Vin Contento is an age group triathlete who has been competing in long distance endurance events for the last seven years. He began running to get into shape and live a healthier lifestyle, running half and full marathons, but soon was eager for a new challenge. Triathlon was that next challenge; he began with shorter [...]
]]> <a title="View Comments" href="http://www.operationhugahero.org/2477/support-vin-contento-competing-in-ironman-mont-tremblant-in-montreal-canada-in-honor-of-operation-hug-a-hero/#comments"><img height="20" style="border:0;float:left;margin:0px 3px 0px;padding:0" src="http://assets.feedblitz.com/i/comments.png"></a> <a title="Follow Comments via RSS" href="http://www.operationhugahero.org/2477/support-vin-contento-competing-in-ironman-mont-tremblant-in-montreal-canada-in-honor-of-operation-hug-a-hero/feed/atom/"><img height="20" style="border:0;float:left;margin:0px 3px 0px;padding:0" src="http://assets.feedblitz.com/i/commentrss.png"></a> <div style="clear:left;"><h3><a href="http://www.operationhugahero.org/2477/support-vin-contento-competing-in-ironman-mont-tremblant-in-montreal-canada-in-honor-of-operation-hug-a-hero/#comments">Comments</a></h3><ul><li><a href="http://www.operationhugahero.org/2477/support-vin-contento-competing-in-ironman-mont-tremblant-in-montreal-canada-in-honor-of-operation-hug-a-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-7761">By: Rebecca Vogt</a> <i>by Rebecca Vogt </i></ul></div><h3 style="clear:left;padding-top:10px">Related Stories</h3><ul><li><a href="http://www.operationhugahero.org/2463/grey-oaks-country-club-supports-operation-hug-a-hero/">Grey Oaks Country Club Supports Operation Hug-A-Hero</a></li><li><a href="http://www.operationhugahero.org/2399/bill-compton-4th-annual-support-our-troops-5k-and-1m-family-fun-walk-in-walled-lake-mi/">Bill Compton 4th Annual Support Our Troops 5K and 1M Family Fun Walk in Walled Lake, MI</a></li><li><a href="http://www.operationhugahero.org/2124/update-on-family-fun-run-in-walled-lake-michigan/">Update on Family Fun Run in Walled Lake, Michigan</a></li></ul>Executive Director, Lisa Berg was interviewed with Laurie Kendrick of News 92 Houston about Operation Hug-A-Hero. We appreciate News 92FM helping to spread awareness so we can help more of our Littlest Heroes on the homefront. You can listen to their interview here.
]]> <a title="View Comments" href="http://www.operationhugahero.org/2344/news-92-fm-houston-features-operation-hug-a-hero/#comments"><img height="20" style="border:0;float:left;margin:0px 3px 0px;padding:0" src="http://assets.feedblitz.com/i/comments.png"></a> <a title="Follow Comments via RSS" href="http://www.operationhugahero.org/2344/news-92-fm-houston-features-operation-hug-a-hero/feed/atom/"><img height="20" style="border:0;float:left;margin:0px 3px 0px;padding:0" src="http://assets.feedblitz.com/i/commentrss.png"></a><h3 style="clear:left;padding-top:10px">Related Stories</h3><ul><li><a href="http://www.operationhugahero.org/2431/operation-hug-a-hero-salutes-americas-dads/">Operation Hug-A-Hero Salutes America’s Dads!</a></li><li><a href="http://www.operationhugahero.org/2399/bill-compton-4th-annual-support-our-troops-5k-and-1m-family-fun-walk-in-walled-lake-mi/">Bill Compton 4th Annual Support Our Troops 5K and 1M Family Fun Walk in Walled Lake, MI</a></li><li><a href="http://www.operationhugahero.org/2389/girl-scouts-council-louisiana-east-honorable-mention/">Girl Scouts Council Louisiana East – Honorable Mention</a></li></ul>The wonderful community of Grey Oaks Country Club is holding their 4th golf tournament in support of Operation Hug-A-Hero on Saturday July 21st. Our Executive Director, Lisa Berg will be present to personally thank the community and golfers for their generosity. Their continued support and participation is a testament to the SW Florida community – [...]
