It may sound strange to hold a yard sale in February, but a Zanesville non-profit organization is hoping the weather won't keep people away.
Operation Spirit is always looking for ways to support our troops. Director Melodie Pittman said that for just a few dollars, customers can fill a bag with certain items from the store.
"It kind of relieves some cabin fever," said Pittman. "I wasn't here yesterday, but we had a really good result. We sold...
Operation Spirit on Linden Avenue in Zanesville is prepping for its second indoor yard sale.
The organization sends care packages to troops around the world filled with various items from toiletries to greeting cards.
Melodie Pittman, Director of Operation Spirit said, " we are having a bag sale, yard sale, indoor yard, to clear things out from Christmas and winter and sometimes there are things that we might not put on the floor. We want to do something them...
A fundraiser was held Saturday afternoon to help Operation Spirit support the troops. The "Bags and Boots Gala" fundraiser featured th items in a whole new way. Handbags and purses were transformed into gift bags filled with knick-knacks and incentives, while boots were mostly stuffed with floral arrangements. The goal was to turn ordinary into extraordinary, by taking everyday items and adding flair to make them one of a kind.
"A lot of the stuff were things that...
Operation Spirit in Zanesville is gearing up for a fundraiser this weekend that will support the troops. The "Bags and Boots Gala" event transforms ordinary bags and boots into extraordinary pieces that will be auctioned off to raise money for the Christmas care packages that Operation Spirit sends to the troops annually.
"We've used the purses, the bags, as the gift bags for the incentives, and the boots...
Operation Spirit is thanking the community for supporting our service men and women overseas...
The Zanesville store is having a Customer Appreciation Winter Clothing Sale. Volunteer Abby Guss said it's the perfect way to give back to those who donate items to our troops.
"We really did feel compelled to do it. I mean, every week, we mail out care packages all over the world. We have, if you look inside when you walk in, I think there's about 10 to 15 packages stacked up...
An organization is recognizing the selflessness of the community...
Sunday afternoon, Operation Spirit held a potluck dinner to thank people for supporting our troops. Director Melodie Pittman invited Staff Sergeant Tim Mahon, and she said it was great to see someone who benefited from the organization.
"He's become, you know, he became family when he was in Bagram, and it's just amazing because he's a hometown hero. And we don't get a lot of... you know, to see us and hang...
For several months a local Airman has been receiving care packages in Afghanistan, but it wasn't until Friday he met the woman they were addressed by....
Staff Sergeant Tim Mahon of the Air National Guard grew up in Zanesville, yet he never met the Director of Operation Spirit Melody Pittman until he began receiving care packages in the mail.
"She just sends all the stuff and it gets addressed to me and I distribute it out to the troops and my squadron and over to...
After being closed for nearly 7 weeks Operation Spirit in Zanesville celebrated their Grand Reopening.
Now located on Linden Avenue behind A-1 Heating and Cooling Director Melodie Pittman said the military support ministry is settling in well.
"We're really happy to be open once again and be back in the public eye, and be back with our family, because our customers are kind of our family," said Pittman. 'We've missed a lot of them and a lot of them have kind of...
With the ten year anniversary of September 11th upon us, you have the opportunity to help our troops.
Mona Taylor of Zanesville passed away Wednesday, August 31st. To commemorate her, family members, in connection with the Bryan-Snider Funeral Home have set up a donation box to support Operation Spirit.
Mona proudly served in the United States Marine Corps, and did civilian work while in the Reserves.
"She had served in Korea from 1955 to 1958, then remained in the...
It's moving day at an organization helping the troops.
Seventeen young volunteers took time out of their busy summer schedules to help Operation Spirit pack up the contents of a house used for storage. This is the first step in moving to a new location on Linden Avenue.
"The kids are awesome. They really are," exclaimed Melodie Pittman of operation spirit. "They are always willing to go above and beyond when you get them going. They know what they're doing and they...
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