Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MISSION OF OPERATION KEEPSAKE, INC. IS TO CHALLENGE YOUNG PEOPLE TO DEVELOP HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND STRONG CHARACTER SO THAT THEY MAY DEVELOP TO THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL IN LIFE.
OPERATION KEEPSAKE, INC. (OK, INC.), IS ONE OF THE LONGEST-RUNNING RELATIONSHIP EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH IN THE COUNTRY. OK, LNC.'S ORGANIZATIONAL MISSION IS TO ENCOURAGE TEENS TO DEVELOP HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND STRONG CHARACTER SO THAT THEY MAY BUILD AND SUSTAIN COMMITTED MARRIAGES AND STRONG FAMILIES IN THE FUTURE. ANNUALLY, OK, INC. SERVES APPROXIMATELY 20,000 MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH IN OVER 130 SCHOOLS IN OHIO WITH A SKILLS-BASED, POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT APPROACH TO RELATIONSHIP EDUCATION-STRENGTHENING YOUTH'S COMMITMENT TO RESIST BEHAVIORS SUCH AS ALCOHOL AND DRUGS USE, SEXUAL ACTIVITY, DATING VIOLENCE, AND BULLYING. IN ADDITION, OK, LNC.'S SHORT FILMS ON YOUTUBE HAVE 100 MILLION VIEWS FROM YOUTH IN OVER 200 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE
OK, INC. PROVIDES A COMMUNITY-CENTERED, SKILLS-BASED, POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT APPROACH TO RELATIONSHIP EDUCATION-STRENGTHENING YOUTH'S COMMITMENT TO AVOID RISK BEHAVIORS SUCH AS ALCOHOL AND ILLICIT DRUGS USE, NON-MARITAL SEX ACTIVITY, DATING VIOLENCE, AND BULLYING. THE PROGRAMMING INCREASES THE ODDS THAT YOUTH WILL MAKE WISE DECISIONS ON EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND FAMILY FORMATION AS THEY TRANSITION INTO YOUNG ADULTHOOD.
IN ADDITION TO DIRECT SERVICES TO YOUTH AND THEIR PARENTS, OK, INC.'S LATEST ENDEAVOR IS THE FRIENDS4FRIENDS CAMPAIGN (F4F). THE CAMPAIGN IS DESIGNED TO EMPOWER YOUTH TO TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THEIR OWN WELL-BEING AND HELP A FRIEND WHO MAY BE IN A DIFFICULT OR RISKY SITUATION. YOUTH ENGAGED IN OK, INC.'S PEER LEADERSHIP COUNCILS DEVELOP SHORT FILMS ON ISSUES THAT ARE RELEVANT AND IMPORTANT TO THEIR GENERATION. CURRENTLY, OK, INC. HAS THIRTY SHORT FILMS LAUNCHED ON YOUTUBE THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED OVER 40 MILLION VIEWS AND REACHING YOUTH IN OVER 200 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE THE F4F SHORT FILMS DEVELOPED THROUGH THE F4F CAMPAIGN ARE VIGNETTES THAT DRAMATIZE REAL-LIFE SCENARIOS DEPICTING TEENS WATCHING THEIR FRIENDS EXPERIENCE CRISES SUCH AS SEXUAL PRESSURE, DATING VIOLENCE, OR OTHER PRESSURES TO PARTICIPATE IN RISK BEHAVIORS. THE HEROES/HEROINES HAVE THE CHOICE TO BE BYSTANDERS AND DO NOTHING, OR INTERVENE AND HELP A FRIEND.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Pecchio Margaret S | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $75,140 |
| Matthews Eileen | SECRETARY | 6 | $0 |
| Robinson Ron | PRESIDENT | 6 | $0 |
| Mary Beth Cook | SECRETARY | 6 | $0 |
| Maria Cramb Rn | TREASURER | 6 | $0 |
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