News 2011
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.
1/30/12 Parrot Key Grill helps Operation Open Arms recover from arson’s fire with speedy donation to replace lost gift certificates.
01/07/12 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.
06/21/11 OOA helps serviceman get married on Fort Myers Beach, OOAs 81st wedding!
06/29/2011 Operation Open Arms Gets New Wheels – 1999 BMW Donated for Soldier Transport.
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. Operation Open Arms help military couple.
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 planned its 77th military wedding since 2005. in 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. Reported by Fox-4 and by NBC-2.
News 2010
02/01/2010- Operation Open Arms nominated in national publication “Making a Difference”
12/31/2010- Capt. John “GiddyUp” Bunch, the founder of Operation Open Arms, 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 soldiers – FL Guide. The event was co-sponsored by the Cajun Classic and Operation Open Armswith 100 percent of all proceeds from the sold-out event going directly to Kent and …
10/21/10 – Corvettes on the Gulf, Helping Our Heroes, Naples Daily News (blog). For many of our military people, that’s life as they know it but they too get a vacation and that’s where Corvettes on the Gulf and Operation Open Arms come in.
10/21/10 – Spooktacular Vette/Chevy Fest show Saturday. Cape Coral Daily Breeze. Proceeds from the event will benefit Operation Open Arms.
09/05/10 – Homecoming for North Fort Myers soldier. Wink News Now. Emotional homecoming for a North Fort Myers family.
8/24/10- OOA organizes Sanibel vacation for Air Force mom.
More News
American Legion Presents Operation Open Arms with Honorary Lifetime Membership in recognition of service.
