ORLANDO, FL -- November 26, 2007 -- Operation Ensuring Christmas ...for Children of Fallen Troops 'A lil heroes Christmas' CD featuring children of the fallen is being re-released for the 2007 Christmas Holidays. The CD was originally released on Veterans Day, November 11, 2006. On Saturday October 7, 2006 (the anniversary of the start of Operation Enduring Freedom), children of fallen troops were in recording studios across the nation singing traditional Christmas songs and original songs written especially for them. The CD made #8 on Billboards new artist charts. The CD’s make great Christmas Gifts. 100% of the proceeds from the CD go to OEC and it's programs benefiting the Children. The children are also featured in OECs ‘Jingle Bells’ Video available for viewing at www.opchristmas.org

Multi-Platinum selling producer Veit Renn and OEC founder Robert McDowell produced the CD at Renns’ RMP Studios in Orlando. Renn Music Productions produced American Idol finalist and Academy Award winning Jennifer Hudsons first CD and Nsyncs Christmas CD which sold 7 million copies.

 

Operation Ensuring Christmas, a 501-c3 not-for-profit, was founded in October 2004 to provide support to the children of fallen American troops. OEC provides the children with Christmas Gift Cards during the holiday season and a VIP ‘Christmas in July’ Orlando Theme Park vacation. "These children truly are VIPs, Very Important 'Precious lil heroes' who have made the ultimate sacrifice a child can make for their country, the loss of a parent in service to our Nation. The programs from OEC are to help these children ‘be kids again’." OEC founder Robert McDowell.  

“Hunter [4] has for the most part shut people out, been very quiet and introverted since losing his father. Since being at Disney he has opened up, talking to people, laughing, very outgoing.”  “Maybe this really is a Magical place." Deedy (Hunters mom) and Grandma.

OEC was thanked by President Bush and Gary Sinese at the White House for our efforts to support the children. OECs kids are supported directly or indirectly by the NFL's NE Patriots and other Major sports teams as well as NASCAR, and WWE. OEC is supported by corporations such as Bank of America, AAA Travel and ATK and by Foundations and generous individual Americans. OEC is a member of AmericaSupportsYou.mil, a nationwide program that recognizes citizen’s support for military men and women.  

For more information on Operation Ensuring Christmas or the CD, visit www.OpChristmas.org

To schedule an interview with McDowell, e-mail This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it or call 321-251-7850.

Contact:  Robert McDowell
Tel: (321) 251-7850

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