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MAY
2007: NATIONAL
MILITARY
MONTH |
During
National Military Appreciation Month/May
volunteers across America were hard at work on this GIANT salute
to
our nation's military and veterans. The entire effort kicked
off in
Sacramento May 4th with the spectacular Home Front Heroes Gala
recognizing excellence locally, state wide and across the
U.S.A., while
fueling Operation Home Front and the Coast To Coast-Capital To
Capital National Military Appreciation Month campaign.
Military
Outreach of Bayside served on 3 major events.
The mission of
each of these events was to:
Honor Our
Brave Men & Women
Garner
support for our Military
Spread
Patriotism
Raise funds
to help local Military families in need
Service Areas for the Event:
PATRIOTIC PINS
Volunteers made and donated small Royal Blue
Ribbons (not Navy blue)
on safety pins.
Specs: Ribbon tied in a bow or a loop
(as
seen on “Support Our Troop” magnets on cars)
Size: Ribbon thickness is flexible. Bow/Loop length & size
is flexible.
Must be attached to a safety pin; either tied or hot-glued.
Creative flexibility is welcomed.
Color: Must be Royal Blue, not Navy
Goal: 1000’s
 HOMEFRONT HEROES GALA
May 4th,
2007
Sacramento
Convention Center Ballroom
ê Decorate
Ballroom.
ê handle sign-in at the Gala as well
as to assist in the Silent Auction
ê Event photographers
STAR SPANGLED STORE
May 1st
– 31st, 2007
Downtown Plaza
Mall Hours
ê Donated time to cover a shift & work in the Star
Spangled Store throughout the month of
May.
CAPITOL TO CAPITOL RIDE ACROSS AMERICA
Sunday, May 20th
Send-Off Rally
Sunday, June 3rd
Welcome Home Rally
ê cookies baked for each day (Send-Off and
Welcome Home Rally)
ê donated bottled water for each day
(Send-Off and Welcome Home Rally)
ê Signs & banners made
ê event photographers
ê Volunteers & people to attended the rallies on May 20th
& June 3rd, handed out water and
cookies
to our riders, and showed support and patriotism for their
ride.
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