http://blog.ptpi.org The PTPI Blog aims to provide a place to share our members' stories. They inspire us and they will inspire others. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:00:13 +0000 en hourly 1 http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/09/21/everythings-coming-up-school-supplies/ http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/09/21/everythings-coming-up-school-supplies/#comments Wed, 21 Sep 2011 13:00:02 +0000 admin http://blog.ptpi.org/?p=2992 Jeanette Andersen of Idaho is a longtime supporter of Operation International Children (OIC). After implementing a number of small school supply collection projects, she wanted to do more…and she did, raising nearly $500 in a single afternoon. How did she do it? By putting together a tour of eight different types of gardens, working with [...]

]]> http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/09/21/everythings-coming-up-school-supplies/feed/ 1 http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/09/02/158-school-supply-kits-in-three-weeks/ http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/09/02/158-school-supply-kits-in-three-weeks/#comments Fri, 02 Sep 2011 16:22:59 +0000 admin http://blog.ptpi.org/?p=2956 The Interact Club of Pawling, New York is made up of approximately 44 high school students. Each year the club must perform an international service project. This summer, the club chose to support Operation International Children (OIC) and created a goal: they would collect enough funds to create 150 school supply kits in three weeks, [...]

]]> http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/09/02/158-school-supply-kits-in-three-weeks/feed/ 0 http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/06/22/operation-international-children-distribution-in-haiti/ http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/06/22/operation-international-children-distribution-in-haiti/#comments Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:58:08 +0000 admin http://blog.ptpi.org/?p=2425 In May 2011, Operation International Children sent a shipment of 2,560 school supplies to Haiti, for distribution by members of the New Horizons Haiti task force, which is part of the U.S. Southern Command. Mark Stansberry, Chairman of PTPI’s Board of Directors, traveled to Haiti on June 15, 2011, to assist with delivering the supplies [...]

]]> http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/06/22/operation-international-children-distribution-in-haiti/feed/ 2 http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/01/17/what-are-you-doing-for-others/ http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/01/17/what-are-you-doing-for-others/#comments Mon, 17 Jan 2011 14:00:26 +0000 admin http://blog.ptpi.org/?p=1929 “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: ‘What are you doing for others?’” January 17, 2011 is the 25th anniversary of the American holiday that recognizes Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the man who spoke the above words.  The holiday is the perfect opportunity to stop and think about what we can do to make [...]

]]> http://blog.ptpi.org/2011/01/17/what-are-you-doing-for-others/feed/ 0 http://blog.ptpi.org/2010/12/01/announcing-book-6/ http://blog.ptpi.org/2010/12/01/announcing-book-6/#comments Wed, 01 Dec 2010 13:00:12 +0000 admin http://blog.ptpi.org/?p=1748 Today we announce our sixth selection for PTPI’s Global Book Club, Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand. Nearly 10 years ago, Laura Hillenbrand’s Seabiscuit: An American Legend captured the nation’s attention and went on to become a highly acclaimed major motion picture. We are very pleased to bring [...]

]]> http://blog.ptpi.org/2010/12/01/announcing-book-6/feed/ 7 http://blog.ptpi.org/2010/11/29/light-bulb-moments/ http://blog.ptpi.org/2010/11/29/light-bulb-moments/#comments Mon, 29 Nov 2010 13:00:59 +0000 admin http://blog.ptpi.org/?p=1732 The success of PTPI depends on a global team effort.   When writing the 2010 Year End Letter, we wanted to find out about your Light Bulb Moment – the moment when the importance of PTPI’s mission became clear to you and you chose to be involved.  Your support ensures PTPI’s future success.  Please consider [...]

]]> http://blog.ptpi.org/2010/11/29/light-bulb-moments/feed/ 1 http://blog.ptpi.org/2010/03/01/lt-dan-is-headed-to-kansas-city/ http://blog.ptpi.org/2010/03/01/lt-dan-is-headed-to-kansas-city/#comments Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:00:03 +0000 admin http://blog.ptpi.org/?p=734 Familiar to many as Mac Taylor of CSI: NY or Lt. Dan in Forrest Gump, actor Gary Sinise has two ongoing roles that he may be less known for: co-founder of the nonprofit program Operation International Children (OIC) and bass player in the Lt. Dan Band.  Residents of Kansas City will soon have the opportunity [...]

]]> http://blog.ptpi.org/2010/03/01/lt-dan-is-headed-to-kansas-city/feed/ 0 http://blog.ptpi.org/2010/02/02/school-supplies-in-kenya/ http://blog.ptpi.org/2010/02/02/school-supplies-in-kenya/#comments Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:00:57 +0000 admin http://blog.ptpi.org/?p=681 Last year Operation Iraqi Children became Operation International Children (OIC), to reflect the program’s expansion to serve children in areas all around the world.  In early January, OIC supplies made their way to Kenya and were distributed to children by a U.S. Military Civil Affairs team.  A member of the Civil Affairs team sent an [...]

]]> http://blog.ptpi.org/2010/02/02/school-supplies-in-kenya/feed/ 0 http://blog.ptpi.org/2009/11/16/day-four-of-the-2009-global-youth-forum/ http://blog.ptpi.org/2009/11/16/day-four-of-the-2009-global-youth-forum/#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:51:46 +0000 admin http://blog.ptpi.org/?p=475 The morning started with breakfast, as usual, but there was a special breakfast for all of the GYF Seniors.  As high school seniors, this was their final year at the GYF, however their time with PTPI is not over!  They had a special “graduation” to Young Generation (YG) and an opportunity to learn about the [...]

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