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Moving Forward ~ Giving Back. How to Partner with the Community and Focus your Families on Community Service Janell Kellett 32 nd Brigade FRG Volunteer Janell.kellett@us.army.mil 608–837-8107. SUMMARY. Why this is good for your families How to get started How to choose what to do
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Moving Forward ~ Giving Back How to Partner with the Community and Focus your Families on Community Service Janell Kellett 32nd Brigade FRG Volunteer Janell.kellett@us.army.mil 608–837-8107 Moving Forward Giving Back
SUMMARY • Why this is good for your families • How to get started • How to choose what to do • Examples and ideas of events planned / collections done Moving Forward Giving Back
Why? • Focus our families on something positive • WE DON’T WANT A HANDOUT - We want a partnership • Shows the community our appreciation • We serve at home and overseas Moving Forward Giving Back
Make Contact with the Community • Talk to your Commander • Contact local government • Contact Service Organizations in the area • Attend their meetings • Go to one of their events – Support them Moving Forward Giving Back
Form a Giving Back Committee • Gather Ideas: • Check and see what is already planned in your area • Collections - Determine if there is a need • Ask the Service Organizations what they need • Ask your families • Discuss Ideas: • Military Leadership • Families • Community Service Organizations Moving Forward Giving Back
Giving Back Committee Cont. • Determine plan for year • Plan ahead and get the word out • Consider repeating event yearly • Day of Service Moving Forward Giving Back
Guard Families for a Cure - $1,895 32 Team Members Moving Forward Giving Back
Alpha 1-120th Families – Fourth of July Event Moving Forward Giving Back
Madison Mini-Marathon – 23 Volunteers WHATEVER YOU DO MAKE IT FUN! Moving Forward Giving Back
HHC 132 BSB – Portage Carnival – Giving Back Week Moving Forward Giving Back
Diaper / Wipes Collection for Food Pantry – May 2008 Moving Forward Giving Back
Rules: • Use Military Families vs. FRG • Collections out of armory • Talk to Commander / MPOC • For example: • Military Families from Alpha Battery 1-120th , along with Boy Scout Troop 333 are hosting a community food drive at Wal-Mart on Saturday. • * Organization can ask to have a collection box placed at armory/base. Moving Forward Giving Back