I Serve DC June Newsletter

Serve DC Welcomes Mission Continues Fellow: Anthony DeMarino, SSgt, USAF

Anthony DeMarino, USAF, Mission Continues Fellow

Serve DC is proud to welcome Anthony DeMarino, SSgt, US Air Force, as part of the prestigious Mission Continues Fellowship, which engages and empowers post-9/11 veterans through community service and leadership. At Serve DC, Anthony will work to expand city efforts to support veterans, including engaging more veterans in meaningful service and as service leaders, and using service and volunteer opportunities to ease the transition to civilian life and as a path to employment.

"For all of my friends that I have served with who have made the ultimate sacrifice, my life and how I choose to spend my time is their legacy," Anthony explains to Serve DC in a Memorial Day Tumblr Profile. "They have given so much for me and the community, the least I can do is continue to serve to ensure their immeasurable legacy continues."

Originally from Ohio, Anthony, "Tony," DeMarino enlisted in the Air Force in 2002, where he became an Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Technician. He served two tours of duty in Iraq and was medically retired from the Air Force in 2010 after suffering a combat-related injury. Anthony is an alumni of Arizona State University, where he received a BA in Political Science; American University's Washington Semester Program, where he studied Islam and World Affairs; Seton Hall University's United Nations Intensive Summer Study Program, and the Wounded Warrior Project. Anthony is currently the Executive Assistant for the ROTC Department at Georgetown University, where he is pursuing a master's degree in Security Studies.

Hurricane Season is Here! Are You Ready?
Get Prepared with Serve DC & Partners

Hurricane Season

Hurricane season is here and Serve DC knows firsthand that informed, engaged citizens are critical to an effective emergency response. To help keep yourself, your family and your community safe this summer, we encourage you to check out these great resources from our emergency management partners:

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Ready Campaign has practical tips and information you can use before, during and after a hurricane, as well as "Pledge to Prepare," which encourages individuals to be role models for their communities, including making an emergency plan and building a disaster supply kit.

The DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency (HSEMA) 72 Hours campaign has DC-specific emergency preparedness resources, including Alert DC, which sends emergency alerts via text message to your mobile device, citywide evacuation routes, and more.

Each month, Serve DC offers free Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training to anyone who lives or works in the District. The CERT program trains citizen volunteers to be better prepared for emergencies in their communities. CERT members support first responders, assist victims, manage other volunteers, and also help with non-emergency public safety projects. This month's CERT training is June 25-29, learn more or register here.

Serve DC Director Patricia Evans Joins American Association of State Service Commissions Board of Directors

Serve DC Executive Director Patricia Evans

On June 17, 2012, Serve DC Executive Director Patricia Evans will be sworn in to the American Association of State Service Commissions (ASC) Board of Directors at their annual meeting in Chicago, IL. ASC is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that represents and promotes State Service Commissions.

Serve DC is the DC Commission on National and Community Service, one of the 52 State Service Commissions that administer federal Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) funds and coordinate national service initiatives at the state and local level. Each year, across the country, State Service Commissions grant more than $215 million from federal national service funds and more than $28 million from matching state and local sources to support citizen service and volunteerism, including more than 650 AmeriCorps programs and 33,000 AmeriCorps members.

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