MEDIA & PRESS RELEASES


"Operation Stars & Stripes" have had numerous articles in the Suburban Life, Gazette & Chicago Sun Times Newspapers since March 2003.

In September 2004 Art Norman of NBC News Channel 5 interviewed us on site packing boxes, and had a TV clip on his program to get the word out on our mission to help the Troops.

Fall 2004 issue of "GM People" magazine nationwide.

WJOL 1340 a.m Radio Station in Joliet, Illinois had a live interview with us on Dec 4th, 2004 on the Bruce Horaska & His Orchestra at the Timbers in Shorewood, Ill.

In December WBBM Radio in Chicago did a segment on "Operation Stars & Stripes to promote our Holiday support.

Monthly issues of the General Motors "Uniter" news letter

Green Man Theatre Troupe/ Elmhurst, Ill-Program for the Fantasticks. A full page add compliments of Trudi Franson.

Italian American Charitable Organization, Chicago, ILL. Program Ad Book for "Man of the Year 2004" and "Woman of the Year 2005". Full page Ad's were donated for Operation Stars & Stripes".

Oak Park Journal put us on their front page web paper on April 21,2005 www.oakparkjournal.com

1st Marine Divison Chicago Chapter for putting us in their Newsletter

Suburban Life Newspapers printed an article on June 24th, 2006 "Postage for Patriots", which is the combined efforts of Brook Park Cub Scout Troop #90 & Operation Stars & Stripes to collect aluminum cans on the 4th of July. All proceeds will go toward postage for the care boxes going out to our Troops.

A big thank you to Comcast Newsmakers who interviewed us on June 16, 2006. The interview will be aired on CNN Headline News starting Monday,Sept 19th at 54 past the hour through Sept.24,2006. Please check your local cable guide for channel listing. You can also check www.comcastnetwork.tv for current & upcoming Newsmakers.

Thank you Joanne Kosey of the Landmark Newspaper in Riverside who put a wonderful article in for us just before Memorial Day 2007 and to the Landmark for printing it.

Suburban Life Newspaper did a front page feature article and pictures for the 4th of July. Thank you Catherine Leyden for the wonderful article.

Thank you Chris Stach of Landmark News who added our information to the RBHS Blast From the Past" reunion to be held August 18th, 2007 Kiwannis Park, Brookfield, Ill. Half of the proceeds will go to our organization. 

Ms Trotter of NBC News did a wonderful interview with us on Veteran's Day at Brookfield Zoo 2007