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In the News
02/08/12 Florida Weekly writer Roger Williams writes about Operation Open Arms and the organization's need for administrative volunteers and donations for operating expenses.
2/1/12 Parrot Key Grill helps Operation Open Arms recover from arson's fire with speedy donation to replace lost gift certificates.
Tara Woodring and Jeremy Crosby, both active duty service members, tied the knot at a sunset wedding on Pine Island at renowned Tarpon Lodge. Operation Open Arms’ 92nd wedding!
12/09/11 Gabriel and Caitilyn Lopez receive free beach wedding thanks to Pink Shell Resort and many Operation Open Arms contributors.
12/06/2011 Operation Open Arms Surprises Bride and Groom to be with Limo Ride in advance of OOA's 90th Wedding as featured on WINK News.
11/20/11 Founder of Operation Open Arms, Captain John "GiddyUp" Bunch, Featured in Regional Southwest FL Living Magazine (Making Waves, page 10) for his Veteran's day tribute to active duty troops.
11/11/11 Operation Open Arms and Pink Shell Resort host Six Weddings on Veteran's Day, 11-11-11
11/01/11 Pine Islanders Care - Operation Open Arms a local treasure in Southwest FL.
09/09/11 Operation Open Arms Rallies Community to Bring Marine for Leave.
07/30/11 Fort Myers Beach Talk covers US Marines retreat sponsored by OOA. Recounts action on the battle field of soldier wounded while fighting the Taliban.
07/28/11 US Marines on leave from Afghanistan, Pakistan borders enjoy Fort Myers Beach retreat courtesy of OOA and ask others to donate to keep OOA going.
06/29/2011 Operation Open Arms Gets New Wheels - 1999 BMW Donated for Soldier Transport.
06/21/11 OOA helps serviceman get married on Fort Myers Beach. Our 81st wedding!
04/18/11 - OOA Receives Prestigious Award. John Bunch receives esteemed Seven Seals Award.
04/17/11 - Soldiers get Dream Wedding on Fort Myers Beach via Operation Open Arms.
03/09/2011 - 'Giddyup' behind a hero's pitch. The News-Press's Sam Cook writes local soldier's first pitch for Red Sox-Braves game.
03/09/2011- Operation Open Arms 77th military wedding from the Fort Myers Beach Talk.
03/02/2011- Red Sox honor two Cape Coral soldiers for their sacrifices in Afghanistan with the first pitch at the Braves vs. Red Sox game.
02/01/201- Operation Open Arms nominated in national publication "Making a Difference"
12/31/2010- Capt. John "GiddyUp" Bunch presents PFC Corey Kent with a Multi-Service Operation Open Arms Medallion at Walter Reed Hospital in Washington D.C.
11/15/2010- Capt. John Giddyup Bunch receives key to the City of Fort Myers.
11/08/10 - Golf tournament raises $7600 to benefit injured Cape Coral soldiers - FLGuide. Co-sponsored by the Cajun Classic and Operation Open Arms, 100 percent of all proceeds from the sold-out event directly benefited PFC Corey Kent and SPC Michael Araujo.
