{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"The News Journal","provider_url":"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net","title":"Operation Sharing celebrates 32 years of helping those in need in Appalachia &ndash; The News Journal","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"IdA3zTxKvI\"><a href=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/operations-sharing-celebrates-32-years-helping-need-appalachia\/\">Operation Sharing celebrates 32 years of helping those in need in Appalachia<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/operations-sharing-celebrates-32-years-helping-need-appalachia\/embed\/#?secret=IdA3zTxKvI\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Operation Sharing celebrates 32 years of helping those in need in Appalachia&#8221; &#8212; The News Journal\" data-secret=\"IdA3zTxKvI\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! 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Guy Adams, President and CEO of CAP, told the group that \u201cOperation Sharing,\u201d the largest single part of the organization, has a \u201csubstantial impact on lives\u201d in the Appalachian region. \u201cOperation Sharing is an incredible part of CAP,\u201d Adams said. \u201cCAP is such a blessed organization to have the benefit of a gift-in-kind program. All of Appalachia is blessed that we can partner to make an impact across the whole region.\u201d As a CAP program, Operation Sharing brings businesses and people together to deliver hope to individuals and families in dire need. Operation Sharing receives donations from corporate America and other non-profit organizations. Donations include items from food and books to furniture and building supplies. Each year it is estimated more than 1.5 million people in all 13 Appalachian states \u2014 and Missouri and Arkansas \u2014 are impacted by donated materials. Jeff Burchett, Director of Operation Sharing, said in the past year, the program received $70.6 million in donated products. It\u2019s five biggest donors \u2014 Feed the Children, World Vision, Operation Compassion, Good 360 and The Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints \u2014 accounted for $67.7 million of that total. \u201cAll told for this fiscal year, we have 37 different donors; individuals, companies and churches. It\u2019s been a good year,\u201d Burchett said. \u201cWe appreciate all of our donors, not only our product donors, but our cash donors.\u201d In its 32-year existence, Operation Sharing has received and distributed over $1.7 billion worth of donated items. The program has partnerships with more than 1,500 non-profit organizations, community-based agencies and churches throughout the region. Burchett said the number of donations is up this year by 127. \u201cThat\u2019s a tremendous increase in one year\u2019s time,\u201d he said. \u201cThis has been a busy year.\u201d It also receives significant contributions from corporate partners. Adams and Burchett both personally thanked Forcht Group of Kentucky Chairman and CEO Terry Forcht, and his wife Marion, for their generous support of the program over the years. Adams also thanked Mike and Vicky Phipps for their support of CAP. The open house included a catered meal for visitors and employees, door prizes and games. Forcht Bank donated several cash prizes for employees. La-Z-Boy Logistics donated furniture to be given away as door prizes. Games of skill were also a part of the open house. Winning individuals and teams received cash prizes. Operation Sharing has two facilities in Kentucky \u2014 the Corbin warehouse and another in Paintsville. It has a third facility in Oneida, Tenn. Altogether, CAP is the 12th largest charity in the nation. There are roughly 1.1 million registered charities."}