OUR MILITARY KIDS COMPETING FOR $50,000 GRANT FROM PEPSI PROJECT REFRESH
In 2010 Pepsi Corporation is donating millions of dollars to fund community projects as part of Project Refresh. Each month organizations accepted to compete have their respective projects highlighted on the Pepsi web site where the general public is invited to vote for their favorite. At the end of the month the votes will be tallied and awards will be granted based on vote totals and amounts to be granted. READ MORE »
TAPS FORMALIZES RELATIONSHIP WITH MARINE CORPS TO HASTEN SUPPORT TO SURVIVORS OF FALLEN MARINES
The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) and officials from the Marine Corps Casualty Assistance program signed a memorandum of agreement formalizing a long-standing relationship on February 3rd at the Marsh Center in Quantico Virginia. The agreement will cut down on the time between when families are notified of a loved one’s passing and when TAPS receives contact information from the Marine Corps. Prior to the agreement, 60 days passed before next-of-kin information could be relayed to TAPS; the agreement cuts that time to between two and seven days.
