2017 Highlights

• Reyes Magos Toy Distribution at Centro Hispano Catolico.
• Desayuno Martiano.
• Provided support and assistance to university and high school students on Operation Pedro Pan related projects. Presented on Operation Pedro Pan on several local schools.
• Pedro Pan February Friendship Celebration at Cauley Square Historic Village.
• OPPG Annual Picnic at Kendall Camp.
• Election Lunch
• Interviews with international press agencies about the history of Operation Pedro Pan.
• OPPG Board of Directors Swearing In
• Father's Day Breakfast
• Sponsored Spanish Heritage Lunch for children at Children's Village.
• Our Lady of Charity Mass
• Collaborating with Miami-Dade Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department for the Camp Matecumbe Project.
• Support of the General Plan and Collaboration on the Operation Pedro Pan Permanent Exhibit and Historic sign projects.
• Participated in the National Refugee Day at Naturalization Ceremony at USCIS Kendall Field Office.
• Operation Pedro Pan: The Cuban Childrens' Exodus Documentary Premiere at Miracle Theater, Coral Gables, Florida.
• Operation Pedro Pan: The Cuban Children's Exodus Documentary film screening at University of Miami, Florida.
• Annual Thanksgiving Gala at the Biltmore Hotel, Miami, Florida.
• Thanksgiving Mass at Little Flower Catholic Church.
• Msgr. Bryan O. Walsh Memorial Mass
• Christmas Lunch at Las Vegas Restaurant.
• Christmas presents distributed to each kid at Children's Village
• Monthly Pedro Pan Reunions

2016 Highlights

• Toy Distribution at Centro Hispano Catolico.
• Desayuno Martiano.
• Let's meet at the Museum! Reunion at HistoryMiami Museum's Operation Pedro Pan Exhibit.
• OPPG Annual Picnic at Kendall Camp.
• Election Lunch
• 2016 Award of Merit by Leadership in History Committee of American Association for State and Local History (AALSH) for the exhibit Operation Pedro Pan: The Cuban Children's Exodus.
• OPPG Board of Directors Swearing In
• Father's Day Breakfast
• Distribution of Bibles and rosaries for children at Children's Village.
• Sponsored trip to Seaquarium for children at Children's Village
• Sponsored Bowling Event for children at Children's Village
• Sponsored HistoryMiami Exhibit Tour and Lunch for children at Children's Village.
• Our Lady of Charity Mass
• Collaborating with Miami-Dade Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department for the Camp Matecumbe Project.
• Support of the General Plan and Collaboration on the Operation Pedro Pan Permanent Exhibit and Historic sign projects.
• Everglades National Park Missile Site Tour.
• Annual Thanksgiving Gala at the Biltmore Hotel, Miami, Florida.
• Thanksgiving Mass at Little Flower Catholic Church.
• Msgr. Bryan O. Walsh Memorial Mass
• Christmas Lunch at Las Vegas Restaurant.
• Christmas presents distributed to each kid at Children's Village
• Monthly Pedro Pan Reunions

2015 Highlights

• Toy Distribution at Centro Hispano Catolico.
• Desayuno Martiano.
• Field Day at Camp Matecumbe/Annual Picnic.
• OPPG Presentation at Jacksonville University Club
• Election Lunch
• OPPG Picnic/Matecumbe Field Day
• OPPG Board of Directors Swearing In
• Father's Day Breakfast
• Operation Pedro Pan: The Cuban Children's Exodus Exhibit
• HistoryMiami Family Fun Day
• Sponsored trip to Seaquarium for children at Children's Village
• Sponsored Bowling Event for children at Children's Village
• Sponsored HistoryMiami Exhibit Tour and Lunch for children at Children's Village
• Our Lady of Charity Mass
• Panel Discussion: Remembering Operation Pedro Pan
• Guateque at the HistoryMiami Museum
• Annual Thanksgiving Gala at the Biltmore Hotel, Miami, Florida
• Msgr. Bryan O. Walsh Memorial Mass
• Christmas presents distributed to each kid at Children's Village

2014 Highlights

• Toy Distribution at Centro Hispano Catolico.
• Desayuno Martiano.
• Annual Picnic at Kendall Indian Hammock Park.
• OPPG Presentation at The Sagemont School, Weston, Florida.
• Election Lunch.
• Catholic Charities Children's Village Fundraising Event.
• Father's Day Breakfast at Miami Elks Lodge.(video)
• Monsignor Bryan O. Walsh Street Unveiling.
• Cauley Square Historic Village Get Together Night.
• OPPG Presentation at Miami Dade College- Hialeah Campus.
• Operation Pedro Pan Exhibit at HistoryMiami Announcement.
• Legacy of Operation Pedro Pan: Shared Memories Workshop.
• Tour of The Exile Experience: Journey to Freedom Exhibit at Freedom Tower.
• Annual Thanksgiving Gala at Westin Colonnade, Coral Gables, Florida..
• Thanksgiving Mass at St. Augustine Catholic Church..
• Christmas Lunch at Lisboa-Habana Restaurant.
• Msgr. Bryan O. Walsh Memorial Mass/Get Together.

