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FYI

I have been asking for help, especially with an item most people have sitting around the house. And, It doesn't take much to hold a cell phone collection drive. You just ask people to do it'. I just can't do it all by myself. I need the help of our friends and supporters. We are a community outreach organization and I need the help of my community! When people are accustomed to receiving quality service from an organization such as ours and you then can't help them,… Continue

Added by Operation "Open UP!" on December 29, 2009 at 12:50pm — No Comments

With regrets, I announce...

As you all know, Operation OpenUP collects unused cell phones with chargers then reactivates them to help unfortunate individuals in our community that have no way of receiving phone calls for needed services such as jobs and housing. To date in 2009, I have helped over 75 people. Since the programs birth some six years ago, I have probably helped almost 200. Recently, I was fortunate enough to get a gift of several cell phones from Page Plus Cellular's corporate office in Ohio after they heard… Continue

Added by Operation "Open UP!" on December 16, 2009 at 1:36pm — No Comments

A very wise man named Lou Holtz once said...

Show me someone who has done something worthwhile, and I'll show you someone who has overcome adversity... The man who complains about the way the ball bounces is likely the one who dropped it Continue

Added by Operation "Open UP!" on October 25, 2009 at 12:28pm — 1 Comment

To all Service Providers - Business, Churches, Agencies, Outreach Organizations

A/O 12-10-09 THE INVENTORY ON THIS SPECIAL SHIPMENT HAS BEEN DEPLETED. WE WERE BLESSED IN BEING ABLE TO SUPPLY SEVERAL PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY WITH CELL PHONES AND WE NOW HAVE TO HAVE MORE CELL PHONE COLLECTION DRIVES TO REPLENISH OUR COFFERS. PLEASE CONSIDER HOSTING A CELL PHONE COLLECTION DRIVE TODAY! Operation OpenUP Community Outreach Services and Cell Phone Ministry We have received a shipment of phones ready for distribution to referrals to our program. Please call 317-605-8584… Continue

Added by Operation "Open UP!" on October 20, 2009 at 9:30am — No Comments

Make Me Laugh!

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Added by Operation "Open UP!" on May 6, 2009 at 2:33pm — No Comments

An Important Message from Operation "OpenUP!"

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Added by Operation "Open UP!" on May 6, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

A message to all members of Operation "OpenUP!"

We've received our computers from Indiana Workforce Development. We are working to place them in strategic spots in order to make the fullest impact on our community. I am working with representatives from the MindLeaders program at JobWorks and from BOI to expand our partnerships and training opportunities so that once a client is exposed to OP, that client will then become exposed to the vast sea of training opportunities offered within the realms of Operation "OpenUP!" through our collaborat… Continue

Added by Operation "Open UP!" on April 1, 2009 at 4:20pm — No Comments

H.O.P.E. Team Luncheon

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Added by Operation "Open UP!" on March 1, 2009 at 7:30am — No Comments

Samaritan's Feet

Hello Members! We have been blessed with the new friend in out midst. His name is Todd Melloh. He is the director of Marketing and Communications for Samaritan's Feet. I would like to share the email that I sent to Todd today and it will explain to what direc… Continue

Added by Operation "Open UP!" on February 23, 2009 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Our Newest Cell PHone Drop Off Site

Welcome to Secondhand Stories, a book store in the strip malll on the corner of Raceway Road and Rockville Road down a ways from Panera Bread, next to the new Wings restaurant. Be sure to say hello to Diana, the owner, and keep your eyes glued here for our next networking event at Secondhand Stories! Continue

Added by Operation "Open UP!" on February 21, 2009 at 4:23pm — No Comments

Menu and schedule for H.O.P.E Team luncheon, April 14, 2009

H.O.P.E Team luncheon, April 14, 2009 Hosted by Operation "OpenUP!" Renata's Bed and Breakfast Gingerbread House 2201 S Lynhurst Dr. (the corner of Raymond and Lynhurst) Indianapolis, IN 46241 Menu Fried Chicken Bak… Continue

Added by Operation "Open UP!" on February 18, 2009 at 2:30pm — 1 Comment

Welcome!

Welcome to our newest member, David Alonzo! David recently move to Indianapolis from California so I hope we can help to make him feel right at home here! Continue

Added by Operation "Open UP!" on February 16, 2009 at 1:20pm — No Comments

"WHAT WILL MATTER"

Inspiration via ~C~ SEE MICHAEL JOSEPHSON'S VIDEO: "WHAT WILL MATTER" http://josephsoninstitute.org/movie_whatwillmatter.html Continue

Added by Operation "Open UP!" on February 15, 2009 at 2:00pm — No Comments

This is one of the Best prayers I think I have ever read!

I received this prayer in an email. It is a chain, but the message was so special, so powerful and so great that I wanted to share it with you all as my Sunday.morning gift! I send this to all people of faith no matter what hat you wear: PRAY THIS EVEN IF YOU DON'T FEEL LIKE IT!! IT WILL ONLY TAKE A MINUTE. I started not to do this, but as I read it.... I understood God to say, 'You need a miracle tomorrow' So here goes...Prov. 29:25 You never know when God is going to bless you!! G… Continue

Added by Operation "Open UP!" on February 15, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

Welcome!

I'd like to welcome our newest member and friend to OP, Jerome Joffe! Jerome is man whom I know as quite a delightful and one who will keep our spirits high when all else seems low! Continue

Added by Operation "Open UP!" on February 14, 2009 at 9:56am — No Comments

Pastor Ben's Flea Market Fundraiser

Pastor Ben's Flea Market Fund Raiser went quite well on Tuesday, February 3. We are able to bring a lot of happiness to the lives of the residents of Roland Retirement Club. This is a monthly activity and everyone is invited to come join us spread the love and spread the word while raising funds for God's House of Worship and its outreach ministry, Operation "OpenUP!" One the third day of each month (unless it's on a Sunday, then outreach will be the following Monday… Continue

Added by Operation "Open UP!" on February 4, 2009 at 10:30am — 2 Comments

Sign up now to be a Friend to OP or a Community Partner

You don't have to sign up as a Community Partner just to donate a phone to Operation Open Up, but you surely can be a friend! And, you can tell your friends about us. When you hear someone say '"i just got a new phone." Tell them you have a suggestion on what they can do with the old one. we, here at OP would greatly appreciate it. As a Community Partner, there are many great ways to help the people of our community. We will give that phone a new life, thereby creating a way to connect to a ne… Continue

Added by Operation "Open UP!" on June 8, 2008 at 11:00am — No Comments

Operation "Open UP!" and My Goals for Our Community Outreach Program

Operation "Open UP!" I work with businesses, churches, other outreach organizations or individuals who have signed up to be Community Partners. The responsibility of the Community partner is to recognize the need for an open line of communication via a cell phone for a client during and initial interview for their clients so that the client can get the calls they need to receive housing, jobs or other necessary services. The Community… Continue

Added by Operation "Open UP!" on June 4, 2008 at 4:00pm — No Comments