND EMERGENCY AID TO CHILE FOLLOWING 8.8 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE LOS ANGELES, CA (February 27, 2010)—Los Angeles-based International relief agency Operation USA announced today that it will send medical aid to Chile as necessary as part of the relief efforts following the earthquake that hit last night. The 8.8 quake hit off the coast of central Chile, about 200 miles southwest of Santiago, the capital. First reports count over 100 people dead, with numerous collapsed buildings and roads, phones and power grids—as well as tsunami warnings triggered as far away as Hawaii and Japan. Operation USA appeals for donations of funds from the public. The organization also calls for bulk corporate donations of health care materials, which it will ship to the region from its base in the Port of Los Angeles. HOW TO HELP: 
Donate online at www.opusa.org, by phone at 1.800.678.7255 or, by check made out to Operation USA, 3617 Hayden Ave, Suite A, Culver City, CA 90232. 
 Text REBUILD to 50555 and donate $10 to Operation USA’s disaster relief efforts in Chile. Corporate donations of bulk quantities of disaster-appropriate supplies are also being requested. Air miles can also be donated to Operation USA through United Airlines Charity Miles program at www.united.com. ============== HAITI–NEWS FROM THE FIELD: 30 days later… A letter from Fr. Rick Frechette On the one month anniversary of the January 12 earthquake, we wanted to share this letter from one of our local partners in Haiti– doctor and community organizer Father Rick Frechette. He and his small team have built an orphanage, medical clinics, street schools, and a pediatric hospital (St. Damien’s Pediatric Hospital/St. Luke’s Schools) that Operation USA is proud to support. Full story at: http://www.opusa.org/news/haiti-news-from-the-field-30-days-later-a-letter-from-fr-rick-frechette/ ==================== January 12, 2010 NEWS RELEASE: Operation USA Prepares Emergency Aid in Response to Earthquakes in Haiti ====================== Situation Report - http://www.opusa.org/featured/situation-report-haiti-earthquake/ ====================== PROGRAMS ~ Development - Disaster Response - Education - Health - Material Aid - Women and Children - ------ offices in both Los Angeles and New York ------ In Kind/Product Donations One of the most compelling images of a relief operation is an air drop into a remote region of a poor country, or an area ravaged by natural or man-made disaster. That sturdy iconic crate carries far more than urgently needed supplies. It brings hope for the recipients—made possible by the generous corporations providing materials and support to make the delivery possible. Operation USA’s logo of a DC-3 airplane plays to that symbolism, but behind the symbol is the day-to-day running of a materials-based relief program and the importance of what goes inside the box. Our material aid program is dependent on listening to the needs of the communities we work with; reliable partners at home and abroad; and sending aid in the most expeditious and economical way. Over the past 30 years, we have matched materials with real-time needs around the world—delivering $350 million in relief and development aid to 99 countries. Operation USA maintains a 24,000 sq. ft California Board of Pharmacy-licensed warehouse at the Port of Los Angeles and a 5,000 sq. ft warehouse in the Port of San Francisco where donated items are received, staged and stored. Our shipments typically include a range of donated materials, such as medical supplies and equipment, medicines and vitamins, education and shelter materials. For more information about becoming an in-kind product donor, please contact: Neil Frame Vice President, Logistics and Procurement nframe @opusa.org 310.838.3455 -> NEWS RELEASE: Tsunami Hits Japan After Massive Earthquake–OpUSA Prepares Aid FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OPERATION USA TO SEND EMERGENCY AID TO JAPAN FOLLOWING 8.9 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE LOS ANGELES, CA (March 11, 2011)—Los Angeles-based International relief agency Operation USA announced today that it will prepare to aid Japan as necessary as part of the relief efforts following the earthquake that hit last night. The 8.9 quake, the most powerful recorded in Japan’s history, struck 250 miles north-east of Tokyo, trigerring a massive Tsunami. The earthquake hit at 1446 local time at a depth of about 24km, causing great human loss and extensive damage to infrastructure. Although the death toll is unclear, the first police reports indicate that approximately 300 bodies have been found. Many people are still missing. Tsunami warnings have been issued across the Pacific to North and South America. Operation USA appeals for donations of funds from the public. The organization also calls for bulk corporate donations of health care materials, which it will ship to the region from its base in the Port of Los Angeles. HOW TO HELP: Donate online at www.opusa.org, by phone at 1.800.678.7255 or, by check made out to Operation USA, 3617 Hayden Ave, Suite A, Culver City, CA 90232. Corporate donations of bulk quantities of disaster-appropriate supplies are also being requested. Air miles can also be donated to Operation USA through United Airlines Charity Miles program at www.united.com. Media Contact : Alessandra Valconi avalconi @ opusa.org 310.838.3455 Richard Walden, President & CEO rwalden @ opusa.org 310.838.3455 ---------------------------- NEWS RELEASE: Earthquake Strikes Chile–OpUSA Prepares Aid FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OPERATION USA TO SEND EMERGENCY AID TO CHILE FOLLOWING 8.8 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE LOS ANGELES, CA (February 27, 2010)—Los Angeles-based International relief agency Operation USA announced today that it will send medical aid to Chile as necessary as part of the relief efforts following the earthquake that hit last night. The 8.8 quake hit off the coast of central Chile, about 200 miles southwest of Santiago, the capital. First reports count over 100 people dead, with numerous collapsed buildings and roads, phones and power grids—as well as tsunami warnings triggered as far away as Hawaii and Japan. Operation USA appeals for donations of funds from the public. The organization also calls for bulk corporate donations of health care materials, which it will ship to the region from its base in the Port of Los Angeles. HOW TO HELP: 
Donate online at www.opusa.org, by phone at 1.800.678.7255 or, by check made out to Operation USA, 3617 Hayden Ave, Suite A, Culver City, CA 90232. 
