News Release

 Honors John Walsh for lifetime of service at Lifetime Achievement Award Gala

SALT LAKE CITY, October 15, 2008 – Operation Kids honored John Walsh, host of America’s Most Wanted, Saturday, October 11, at its Annual Lifetime Achievement Award Gala, for the more than 25 years he has spent working to protect children.

 Benefit concert by Collin Raye, Jim Brickman to be webcast live to supporters nationwide

SALT LAKE CITY, October 8, 2008 – Operation Kids is already known for its extraordinary annual galas that result in substantial donations to benefited charities, but this year it is taking its event one step further: live streaming. The 2008 headline entertainment concert on Saturday, October 11, by Collin Raye and Jim Brickman will also viewable to fans worldwide, as the global children's charity streams the hour-long performance to its website.

 Contribution to Fund Edible Schoolyard New Orleans at Green Charter School and Arthur Ashe Charter School

As third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina approaches, $2 million campaign wraps up

SALT LAKE CITY, August 25, 2008 – Operation Kids – a global children’s charity headquartered in Salt Lake City announced today that the “Operation Kids: Rebuilding Dreams in New Orleans” campaign, a partnership with the Brees Dream Foundation, will be completely funded by next month. Additionally, many of the projects have already been completed over the project’s 14-month operation.