The DIGIOP Cares Initiative 

An important part of the DIGIOP culture is the commitment to share our blessings and give back to the communities where we live and work.

As a result, the DIGIOP Cares program was launched to promote and coordinate our charitable initiatives in the Indianapolis area and beyond.

 
November 2008
The team's initial effort was a food drive to benefit a local women and children's shelter.  During the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving 2008, the team collected hundreds of non-perishable food items in an effort to help restock the shelter's food pantry. 

December 2008
DIGIOP team members donated items including both winter clothes and household items including diapers and wipes for another center for women and children in Indianapolis.

January - May 2009
In the first quarter of 2009, the DIGIOP team supported children in need through Mission 500, the security industry's response to children in crisis. This nonprofit effort provides food, clothing, health and education to children around the world through sponsorships and donations. Five children are now sponsored by DIGIOP team members and more than $300 has been donated on behalf of DIGIOP.

In April, members of the DIGIOP team visited Mexico for the Expo Seguridad tradeshow. While in Mexico, the team visited children supported by this mission. Read DIGIOP President Rich Mellott's blog post about his experience and check out the photos on our Facebook page!

Current Mission: Any Soldier®

The DIGIOP Team would like to encourage you to join us in supporting Any Soldier, a program that serves our troops overseas by sending care packages addressed to soldiers who receive little to no communication and those who have endured great loss during their time in Iraq.

Our goal is to collect 100 items by October 1, 2009.

Our real estate partner, Colliers began supporting the program in 2007 and since has collected hundreds of items for troops overseas. Locally, Colliers is currently supporting the following battalions:

           Unit from Indiana, stationed in Iraq
           Expected to remain in Iraq until March 2, 2010
           Unit consists of 42 males and 24 females

           Battalion stationed in Iraq
           Expected to remain in Iraq until January 31, 2010
           Unit consists of 155 males and 10 females

Requested items include support letters, Ziplock bags, instant coffee, toiletries such as shaving cream and feminine products, blank cards, beef jerky, Chex Mix and other snacks, hair clippers, teddy bears for Iraqi children, baby wipes, CDs & DVDs, books & magazines, office supplies, blankets, small rugs, single bed sheets and chia pets.

If you would like to join us in the venture, please send your care package or individual item(s) to our headquarters;

Attn: DIGIOP Cares
3850 Priority Way South Drive
Suite 200
Indianapolis, IN 46240

For more information about the program, success stories and more, visit anysoldier.com.