St. Dominick Catholic Church
5909 NW 7th St.
Miami, Florida 33126
Operation Pedro Pan Group, Inc.
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
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- 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.