our mission

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Operation: Kid Equip’s vision is a community where every child’s basic school day needs are met. We provide free school supplies, books, hygiene and food items for local children in need. We carry out our mission locally through: a distribution center for teachers in high poverty schools to get supplies for their students backpack giveaways [...]

volunteer

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Volunteer at Operation: Kid Equip and your experience will be amazing!  This is a great opportunity to give back to your community and help kids in your own backyard. As an all-volunteer organization, it takes over 5,000 hours from volunteers like you to continue making an important impact in our communities each year. No matter [...]

donate now

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You can help make a difference today with your donation. You’ll help enable at-risk kids to succeed in school and life. Every dollar you invest can be turned into $19 worth of supplies for local students in need. Now I don’t have to buy materials, notebooks, folders and pencils for over 150 students. – Cindy [...]

Pins & Pencils on St. Patty’s

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Saturday, March 17, 2012

Pins & Pencils on St. Patty’s is more than just a fundraiser. You can have a ball while you enjoy complimentary food, pop and entertainment. You’ll spend your fun-filled evening in the company of other people who care about local kids in need.

Each ticket admission includes three games of bowling, shoe rental, pizza, pop and party favors.  We will also have other fun games, door prizes and a silent auction to support OKE’s homeless student outreach program.

Click here to get your tickets today

latest updates

  • Jill Ellis

    Volunteer Spotlight: Jill Ellis

    In 2011, we experienced tremendous growth and expanded our outreach. Our volunteers helped collect, organize and distribute more than $3.4 million worth of school day supplies, and we couldn’t have done it without their amazing support and dedication. Jill Ellis is just one of the amazing volunteers who helped make it possible.

  • 6 Secrets for Starting to Live Frugally

    6 Secrets for Starting to Live Frugally

    Learning to make frugal choices can be overwhelming at first, but with time, it becomes second nature. Read on for some simple ways that your family can begin to save money today.

  • Girl with glasses

    Seeing is Believing Update

    Kresge Eye Institute and Operation: Kid Equip teamed up to offer a unique gift to families this holiday season, the gift of good eye sight. Starting on December 22, families will receive complimentary eye exams and glasses at no charge.

  • Happy Santa Kid

    Elf Tour Update

    One little girl didn’t unwrap her present. She stood and watched all her other classmates unwrap their presents. When she was asked why she wasn’t opening hers, she said that she was going to put it under her tree so she would have something to open on Christmas morning. As the elves held back tears, the importance and all of the benefits of the Elf Tour became very real. A new OKE tradition was born.

  • ruddy-faced pretty girl

    An easy class project to remedy chapped lips

    Teachers are already asking about ChapStick® or other lip balms. We don’t have any in stock yet, but we may have found the perfect class project for students to create their own lip balm.

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    Going the extra mile

    You are playing an important role on Team Brian with your support for his school day needs. When he finally walks across the stage with his diploma, you will be one of the important people who helped Brian reach his dream of graduating.