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of the Month Center Director Libby Kendrick was handed over a stuffed bear named Roosevelt (President Franklin D. Roosevelt is credited with initiating the creation of the USO in 1941) who carries a backpack notepad containing a personal note of “thanks” from the President to the Center of the Month's Director. Congratulations to Libby and her hard working volunteer staff! Intimidator™305 First Rider Charity Auction.
Intimidator™305 opens to the public on Friday April 2, 2010, and you could be the first to ride this mammoth steel Giga-coaster by participating in the Intimidator™305 First Rider Charity Auction. Kings Dominion has partnered with the Dale Earnhardt Foundation, Make-a-Wish Foundation® of Greater Virginia, Challenge Discovery Projects Inc. (Richmond) and the USO Hampton Roads to hold the first rider auction benefiting our local communities. Starting now until the auction closes at 11:59pm on Thursday March 25, bid on your chance to win a seat on one of the first four (4) trains released on opening day. Proceeds will go to the Dale Earnhardt Foundation, Make-a-Wish Foundation® of Greater Virginia, Challenge Discovery Projects Inc. (Richmond) and the USO of Hampton Roads and Central Virginia. The mission of the Dale Earnhardt Foundation is to "Continue The Legend™" and legacy of Dale Earnhardt through charitable programs and grants that sustain his life long commitment to children, education and environmental/wildlife preservation. Corporate Sponsors -Check out these sponsor opportunities! The American Helicopter Society Donates to USO of Hampton Roads and Central Virginia
Funds were raised for the local USO Affiliate during the AHS Structures Specialist meeting held in October 2009. The USO of Hampton Roads and Central Virginia thanks the American Helicopter Society Hampton Roads Chapter for its continued support of our troops. AHS International is the world's premier professional vertical flight society. Since its inception in 1944, AHS has been a major force in the advancement of a global rotorcraft industry, marked by rapid technical developments and expanding military capabilities and commercial applications. Freedom Ride 2010
Join us for the Annual Freedom Ride presented by 97.3 The Eagle. Proceeds will benefit the USO of Hampton Roads and Central Virginia towards our mission of supporting military members and their families. The ride is done in conjunction with GEICO Powersport's Biker for Tykes and Troops Rally. All ride participants receive automatic entry for a chance to win a New 2008 Harley--Davidson XL883 plus complimentary tickets to the Motorcycle Rally. Freedom ride will depart at 11:00am from Bayside Harley-Davidson 2211 Frederick Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 2370 and arrive at the 2010 Bikers for Tykes & Troops Rally, KOA Kampgrounds ~ 1240 General Booth Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Pre-Register: ALA EXCHANGE ROUNDTABLE GOLF TOURNAMENT
Location: Sewell’s Point Golf Course 660 Ruthven Road (near Naval Station Norfolk) Date: Monday, March 15, 2010 Industry: $80 Resale: $50 Registration: Please sign up by February 26, 2010; space limited to 144 golfers.Click here for Registration Information. College Scholarships Offered The Hampton Roads Chapter of the American Logistics Association, an organization affiliated with the Military, is pleased to offer ten $1,500 college tuition scholarships to: -Dependents of military families - active-duty, reserves or retired (up to grade Captain/Commander). -Dependents of military resale employees (parents work at Military Exchanges or Commissaries). Click here to view application procedures and for more information. Submission deadline is April 1, 2010. Heroes at Home: The Military Spouse Awards
That changed in 2005 when The Flagship Military Newspaper launched Heroes at Home: The Military Spouse Awards.™ In 2010 we will celebrate the sixth year of this landmark event. The Hampton Roads community will come together to recognize spouses of service members from the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Navy and Marine Corps. The Military Spouse Awards give the military and civilian communities an opportunity to say “thank you” and to recognize our military spouses for the challenges they overcome every day. This event is the only regional event in the country that honors military spouses from all branches of the Armed Services. It is a very highly regarded event that has even captured the attention of the White House. Our 2007 and 2008 finalists were all invited to a reception at the White House honoring military spouses and our 2007 Spouse of the Year, Linda Port, went on the receive the President’s Volunteer Service Award. Our 2009 Spouse of the Year, Michelle Galvez, was chosen to meet with Michelle Obama when she visited Tidewater this past July. The 2010 Military Spouse of the Year will be chosen from nominees across all branches of the military throughout Hampton Roads. Nomination forms will be available online at www.flagshipnews.com beginning mid February 2010 for a period of six weeks. For more information please contact Adair Wells, event coordinator, at 757-222-5375. USO of Central Virginia Richmond International Airport Center Opening Spring 2010 Click here to see article about the new center in the Richmond-Times Dispatch! The newly chartered USO of Central Virginia in partnership with the Richmond Airport Authority has signed a lease agreement for a 1,200 square foot space located on the entrance floor level of the main terminal for the sight of a new USO Center. The space is currently vacant and once outfitted it will be able to offer a safe and comfortable atmosphere. The Center which is planned to begin providing service in spring 2010 will be open from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily. It is anticipated that 2,000-2,500 military personnel and family members will be served each month. Modeled on the airport centers in Hampton Roads, the new center at Richmond International Airport (RIC) will offer: Information and Referral -- The link between traveling military members and their families with the local community providing accurate, up-to-date information about the local community. Community welcome packets, local travel brochures, cultural and entertainment event listings, hotel/motel/restaurant locations, and information on community services and programs will be made available. Family Outreach -- The primary source of emergency assistance for travelers in need of lodging, transportation or food until appropriate military or community services are identified. The center will also offer Military Family Support groups a place to host meetings and activities to better serve and inform the military community. (Partnerships are anticipated with local veteran organizations such as the American Legion, Disabled American Veterans and Wounded Warrior Chapters to provide information and assistance.) Quality of Life – A home away from home providing on-site computer services, food and beverages, library services (books/magazines/newspapers/video games), toiletries, communication and children's needs. Click here to see tenative floor plans for new center.
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USO of Hampton Roads and Central Virginia's President and CEO, Bruce LaLonde, announced March's Center of
the Month award was won by our LCDR Ray Bottom Center at Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport.
Mr. Matt Shiver, President, 
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Some say the hardest job in the military belongs to the military spouse. Our military spouses are unsung heroes who maintain the home-front during lengthy deployments, selflessly give back to their communities through volunteer work, and provide moral support for their loved ones serving at home and in harms way. At the same time, many hold down full time jobs and raise families. While the service member is rewarded for superior job performance with medals, promotions and ceremonies, the military spouse generally only receives a kiss and a “thank you” from their significant other. Home
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