Area students and others rally to support the troops over the holidays!
Article in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette - December 3, 2009
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Kristen Holloway, OTA President receives Sen. Heinz Veterans Advocate Award
The Veterans Leadership Program of Western Pa presented Kristen with the Sen. John Heinz Veterans Advocate award at their 20th Annual Gala, October 29, 2009. Join us in congratulating Kristen and the entire volunteer staff at OTA on this prestigious honor! Click here for more information.
OTA President Kristen Holloway featured Newsmaker
Article in the Pittsburgh Tribune Review - October 23, 2009
Click here to read the article highlighting Kristen
Animal Friends and OTA Team Up for "Liberation Day"
Article in the Pittsburgh Tribune Review - July 16, 2009
Click here to view the WTAE Television spot featuring OTA VP Monica Orluk
OTA celebrates 5 year anniversary on Pittsburgh Today Live!
Click here to see full interview with OTA President Kristen Holloway, which aired May 28th on Pittsburgh CBS affiliate KDKA TV.
Washington Observer features new OTA Board Member, Stacy McCarthy!
Article in the Washington-Observer - May 27, 2009
Pine Richland students demonstrate troop support with Silver for Soldiers Program
Article in the North Hills edition of the Pittsburgh Tribune Review - November 13, 2008
4th Grade Student wins essay contest demonstrating support for our troops
Article in the North Hills edition of the Pittsburgh Tribune Review - November 13, 2008
Veteran's Day 5K Race to Benefit OTA
Pine Creek Journal article on OTA 5K Race - October 23, 2008
President Bush recognizes Kristen Holloway and OTA at White House September 8, 2008
Click here to read or listen to the speech in its entirety!
Watch the KDKA News Interview with Clay Kollar builder of the "OTA Chopper" and OTA President Kristen Holloway!
Click here to watch the full interview, which originally aired on August 11, 2008.
Hundreds run on gloomy day to bring troops some sunshine
Pittsburgh Tribune Review Article on OTA 5K Race - November 11, 2007
VAJoe Charity for Charities Results - OTA in Top 10!
OTA came in 7th out of 84 Troop Support organizations, resulting in a donation of $200! View all the results and to read OTA President, Kristen Holloway's interview. Thank you so much for your continued support!
OTA President Kristen Holloway featured here on WTAE Channel 4 News!
A very special Fourth of July broadcast! July 4, 2007
Through letters, gifts, students boost morale of soldiers in Iraq
Article Pine Creek Journal - November 29, 2006
Supporting The Troops
Article North Journal - November 29, 2006
A bunch of small steps for 2 men, a giant leap for U.S. soldiers
Article St. Petersburg Times by Ernest Hooper - June 2, 2006
Pair go on the march for overseas troops
Article in Pittsburgh Tribune Review by Rick Wills - June 2, 2006
Lebanon woman works to lift troops' spirits
Article in Pittsburgh Tribune Review by Rick Wills - April 13, 2006
President Bush Honors OTA on Wednesday, March 22 in Wheeling, WV
President WV Bound...
Article by WTAP News by Denise Alex
Katz Alumna Honored with President’s Volunteer Service Award
Press Release from University of Pittsburgh Katz Graduate School of Business - March 23, 2006
Supportive crowd hails Bush in W.Va. as president defends Iraq policy
Article in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette by James O'Toole - March 23, 2006
Bush: 'It's the Iraqis' fight'
Article in Pittsburgh Tribune-Review by David M. Brown - March 23, 2006
President Discusses War on Terror, Progress in Iraq in West Virginia
White House transcript of President Bush’s speech at Wheeling Capitol City Music Hall - March 22, 2006
Bush's next stop almost heaven
Article in Pittsburgh Tribune-Review by David M. Brown - March 22, 2006
Bush Visits, Meets Local Woman Behind 'Troop Appreciation'
Article and Video by WTAE/ThePittsburghChannel.com - March 21, 2006/March 22, 2006
Local Woman To Be Honored By President Bush
Article and Video by KDKA News - March 21, 2006
President to visit West Virginia
Article in Pittsburgh Post Gazette - March 21, 2006
President Bush to Recognize West Chester Woman for Dedication to Volunteer Service
Press Release from USA Freedom Corps - March 20, 2006
War, seemingly, hasn't reached the home front
Philly.com Article by Stu Bykofsky -- Decembesing Home Reaches out to Deployed Troops
Article in Tri County Record -- December 3, 2004
Operation Troop Appreciation
Article in Mount Lebanon Magazine by Frank Kelly -- November 2004 issue
Sewing up Support for our Soldiers
Article in Waukeesha Freeman Newspaper (and online at
gmtoday.com by Kelly Gilbert -- October 4, 2004
Care Packages are Cool with Soldiers
Article in Pittsburgh Tribune Review by Rick Wills - August 28, 2004
Grassroots Group Helps Outfit Indiana Unit
Article in Indiana Gazette by Christine Livengood - August 16, 2004
Area native starts project to help support troops
Article in Downingtown Ledger by Bryan Robinson - July 22, 2004
Helping the Troops
Article in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette by Jack Kelly - July 4, 2004
