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Month of Military ChildTRANSCRIPT
APRIL 2013
Y O U R U L T I M A T E S O U R C E
Family MattersNCNG TeensHave the largest impact on the NCNG community
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NCNG Winners Circle!Our Military kids selects NCNG grant receipients to be recognized in
Washington, DC Ceremony
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Fellowship for Military SpousesApplications are now being accepted. Apply Today!
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Child Care Aware of AmericaChanges to Military Child Care Programs (Army Child Care Fee Assistance Programs) managed by Child Care Aware of America (formerly NACCRRA)
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Month of Military ChildThis April we are celebrating Military Children across the State. See inside how you can show apprecaition to a Military Child in your neighborhood .
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About Family MattersFamily Matters was created to provide Servicemembers and Families the most up-to-date information and
services available. If you would like to contribute to future issues, or if you have suggestions and com-ments, please contact the NCNG Family Programs Marketing and Communications Department person-
nel, Angelena Dockery or Kathryn Jarvis, at [email protected]. E-Versions of Family Matters can be downloaded at the NCNG Family Programs webpage at www.nc.ngb.army.mil.
References in this newsletter to any specific commercial products, processes, services, or the use of any trade, firm, or corporation name does not constitute endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by
NCNG Family Programs.
Each year, April is an exciting time. We have the excite-ment of honoring our Military’s Youngest Heroes … our Military Kids! Our motto is that “Military Kids, Serve, Too.” Since 9/11, our Service Members and their Families have been called upon to adapt to such an ever-changing environment. NC’s Military Kids have done so well. And, this is just not a sentiment felt for National Guard Mili-tary Kids, it’s about Military Kids across the various com-ponents. When Mom or Dad has to go, and, leave a child or children at home, they go through the challenges, too. We are honored to be a multi-component program to be able to support Military Children regardless of branch.
We are also so proud of our North Carolina National Guard youth. With our Kids on Guard program, we strive to bring our kids together to build a network of shared inter-ests. We want our Military Kids to know that they are not alone, learn more about their Mom or Dad’s job in the military, and explore North Carolina. Over the years, we’ve grown from a day KOG camp for Kiddies and Youth, to one-week Teen Retreats. All of these changes can be particularly interesting when you’re faced with the constraints of our Country’s economy. Yet, we have been so fortunate; and, we continue to look forward to being so. Through partnerships with organizations such as the State Employees’ Credit Union, Zero to Three, and Military Child Education Coalition, we believe we’ve drawn a line in the sand that states that our Military Kids are of the utmost importance to us. Our communities, local and state leaders have also let us know that our goals, mission and vision are important to them. So, we will drive on. Our first NCNG Teen Council is active in the Triangle area, and your teens are invited to join. We will also expand to other areas across the State. Another reason why April is a big month for our program is Volunteer Appreciation Week. While circumstances may not allow for us to gather together each year for a conference, we still stand “ready” and “together.” We’ve em-braced a new world of social media and a changing climate, and the best is yet to come. There are so many new opportunities available for Volunteers, in whatever capacity, to gain an inside perspective through various online trainings. With tools such as JSS (Joint Services Support), you can take the second-guessing out of your role. We thank you for all you do to lend your unique skills, talent and time to our Service Members and their Families. Our staff cannot be everywhere, at all times; so, you are the bridge to letting our State’s Military Families know that we support their commitment to our State and Country. You are the key to our NCNG Family and Service Member success! On another note, the employment opportunities that abound for our Veterans continues to grow. The easiest way to catch up with the upcoming events are on our NCNG Family Programs Facebook page. Find us on “North Carolina National Guard Family Programs.” Recently, I’ve also ventured into Facebook and Twitter land. You can friend me by name on Facebook and ncngsfpd on Twitter. Lots of great things are coming forward, and lots of things have some uncertainty. We’ll stay flexible and keep you updated as we go forward.
