May 11th, 2012
The Military Support Group of NJ Inc. (MSGNJ) has two upcoming opportunities to raise funds for our deployed troops – the monies go toward items for the care packages that we send out each month & the cost of postage.
1. we will hold our Second Annual Bowling Fundraiser on SUNDAY, MAY 20, 2012, at 30 Strikes Bowling Lanes, White Horse Pike, in Stratford, NJ 08084. This family-style event includes Live DJ Music with Billy Johns (formerly of WIFI 92FM), Bowling, Pizza and Soda for 2 hours - 12noon to 2pm. You can even bring snacks along (no alcohol, please) Tickets are $15 and available NOW. Please bring your family, friends, etc. for a fun afternoon and a chance to support our troops! Tickets can be purchased at our monthly meeting on May 10th (at Chews United Methodist Church 6:30pm to 9pm) or contact Army Mom Marcelle Shriver at ron101abn@comcast.net
2. The PBA (Policemen’s Benevolent Assn Local 105) along with POSSI (PA Owners of SS Impala) are holding their First Annual Springtime Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show - Sunday, May 27th, 10am to 4pm at Stone Grille Restaurant, 1300 Blackwood-Clementon Rd., Clementon NJ 08021,to benefit the troops. They will donate the proceeds to the MSGNJ! The show is Free to attendees.
If you wish to show your car, motorcycle or truck, preregistration is $15 prior to May 20th, $20 day of show.Contact Jesse at 856-986-6777.
thank you
Karen Jennings, Marine Mom
Karen@MilitarySupportGroupNJ.org
Military Support Group of NJ Inc. (MSGNJ)
P.O. Box 118
Stratford, NJ 08084
www.MilitarySupportGroupNJ.org
Serving Our Military and their Families Since 2004
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March 8th, 2012
Welcome Back From Afghanistan
Westville Grove, New Jersey
Who: Senior Airman Anthony Guddo, Staff Sergeant Brian Cooke, and Staff Sergeant Nathan Hollander
When: Saturday, March 10, 2012
Time: 8:00 PM
Where: VFW #2174
640 Tacoma Blvd
Westville, New Jersey
Contact: Leslie (Yellow Ribbon Club) 609-980-4175
Ann (Family Friend)
Please come out to welcome home Senior Airman Anthony Guddo, Staff Sergeant Brian Cooke, and Staff Sergeant Nathan Hollanderfrom their deployment in Afghanistan.
- Senior Airman Anthony Guddo is a 2002 graduate of Deptford High School.
- He is a Crew Chief for fighter jets.
- He was deployed twice in support of Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom operations.
- He recently deployed to Afghanistan from December 2011 to end of February 2012.
- His first deployment included a deployment to United Arab Emirates with Air Force Recon Operations in support of Iraq and Enduring Freedom Operations.
- Staff Sergeant Brian Cooke is a 2002 graduate of Deptford High School.
- He has been deployed twice in support of Iraq Freedom and Enduring Freedom.
- He does operations work for NJ Air National Guard in a full time position maintaining a fleet of fighter jets for the NJ Air National Guard for local and national security operations.
- His first deployment was to Iraq and his second deployment was to Afghanistan.
- Staff Sergeant Nathan Hollander is a 2002 Graduate of Buena High School.
- He has been deployed three times in support of Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom operations.
- He is a Crew Chief of fighter jets for the 177th fighter wing, Atlantic City airport.
- His current job is as a Journeyman Union HVAC Technician.
Friends, Family, The Warriors Watch, The Yellow Ribbon Club, The New Jersey State Police, The Borough of Westville Police Department, The Borough of Westville Fire & Rescue Department, The Borough of Westville and others will be on hand to make some noise and welcome home this Hero in Rock Star style.
Hope to see you there.
*** Media is welcome to attend***
The Yellow Ribbon Club
http://www.yellowribbonclub.org
info@yellowribbonclub.org
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March 8th, 2012
Military and Spouse Job Fair
Family Assistance Center
148 Route 206
Bordentown, NJ
friday, March 9, 212
9am til 1pm
Employment Opportunities
* Bring Resume
* Approx 40 Employers
* Presentation include;
Dress for Success
Networking
Turning your Military Skills into Civilian Employment
Web Resources
Budgeting (from Merrill Lynch)
Resources
* DEERS / ID Card (2 forms of ID required)
* Family Support
* Finance Representative
* MFLC (Military Family Life Consultant)
* VA Loans Representative
* Military Once Source
* GI Bill Presentation
* Various College Reps on-site
please email tammy.l.cartagena@us.army.mil with questions
Karen Jennings, Marine Mom
Karen@MilitarySupportGroupNJ.org
Military Support Group of NJ Inc. (MSGNJ)
P.O. Box 118
Stratford, NJ 08084
www.MilitarySupportGroupNJ.org
Serving Our Military and their Families Since 2004
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March 6th, 2012
Welcome Back From Iraq
Pennsauken, New Jersey
Who: Specialist Kyle Haines
When: Monday, March 12, 2012
Time: 6:45 PM
Where: 3417 New Jersey Court
Pennsauken, New Jersey 08109
Contact: David (Yellow Ribbon Club) 609-417-8640
Breanna (Fiancé)
Please come out to welcome home Specialist Kyle Haines from his deployment in Iraq.
