chaptersinaction Chapter Achievements
From the Field: Northwest Arkansas Chapter The University of Arkansas-Fayette- ville Veterans’ Resource and Infor- mation Center presented its 2015 Distinguished Community Partner Award to the Northwest Arkansas Chapter (
www.moaa.org/chapter/ northwestarkansas). The award, which was presented at the annual RazorVets Banquet, recognized mem- bers for supporting local veterans through the chapter’s scholarship program. During the past six years, chapter members have provided $15,000 in scholarships to student veterans and helped increase aware- ness of veterans’ educational and mentoring needs.
Southeastern New England Chapter Members of the South- eastern New England Chapter (
www.moaa.org/ chapter/southeaste rnnewengland) hosted their inaugural golf tour- nament fundraiser, which they plan to hold annual- ly, and raised over $3,400 for area homeless and at-risk veterans. Proceeds from the tournament were donated to the U.S.
Marine Cpl. Holly Charette Home in Johnston, R.I., which provides tran- sitional housing for female veterans, and the U.S. Marine Sgt. Brian R. St. Germain Home in West Warwick, R.I., which provides housing and sup- portive services to disabled veterans who were once homeless. Both hous- ing centers are operated by Operation Stand Down Rhode Island.
Baldwin County (Ala.) Chapter National MOAA President Lt. Gen. Dana T. Atkins, USAF (Ret), traveled to Alabama Feb. 18 to charter the Baldwin County Chapter — MOAA’s newest affiliate. The chapter, which began as a satellite of the South Ala- bama Chapter, has more than 100
members who live in Bay Minette, Daphne, Fairhope, Foley, Gulf Shores, and Orange Beach. According to Chapter President
Col. Jerry Davis, USA (Ret), the chapter’s community service proj- ects include assisting area veterans with needed home modifications and supporting five local Junior ROTC (JROTC) units. Members also are supporting an effort to start an Army JROTC unit at Fairhope High School. Meetings are held on the third
Thursday of every month. For meet- ing times and locations, visit the chap- ter’s website at
www.bcmoaa.org.
(above) Baldwin County (Ala.) Chapter President Col. Jerry Davis, USA (Ret), left, receives the chap- ter’s charter from MOAA President Lt. Gen. Dana T. Atkins, USAF (Ret). (left) Southeastern New England Chapter leaders Lt. Col. Patrick Hannigan, USA (Ret), far left, and Lt. Cmdr. Vincent Messina, USN (Ret), far right, present a donation to Op- eration Stand Down Rhode Island representatives John J. McDonough and Sherry Elderkin.
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Western North Carolina Chapter Members of the Western North Car- olina Chapter (www.wnc-moaa .org) held their 100th “pinning cer- emony” in conjunction with Four Seasons Hospice Corp. in Hender- sonville, N.C. The partnership with Four Seasons began in November 2014 to implement the national We Honor Veterans program that rec- ognizes and thanks veterans in the final stages of their lives. Ten chapter members, who are certified hospice volunteers, present a flag pin and provide a final salute. “This is an amazing program and so appreciated by the veteran and the family members,” says Capt. John Knapp Sr., USN (Ret), program coordinator. “Every MOAA chapter should investigate this opportunity to serve their fellow vets and their communities.”
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— Contributors are Col. Barry Wright, USA (Ret), director, Council and Chapter Affairs; Col. Brian Anderson, USAF (Ret), deputy director; and Kris Ann Hegle. For submission information, see page 6.
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