Campaign announcements, event dates and the stories behind them.
Six children, including two sets of siblings, and more than 100 schools on the email list.
Bring your documents to shred and a gift card, toy or donation for the kids. Saturday morning in Perrysburg.
A reporter contacted Ayanna's mom while the campaign was running, and the surprise still held.
Highland Elementary raised money alongside their cards. It paid for an ADA ramp on the Biesiada family's home.
Sponsors take a whole family for the season, so every child in the house gets gifts, brothers and sisters included.
Paper, markers, stickers and crayons, almost all of it donated by neighbors before we even run out.
Children ages 3 to 17 in Northwest Ohio or Southeast Michigan who are facing a chronic or terminal illness, or going through major treatment. That includes cancer, sickle cell, children on a transplant list, and children recovering from serious accidents and multiple surgeries.
More than a thousand for most campaigns. Each child's flyer goes out to schools, churches and youth groups across the area, and classrooms make cards for about four weeks.
Yes. Every family receives a $500 donation from us, along with gift cards for gas, groceries and restaurants, and brand new toys, books and games for the child. At Christmas, sponsors adopt the whole family and provide gifts for every child in the household.
About an hour to an hour and a half north and south of Toledo. We drive every delivery ourselves, which is what sets the boundary.
Yes. Operation Surprise Attack is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, EIN 87-3484307. Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
Yes. Most of our cards come from schools, churches and youth organizations, and it is often the art teacher who runs it. Get in touch and we will send you the current campaign flyers.