]]> <a title="View Comments" href="http://www.operationhugahero.org/2463/grey-oaks-country-club-supports-operation-hug-a-hero/#comments"><img height="20" style="border:0;float:left;margin:0px 3px 0px;padding:0" src="http://assets.feedblitz.com/i/comments.png"></a> <a title="Follow Comments via RSS" href="http://www.operationhugahero.org/2463/grey-oaks-country-club-supports-operation-hug-a-hero/feed/atom/"><img height="20" style="border:0;float:left;margin:0px 3px 0px;padding:0" src="http://assets.feedblitz.com/i/commentrss.png"></a> <div style="clear:left;"><h3><a href="http://www.operationhugahero.org/2463/grey-oaks-country-club-supports-operation-hug-a-hero/#comments">Comments</a></h3><ul><li><a href="http://www.operationhugahero.org/2463/grey-oaks-country-club-supports-operation-hug-a-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-7412">By: Lisa Berg</a> <i>by Lisa Berg </i></ul></div><h3 style="clear:left;padding-top:10px">Related Stories</h3><ul><li><a href="http://www.operationhugahero.org/2161/hittin-the-links-for-operation-hug-a-hero-sold-out/">Hittin’ the Links for OPERATION Hug-A-Hero – SOLD OUT</a></li><li><a href="http://www.operationhugahero.org/2124/update-on-family-fun-run-in-walled-lake-michigan/">Update on Family Fun Run in Walled Lake, Michigan</a></li><li><a href="http://www.operationhugahero.org/2477/support-vin-contento-competing-in-ironman-mont-tremblant-in-montreal-canada-in-honor-of-operation-hug-a-hero/">Support Vin Contento Competing in Ironman Mont-Tremblant in Montreal Canada in honor of Operation Hug-A-Hero!</a></li></ul>Someone once said, “A Dad is someone who wants to catch you before you fall but instead picks you up, brushes you off, and lets you try again.” Fathers’ Day is a day set aside for honoring Dads and celebrating all that they mean in our lives. For military children it can be a sad day [...]
]]> <a title="View Comments" href="http://www.operationhugahero.org/2431/operation-hug-a-hero-salutes-americas-dads/#comments"><img height="20" style="border:0;float:left;margin:0px 3px 0px;padding:0" src="http://assets.feedblitz.com/i/comments.png"></a> <a title="Follow Comments via RSS" href="http://www.operationhugahero.org/2431/operation-hug-a-hero-salutes-americas-dads/feed/atom/"><img height="20" style="border:0;float:left;margin:0px 3px 0px;padding:0" src="http://assets.feedblitz.com/i/commentrss.png"></a> <div style="clear:left;"><h3><a href="http://www.operationhugahero.org/2431/operation-hug-a-hero-salutes-americas-dads/#comments">Comments</a></h3><ul><li><a href="http://www.operationhugahero.org/2431/operation-hug-a-hero-salutes-americas-dads/comment-page-1/#comment-7345">By: Lisa Berg</a> <i>by Lisa Berg http://www.operationhugahero.org </i><li><a href="http://www.operationhugahero.org/2431/operation-hug-a-hero-salutes-americas-dads/comment-page-1/#comment-6863">By: Trishia Hipp</a> <i>by Trishia Hipp </i></ul></div><h3 style="clear:left;padding-top:10px">Related Stories</h3><ul><li><a href="http://www.operationhugahero.org/2389/girl-scouts-council-louisiana-east-honorable-mention/">Girl Scouts Council Louisiana East – Honorable Mention</a></li><li><a href="http://www.operationhugahero.org/2344/news-92-fm-houston-features-operation-hug-a-hero/">News 92FM Houston Features Operation Hug-A-Hero</a></li><li><a href="http://www.operationhugahero.org/2399/bill-compton-4th-annual-support-our-troops-5k-and-1m-family-fun-walk-in-walled-lake-mi/">Bill Compton 4th Annual Support Our Troops 5K and 1M Family Fun Walk in Walled Lake, MI</a></li></ul>WALLED LAKE, MI, May 27, 2012 – The Walled Lake Downtown Development Authority (DDA) will hold 4th annual “Bill Compton Support Our Troops 5K Run and 1M Fun Walk” Memorial weekend on Sunday, May 27, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. at E. Walled Lake Drive and Ferland Street in Walled Lake’s Historic Lakefront District. If you are [...]
