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Remember how much you loved to hear your favorite stories growing up? How exciting it was to get new shoes? How much you looked forward to the holidays?

The children at Operation Breakthrough are no different. The little things that thrilled you when you were small, light up their faces today. With small gifts of time or goods, you can help them create happy childhood memories, too.

Learn How You Can Help

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Remember how much you loved to hear your favorite stories growing up? How exciting it was to get new shoes? How much you looked forward to the holidays? The children at Operation Breakthrough are no different. The little things that thrilled you when you were small, light up their faces today.

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$15 will pay for a birth certificate that a child needs to enroll in school

$25 will buy new shoes for a child.

$50 will buy formula for one baby for a month.

$100 will buy a pair of eyeglasses.

$150 will stock meat in the food pantry for 2 weeks.

$500 will pay for a field trip for 50 children to a museum or theater performance.

$1000 will cover 80 hours of individual therapy for a child suffering from abuse or neglect

Mail a check to:
Operation Breakthrough
PO Box 412482
Kansas City, MO 64141

Credit card gifts can be made by calling Lee Duckett at 816-329-5222. Please have your card number handy.

Electronic Funds Transfer:
To help you arrange a transfer of funds from your checking account to ours, call Cheryl Duffy at 816-329-5260. You can transfer funds for a one-time gift or pay a little each month!

Youth Opportunity Program (YOP)
If you donate to Operation Breakthrough and have Missouri tax liability, you may receive a reduction in your Missouri state taxes equal to 50% of your gift through the Missouri Youth Opportunities Program (YOP). YOP credits are now available for eligible gifts received before April 1, 2020. Contributions to Operation Breakthrough's YOP program provide educational opportunities for school-age children. for more information and to download a YOP application.

Matching Gifts:
If your company has a matching gift program, you may be able to double the value of your donation. Ask your HR department for a matching gift form and mail it to us along with your check. Over 150 companies in the KC metro area have matching gift programs! Many will also match the gifts of retirees, spouses or surviving spouses.

Memorials & Honorariums:
Make a gift in memory of a loved one or honor a friend or family member on a special occasion. Just send a note along with your check with the honored one's name & address and the date & kind of occasion. We'll send them a card or letter to let them know you sent a gift in their name (amount of gift is not disclosed). For other arrangements, call Jennifer Heinemann at 816-365-5059 or email her at jenniferh@operationbreakthrough.org.

Special Events:
Buy a ticket or become a sponsor for one of our annual fundraising events. for a list of upcoming opportunities. We promise you'll have a good time!

Stocks or Securities: Gifts of stock or marketable securities can give you a needed tax break and help us provide needed services to low-income children. Contact your stockbroker or call Cheryl Duffy at 816-329-5260 for more information.

Bequests & Planned Giving: Please consider making a bequest of money, securities, or property in your will or living trust. To learn more go to Planned Giving.

United Way:
As a United Way agency, your United Way contributions can help us too. You can direct your funds to the Community Care general campaign or name one or more non-profits to receive your gift. For more information, contact your local United Way office.

Operation Breakthrough is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation. We could not meet the many needs of our children and families if it weren't for the generosity of community members throughout the metro area. Monetary gifts are tax-deductible and any amount is welcome and appreciated! Click here for more information on our Donor Privacy Policy.

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Financial Support | Operation Breakthrough

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15 will pay for a birth certificate that a child needs to enroll in school $25 will buy new shoes for a child. $50 will buy formula for one baby for a month. $100 will buy a pair of eyeglasses. $150 will stock meat in the food pantry for 2 weeks.

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Operation Breakthrough is a not-for-profit organization in Kansas City focused on providing a safe environment and learning space for children in poverty.

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Operation Breakthrough accepts donations from as low as $15. On their site, it is listed what each donation will help with. For example, a $25 donation could by new shoes for a child that would otherwise go without shoes.

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$15 will pay for a birth certificate that a child needs to enroll in school

$25 will buy new shoes for a child.

$50 will buy formula for one baby for a month.

$100 will buy a pair of eyeglasses.

$150 will stock meat in the food pantry for 2 weeks.

$500 will pay for a field trip for 50 children to a museum or theater performance.

$1000 will cover 80 hours of individual therapy for a child suffering from abuse or neglect

Mail a check to:
Operation Breakthrough
PO Box 412482
Kansas City, MO 64141

Credit card gifts can be made by calling Lee Duckett at 816-329-5222. Please have your card number handy.

Electronic Funds Transfer:
To help you arrange a transfer of funds from your checking account to ours, call Cheryl Duffy at 816-329-5260. You can transfer funds for a one-time gift or pay a little each month!

Youth Opportunity Program (YOP)
If you donate to Operation Breakthrough and have Missouri tax liability, you may receive a reduction in your Missouri state taxes equal to 50% of your gift through the Missouri Youth Opportunities Program (YOP). YOP credits are now available for eligible gifts received before April 1, 2020. Contributions to Operation Breakthrough's YOP program provide educational opportunities for school-age children. for more information and to download a YOP application.

