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Helping Our Own at Home The “HOOAH” Program Sponsored by: Henry Leavenworth Chapter Association of the United States Army. What HOOAH’s All About. Mission Who We Are Our Purpose.
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Helping Our Own at HomeThe “HOOAH” ProgramSponsored by:Henry Leavenworth ChapterAssociation of the United States Army
What HOOAH’s All About Mission Who We Are Our Purpose • Increase community awareness, individual involvement, and private sector participation by shining a consistent spotlight on the needs of Wounded Warriors and their Families in Leavenworth and the surrounding counties in Kansas and Missouri. • A service program helping all Wounded Warriors and their Families in Leavenworth and the surrounding Counties in Kansas and Missouri; spearheaded by the Henry Leavenworth Chapter (HLC) of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA). • Identify and tackle the most pressing, unmet needs of Wounded Warriors and their Families. • Increase community awareness, individual involvement, and private sector participation. • Sponsor our local Warrior Transition Unit, Still Serving Veterans (SSV), and similar assistance programs.
Objectives Organize Advocate Educate Inform Ask Donate Grant Partner Sponsor Expand • Build a network of Partners, Advocates, Volunteers, and Sponsors to identify and serve the needs of Wounded Warriors and their Families. • Participate in multiple public and private venues. • Excite the public; increase community awareness. • Conduct Wounded Warrior Symposiums. • Find the most pressing issues in our community. • Establish / maintain a donation network. • Raise $100,000 in our first year. • Money, hours, and in-kind to our partners. • Sponsor unique, sanctioned programs & services. • Support to programs, events, and individuals. • Individual, Business, public / private organizations. • Uncover unmet needs; find new partners and sponsors; increase our reach.
Talking Points What Where When How Why Who • An assistance program serving Wounded Warriors and their Families. . . • Leavenworth and the surrounding counties in Kansas and Missouri. . . • Continuous service program beginning on November 11, 2008. . . • Build a network of Partners, Advocates, Volunteers, and Sponsors. . . • Shine a spotlight on the needs of Wounded Warriors. . . • Tackle pressing, unmet needs of Wounded Warriors and Families. . . • Increase community awareness, individual involvement, and private sector participation. . . • Sponsor our local Warrior Transition Unit and similar programs. . . • Leavenworth’s Chapter, Association of the United States Army is spearheading this effort. . . • Serving all Wounded Warriors and their families. . .
Jump-Start Organize Advocate Educate Inform Ask Donate Grant Partner Sponsor Expand Planning Meeting Fill positions, in priority, Honorary Chairman, Chairman, Vice, and Associates Involve key leaders: State, Community, VA, FLKS Information Pamphlet; Press Release; Media Event Possible: CGSC Foundation News; County Magazine Trifold; Elevator Card; Single Sheet Flier Engage Media Markets “How to Ask” Time; publicity; dollars; in-kind What are the needs in our community? Community Awareness & Engagement Charter Partner – “Still Serving Veterans” Possible:BENS; CGSC Foundation; others Possible:WTU; Eisenhower VA Center; KU WWP; others
Upcoming Events July 8 July 11 September 26 October 15 October 20 October 25 November 1 November 11 December 6 • Planning Meeting • Working Lunch -- Concept Brief; Media Event • Golf Tournament • Planning /Information Meeting • Web Site Operational • Information Brief; Elevator Card; Donations; POCs • HLC AUSA General Membership Meeting • Concept; Draft Elevator Card; Call for Volunteers • Retiree Appreciation Day • Evaluate Draft Elevator Card; Call for Volunteers • “HOOAH” Kick-Off • Media Event; Presence in Parade; Elevator Cards • HLC AUSA General Membership Meeting • Program Update