In 2000, a National President and two police officers, all members of the Marine Corps League Auxiliary (MCLA) put their heads, hearts and minds together and the Operation Little Angel© (OLA) program was formed. It started out small with only the idea of stuffed toys being put into police vehicles to be given to frightened children. The dream grew and today, not just toys, but clothing, food and items necessary for survival are placed in the hands of those agencies that can best serve the “little angels” of this land. Our unit sponsors OLA missions at the local MCL and MCLA Conferences and Conventions in the host city. Past local OLA recipients have been The Haven, in Houma, LA and Gifting Grace Project in Lafayette, LA.