Warmest Regards,Diane Coffill
FAMILY MATTERS
APRIL 2013
Diane Coff i l l
S tate Fami ly Program Director
diane. l .coff i l l . c iv@mai l .mi l
(919) 664-6324
MSG Ramona Scott
Fami ly Program NCOIC
ramona.k.scott .mi l@mai l .mi l
(919) 664-6000 Ext . 47005
SGT Tammy Fowler
Fami ly Programs Assistant
tammy. l . fowler.mi l@mai l .mi l
(919) 664-6000 Ext 46876
Wendi Bel l
Fami ly Ass istance Center Specia l is t
wendi .h.bel l .c t r@mai l .mi l
(919) 664-6078
Lana Greer
State FAC Coordinator
lana.m.greer.ct r@mai l .mi l
(800) 621-4136 Ext . 11667
Terry Henderson
Airman & Fami ly Readiness Program Mgr.
[email protected] .mi l
(704) 398-4949
Al ice Dean
Lead Chi ld & Youth Coordinator
a l ice.c .dean.ctr@mai l .mi l
(919) 520-9548
Angelena Dockery
Market ing & Communicat ions Manager
sal l ie .a .dockery.ct r@mai l .mi l
(919) 485-9570
Kathryn Jarv is
Market ing & Communicat ions Manager
kathryn.a. jarv is .ct r@mai l .mi l
(919) 485-9571
Judy Richardson
Senior FRSA
judi th. r. r ichardson.ctr@mai l .mi l
(800) 621-4136 Ext . 11346
MESSAGE FROM The Director
Month of
Military Child
Celebrate and Honor our Mi l i tary’s Youngest Heroes dur ing
Apr i l ’s Month of Mi l i tary Chi ld
April is
t h e
Month
of the
Military Child, and we extend an invita-
tion for your to join us across the State
as we celebrate and honor our youngest
Heroes. As a united
effort, we’ve put together a variety of
ways for you to personally express your
love and gratitude to the Military Child in
your life. Join other Military Families as
you recognize your child(ren) by posting
a photo and a special message honoring
him/her on our NCNG Family Programs
Facebook. Simply
visit www.facebook.com, and search
“North Carolina National Guard Family
Programs.”
Custom Photo Frame avai lable at
WWW.NC.NGB.ARMY.MIL/SS/FP/PAGES/
MOMC.ASPx
There are three di fferent Mi l i tary Chi ld Apprec iat ion Awards – one is for your youngest heroes, b i r th to e lementary school -age,
and the others are geared for middle- to high-school
Mi l i tary Youth.
S imply, download the cert i f icate of your choosing at www.nc.ngb.army.mi l/SS/
FP/Pages/MOMC.aspx and customize a thank you/apprec iat ion message to
present to your chi ld th is Apr i l .
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contents
5 FRG Volunteers are FabulousAppreation of Volunters is Celebrated Nationally this month for a whole week.
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6 North Carolina National Guard Teen Council Ramps up their memberships and challenges you to join in.
8 Faith Gives Family Strength to Endure Separations and Receive HonorNorth Carolina National Guard Military Family recieves Our Military Kids top honor
11 Applications Open for Military Spouse Finance Training
Military Spouses can journey through the world of Fiannce for almost nothing.
12 Family Readiness Group Volunteer Webinars
This month's webinars are focused on Military Youth
14 News for YouFree Stuff and more...
15 Charlotte Month Of Military Child Event
The Charlotte Unit Family Contact Center invites Military Families to join in for a special Military
Child Celebration
ON THE COVER: Photo entry of OMK nominee Bethany Mansfield performing in the musical "Babes In Toyland." Photo submitted by Laura Mansfield, wife of Sgt. First Class Walter Mansfield, with the 505th Engineer Battalion
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C O N T E N T S
fabulous
VolunteersFABULOUS ONCEThis year, Nat ional Volunteer Week
is Apr i l 21-27, 2013. Volunteers
don’t ask for anything in return for
thei r serv ices. That ’s what volun-
teer ing is a l l about , which makes
i t even more important that thei r
commitment doesn’t go unnot iced.