Matching Gifts:
If your company has a matching gift program, you may be able to double the value of your donation. Ask your HR department for a matching gift form and mail it to us along with your check. Over 150 companies in the KC metro area have matching gift programs! Many will also match the gifts of retirees, spouses or surviving spouses.

Memorials & Honorariums:
Make a gift in memory of a loved one or honor a friend or family member on a special occasion. Just send a note along with your check with the honored one's name & address and the date & kind of occasion. We'll send them a card or letter to let them know you sent a gift in their name (amount of gift is not disclosed). For other arrangements, call Jennifer Heinemann at 816-365-5059 or email her at jenniferh@operationbreakthrough.org.

Special Events:
Buy a ticket or become a sponsor for one of our annual fundraising events. for a list of upcoming opportunities. We promise you'll have a good time!

Stocks or Securities: Gifts of stock or marketable securities can give you a needed tax break and help us provide needed services to low-income children. Contact your stockbroker or call Cheryl Duffy at 816-329-5260 for more information.

Bequests & Planned Giving: Please consider making a bequest of money, securities, or property in your will or living trust. To learn more go to Planned Giving.

United Way:
As a United Way agency, your United Way contributions can help us too. You can direct your funds to the Community Care general campaign or name one or more non-profits to receive your gift. For more information, contact your local United Way office.

Operation Breakthrough is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation. We could not meet the many needs of our children and families if it weren't for the generosity of community members throughout the metro area. Monetary gifts are tax-deductible and any amount is welcome and appreciated! Click here for more information on our Donor Privacy Policy.

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Financial Support | Operation Breakthrough

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15 will pay for a birth certificate that a child needs to enroll in school $25 will buy new shoes for a child. $50 will buy formula for one baby for a month. $100 will buy a pair of eyeglasses. $150 will stock meat in the food pantry for 2 weeks.

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Ages 14+ are encouraged to volunteer in the Early Classrooms. Most volunteers commit around 12 weeks in classrooms with ages 5-6 years old.

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The Operation Breakthrough Volunteer Department strives to provide a fulfilling and enjoyable experience while meeting the needs of our agency and staff within.

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Operation Breakthrough is a nationally accredited, not-for-profit corporation that began in 1971 by Sister Corita Bussanmas and Sister Berta Sailer as a response to requests from parents in the central city for quality child care for children of the working poor.

The program began with 50 infants, toddlers and preschoolers at 31st and Paseo. In 1976, it expanded to include before- and after-school care. The Center moved to its current location at 31st and Troost in 1981. Since that time, it has added a broad range of social services to meet the needs of the children and their families. In 2006, Operation Breakthrough completed an expansion and renovation project that doubled the size of the facility and increased its licensed capacity.

Operation Breakthrough's initial funding came from the Model Cities Program and a grant from the Hall Family Foundation. Current funding comes from a federal Head Start grant, the State of Missouri, the city of Kansas City, private donations and various foundations.

Operation Breakthrough relies on the generosity of this community to continue its work.

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Operation Breakthrough is a nationally accredited, not-for-profit corporation that began in 1971 by Sister Corita Bussanmas and Sister Berta Sailer as a response to requests from parents in the central city for quality child care for children of the working poor. The program began with 50 infants, toddlers and preschoolers at 31st and Paseo.

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The Operation Breakthrough Volunteer Department strives to provide a fulfilling and enjoyable experience while meeting the needs of our agency and staff within.

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When was Operation Breakthrough Founded?

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When was Operation Breakthrough Founded?

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Operation Breakthrough was founded in 1971 and the site was relocated a decade later.

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Operation Breakthrough 2017: The Wonders of OB!

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All information, pictures, and videos: https://operationbreakthrough.org/

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Operation Breakthrough was rated a 94.4/100 in 2020 by Charity Navigator

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Charity Navigator: https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=12275

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Operation Breakthrough cares each weekday for more than 650 children, ages 6 weeks to 14 years. Providing a before/after school enrichment programming for 265 children, grades Kindergarten through 8th grade

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1 out of 5 children served is homeless and 65% of children have experienced trauma or witnessed one or more incidents of violence by age 5.

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Operation Breakthrough is a not-for-profit organization in Kansas City aimed to help give impoverished children a safe environment to learn and grow. OB was founded in 1971 by Sister Corita Bussanmas and Sister Berta Sailer as a response to community outreach. The original location, being 31st and Paseo was moved in 1981 to 31st and Troost. 80% of families served by Operation Breakthrough make less than $12,000 annually. Operation Breakthrough is a necessity for many families that relies on the generosity of the community via donation and volunteer work.

Here is a link to donate directly to OB: https://operationbreakthrough.org/how-you-can-help/financial-support

Here is a link to information regarding volunteer work for OB: https://operationbreakthrough.org/how-you-can-help/volunteer...

Mailing Address:

Operation Breakthrough
3039 Troost Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64109

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Luke's fundraiser for Operation Breakthrough

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Operation Breakthrough is a not-for-profit organization in Kansas City aimed to help give impoverished children a safe environment to learn and grow. OB was founded in 1971 by Sister Corita Bussanmas and Sister Berta Sailer as a response to community outreach. The original location, being 31st and Paseo was moved in 1981 to 31st and Troost.