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Happy New Year from the Army's Army
Dear Army's Army Partners and Members,
Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season. I wanted to take a few minutes to reflect on 2011 and truly thank you for your continued dedication. With your help, we were able to fulfill our mission of supporting the military, veterans and their families within the Fayetteville/Cumberland County community and beyond.
The media took notice of our efforts and helped spread our message of support for our soldiers. I’ve included a brief summary of some of our efforts below, as well as links to select press placements.
Here’s looking forward to 2012, as we work together to continue fulfilling our mission of “watching over those who watch over us.”
Enjoy!
Purple Heart Recipients Honored at Taekwondo Tournament - February
The American Taekwondo Association (ATA) Martial Arts of Fayetteville dedicated its 2011 Hometown Heroes: Regional ATA Martial Arts Tournament to the local chapter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart. You provided on-site even support for 600 spectators and competitors, as well as giving Purple Heart recipients in attendance the special VIP treatment they deserved throughout the weekend’s activities.
Click here to read the blog post on Brief from the Front
“American Taekwondo Association Martial Arts Regional Tournament: Hometown Heroes! Volunteers Needed!”
Operation Heartfelt Salute - February/March
We partnered with Cross Creek Mall to lend a hand with its Operation Heartfelt Salute campaign by helping with a letter writing campaign, care package drive, “Tunes for the Troops” drive, and by selling patriotic bracelets to benefit military organizations. Thanks to your help, we were able to say “thank you” to our military in a variety of ways.
Click here to read the full Fayetteville Observer article
“Cross Creek Mall shoppers can writer to soldiers”
Click here to view the story on News 14 Carolina
“Event gives community chance to thank service members”
31 Days of Military Appreciation - May
One of the highlights of this May’s 31 Day Salute was our care package drive. Working in conjunction with Fort Bragg’s Family Readiness program, you helped assemble and send more than 100 care packages to troops from Fort Bragg that were deployed overseas.
Click here to view the article on Give Every Day blog
“Day #106: Give with The Army’s Army in Fayetteville, NC”
Click here to view the Fayetteville Observer story
“Care package drive highlights Saturday events supporting and honoring soldiers”
Flash Mob Honors Soldiers Everywhere - June
On Father’s Day 2011, Army’s Army volunteers came together with members of the Cumberland Oratorio Singers to put on a singing flash mob that paid tribute to soldiers throughout the country. The video has almost 10,000 views so far!
Click here to view the video on YouTube
“Singing Flash Mob Overwhelms Soldier”
Click here to view the story on News 14 Carolina
“Army's Army holds special Father's Day celebration”
Click here to read the Fort Bragg Patch article
“Flash-Mobbed in the Mall for Father's Day”
Named as All-America City for Third Time - June
Fayetteville was selected as one of 10 winners of the All-America City Award this past June, reaffirming that we really do live in the most patriotic city in America. This marks the third time our community has received this designation!
Click here to read the All-American City transformation timeline
Click here to view the story on ABC 11
“Fayetteville named 'All-America City'”
Extreme Makeover Builds House for Fayetteville Vet - July
When Extreme Makeover: Home Edition came to town over the summer, you put in more than 33,000 man hours of blood, sweat and tears to build a new home for Navy veteran Barbara Marshall. The build was so successful that Extreme selected our episode to kick off its ninth and final season with a two-hour season premiere. The Army’s Army was even selected by ABC as a leading military support organization!
Click here to view the Department of Defense story “First Lady Joins Navy Veteran on ‘Extreme Makeover’”
Click here to view the story on Fort Bragg Patch “First Lady 'Joining Forces' with Fayetteville Community”
Click here to view the news article on the White House blog First Lady Michelle Obama's Extreme Support for a Military Family
Army’s Army Welcomes Home Vets - September
We were one of more than 60 community partners that participated in a Welcome Home Event to celebrate the return of Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation New Dawn veterans and their families at Fayetteville VA Medical Center. You gave these vets a much deserved ‘welcome home,’ as well as told their families about important healthcare services/benefits and other community resources available to them.
Clicke here to read the Department of Veteran Affairs story
“Welcome Home OEF/OIF/OND Veterans”
Nationwide Veterans Day Twitter Salute - November
We reached over 700,000 people through our first ever national Twitter salute on 11/11/11. Crystal Cavalier, 2011 Army Spouse of the Year and Army’s Army member, kicked off the tweet-up. The Fayetteville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau donated one dollar for every Tweet with the hashtag #Tweets4Troops to the Army’s Army, and we raised a total of $977 thanks to your (online) support!
Click here to read the Fayetteville Observer news article
“Twitter used to raise money for Fayetteville military support group”
Click here to read the story on Reuters “Fayetteville, NC Takes Veteran`s Day Twitter Salute to New Heights”
Flags Line Fayetteville’s Cemeteries - November
Dedicated Army’s Army volunteers pitched in to help the Society of Patriots post more than 2,000 flags at the entrances of 13 Fayetteville cemeteries in honor of Veterans Day this year.
Click here to view the video on News 14 Carolina “Flags line Cumberland County cemeteries to honor Veterans Day”
Fayetteville Hosts Heroes Crusade and Heroes Homecoming - November
More than 60 events honoring and paying tribute to Vietnam vets took place during the 10 days leading up to Veterans Day 2011. One of the largest events of these events was Heroes Crusade. The Army’s Army stepped forward as the official cheerleaders for this three-day sporting tournament by leading the volunteer effort.
Click here to read the article on Operation Marriage blog
“Fayetteville-area volunteers needed”
Click here to read the story on VFW North Carolina “Heroes Homecoming Needs Volunteers”
Click here to read the news article on Stars and Stripes “Vietnam veterans invited to march in Fayetteville parade”
Click here to read the Fayetteville Observer story “Editorial: Encore! Heroes Homecoming deserves an annual repeat”
One-Stop Shop for Military and Their Families - December
Our Military Discounts blog features an up-to-date list of discounts at area businesses, national companies and online retailers for soldiers, vets and their families. It is currently made up of more than 300 businesses in our community.
Click here to read the news article on Military News blog “Military Discounts Blog Serves as Valuable Resource for Soldiers in Fayetteville, NC This Holiday Season”
Click here to read the story on A Soldier’s Perspective blog
“Military Discounts Blog Serves as Valuable Resource for Soldiers in Fayetteville, NC This Holiday Season”
Special Friends Ops for Children of Fallen Soldiers - December
We worked with Fort Bragg’s Survivor Outreach Services and SERE program to put on an all-day military boot camp for children of fallen soldiers in our community. The children attending this event had a day to remember, which was made even more special by you - our dedicated volunteers.
Click here to read the news article on VFW North Carolina “Children Of Fallen Heroes Campout”
Click here to read the News & Observer article “NC supporters hold boot camp for kids of fallen”
Janine West
Executive Director
The Army's Army
jlwest@armysarmy.com
910-709-9671
ARMY'S ARMY
FAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
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