Take the t ime to recognize the
dedicat ion and t imeless effort vol -
unteers g ive to our organizat ion.
I t is thei r t ime and energy that
makes a di fference in the l ives of
others - - OUR Serv ice Members and
thei r Fami l ies !
FABULOUS TWICEHere’s to YOU and al l you do,
Nat ional Guard Fami ly Program Vol -
unteers…We once again l ike to Cel -
ebrate YOU, the Volunteers for a l l
you do. Whether you are the FRG
Leader, Key Cal ler, Treasurer, or
Other Support , your dedicated ser-
v ice to helping others by planning
meet ings, schedul ing act iv i t ies ,
outreach cal ls , or just stay ing in
constant communicat ion with your
Serv ice members and Fami l ies…You
touch the l ives of so many.
FABULOUS AGAINThank you for spending count less
hours to make l i fe eas ier for the
Serv ice Members and thei r Fam-
i l ies . Your unsel f ish serv ice is
what makes our volunteer fami ly
st rong! Whether your FRG ro le is
large or smal l , YOU make a di ffer-
ence. Your act ions demonstrate to
everyone that by working together,
we have the determinat ion and
res i l ience to meet our chal lenges
and accompl ish our goals . How-
ever, the t remendous impact of
your efforts cannot be measured
unless you make your hours count .
Keeping t rack of the hours you've
g iven to the program is cruc ia l for
current and future programs avai l -
able to Mi l i tary Fami l ies .
Nat ional Volunteer Apprec iat ion Week Apr i l 21-27
Remember to log into the Jo int Serv ices Support ( JSS) System at http://www.jo intserv icessupport .org and enter
your t ime into the Volunteer Tracker. For further ass istance in register ing on the websi te , contact Judy Richard-
son, your State/SFRSA by e-mai l or phone: judi th. r. r ichardson.ctr@mai l .mi l or ca l l 910.347.4352 ext 5 or to l l f ree
1 .800.621.4136.11346.
I f your uni t ’s Fami ly Readiness Group has dr i f ted, NOW is the perfect t ime to renew and br ing new l i fe back! I t is
t ime to plant your seed today and grow your new/renewed FRG!
No FRG in your uni t s ince last deployment, Interested in gett ing involved… Get in contact with your Br igade’s Fami ly
Readiness Support Ass istant or your Local Fami ly Ass istance Center to see how we can help you grow your new FRG
or renew your current group!
And, don’t forget , a garden begins with one planted Seed! !
Thank you for Serv ing,
Judy Richardson
Senior Fami ly Readiness Support Ass istant
WebinarsApr i l Webinars , page 12
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V O L U N T E E R S
NC National
Guard Teens
ACTION IN MOTION
JOIN US AT OUR NExT MEETING
APRIL 23, 2013, 1730 – 2030
4011 CARYA DRIVE, RALEIGH, NC 27610
CREATE A STATE-
WIDE NETWORK OF TEENS TO
SUPPORT EACH OTHER THROUGH DEPLOYMENTS AND BEYOND
BUILD LEADERSHIP
AND COMMUNICATION
SKILLS
PARTIC IPATE IN MULTIPLE
SERVICE EVENTS AND UNIqUE FUN
ExPERIENCES
HAVE THE
LARGEST IMPACT ON THE
NCNG TEEN COMMUNITY
Triangle Teen Council
For More Information Email us:
Josh Cook ● President [email protected]
Katie Wagner ● Vice President [email protected]
Blake Stoddard ● Secretary [email protected] Cook ● Com. Service Chair
[email protected] Alice Dean ● Advisor to Council
Or call:Alice Dean – 800-621-4136 ext 12183
WE WANT YOURHELP
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T E E N C O U N C I L
Implementation of these changes will be effective April 15, 2013. Families ,please note that Providers who have not yet submitted attendance sheets for any month prior to February 28, 2013, are encouraged to do so immediately. The deadline for ALL back-dated attendance sheet submission is April 15, 2013. Please be advised that attendance sheets received after April 15, 2013, for months prior to February 28, 2013, will not be accepted and payments will not be issued. Please note that you will only qualify for back payments at the provider you are currently enrolled with. See links below:
The following changes include:
● 30 Days to Submit Attendance Sheets
● ATTENDANCE SHEETS MUST BE SUBMITTED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF SERVICES PROVIDED
IN ORDER TO RECEIVE PAYMENT. Attendance sheets must be signed by parent/guardian and
provider.