2013 Highlights

• Operation Pedro Pan Scholarship Fund in honor of Jorge “George” and Peggy Guarch
• Toy Distribution at Centro Hispano Catolico.
• Desayuno Martiano.
• Annual Picnic at Kendall Indian Hammock Park.
• Miami-Dade Parks Recognition Plaque- for commitment to help children with disabilities at Camp Matecumbe
• Swearing In Ceremony OPPG Board 2013-2014
• Camp Matecumbe Celebration-Matecumbe High School's Class of 1963 50th Anniversary
• Operation Pedro Pan Avenue Unveiling- Hialeah, Fl.
• Sponsored Summer Camp for children at Children’s Village.
• Donation to Villa Maria Residence in San Antonio, Texas.
• Resolution 01-2013 – Ralph Sanchez Speedway Blvd. –in support of street designation
• Meeting with international visitors from France’s Dpt. of “Protection sociale, travail e employ” at request of US Dpt. of State’s International Visitors Leadership Program
• Mass in Tribute to Our Heroes - San Lazaro Church, Hialeah, Florida
• Pedro Pan Street Dedication Ceremony at Kendall Camp / Camp Nostalgia Celebration
• Annual Thanksgiving Gala
• Memorial Mass for Msgr. Bryan O. Walsh

2012 Highlights

• Organizational Excellence Award for Historic Preservation, Advocacy and Education- Awarded to OPPG by Miami-Dade County Historic Preservation Board.
• Florida Heritage Landmark Dedication Ceremony.
• Pedro Pan Place Unveiling -former Florida City Camp
• Toy Distribution at Centro Hispano Catolico and Children’s Village.
• Desayuno Martiano-Felix Varela Hall.
• Annual Picnic at Indian Hammocks Kendall Park
• Donation to Bishop Agustin Roman Memorial Fund
• Swearing Inn Ceremony 2012-2013 Board of Directors
• Sponsored YMCA Summer Camp for children at Children's Village.
• Lunch with Pedro Pan in Puerto Rico
• Dr. Victor A. Triay's Talk on Ave Maria, Fl
• OPPG Presentation at Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce Luncheon

2011 Highlights

• Toy Distribution at Centro Hispano Catolico and Children’s Village.
• Scholarship to Barry University student
• Recording of our parents, foster parents or persons related to the OPP Program for future use in a Documentary.
• Updating our OPPG website with historical documents for future reference.
• OPPG Exhibit of Operation Pedro Pan memorabilia at FIU.
• Submitted application for Florida City Historical Marker- The two year process was approved October 2011.
• Implementation of Pedro Pan Curriculum for Miami-Dade Public Schools.
• OPPG Presentations about the history of OPP at different Colleges and Universities, Medicare offices and the Holocaust Museum in Naples.
• Annual Picnic at Indian Hammocks Kendall Park.
• Swearing In of OPPG Board and Mother's Day Tribute.
• Breakfast and Father's Day Tribute
• Reception in honor of Tony and Phyl Walsh at Barry University Archives and Special Collections .
• OPPG Conference. "Operation Pedro Pan: A 50 Year Perspective".
• Tenth Anniversary Memorial Mass for Msgr. Bryan O. Walsh.

2010 Highlights

• Toy distribution to 400+ children at Centro Hispano Católico Day Care Center for Reyes Magos.
• Desayuno Martiano to remember Jose Marti at Felix Varela Hall, Miami.
• Conducted a Family Picnic at Crandon Park in Key Biscayne.
• Held annual election meeting/breakfast to select new OPPG Board members.
• Conducted a Book Drive for disabled children at Matecumbe Park.
• Organized/funded summer activities, such as bowling, for minors at Children’s Village.
• Granted scholarships to three college-bound high school seniors.
• Funded purchase of items every 3 months for the small store at Children’s Village.
• Conducted presentations about Operation Pedro Pan at colleges and universities.
• Organized and conducted an emotional tour of Pedro Pan camps in South Florida.
• Celebrated 50th Anniversary Weekend and Thanksgiving dinner-dance.
• Held reunions in Central Florida, Puerto Rico, Washington DC for our 50th Anniversary.
• Memorial Mass in memory of Monsignor Walsh and Departed Pedro Pan celebrated at several locations throughout the country.
• Distributed Christmas presents to every child at the Children’s Village.