From Hoosier Hills Red Cross
This is a message from the Hoosier Hills Chapter American Red Cross about a new program to support military families.
The Congress, the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs has partnered with the Red Cross to assume additional responsibilities in support of the Armed Forces, their family members and veterans. Congress appropriated significant funding in its FY08 budget to assure continued support of this vital part of the Red Cross mission. This is called the Joint Family Support Assistance Program.
Indiana has been chosen as a pilot state for this program to be implemented and they are asking for our ideas. And the Hoosier Hills Chapter is asking for your ideas. The deadline for submitting projects to be funded is the end of August. New projects will also mean new volunteer opportunities.
On Tuesday, Aug 5, at 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm, there will be a Military Open House at the Hoosier Hills Chapter, 2119 29th St., Bedford, with free food for you to come and give us your ideas on how the Red Cross could better serve military families in our tri-county area.
The other item is prayers for Kellie and Joey Johnson and family. Kellie suffered a severe stroke last night. Last year Kellie organized our participation in the Persimmon Festival and did a really great job.
And keep all our families and troops in your prayers!
Betsy
The Congress, the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs has partnered with the Red Cross to assume additional responsibilities in support of the Armed Forces, their family members and veterans. Congress appropriated significant funding in its FY08 budget to assure continued support of this vital part of the Red Cross mission. This is called the Joint Family Support Assistance Program.
Indiana has been chosen as a pilot state for this program to be implemented and they are asking for our ideas. And the Hoosier Hills Chapter is asking for your ideas. The deadline for submitting projects to be funded is the end of August. New projects will also mean new volunteer opportunities.
On Tuesday, Aug 5, at 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm, there will be a Military Open House at the Hoosier Hills Chapter, 2119 29th St., Bedford, with free food for you to come and give us your ideas on how the Red Cross could better serve military families in our tri-county area.
The other item is prayers for Kellie and Joey Johnson and family. Kellie suffered a severe stroke last night. Last year Kellie organized our participation in the Persimmon Festival and did a really great job.
And keep all our families and troops in your prayers!
Betsy
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