 Text REBUILD to 50555 and donate $10 to Operation USA’s disaster relief efforts in Chile. Corporate donations of bulk quantities of disaster-appropriate supplies are also being requested. Air miles can also be donated to Operation USA through United Airlines Charity Miles program at www.united.com. ============== HAITI–NEWS FROM THE FIELD: 30 days later… A letter from Fr. Rick Frechette On the one month anniversary of the January 12 earthquake, we wanted to share this letter from one of our local partners in Haiti– doctor and community organizer Father Rick Frechette. He and his small team have built an orphanage, medical clinics, street schools, and a pediatric hospital (St. Damien’s Pediatric Hospital/St. Luke’s Schools) that Operation USA is proud to support. Full story at: http://www.opusa.org/news/haiti-news-from-the-field-30-days-later-a-letter-from-fr-rick-frechette/ ==================== January 12, 2010 NEWS RELEASE: Operation USA Prepares Emergency Aid in Response to Earthquakes in Haiti ====================== Situation Report - http://www.opusa.org/featured/situation-report-haiti-earthquake/ ====================== PROGRAMS ~ Development - Disaster Response - Education - Health - Material Aid - Women and Children - ------ offices in both Los Angeles and New York ------ In Kind/Product Donations One of the most compelling images of a relief operation is an air drop into a remote region of a poor country, or an area ravaged by natural or man-made disaster. That sturdy iconic crate carries far more than urgently needed supplies. It brings hope for the recipients—made possible by the generous corporations providing materials and support to make the delivery possible. Operation USA’s logo of a DC-3 airplane plays to that symbolism, but behind the symbol is the day-to-day running of a materials-based relief program and the importance of what goes inside the box. Our material aid program is dependent on listening to the needs of the communities we work with; reliable partners at home and abroad; and sending aid in the most expeditious and economical way. Over the past 30 years, we have matched materials with real-time needs around the world—delivering $350 million in relief and development aid to 99 countries. Operation USA maintains a 24,000 sq. ft California Board of Pharmacy-licensed warehouse at the Port of Los Angeles and a 5,000 sq. ft warehouse in the Port of San Francisco where donated items are received, staged and stored. Our shipments typically include a range of donated materials, such as medical supplies and equipment, medicines and vitamins, education and shelter materials. For more information about becoming an in-kind product donor, please contact: Neil Frame Vice President, Logistics and Procurement nframe @opusa.org 310.838.3455

notes: HAITI–NEWS FROM THE FIELD: 30 days later… A letter from Fr. Rick Frechette On the one month anniversary of the January 12 earthquake, we wanted to share this letter from one of our local partners in Haiti– doctor and community organizer Father Rick Frechette. He and his small team have built an orphanage, medical clinics, street schools, and a pediatric hospital (St. Damien’s Pediatric Hospital/St. Luke’s Schools) that Operation USA is proud to support. Full story at: http://www.opusa.org/news/haiti-news-from-the-field-30-days-later-a-letter-from-fr-rick-frechette/ ==================== January 12, 2010 NEWS RELEASE: Operation USA Prepares Emergency Aid in Response to Earthquakes in Haiti ====================== Situation Report - http://www.opusa.org/featured/situation-report-haiti-earthquake/ ====================== PROGRAMS ~ Development - Disaster Response - Education - Health - Material Aid - Women and Children - ------ offices in both Los Angeles and New York ------ In Kind/Product Donations One of the most compelling images of a relief operation is an air drop into a remote region of a poor country, or an area ravaged by natural or man-made disaster. That sturdy iconic crate carries far more than urgently needed supplies. It brings hope for the recipients—made possible by the generous corporations providing materials and support to make the delivery possible. Operation USA’s logo of a DC-3 airplane plays to that symbolism, but behind the symbol is the day-to-day running of a materials-based relief program and the importance of what goes inside the box. Our material aid program is dependent on listening to the needs of the communities we work with; reliable partners at home and abroad; and sending aid in the most expeditious and economical way. Over the past 30 years, we have matched materials with real-time needs around the world—delivering $350 million in relief and development aid to 99 countries. Operation USA maintains a 24,000 sq. ft California Board of Pharmacy-licensed warehouse at the Port of Los Angeles and a 5,000 sq. ft warehouse in the Port of San Francisco where donated items are received, staged and stored. Our shipments typically include a range of donated materials, such as medical