]]> <a title="View Comments" href="http://www.operationhugahero.org/2399/bill-compton-4th-annual-support-our-troops-5k-and-1m-family-fun-walk-in-walled-lake-mi/#comments"><img height="20" style="border:0;float:left;margin:0px 3px 0px;padding:0" src="http://assets.feedblitz.com/i/comments.png"></a> <a title="Follow Comments via RSS" href="http://www.operationhugahero.org/2399/bill-compton-4th-annual-support-our-troops-5k-and-1m-family-fun-walk-in-walled-lake-mi/feed/atom/"><img height="20" style="border:0;float:left;margin:0px 3px 0px;padding:0" src="http://assets.feedblitz.com/i/commentrss.png"></a><h3 style="clear:left;padding-top:10px">Related Stories</h3><ul><li><a href="http://www.operationhugahero.org/2463/grey-oaks-country-club-supports-operation-hug-a-hero/">Grey Oaks Country Club Supports Operation Hug-A-Hero</a></li><li><a href="http://www.operationhugahero.org/2202/fallen-heros/">Operation Hug-A-Hero Supports our Nation’s Fallen Heroes</a></li><li><a href="http://www.operationhugahero.org/2477/support-vin-contento-competing-in-ironman-mont-tremblant-in-montreal-canada-in-honor-of-operation-hug-a-hero/">Support Vin Contento Competing in Ironman Mont-Tremblant in Montreal Canada in honor of Operation Hug-A-Hero!</a></li></ul>We are proud to be featured in the Newsletter for Girl Scouts Council – Louisiana East during our Month of the Military Child campaign. We know firsthand how important volunteers are to our mission and to important organizations like the Girl Scouts. Thank you for featuring Operation Hug-A-Hero, Council Louisiana East! To read more, click [...]
]]> <a title="View Comments" href="http://www.operationhugahero.org/2389/girl-scouts-council-louisiana-east-honorable-mention/#comments"><img height="20" style="border:0;float:left;margin:0px 3px 0px;padding:0" src="http://assets.feedblitz.com/i/comments.png"></a> <a title="Follow Comments via RSS" href="http://www.operationhugahero.org/2389/girl-scouts-council-louisiana-east-honorable-mention/feed/atom/"><img height="20" style="border:0;float:left;margin:0px 3px 0px;padding:0" src="http://assets.feedblitz.com/i/commentrss.png"></a> <div style="clear:left;"><h3><a href="http://www.operationhugahero.org/2389/girl-scouts-council-louisiana-east-honorable-mention/#comments">Comments</a></h3><ul><li><a href="http://www.operationhugahero.org/2389/girl-scouts-council-louisiana-east-honorable-mention/comment-page-1/#comment-7764">By: alice k. carr’s inexpensive discount</a> <i>by alice k. carr’s inexpensive discount http://buydiablogold.allmyblog.com/ </i></ul></div><h3 style="clear:left;padding-top:10px">Related Stories</h3><ul><li><a href="http://www.operationhugahero.org/2431/operation-hug-a-hero-salutes-americas-dads/">Operation Hug-A-Hero Salutes America’s Dads!</a></li><li><a href="http://www.operationhugahero.org/2477/support-vin-contento-competing-in-ironman-mont-tremblant-in-montreal-canada-in-honor-of-operation-hug-a-hero/">Support Vin Contento Competing in Ironman Mont-Tremblant in Montreal Canada in honor of Operation Hug-A-Hero!</a></li><li><a href="http://www.operationhugahero.org/2344/news-92-fm-houston-features-operation-hug-a-hero/">News 92FM Houston Features Operation Hug-A-Hero</a></li></ul>Operation Hug-A-Hero® is proud and humbled to announce its selection by Allstate Insurance Company to be part of the company’s annual Giving Campaign. This provides Allstate Insurance employees and agents the option to donate to the Operation Hug-A-Hero® cause. Any donations made to the organization from April 2-20 by Allstate’s employees and agents will also [...]
