Community Service Event Flyers

                           

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Friday, 6 September, volunteers needed to build a rain shelter for Eberwhite Elementary School in Ann Arbor.

Saturday, 7 September, volunteers needed to unfurl the flag at halftime for the University of Michigan vs. West Point football game in Ann Arbor. Soldiers participating in the flag unfurling will receive two free tickets to the game (one for you and a guest). Your guest will also be able to stand beside you as you unfurl the flag.

NOTE: Uniform is OCPs. Soldiers will be responsible for their own transportation and parking. Soldiers who volunteer for the flag unfurling will receive two game tickets  at check-in on location.

Prohibited Items

All bags (including purses, fanny packs, etc.) All bottles (including all types of water bottles) Alcoholic beverages Aerosol and spray cans Animals (except service animals for persons with a disability) Apparel or signage displaying profane or abusive language Containers of any kind (including coolers, thermoses, cups, cans, flasks) Flags and flagpoles Food of any kind Irritants Projectiles (including footballs, Frisbees and beach balls) Seat cushions containing any type of metal or those with pockets, storage slots, seat backs, arm rests, or attachments of any kind Strollers Video camera, tripods and selfie sticks Umbrellas Weapons.

On Tue, Aug 27, 2019 at 1:56 AM dee brag <doreia.a.bragg@gmail.com> wrote:

On Tue, Aug 27, 2019, 1:42 AM dee brag <doreia.a.bragg@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi,

My name is Doreia Bragg-Rogers. I am a combat Veteran and currently the Public Affairs Officer for 272 RSG Brigade of the Michigan Army National Guard. You are receiving this email based on your community involvement. Attached are upcoming events and a list of contacts also involved in community outreach programs.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions and please pass this information along.

Sincerely,

Doreia Bragg-Rogers

(313) 655-9570

Thursday, Sept. 12 Soldier's Angels Mobile Food Distribution (American Legion Joe Louis Post 375)

12 pm - 2 pm (10 am for Volunteers)

19486 Sherwood-Detroit

Soldier's Angels Mobile Food Distribution will also be held on October 10^th and November 14^th

Registration required to receive food distribution

Saturday, Sept 21 Military Veteran All Stars (Marygrove Liberal Arts Theater) (cost $29)

7:00 PM

8425 W. McNichols-Detroit

Proceeds go to No Veteran Left Behind

Saturday, October 12 Making Strides Cancer Walk (Hart Plaza)

8 am to 12 pm

1 Hart Plaza-Detroit

Registration required

Thursday, October 17 Women Stand Down (Detroit Lightguard Armory)

8 am – 5 pm

4400 E. 8 Mile Rd-Detroit

  

Friday, October 18 Trunk or Treat (The Children's Center)

4:30 pm – 6:30 pm (2:30 pm for Volunteers)

90 W. Alexandrine St-Detroit

Registration required

Saturday, November 2 Female Veteran Stand Down (University of Michigan-Dearborn)

10 am – 2 pm

19000 Hubbard Dr-Dearborn

Registration required

Friday, November 8 Veterans Appreciation Ceremony (Detroit VA Medical Center)

11:30 am - 3 pm

4646 John R St-Detroit

Saturday, November 16 Michigan Women Veterans Empowerment Conference

11 am - 4 pm

26000 Evergreen Rd-Southfield

Registration required

Sunday, November 17 Girls on the Run (gotrdetroit.org)

Time TBD

Location TBD

Friday, December 13 GoodFellows 

11:30 am - 1:00 pm (Volunteers)

Location PENDING

Advance registration required to receive GoodFellows packages

Volunteer registration required

                                   

 Saturday, December 14 Wreaths Across America (Clinton Groves Cemetery)

11:30 am - 3:00 pm

21189 Cass Ave-Clinton Township

CONTACT INFORMATION

  

LeDene Lewis – Detroit Lighthouse Community Theatre (dlctheatre@gmail.com)

John Pelletier – Folds of Honor (jpelletier@foldsofhonor.org)

Charles Staples – Detroit Police Department (staplesc869@detroitmi.gov)

Lisa McClendon – Detroit Police Department (mcclendonl397@detroitmi.gov)

William Browning – VA Hospital, Chief of Volunteer & Community Relations (William.browning@va.gov)

Camille Randle – VA Hospital, Voluntary Service Specialist (camille.randle@va.gov)

Lisa Olney – VA Hospital, Public Affairs Officer (lisa.olney@va.gov)

Alysse Mengason – VA Hospital, Public Affairs Officer (alysse.mengason@va.gov)

Brenda Finney – VA Hospital, Women's Health Event Coordinator (Brenda.finney@va.gov)

Alexis Harrison-Derriso – VA Hospital, Program Support Assistance (alexis.harrison-derriso@va.gov)

Tyrone Chatman – Michigan Veterans Foundation, Executive Director & CEO (mvf002@earthlink.net)

Lenore Bolthouse – Yankee Air Museum Rosies, Event Coordinator (Lenore.bolthouse@gmail.com)

Cody Snell – U.S Army Recruiter (cody.s.snell.mil@mail.mil)

Derek Gallegos – National Guard Recruiting & Retention NCO (derek.m.gallegos.mil@mail.mil)

Raven Saddler – National Guard Recruiting & Retention NCO (raven.a.saddler.mil@mail.mil)

Richard Estes – National Guard Recruiter (Richard.h.estes4.mil@mail.mil)

Joseph Frederick – National Guard Wayne State ROTC/RRNCO (joseph.frederick.mil@mail.mil)

Nicholas Rivera – National Guard Wayne State ROTC (nicholasrivera04@gmail.com)

Brian Webb – Dept of Health & Human Services, Community Practices & Innovation Sec (webbb3@michigan.gov)

Chaka McDonald – Oakland Community Health Network, Veteran & Military Families Navigator (mcdonaldc@oaklandchn.org)

Chris Brown – Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority, Veteran Navigator (cbrown@dwmha.com)

Emily Ferstle Angus – Mission Continues, City Impact Manager (eferstle@missioncontinues.org)

Jamie McMillen – Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries-Volunteer Coordinator (jmcmillen@drmm.org)

Chris Economeas – Detroit Pistons, Community & Social Responsibility Manager (ceconomeas@pistons.com)

Chelsey Oeffler – Detroit Pistons, Community & Social Responsibility Coordinator (coeffler@pistons.com)

Lora Underwood – National Kidney Foundation, Program Coordinator (lunderwood@nkfm.org)

Gregory Spight – American Legion, Commander (gregory_spight@yahoo.com)

Tara Revyn – Mission BBQ, Catering Specialist/Community Ambassador (trevyn@mission-bbq.com)

Lisa Whitmore-Davis – AARP (lwhitmoredavis@aarp.org)

Geoffrey Devereaux – No Veteran Left Behind (veteranrescue@gmx.com)

Stephanie Shannon – Michigan Women Veterans Empowerment, Founder & CEO (miwvec@yahoo.com)

Earnett Nolden – Women Veteran Interactive (ednolden@yahoo.com)

Monique Baker-McCormick – Wayne County Commissioner, District 6 (bakermccormickstaff@waynecounty.com)

Stacie Clayton – Office of Council President Brenda Jones, Director of Special Projects (claytonsta@detroitmi.gov)

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