● 45 Days to Reconcile Payments Upon receipt of Fee Assistance payment, providers will have 45
days to reconcile any payment issues or disputes, granted that the provider submitted the attendance
sheets within 30 days of services rendered.
● 90-Day Application Period for Parents and Child Care Providers (New Applications) Parent/guard-
ian and providers must complete their initial applications and subsequent recertification applications
within 90 days. A completed file includes all supporting documents for both family and provider applications Applications that
are not completed within 90 days will be deactivated. If the parent/guardian or provider submits documentation after 90 days
the approval certificate will start on the date ALL documents are received.
● Providers Must Make Copies of the Blank Attendance Sheets provided with the emailed Approval Certificate by Child Care
Aware of America. Monthly attendance sheets will serve as monthly invoices. Attendance sheets included with the Approval
Certificate will be the only acceptable form of invoicing for Fee Assistance payments and must be signed by both parent/guard-
ian and the provider.
● Providers who have not yet submitted attendance sheets
for payment for any months prior to February 28, 2013
should do so immediately. For your convenience, a Payment
Calendar http://capwiz.com/naccrra/utr/1/CIURSUPHSO/
EJZASUPLMI/9333865846 for 2013 and 2014 is
available and will be posted on Child Care Aware of America's
website.
NCNG CHILD & YOUTH
PROGRAM STAFF
Alice DeanLead Child And
Youth Coordinator & (919) 693-3651 Ext. 12183 [email protected]
Kristi WagnerYouth Coordinator &
(800) 621-4136 Ext. 12023 [email protected]
Leslie TaylorAssistant Child And Youth Specialist &
(919) 693-3651 Ext. [email protected]
KOG Special Day Events
18 May 2013: Cradle of Forestry, US 276, Brevard, NC 28712
19-20 July 2013: "Sleep with the Fishes", NC Aquarium at Fort Fisher,
900 Loggerhead Rd., Kure Beach, NC 28449
KOG Day Drills April 20: Newton Armory, 1811 Hwy 321S,
Newton, NC 28658 from 9AM to 3PMCharlotte Area Date/Location TBA Greenville Area Date/Location TBA
KOG Overnight Weekend Camp
27-29 September Camp Butner Training Center,
539 Roberts Chapel Road, Stem, NC 27581
Dates and Locations to be Announced.
Changes to Military Child Care Programs (Army Child Care Fee Assistance Programs) managed by Child Care Aware of America (formerly NACCRRA)
Those participating in the following programs should have received a letter concerning changes on
policies and procedures affecting how child care providers are currently paid. Operation Military
Child Care (OMCC), Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood (MCCYN), Army Child Care in Your
Neighborhood (ACCYN), and Army School Age Programs in Your Neighborhood.
Payment Policieshttp://capwiz.com/naccrra/utr/1/CIURSUPHSO/GALVSUPLMF/9333865846
Attendance sheet information flyerhttp://capwiz.com/naccrra/utr/1/CIURSUPHSO/MIFOSUPLMG/9333865846
Payment Calendarhttp://capwiz.com/naccrra/utr/1/CIURSUPHSO/LBAISUPLMH/9333865846
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C H I L D A N D Y O U T H
Faith Gives Family Strength to
Endure Separations and Receive Honor
By Angelena Dockery, NCNG Family Programs
ur Military Kids will host its 4th annual "Celebration of Our Miltiary Kids' Star Power" in April. Winners of the "Our Military Kids of the Year" are recognized for their community and family commitments. The contest winners will perform the activity that the grant helped fund.
