Blog Posts in "Military Non-Profits"

Join Wreathes Across America on National Wreaths Across America Day December 15, 2018 Each December on National Wreaths Across America Day, our mission to Remember, Honor and Teach is carried out by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery, as well as over 1,200 additional locations in all 50 U.S. states, at sea, and abroad. It is encourage that every volunteer who places a wreath on a veteran's grave to say that veteran's name aloud and take a moment to thank them for their service to our country. It's a small act that goes a long way toward keeping the memory of ... read more

Last year it is estimated that 264,759 FREE CAR WASHES Were Given To Veterans & Military Service Personnel. Over 2 million FREEcar washes were given to date! Grace For Vets is an organization that honors those who have served or are currently serving their country. This international program unites the car wash industry each year on November 11 to provide a FREE Car Wash for all veterans and service personnel. The program was founded in 2004 by a single car wash operator in Lancaster County, PA, and has grown to over 3,200 locations in four countries. You can find participating washes in your... read more

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR HOLIDAY MEALS FOR MILITARY 2018! The added expense of the holiday season can be challenging for military families. Operation Homefront recognizes that many military families are separated during this time due to deployments and others travel long distances to be together. Holiday Meals for Military is Operation Homefront’s way of saying thank you for your service and sacrifices that you have made for our country! Operation Homefront Holiday Meals for Military is currently registering for 16 events in November in the states of CA, CO, DE, ID, NY, OK, RI, and TX. Yo... read more

KADYN’S KAMP 2018 – AUGUST 11-18TH Kadyn’s Kamp is a place for kids to be kids and experience all that California has to offer, designed especially to meet the needs of children from military families. Kadyn’s Kamp is in partnership with East LA Rising with the support of Our Everlasting Friendship Foundation. This year’s kamp will take place from August 11-18th, giving kampers age 9-17 a full week of fun! Pick up and drop off will be at a secure location in the Greater Los Angeles area with kamp taking place in San Bernadino county. For the safety and security of our kampers, the exact addre... read more

Habitat for Humanity of South Hampton Roads Seeks Veteran Family for New Home NORFOLK (July 19, 2018) -- Habitat for Humanity of South Hampton Roads (Habitat SHR) is seeking a qualified veteran family to become owner of a 1,200 square foot, three-bedroom, two-bath new home to be built in Chesapeake. The family must include a member who is a veteran, reservist or on active duty permanently assigned to the South Hampton Roads area. Families headed by widows and widowers of veterans are also eligible. To purchase the house, the applicant cannot earn more than 80% of the Area Medium Income (AMI) ... read more