COMING HOME PROJECT RETREATS FOR VETERANS, SERVICE MEMBERS AND FAMILIES NOW BEING ACCEPTED
The Coming Home Project has announced dates for four Military, Veterans and Families retreats to be held this summer. The retreats are an opportunity for veterans and families to support one another in the journey of return and re-entry. Participants will share stories and experiences of service, learn to manage stress with self-care and wellness skills, and find comfort and strength, safety and trust in community with fellow veterans and families. READ MORE »
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.
VA REOPENS EDUCATION CALL CENTERS FIVE DAYS A WEEK AND ANNOUNCES NEW GI BILL ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN
This week the Veterans Administration has announced that its education call center will resume taking calls five days a week. In December of last year, amid a growing backlog of education benefit claims, the VA reassigned call center personnel to assist in processing claims on Thursdays and Fridays. Since November, when call volume hit its all time peak of 1.26 million calls, the call center has seen a decline in calls of 42 percent. READ MORE »
NATIONAL MILITARY FAMILY ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES LOCATIONS OF 2010 OPERATION PURPLE SUMMER CAMPS
The National Military Family Association has announced the locations of this summer’s Operation Purple summer camps. The program, now its seventh summer, was developed by NMFA to support military children dealing with the stresses of war. This summer the camps will host children at 68 locations across 32 states and two overseas locations in Germany and Guam. Individual camp information will be made available when registration begins March 15.