Diane Coffill, NCNG Family Programs Director, was particu-larly thrilled to learn about the 2013 Our Military Kids of the Year. "I can't believe it's one of our own NC National Guard Families." Coffill said.
And, in fact it is. The Family of Sgt. First Class Walter Mansfield, with the 505th Engineer Battalion, has taken advantage of Our Military Kids.
Our Military Kids, a nonprofit organization, supports the chil-dren of deployed and severely injured National Guard and Military Reserve personnel through grants for sports, fine arts and tutoring that nurture and sustain the children during the time a parent is away in service to our country. The organiza-tion provides up to $500 for one grant, per child of a deployed National Guard or Reservist.
“We have been married for 21 years come May. He has been with the National Guard for more than 15 years, and is cur-rently serving on his second deployment. We have four chil-dren and have homeschooled them since the birth of each,” said Lesley Mansfield, wife of SFC Mansfield.
Mansfield said she applied for the grants to help offset the
costs of the children’s extracurricular activities. Abigail Mansfield, 17, used the Our Military Kids grant to
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continue her voice lessons. “She loves musical theatre and has been in community productions since 2009.”
Bethany Mansfield, 16, also used the OMK grant for voice lessons. Her moth-er said she sings a song by Laura Story called “Blessings.” She said, “...the lyrics couldn’t ring more true. ‘What if trials of this life are your mercies in disguise?’” She said that while her husband’s ab-sence has been a trial, that OMK pro-vides their family “with blessings by giving the children the means to improve themselves and to fill a void.”
Their youngest daughter, Diana, 12, used the OMK grant for dance lessons. “She has asked for years to take dance lessons, and we absolutely could not af-ford it,” Mansfield said. Our Military Kids grants has meant much more for the Mansfield family than free money. Mrs. Mansfield stated “I believe Diana has learned much more than dancing tech-niques. She has learned how to share the talents God gave her with others and to mirror His light rather than crave a spotlight for what she can do.”
“Thank you, OMK, for giving her this op-portunity. It especially means a lot as it filled a void that was sure to grow during her Daddy’s deployment,” she said.
In February of this year, Mansfield sub-mitted her three kids for the “2013 Our
Military Kid of the Year” award.
OMK was to select only four nominees, who would win a family trip to Washing-ton, D.C., to perform at the recognition luncheon, tour the White House and more. The winners were announced on Our Military Kids’ Facebook page on March 5th.
Mansfield said, “None of the girls were selected. On Thursday, we received a phone call from Greg O'Brien with OMK who said they were so impressed with our girls' community service and other information that they wanted them to all come to Washington!”
The girls lend their leadership skills to the community, their church, teaching piano, mentoring others, and more.
“We received more than 100 nomina-tions for Our Military Kid of the Year,” said Greg O’Brien, Public Relations and Marketing Associate at Our Military Kids. “With three strong nominations in the family, we couldn’t just pick one, so we decided to honor the entire family for their service to our country. We’re excited for the Mansfields to perform at the event, and show our supporters just how important it is for National Guard children to be involved in activities made possible by Our Military Kids when a parent is deployed.”
The call from O’Brien was that he not only wanted the three sisters to come to Washington, he also wanted their 13-year old brother, Corey, to attend. Corey did not want to be nominated but, also received a grant for summer camp.
“To say this was a shock is an under-statement. I was shocked, surprised and later thrilled that they will get to fly for the first time, visit Washington, D.C., and perform at the luncheon, she said.”
“Please know that we accepted this honor not to glorify our family but to be able to tell others how sufficient God's grace is and how our faith in Him is what gives our family strength to endure long separations such as these,” she added.
“We love the fact that it is the children who benefit from the Our Military Kids' grants,” Mansfield stated. “These les-sons can be life-changing for our and others' children. And, finances are what prevent many Families like ours from adding lessons in an extra-curricular activity. If we can help spread the word about this organization and encourage people to remember OMK in their chari-table giving, then we want to do that.”