]]> <a title="View Comments" href="http://www.operationhugahero.org/2354/allstate-insurance-company-adds-operation-hug-a-hero-to-their-annual-giving-campaign/#comments"><img height="20" style="border:0;float:left;margin:0px 3px 0px;padding:0" src="http://assets.feedblitz.com/i/comments.png"></a> <a title="Follow Comments via RSS" href="http://www.operationhugahero.org/2354/allstate-insurance-company-adds-operation-hug-a-hero-to-their-annual-giving-campaign/feed/atom/"><img height="20" style="border:0;float:left;margin:0px 3px 0px;padding:0" src="http://assets.feedblitz.com/i/commentrss.png"></a><h3 style="clear:left;padding-top:10px">Related Stories</h3><ul><li><a href="http://www.operationhugahero.org/2477/support-vin-contento-competing-in-ironman-mont-tremblant-in-montreal-canada-in-honor-of-operation-hug-a-hero/">Support Vin Contento Competing in Ironman Mont-Tremblant in Montreal Canada in honor of Operation Hug-A-Hero!</a></li><li><a href="http://www.operationhugahero.org/2463/grey-oaks-country-club-supports-operation-hug-a-hero/">Grey Oaks Country Club Supports Operation Hug-A-Hero</a></li><li><a href="http://www.operationhugahero.org/2330/operation-hug-a-hero-salutes-americas-littlest-heroes-during-month-of-the-military-child/">Operation Hug-A-Hero Salutes America’s Littlest Heroes during Month of the Military Child</a></li></ul>Operation Hug-A-Hero supports our military children and the children of our fallen public safety officers by providing a free Hug-A-Hero doll to those in need. April is Month of the Military Child but we also salute them all year long. See our Press Release here.
]]> <a title="View Comments" href="http://www.operationhugahero.org/2330/operation-hug-a-hero-salutes-americas-littlest-heroes-during-month-of-the-military-child/#comments"><img height="20" style="border:0;float:left;margin:0px 3px 0px;padding:0" src="http://assets.feedblitz.com/i/comments.png"></a> <a title="Follow Comments via RSS" href="http://www.operationhugahero.org/2330/operation-hug-a-hero-salutes-americas-littlest-heroes-during-month-of-the-military-child/feed/atom/"><img height="20" style="border:0;float:left;margin:0px 3px 0px;padding:0" src="http://assets.feedblitz.com/i/commentrss.png"></a><h3 style="clear:left;padding-top:10px">Related Stories</h3><ul><li><a href="http://www.operationhugahero.org/2354/allstate-insurance-company-adds-operation-hug-a-hero-to-their-annual-giving-campaign/">Allstate Insurance Company adds Operation Hug-A-Hero to their Annual Giving Campaign</a></li><li><a href="http://www.operationhugahero.org/2244/service-to-mankind-award-from-tampa-gem-sertoma-club/">SERvice TO MAnkind Award from Tampa Gem SERTOMA Club</a></li><li><a href="http://www.operationhugahero.org/2124/update-on-family-fun-run-in-walled-lake-michigan/">Update on Family Fun Run in Walled Lake, Michigan</a></li></ul>There is still time to participate in Operation Hug-A-Hero’s 3rd Annual Holiday Hugs Campaign. Local businesses, schools, churches, military spouses’ clubs and other interested organizations are invited to adorn a holiday tree with Holiday Hug ornaments. A $17 donation ensures a Hug-A-Hero doll will be gifted to an eligible child. Donors can write a personal [...]
]]> <a title="View Comments" href="http://www.operationhugahero.org/2308/operation-hug-a-hero-3rd-annual-holiday-hugs-campaign/#comments"><img height="20" style="border:0;float:left;margin:0px 3px 0px;padding:0" src="http://assets.feedblitz.com/i/comments.png"></a> <a title="Follow Comments via RSS" href="http://www.operationhugahero.org/2308/operation-hug-a-hero-3rd-annual-holiday-hugs-campaign/feed/atom/"><img height="20" style="border:0;float:left;margin:0px 3px 0px;padding:0" src="http://assets.feedblitz.com/i/commentrss.png"></a><h3 style="clear:left;padding-top:10px">Related Stories</h3><ul><li><a href="http://www.operationhugahero.org/2477/support-vin-contento-competing-in-ironman-mont-tremblant-in-montreal-canada-in-honor-of-operation-hug-a-hero/">Support Vin Contento Competing in Ironman Mont-Tremblant in Montreal Canada in honor of Operation Hug-A-Hero!</a></li><li><a href="http://www.operationhugahero.org/2463/grey-oaks-country-club-supports-operation-hug-a-hero/">Grey Oaks Country Club Supports Operation Hug-A-Hero</a></li><li><a href="http://www.operationhugahero.org/2254/beyond-the-uniform-book-benefits-operation-hug-a-hero/">Beyond the Uniform Book Benefits Operation Hug-A-Hero</a></li></ul>As we prepare to honor America’s veterans for their patriotism, love of country, service and sacrifice, Veterans’ Day serves as a stark reminder that America’s sons and daughters are still in harm’s way half a world away and their sons and daughters are waiting and wishing for their parent to come home safely. View our [...]
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