- Kyle is now 21 years old and graduated from Pennsauken High School.
- He joined The U.S. Army in 2009.
- He serves as a Combat Medic.
- He has worked as a volunteer Firefighter and as an EMT in Pennsauken.
- In his spare time, Specialist Kyle Haines loves to go fishing and hunting
Friends, Family, A Hero’s Welcome, The Warriors Watch, The Yellow Ribbon Club, The New Jersey State Police, The Pennsauken Township Police Department, The Pennsauken Fire Department, Pennsauken Township and others will be on hand to make some noise and welcome home this Hero in Rock Star style.
*** Media is welcome to attend***
The Yellow Ribbon Club
http://www.yellowribbonclub.org
info@yellowribbonclub.org
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February 24th, 2012
Welcome Back From Afghanistan
Sicklerville, New Jersey
Who: 1st Lt. Frank C. Broomell
When: Saturday, February 25, 2012
Time: 11:15 AM
Where: 1 Amesbury Place
Sicklerville, New Jersey (Winslow Township) 08081
Contact: David (Yellow Ribbon Club) 609-417-8640
Ana (Mother)
Please come out to welcome home 1st Lt. Frank C. Broomell from his deployment in Afghanistan.
- Frank was born in Stratford, NJ and grew up in Sicklerville, NJ.
- Frank graduated at the top of his class from St. Augustine Prep School in 2005 and received a Presidential Scholarship to George Washington University.
- Frank graduated Cum Laude from George Washington University in 2009.
- The summer between his Junior and Senior years of college, he attended OCS (Officer Candidate School) in Quantico, Va.
- After graduating GWU, he was sworn in as an Officer in The USMC on July 3, 2009.
- Frank attended TBS (The Basic School) in Quantico in 2009.
- Frank’s MOS is an Officer.
- Frank is now returning from a 7 month deployment in Afghanistan (Camp Leatherneck – Helmand Province).
- Grandfather, Alex Mastrando was a Corporal in The U.S. Army and served during the Korean War from 1953 – 1955
- Cousin Leonard Nester was a Sgt in the Army National Guard and served during Operation Iraqi Freedom
- Mother Anna, Father Frank, Brothers Tom and Jack, and all of Frank’s family eagerly await Frank’s return and hope you are able to join us in the this celebration and make some noise!
Friends, Family, The Warriors Watch, The Yellow Ribbon Club, The New Jersey State Police, The Winslow Township Police Department, The Winslow Township Fire Department, Winslow Township and others will be on hand to make some noise and welcome home this Hero in Rock Star style.
Hope to see you there.
*** Media is welcome to attend***
The Yellow Ribbon Club
http://www.yellowribbonclub.org
info@yellowribbonclub.org
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February 18th, 2012
The Annual Camden County Veterans Breakfast will be held at on Saturday,March 17th, 9am, at
Chews United Methodist Church
319 Black Horse Pike
Glendora NJ 08029
Please come on out to this event and bring members of your organziation, friends, and family -
Please RSVP to
Camden Co. Veterans Affairs at 856-374-5801
Karen Jennings, Marine Mom
Karen@MilitarySupportGroupNJ.org
Military Support Group of NJ Inc. (MSGNJ)
P.O. Box 118
Stratford, NJ 08084
www.MilitarySupportGroupNJ.org
Serving Our Military and their Families Since 2004
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February 18th, 2012
sorry for the last minute email but I just got it myself – Karen (see below)
Veteran’s benefits information and claim assistance is available
Saturday, 18 February, 2012 from 0800am to 1200 noon
at VFW Post 4463, 5 Manor Ave, Oaklyn, N.J. 08107
on a first-come, first-served basis.
Bring discharge documents (if you have them) to expedite information and assistance.
