| 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.
AMC
Terminal USO Center offers Cribbage Games and Lessons
Monday-Friday 11am to 1pm
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.”
Click
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