Operation Deploy Your Dress in the News
David's Bridal Launches Frontline Fierce Corporate Philanthropy Initiative
Mar. 01, 2022 - ODYD Co-Founder Yvonne Coombes talks about the thankfulness and amazing opportunity to work with David's Bridal and together, we can further our impact in our efforts to Deploy America's Patriotism One Dress at a Time!
We Bring Joy to Military Families One Dress at a Time!
Jan. 31, 2022 - ODYD Co-Founder and 2020-2021 AFI Military Spouse of the year, Yvonne Coombes talks about the ODYD Mission!
Operation Deploy Your Dress gifts more than a gown
Apr. 28 2022 -CBS Evening News Norah O'Donnell visits Fort Hood ODYD to learn more about the mission to Deploy America's Patriotism!
ODYD in the News!
Army Wife Network
Military Spouse Magazine
Dear MilFamily Podcast
Listen to the ODYD edition of the Army Wife Network podcast by following the link down below!
Dear MilFamily Podcast
Military Spouse Magazine
Dear MilFamily Podcast
Military Balls are full of tradition, formal attire, and etiquette, but can be costly as a female spouse. Listen to how ODYD tackles the issue!
Military Spouse Magazine
Military Spouse Magazine
Military Spouse Magazine
Army spouse Karley Deck emerged from a dressing room in a brown taffeta gown, its bodice sparkling with delicate gold beads...
Bryan County News
Milhousing Nation Podcast
Military Spouse Magazine
The Marne Community and Spouses’ Club (MCSC) recently opened a shop that will hand out free formal wear to military and dependent ID card holders...
Costco
Milhousing Nation Podcast
Milhousing Nation Podcast
Catch up with the ODYD team and check out their highlight in Costco Magazine! Read online or get your hardcopy today!
Milhousing Nation Podcast
Milhousing Nation Podcast
Milhousing Nation Podcast
This week, Lindsey Litton sits down with 2018 AFI Pentagon Military Spouse of the Year and Co-Founder of Operation Deploy Your Dress, Yvonne Coombes.
Aero Tech News
Military Families Magazine
Aero Tech News
Fort Irwin, Calif – Last month I had three ball gowns hanging in my closet. I have only worn one of them for the past two military balls that we have attended. So why was I hanging on to the other two?
US Army Mil
Military Families Magazine
Aero Tech News
FORT BENNING, Ga. (Aug. 31, 2018) - The Fort Benning Community Spouses Club hosted a pop-up boutique at the Benning Club at Fort Benning, Georgia, to celebrate the grand opening of Operation Deploy Your Dress Aug. 30.
Military Families Magazine
Military Families Magazine
Military Families Magazine
Say Yes to the Dress: Military Edition
Operation Deploy Your Dress (ODYD) has enabled more than 3,000 military spouses and female service members to do just that.
AUSA
King 5 News
Military Families Magazine
On April 28, the AUSA Family Readiness Directorate will once again partner with Operation Deploy Your Dress (ODYD), a 100 percent donation-based, volunteer-run, military spouse founded nonprofit organization.
Guideposts
King 5 News
King 5 News
Someone Cares: Deploy Your Dress
A group of women arrange for civilians to donate their formal wear so that more military couples can attend dress balls.
King 5 News
King 5 News
King 5 News
Donated gowns lower the cost of military balls for service members.
For service members, military balls build community, but they can also be costly.
Military Times
ODYD YouTube Channel
JB Langley-Eustis
Operation Deploy Your Dress began at Fort Bliss in Texas as a way to help Army wives afford evening wear for formal functions. Thousands of dresses were donated and the event quickly grew to help spouses from all services.
JB Langley-Eustis
ODYD YouTube Channel
JB Langley-Eustis
Spouses help military families one dress at a time
Military events such as balls and banquets, afford service members the opportunity to spend time with fellow military families, but they can sometimes be expensive.
ODYD YouTube Channel
ODYD YouTube Channel
ODYD YouTube Channel
President and Co-Founder Yvonne Coombes discusses the mission of Operation Deploy Your Dress and how a group of spouses came together to create an opportunity for everyone to be able to have beautiful gowns to wear to Military Balls.