Info and assistance will be available again on the 1st. and 3rd. Saturday of each month through May, 2012.
February 4 & 18.
March 3 & 17.
April 7 & 21.
May 5 & 19.
Daniel Wine, Claim Consultant
VFW, Department of New Jersey
P.O. Box 62
Audubon, N.J. 08106-0062
vfwnj7vso@verizon.net
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February 18th, 2012
Military and Spouse Job Fair at:
Family Assistance Center
148 Route 206
Bordentown, NJ
March 9, 2012
9am til 1pmEmployment Opportunities
* Bring Resume
* Approx 40 Employers
* Presentation include;
Dress for Success
Networking
Turning your Military Skills into Civilian Employment
Web Resources
Budgeting (from Merrill Lynch)
Resources
* DEERS / ID Card (2 forms of ID required)
* Family Support
* Finance Representative
* MFLC (Military Family Life Consultant)
* VA Loans Representative
* Military Once Source
* GI Bill Presentation
* Various College Reps on-site
Employers please email tammy.l.cartagena@us.army.mil to register for this event. This is a no cost event – however there are only 40 tables available.
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October 7th, 2011
VetsFirst Policy Priorities for 2011 Include Services for Vets with Disabilities
by Douglas Karr
Whether acquired during military service or after returning home, a disability affects every aspect of a veteran’s life. Some vets need caretakers to enable them to perform the activities of daily living and to remain productive. Appropriate prosthetic and orthotic devices, the rehabilitative care needed to use them properly, service animals, and prompt health services are often denied to veterans with disabilities due to lack of reliable funding. Those who have developed mesothelioma, the deadly cancer caused by asbestos exposure, need prompt, appropriate medical care and compensation for lost income. Since 1946, VetsFirst has fought for the right of veterans and their families to receive adequate health care and compensation. This year’s policy priorities focus on four areas:
- Fostering Community Integration and Independence
- Ensuring Timely Access to Quality VA Health Care and Benefits
- Recognizing the Sacrifices of Families and Survivors
- Promoting the Rights of Veterans with Disabilities within the VA and Worldwide
In order to accomplish these goals, VetsFirst lobbies Congress in support of bills that promote quality health care and access to services for veterans with disabilities. They recently met with staff of key politicians, including Marlin Stutzman of Indiana, who chairs the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee; Congressman Jon Runyan of New Jersey, who chairs the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee; and Congresswoman Ann Marie Buerkle of New York, who chairs the Subcommittee on Health of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee in Washington DC. They also visited the offices of Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and Congressman Eliot Engel of New York. Both Senator Schumer and Representative Engel are in key positions to minimize cuts to Medicaid, which many post service disabled veterans rely on for medical care. They discussed reform of the VA’s benefits claims process, and passage of the Veterans Equal Treatment for Service Dogs Act. While our veterans’ organizations work tirelessly to secure better medical care funding and access to services for all veterans, individuals can also help. Writing to a Congressman is a very effective tool in this effort and costs very little. The price of a postage stamp and some paper can give every veteran access to a Congressman or Senator eager to please constituents. Hand written letters gain more attention because they cannot be mass-produced. A telephone call is always another option.
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September 6th, 2011
Dear Friends,
As you know, September 11, 2011 marks the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City. Several members of the Cherry Hill Fire Department and the Cherry Hill Police Department made the trip to New York City on that fateful day to lend a hand to their brother firefighters and police officers. Because of their efforts, Cherry Hill Township was presented with a piece of the beam from the Trade Center’s north tower. In order to honor the firefighters, police officers and civilian victims of that fateful day, Cherry Hill Township, the Cherry Hill Fire Department and the Cherry Hill Police Department are incorporating the piece of crossbeam into a permanent memorial that will be dedicated on Sunday, September 11, 2011 at 8:00 am at the Central Command of the Cherry Hill Fire Department on Marlkress Road in Cherry Hill, NJ.
To that end, I am raising funds to help construct the memorial by running the New York City Marathon on Sunday, November 6, 2011. I am asking for your help with a contribution of $26.20 which reflects $1.00 for every mile of the New York Marathon. All proceeds will be used to offset costs associated with the construction of the memorial. If you are able to make a contribution, please make your check payable to Cherry Hill Fire Prevention & Protection and indicate 9-11 Memorial in the memo portion of your payment. You can mail your contribution to the Cherry Hill Fire Department located at 1100 Marlkress Road, Cherry Hill NJ, 08003.
Thank you in advance for your consideration.
Sincerely,
John C. Foley
Chief Financial Officer
Cherry Hill Fire Department
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