Photos from the contest submission. to view more photos from the contest submission,www.facebook.com/OurMilitaryKids
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” Please know that we ac-cepted this honor not to glorify our family but to be able to tell others how sufficient God's grace is and how our faith in Him is what gives our family strength to endure long separations such as these
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The fellowship covers the costs associated with completing the Accredited Financial Counselor® (AFC®) training and the first two attempts at both exams. Upon successful completion of the pro-gram and required practicum, the participant will be awarded the Accredited Financial Counselor® designation from AFCPE®.
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Many employers such as credit unions, financial aid offices, and community housing agencies need well-trained, ethical and caring financial counselors to meet the increasing demand for financial counseling services.
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Clinton: Sarah [email protected], Ext. 14735
Morrisville: Darlette McCormick Ext. 16313
Oxford: Norman Dean [email protected] Ext. 12182
Raleigh: George [email protected] Ext. 46714
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Please register using the following links. (Or you may cut & paste entire link into browser)
Session 1 Guest Speaker – Gretchen MayOperation Military Kids Coordinator – MA4-H Youth Development Extension Educator
Gretchen will be highlighting Operation Military Kids (OMK) and how the 4-H is working with the youth of our Military Per-sonnel. She will share ideas on how these two organizations can bring our youth together and teach them leadership skills.
April 2nd 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, Eastern (EDT) https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/563441578
April 4th 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM, Eastern (EDT) https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/928102498
Session 2 Guest Speaker – Laura HelselTeen Youth Panel
Laura’s presentation will highlight the Guard Teen Panel (GTP), a delegation of teens working to resolve issues and voice con-cerns to the highest levels of NG leadership on behalf of mili-tary teens nation-wide in order to initiate change and improve quality of life for NG youth. She will discuss the results of re-cent initiatives, share way ahead for 2013 teen quarterly proj-ects, generate ideas on how NG volunteers can best support these efforts as well as allow time for questions.
April 11th 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM, Eastern (EDT)https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/965936122
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V O L U N T E E R w E b I N A R S
Bonded
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Stronger Together
May 3-5 Marriage Enrichment and Single Soldiers May 31-June 2 Family Wellness Retreat for Deployed Service Members June 14-16 Marriage Enrichment June 21-23 Family Wellness Retreat July 19-21 Single Soldiers RetreatAugust 9-11 Marriage Enrichment August 23-25 Single Soldiers RetreatSeptember 13-15 Family Wellness Retreat
For questions, please call Wendi Bell at (800) 621-4136 ext. 46078 or via email at [email protected]. Registration Forms are online at WWW.nc.ngB.aRmy.mil/
SS/FP/PageS/SB.aSPx. Dates are subject to change. locations have not yet been confirmed.
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BE READY, GET PREPARED
Western, NC David Ponder
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Eastern, NC (800) 621-4136 Ext. 46740
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Donnie Blackburn [email protected]
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Hosted by North Carolina National Guard Family Programs | 4240 West
Blvd | Charlotte, NC 28208
Month of Military Child
Saturday April 20, 2013 at 0900 Carolina’s Aviation Museum
4672 First Flight Drive Charlotte, NC 28208
Please RSVP by April 18th with Child’s name, Age and Branch of Service. Please call 704-344-2352 and Press 1.
Or email to [email protected] or [email protected]
This event will start with a ceremony to honor our youngest
heroes. The ceremony will start promptly at 9:00 am. Entry to the museum is free for everyone with an RSVP. Refreshments
provided by the American Red Cross. Families will be allowed to tour the museum at their leisure after the ceremony.
www.carolinasaviation.org
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Hosted by North Carolina National Guard Family Programs | 4240 West
Blvd | Charlotte, NC 28208
Month of Military Child
Saturday April 20, 2013 at 0900 Carolina’s Aviation Museum
4672 First Flight Drive Charlotte, NC 28208
Please RSVP by April 18th with Child’s name, Age and Branch of Service. Please call 704-344-2352 and Press 1.