supplies and equipment, medicines and vitamins, education and shelter materials. For more information about becoming an in-kind product donor, please contact: Neil Frame Vice President, Logistics and Procurement nframe @opusa.org 310.838.3455 -> NEWS RELEASE: Earthquake Strikes Chile–OpUSA Prepares Aid FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OPERATION USA TO SEND EMERGENCY AID TO CHILE FOLLOWING 8.8 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE LOS ANGELES, CA (February 27, 2010)—Los Angeles-based International relief agency Operation USA announced today that it will send medical aid to Chile as necessary as part of the relief efforts following the earthquake that hit last night. The 8.8 quake hit off the coast of central Chile, about 200 miles southwest of Santiago, the capital. First reports count over 100 people dead, with numerous collapsed buildings and roads, phones and power grids—as well as tsunami warnings triggered as far away as Hawaii and Japan. Operation USA appeals for donations of funds from the public. The organization also calls for bulk corporate donations of health care materials, which it will ship to the region from its base in the Port of Los Angeles. HOW TO HELP: 
Donate online at www.opusa.org, by phone at 1.800.678.7255 or, by check made out to Operation USA, 3617 Hayden Ave, Suite A, Culver City, CA 90232. 
 Text REBUILD to 50555 and donate $10 to Operation USA’s disaster relief efforts in Chile. Corporate donations of bulk quantities of disaster-appropriate supplies are also being requested. Air miles can also be donated to Operation USA through United Airlines Charity Miles program at www.united.com. ============== HAITI–NEWS FROM THE FIELD: 30 days later… A letter from Fr. Rick Frechette On the one month anniversary of the January 12 earthquake, we wanted to share this letter from one of our local partners in Haiti– doctor and community organizer Father Rick Frechette. He and his small team have built an orphanage, medical clinics, street schools, and a pediatric hospital (St. Damien’s Pediatric Hospital/St. Luke’s Schools) that Operation USA is proud to support. Full story at: http://www.opusa.org/news/haiti-news-from-the-field-30-days-later-a-letter-from-fr-rick-frechette/ ==================== January 12, 2010 NEWS RELEASE: Operation USA Prepares Emergency Aid in Response to Earthquakes in Haiti ====================== Situation Report - http://www.opusa.org/featured/situation-report-haiti-earthquake/ ====================== PROGRAMS ~ Development - Disaster Response - Education - Health - Material Aid - Women and Children - ------ offices in both Los Angeles and New York ------ In Kind/Product Donations One of the most compelling images of a relief operation is an air drop into a remote region of a poor country, or an area ravaged by natural or man-made disaster. That sturdy iconic crate carries far more than urgently needed supplies. It brings hope for the recipients—made possible by the generous corporations providing materials and support to make the delivery possible. Operation USA’s logo of a DC-3 airplane plays to that symbolism, but behind the symbol is the day-to-day running of a materials-based relief program and the importance of what goes inside the box. Our material aid program is dependent on listening to the needs of the communities we work with; reliable partners at home and abroad; and sending aid in the most expeditious and economical way. Over the past 30 years, we have matched materials with real-time needs around the world—delivering $350 million in relief and development aid to 99 countries. Operation USA maintains a 24,000 sq. ft California Board of Pharmacy-licensed warehouse at the Port of Los Angeles and a 5,000 sq. ft warehouse in the Port of San Francisco where donated items are received, staged and stored. Our shipments typically include a range of donated materials, such as medical supplies and equipment, medicines and vitamins, education and shelter materials. For more information about becoming an in-kind product donor, please contact: Neil Frame Vice President, Logistics and Procurement nframe @opusa.org 310.838.3455

notes: January 12, 2010 NEWS RELEASE: Operation USA Prepares Emergency Aid in Response to Earthquakes in Haiti ====================== Situation Report - http://www.opusa.org/featured/situation-report-haiti-earthquake/ ====================== PROGRAMS ~ Development - Disaster Response - Education - Health - Material Aid - Women and Children - ------ offices in both Los Angeles and New York -> HAITI–NEWS FROM THE FIELD: 30 days later… A letter from Fr. Rick Frechette On the one month anniversary of the January 12 earthquake, we wanted to share this letter from one of our local partners in Haiti– doctor and community organizer Father Rick Frechette. He and his small team have built an orphanage, medical clinics, street schools, and a pediatric hospital (St. Damien’s Pediatric Hospital/St. Luke’s Schools) that Operation USA is proud to support. Full story at: http://www.opusa.org/news/haiti-news-from-the-field-30-days-later-a-letter-from-fr-rick-frechette/ ==================== January 12, 2010 NEWS RELEASE: Operation USA Prepares Emergency Aid in Response to Earthquakes in Haiti ====================== Situation Report - http://www.opusa.org/featured/situation-report-haiti-earthquake/ ====================== PROGRAMS ~ Development - Disaster Response - Education - Health - Material Aid - Women and Children - ------ offices in both Los Angeles and New York ------ In Kind/Product Donations One of the most compelling images of a relief operation is an air drop into a remote region of a poor country, or an area ravaged by natural or man-made disaster. That sturdy iconic crate carries far more than urgently needed supplies. It brings hope for the recipients—made possible by the generous corporations providing materials and support to make the delivery possible. Operation USA’s logo of a DC-3 airplane plays to that symbolism, but behind the symbol is the day-to-day running of a materials-based relief program and the importance of what goes inside the box. Our material aid program is dependent on listening to the needs of the communities we work with; reliable partners at home and abroad; and sending aid in the most expeditious and economical way. Over the past 30 years, we have matched materials with real-time needs around the world—delivering $350 million in relief and development aid to 99 countries. Operation USA maintains a 24,000 sq. ft California Board of Pharmacy-licensed warehouse at the Port of Los Angeles and a 5,000 sq. ft warehouse in the Port of San Francisco where donated items are received, staged and stored. Our shipments typically include a range of donated materials, such as medical supplies and equipment, medicines and vitamins, education and shelter materials. For more information about becoming an in-kind product donor, please contact: Neil Frame Vice President, Logistics and Procurement nframe @opusa.org 310.838.3455

notes: January 12, 2010 NEWS RELEASE: Operation USA Prepares Emergency Aid in Response to Earthquakes in Haiti ====================== Situation Report - http://www.opusa.org/featured/situation-report-haiti-earthquake/ ====================== PROGRAMS ~ Development - Disaster Response - Education - Health - Material Aid - Women and Children - -> January 12, 2010 NEWS RELEASE: Operation USA Prepares Emergency Aid in Response to Earthquakes in Haiti ====================== Situation Report - http://www.opusa.org/featured/situation-report-haiti-earthquake/ ====================== PROGRAMS ~ Development - Disaster Response - Education - Health - Material Aid - Women and Children - ------ offices in both Los Angeles and New York

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notes: January 12, 2010 NEWS RELEASE: Operation USA Prepares Emergency Aid in Response to Earthquakes in Haiti ====================== PROGRAMS ~ Development - Disaster Response - Education - Health - Material Aid - Women and Children - -> January 12, 2010 NEWS RELEASE: Operation USA Prepares Emergency Aid in Response to Earthquakes in Haiti ====================== Situation Report - http://www.opusa.org/featured/situation-report-haiti-earthquake/ ====================== PROGRAMS ~ Development - Disaster Response - Education - Health - Material Aid - Women and Children -
mission: Operation USA helps communities alleviate the effects of disasters, disease and endemic poverty throughout the world by providing privately-funded relief, reconstruction and development aid. We provide material and financial assistance to grassroots organizations that promote sustainable development, leadership and capacity building, income generating activities, provide education and health services, and advocate on behalf of vulnerable people. Dedicated to rebuilding with commitment and listening to communities’ voices to determine the best way to assist them, Operation USA stays in the field long after many others leave. Long-term projects are supported that promote education and health services, sustainable development, leadership building, income generating activities and advocacy on behalf of vulnerable people worldwide. -> Operation USA helps communities alleviate the effects of disasters, disease and endemic poverty throughout the world by providing privately-funded relief, reconstruction and development aid. We provide material and financial assistance to grassroots organizations that promote sustainable development, leadership and capacity building, income generating activities, provide education and health services, and advocate on behalf of vulnerable people. Dedicated to rebuilding with commitment and listening to communities’ voices to determine the best way to assist them, Operation USA stays in the field long after many others leave. Long-term projects are supported that promote education and health services, sustainable development, leadership building, income generating activities and advocacy on behalf of vulnerable people worldwide.