USOHR Supports Golf Tournament to Raise Funds for Injured Veterans
Kingsmill Resort "Plantation Course"

Wintergreen Adaptive Sports(WAS) has teamed up with Kingsmill Resort to raise funds for their Wounded Warrior program.

On Saturday, July 18, 2009, the Golf Tournament will begin with a shotgun start at 9:00 am on the Plantation Course of the Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg, VA.

Joining Kingsmill Resort in supporting the event are: USO Hampton Roads, USO National, Northrop Grumman, College of William and Mary, and Fidelity Printing Inc.

WAS is the largest sports and recreation organization for individuals with disabilities in the United States.Now in its 15th season, it has expanded past skiing and is also teaching the joys of many outdoor sports and recreations to individuals with a disability.

Wintergreen Resort located in Wintergreen, VA, heart of Central Virginia adjacent to the Blue Ridge Parkway, is the headquarters for this 501(c)3 corporation.

To become a sponsor, register for this event, or to learn more about Wintergreen Adaptive Sports, call 434-325-2007 or go online to skiwas.org.

Our AMC Terminal Center is now hosting weekly Cribbage games and lessons. Cribbage is a great game (played by two people usually but there is a version for three players) to pass on to your children, especially if they are math challenged.

This game will guarantee a good time with the family when you have an hour or two to spend together. There are public schools across the states that have incorporated this game into their math programs.

Anyone interested in playing cribbage or learning to play cribbage can come in Monday thru Friday 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Perfect for the lunch break!

For directions visit www.airtermnorva.navy.mil/paxdirss.htm or www.airtermnorva.navy.mil/paxdirpen.htm
Note: You must have a military ID to enter the AMC Terminal Area.

If you are interested in learning to play or joining us in our weekly games of cribbage you will need to contact Teresa at 757-289-5918 to confirm the day and time we will be meeting that week.

Looking forward to seeing you in the future!

Rock the Troops!

FM99 and the USO of Hampton Roads are joining forces to Rock The Troops!

Over the next couple of weeks, WNOR FM 99 is collecting gently used DVDs and CDs to send to our troops!

Be one of the first 99 people to drop off a DVD or CD at one of our "Rock the Troops" events and you'll get a free FM99 t-shirt!

Please visit WNOR FM99 for event locations and times.

USOHR Sponsor Holds Grand Re-Opening

USOHR sponsor, Global Supply Solutions, LLC (GSSGEAR) is moving to a new 40,000 square foot location at 1569 Diamond Springs Rd. in Virginia Beach, VA.

Locally owned and operated, Global Supply Solutions, LLC. (GSS Gear) is a rapidly growing company that provides Tactical and Adventure Gear to individuals, Law Enforcement, DOD and all Government agencies.

The new location will consist of corporate offices, retail store, sewing/textile services, classrooms/training and logistics/warehousing facilities.

Please check out www.gssgear.com for more information.

USOHR Receives Donation From Friends of Green Spring Plantation
Donation Honors Organization's Founder and Former President

The USO of Hampton Roads recently received a $500 donation from the Friends of Green Spring Plantation in Williamsburg in honor the late Clifford R. Williams who was a founding member and former president. The funds will be used in direct support of the USO of Hampton Roads' mission of providing morale, welfare and recreation-type services to uniformed military personnel and their families.

The Friends of the National Park Service for Green Spring, incorporated in 1997, is a non-profit organization dedicated to researching, preserving, and presenting Historic Green Spring and its history for public education and enjoyment.

The USO of Hampton Roads thanks the Friends of Green Spring and the Williams family for their support of our military members and their families.

Troops Receive Fresh Fruit at USOHR Centers

USOHR Centers, Hampton Roads-- Fresh oranges, grapefruits, tangerines and tangelos have flowed into USO of Hampton Roads Centers thanks to a generous donor in West Palm Beach, Florida.

The Cushman Fruit Company, a subsidiary of Harry and David, has shipped one or two cases a week of fresh picked citrus to a local company, NavyRackPacks, LLC to distribute to military personnel in Hampton Roads. NavyRackPacks, LLC has then delivered the fruits to different USOHR centers on a rotating basis.

Cushman Fruit Company representative, Bonnie Brecht, says simply, "We support the troops" as the company's reason for the donations.

But those who see the happy recipients have said the donations are well appreciated. "They love it. When the fresh fruit arrives, we hand it out one piece per sailor so everyone has a chance to get some really good fruit. It goes really fast," said Master Chief Pat Erosson, CMC for the Navy Mobilization Processing Site. The USOHR NMPS Center sees as many as 1,000 servicemembers a week.

The fruit has been distributed to the USOHR's Little Creek, AMC Terminal and Norfolk Terminal Centers and have been a popular item at all three facilities.

The USO of Hampton Roads thanks The Cushman Fruit Company and NavyRackPacks, LLC for their support of our troops.

Marriott International Hotels in the Caribbean & Latin America Salute the U.S. Military with Special Rate
Nearly 50 Hotels Offering More than 50% off Room Rates to Active Duty Soldiers Across All Branches of Service

2 March 2009 - Marriott International, Inc. hotels in the Caribbean & Latin America announced today that nearly all hotels in the region will extend their own Marriott Associate rate, which starts as low as $59/night, to active serving members of the U.S. military (and their accompanying families and friends). These rates, offered exclusively to Marriott employees until now, provide a minimum of 50 percent in savings at nearly 50 hotels across six brands, in 20 countries.

This exclusive offer provides an opportunity for active military members to travel with their family and friends throughout the Caribbean & Latin America with Marriott. "Marriott is widely known for its social responsibility commitment through our signature "spirit to serve." We created this program to honor active U.S. military personnel for their hard work and service to the United States and to express our sincere gratitude for the daily sacrifices they and their families make on our behalf," said John Licence, regional vice president of sales and marketing for Marriott International in the Caribbean & Latin America. "By offering our own Marriott Associate rate, we invite all current serviceman and women to take a well deserved vacation at our hotels throughout the region, where they will be always be treated as our special guests," he continued.

The associate rates, starting at $59 per night for a standard room, will be offered at nearly all hotels and resorts in the region. Active military members are able to book up to two rooms per stay at these special rates for a maximum six-night stay. A valid military ID must be presented at the time of check-in.

For a full list of locations and for more information about this exclusive U.S. military offer, visit www.marriott.com and enter promotional code XYD. This offer is for new bookings made now through December 21, 2009; black out dates apply.

Disney Parks Celebrate U.S. Military With Free,
Multi-day Admission to Theme Parks in 2009

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Florida / ANAHEIM, California (January 4, 2009) – As Disney Parks ask “What Will You Celebrate?” and invite guests to turn their personal milestones into magical family vacations in 2009, America’s military personnel will have one more reason to celebrate: Free multi-day admission to Disney’s U.S. theme parks.

With the “Disney’s Armed Forces Salute” offer, active and retired U.S. military personnel, including active members of the United States Coast Guard and activated members of the National Guard or Reservists, can enjoy complimentary, multi-day admission into Disney’s U.S. theme parks, great rates at select Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort hotels, and additional special ticket offers for family members and friends.

“For so many of the men and women who serve in our U.S. military, time together with their families is cause enough for celebration,” said Jay Rasulo, chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. “We are grateful for their service and hope ‘Disney’s Armed Forces Salute’ will allow our troops to create wonderful, magical memories with their family and friends.”

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