Monthly Archives: February 2009

Updates

Hello everyone,

For those of you who ordered our albums, I am so sorry for the long wait.  Today I spoke with the lab, it turns out that their printer crashed and it’s taken them longer then they expected to get it fixed.  Unfortunatley, our order was one that was in the cache when this happened.  :(   Our album order is being shipped to a sister lab and will be in Colorado next week, guaranteed- they said.  Thank you for your patience with this issue.  I can assure you we had no control over it, and the albums will be sent to you as soon as possible.

I would like to know if the automated responses are working from our general inbox?  We decided to go to an automated response in an auto reply because of the mass amount of time we’ve been spending answering the general questions that everyone has.  We of course still visit the inbox daily to answer any questions that might be out of the general scope.

As for upcoming events, in June, Gina and I have been invited to speak at the AMVETS of Illinois Convention!  We are SO EXCITED to attend this convention and meet all the wonderful people behind the organization!  If all goes right in April, there will be a huge session at Fort Bliss, if all goes well.  At this event, we will be photographing 4,000 military members and their families! 

Thank you so much for your continued support with Operation: Love ReUnited.  Please keep recruiting more photographers so we can help a thousand more people every chance we get!

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New Board Members

We will be voting for 3 new Board Members.  These positions are strictly volunteer positions, there will not be any monetary supplements.  You do not have to be a photographer to apply for the position, but you should have general knowledge on any kind of charity work and/or the military.  Applicants are able to submit their applications until March 1st, 2009 and we will compile bios for voting purposes in April 2009.
Voting will be closed ballot, and only registered photographers can vote, based upon the provided information from the applicants.

Job Description and Expectations

Purpose:
To advise, govern, oversee policy and direction, and assist with the leadership and general promotion of Operation: Love ReUnited so as to support the organization’s mission and needs.

Major responsibilities*:
• Present an ACTIVE roll on the collaboration forum WEEKLY, helping and advising other members.
• Promoting the organization with the media, military establishments and the community.
• Helping to plan and organize fundraising promotions.
• Helping to maintain the active phtoographers database.

*Members of the board share these responsibilities while acting in the interest of OpLove. Each member is expected to make recommendations based on his or her experience and vantage point in the community.

Length of term:
One year, which may be renewed pending approval of the board.

Meetings and time commitment:
The board of directors meets monthly online, at a time that is convienently voted upon.

Expectations of board members:
• Attend and participate in meetings on a regular basis, and special events as able within their local area.
• Be alert to community concerns that can be addressed by OpLove’s mission, objectives, and programs.
• Help communicate and promote OpLove’s mission and programs to the community.
• Understand the policies and procedures of OpLove.
• Board members are expected to pay the Annual Donation Fee of $25.00 each year they serve.

Apply here

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