Operation Spirit, Inc.

Operation Spirit, Inc. is a  Military Troop Support Ministry located in Zanesville Ohio. 

We support our Military without apology, hesitation or reservation.

Visit Jane's wonderful website to help serve our troops!

NEW YEAR'S Sale:

 It is our clearance sale-out with the old and in with the new.

50% OFF EVERYTHING!!!

Store Hours: Tuesday thru Friday 10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.

Saturday 10:00 a.m.- 4 p.m.

Closed Sunday and Monday.

 Telephone: 740-453-6777 

We Support Our Troops

FINISHED 4,000 "God Pops" collected!

Chaplain Rick is home(actually, I hope he and his family are at Disneyland).

New Chaplain on the Fob: Chaplain Otis who wants to continue the "God Pops" ministry!

Current Troop Project "God Pops" for Chaplain Richard Nevard, Iraq. "God Pops" phrase coined by the Soldiers are Charms Blow Pops or Tootsie Pops. Bring in a bag for him to give out to the troops before they go out on missions.

We are at 3,500 "God Pops".

Thank you Mr. Mast for making a Lollipop Tree to hold the "God Pops".

Thank you Evelyn Milner for your 1,000 any soldier letter. On a sad note Evelyn shortly after completing her 1,000 any soldier fell ill only to enter into Glory on June 28th,2009. See ya' soon sis!

ATTENTION ALL HEARTLAND COUNCIL GIRL SCOUTS. Save the day of Sat., Sept 26th, 2009 for a Soldier Day at the Service Unit Center.

Update: Over 3oo cards and bookmarks were hand made. 100 Christmas stockings decorated which are on their way to several Marines!

MISSION  STATEMENT

OPERATION SPIRIT strives to minister to and support our Troops by raising their spirits through serving their emotional, physical and spiritual needs with the purpose of showing our appreciation and gratitude for their service and sacrifices to our country by providing morale, welfare and recreational items.

OPERATION SPIRIT is a non-profit through the state of Ohio I.D. #1771739 4th day of April A.D. 2008.

We are currently working towards our 501 (c) 3 status.

Board of Directors:

Melodie L. Pittman, President

Isaiah 6:8, John 3:17

Randy Murgittroyd, Vice-President

Luke 4:17,18

Raleigh Melvin, Secretary

John 15:5,6,7

Wanda Green, Treasurer

Janelle Sergeant, member at large

Romans 8:31

Help raise funding for us just by using:

GoodSearch: http://www.goodsearch.com/?charityid=874713

 WE NEED YOUR HELP!

WE ARE HELPING SUPPORT THE UNITED THROUGH READING PROGRAM FOR 6 DIFFERENT GROUPS. Our goal is 500 new or gently used children's multi-cultural story books up to the age of 10.

Visit Facebook: United Through Reading to see how much this means to our troops and their families.

Help a Chaplain receive coffee: Visit Holy Joe's Cafe and Tom Jastermsky.

http://www.ucc.org/justice/coffee-project/holy-joes-cafe.html

I first met Tom a few years ago when his ministry calling was just taking off. I connected him and Chaplain Troy Morken. Chaplain Troy is in "The Stan" this time. Chaplain Troy emailed me recently after I wrote to tell him I found the book he wanted and had ordered it. I wrote you probably do not remember me to which I received a lovely email reminding me about how I had helped him build the Coffeehouse at Taji by connecting him up with Tom at Holy Joe's Cafe. I am told the Taji Coffeehouse is quite the hang out place with Chaplain Troy's hope every vistor will  eventually pass through the Coffeehouse.  Pretty amazing "fruit" since I had forgotten that I introduced them. You never know how God will use you.

Operation Spirit was launched in fall 2003 when our Director Melodie became involved in supporting local troops from the Zanesville Ohio area and other military members who requested support through Booksforsoldiers.com and Sponsor the Troops.org.  

Chaplain Lisa Northway Fob Kalsu, Iraq was supported by OSI for the Christmas Season shipped in September and October. Our support included 600 copies at $1.00 each of The Case for Christmas by Lee Strobel. $100.00 in Scrapbooking supplies and 8 x 8 Scrapbooks. $100.00 in Chapstick and hand cream from Avon at Coni's cost. $200.00 in Candy Corn, Indian Corn, Carmels, goodie bags, Christian Fiction Books. Visit Chaplain Lisa at www.lisanorthway.com

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Our 2008: Christmas Care Package Season. Thanks to everyone for their support. We were able to send out 130 Christmas packages at Thanksgiving.  Our shipping cost for packages and Christmas cards, $1500.00.The packages were anything from a DVD, card and candy bar to a 6 foot Christmas tree with the trimmings. Our Christmas stockings,(hand decorated by local Girl Scouts)included a variety of goodies along with a 6 inch Christmas tree for each stocking. Hundreds of volunteer hours went into bagging the candy, hygiene items and snacks.

*Thank you to 81 yr. old Evelyn Milner who wrote 465 Any Soldier cards.

*To all our adorable Girl Scouts who made cards, bagged items, signed cards, donated nuts and fruits, and shopped in the store.(You are a joy and delight!) You are great supporters of our military. You should be proud of your service. We, at OSI certainly are!

January 2009, 5 sets of warm jammies, thick fleece blankets and shower shoes to our women in The Stan(Afghanistan). (Okay, some popcorn, hot cocoa and other goodies made their way).

* During our service to our troops we have shipped over 30,000 greeting cards for the troops to send home to family and friends. 

*Local children from youth centers, area schools, Girl and Boy Scout Troops assisted in making cards, writing letters, drawing pictures and contributed to the making of nearly 10,000 bookmarks for our troops! 

*Girl Scout Troop 454 earned 3 Bronze and 3 Silver Awards doing Operation "Keep in Touch" and Operation "Forgotten Soldier, Remembered" in 2006.