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Nonprofit of the month — Operation Our Town

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Years in existence: 18 years

Total number of employees: Two

Type of nonprofit: 501(c)(3)

Populations served: Blair County

What services or programs does your nonprofit provide?: Operation Our Town provides an annual grant to the Blair County Drug Task Force to reimburse overtime for drug enforcement operations and to help purchase equipment. Operation Our Town also holds an annual grant cycle open to non-profit organizations, schools, and government agencies to fund programs aimed at preventing and/or reducing drug abuse and/or crime in Blair County.

The following Roundtables work to improve Blair County through community projects and events in the following focus areas: Community Revitalization, Early Childhood Education, Faith-based, Housing, K-12 Education, Law Enforcement, Marketing, Northern Blair, and Pharmacy.

Upcoming events: Operation Our Town Day at DelGrosso's Amusement Park on Aug. 7 - Use the OOT coupon to get an All-Day Fun Pass for just $23, and $3 goes back to support OOT.

13th Annual OOT Golf Tournament: Tee Off Against Drugs Student Golf Tournament at Park Hills, Mini-Golf Tournament at Lakemont Park, and "Our Town" Appreciation Night at Park Hills - Sept. 15

13th Annual Golf Tournament at Park Hills - Sept. 16

Landlord Educational Workshop -

Nov. 14; 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Altoona Grand Hotel. Free to attend for landlords, property managers, and housing agencies.

Additional information: To report drug activity anonymously, call the Push Out the Pusher Drug Hotline at 814-693-3020.

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