Or email to [email protected] or [email protected]
This event will start with a ceremony to honor our youngest
heroes. The ceremony will start promptly at 9:00 am. Entry to the museum is free for everyone with an RSVP. Refreshments
provided by the American Red Cross. Families will be allowed to tour the museum at their leisure after the ceremony.
www.carolinasaviation.org
Asheville Military Family Resource Center7 Yorkshire St. Suite 101, 28803/Fax: (828) 274-7209Debra Collington, [email protected], (828) 274-8571
Charlotte Unit Family Contact Center4240 West Blvd., 28208 /(800) 621-4136Carry Bandy, FAC Specialist, [email protected], Ext. 14547Doretha McLaughlin, FAC [email protected], Ext. 14548 Fayetteville Unit Family Contact Center3555 Owen Dr., 28306/(910) 321-1001 Ext. 2Vacant,
Greenville State Family Assistance Center1401 N. Memorial Dr., 27834/(800) 621-4136 Ext. 11150Dawn White, [email protected]
High Point Unit Family Contact Center (UFCC) (Temporary location due to construction in Greensboro)3515 Armory Dr., 27260/(800) 621-4136 Ext. 15649 Katy Jones, FAC Network Coordinator, [email protected]
Kannapolis Military Family Resource Center6001 Gateway Ctr. Dr., Suite 109, 28081/Fax: (704) 788-0550Lynn White, [email protected], (704) 788-4554
Kinston Unit Family Contact Center2875 Dobbs Farm Rd., 28504/(800)621-4136 Ext. 15817Gabrielle H. O’Flanagan, [email protected]
Family Assistance Centers are located across the State to provide assistance to ALL Military Service Members and their Families. If you know of a Service Member or Mili-tary Family that has a question or concern, please share our contact numbers, web site, newsletter, and Facebook link. We're here to help.
Family Assistance Centers
Lenoir State Family Assistance Center1535 Beecher Anderson Rd., Lenoir, 28645/(800)621-4136 Ext. 11242Frances Johnson, [email protected],
Morganton Unit Family Contact Center 411 Kirksey Dr., Morganton, NC, 28655/(800)621-4136 Ext. 11869Nancy Davis, [email protected],
Raleigh Unit Family Contact Center 4105 Reedy Creek Rd., Raleigh, NC, 27607/(800)621-4136Lisa Faison, [email protected], Ext. 47100Mark Woolbright, [email protected], Ext. 47102
Smithfield Unit Family Contact Center406 Hospital Rd., 27577/(800) 621-4136 Ext.12784Abby Millsap, [email protected]
Southern Pines Unit Family Contact Center500 Morganton Rd., PO Box 1317, 28387 /(800) 621-4136 Ext. 12863Earlene Capps, [email protected],
Wilmington Unit Family Contact Center2412 Infantry Rd., 28405/(800)621-4136Jim Marley, [email protected], Ext. 16918Judy Howard, FAC Network Coordinator, [email protected],Ext. 16925
Winston-Salem Unit Family Contact Center (UFCC)(Temporary location due to construction in Greensboro)2000 Silas Creek Pkwy., 27103/(800) 621-4136 Ext. 15651Sandy Harrison, FAC Specialist, [email protected] “TAKE PRIDE IN AMERICA”NEW: “IN GOD WE TRUST” LICENSE PLATE - NC
The Soldiers & Airmen Assistance Fund, Inc. is proud to an-nounce that the updated design for our “In God We Trust” license plate is now available in NC. The new design features “In God We Trust” (the official motto of the US), the American Eagle (the national emblem, symbol of freedom, authority and power),.
Of the extra $30 annual fee for the specialty tag, $20 goes to Sol-diers & Airmen Assistance Fund to support the citizen soldiers of the North Carolina National Guard.
To order your plate, visit www.ncdot.gov/dmv. Click Online Ser-vices Tab, Order Personalized & Specialized Plates, Order Special Plate, click “I” to locate “In God We Trust” plate and click on the image.
John Alleman, Adult & Family
Specialist(919) 745-9635
Betty Steelman, Child & Family
Specialist(919) 665-9178
MILITARY FAMILY LIFE CONSULTANTS