Friday, February 22, 2013
The 6th Squadron 8th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, held its first bone marrow drive Feb. 19 on Fort Stewart.
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Friday, February 22
By Capt. Kevin Arber 4th IBCT The 6th Squadron 8th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division held its first bone marrow drive Feb. 19 on Fort Stewart. Spc. Robert Evans, a signal support systems specialist, and Pvt. Jonathan Steinmetz, a forward observer, both soldiers in the Headquarters and Headquarters Troop training room, organized the drive. Day one saw over 180 ‘Mustangs’ volunteer. The drive is estimated to pull in more than 300 potential donors. A bone marrow donor drive involves taking DNA samples from potential donors, all of whom are volunteers, and submitting them to the National Marrow Donor Program. Once on file, potential donors are notified if they are identified as a potential match for a …
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Hinesville city staff and volunteers raised $5,000 for patients at Georgia Regional Hospital this year.
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Tuesday, December 11, 2012
By Krystal Hart Hinesville Public Relations Manager Before the holiday season even arrived, Hinesville businesses and faith-based organizations began in August spreading holiday cheer through support of the Mayors’ Christmas Motorcade. Representing the City of Hinesville, Mayor James Thomas, Jr. and City of Hinesville staff joined 21 other cities in celebrating with consumers at Georgia Regional Hospital in Savannah, Ga., on Dec. 8. “I think it is awesome that all of these mayors are here representing our cities to show support for the residents at Georgia Regional,” Hinesville Mayor James Thomas told the crowd during a ceremony on the hospital campus. “Truthfully, none of us could have done it without the support of our city council and …
Friday, November 30, 2012
Camp offers young people with special needs a place for interaction, enrichment
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Friday, November 30, 2012
A child named Lindsey inspired Kara Billingham to trek from New York to Savannah. Through Lindsey, Billingham learned there was a need in Coastal Georgia – a need Billingham realized she could help fill. In 2008, that germ of an idea grew into Lindsey’s Place, a camp program for young people with special needs. Lindsey Hart, now an adult, was born with cerebral palsy. She made the trip from Savannah to New York every year to attend a camp program there. “My husband and I knew Lindsey Hart when she was a camper in New York. She flew from Savannah to New York every summer, because there was nothing in Savannah,” said Billingham, the camp’s co-founder and director. “So along with the Hart Family, I founded Lindsey’s Place in 2008.” Lindsey’s …
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
The American Cancer Society fundraiser will reveal its 2013 goal at a November meeting.
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Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Relay for Life of Liberty County kicked off its 2013 campaign Friday at Hinesville's Scarecrow Stroll and Beggars Night. The organization, which raises money for the American Cancer Society, handed out candy to trick-or-treaters and provided information about the 2013 Relay for Life event. Relay for Life is a national fundraising event, the proceeds of which go to combat cancer. Originating in 1985 in Tacoma, Wash., the annual event is now observed across the nation, according to relayforlife.org. Relay teams participate in an overnight fundraising walk around a track, while food, games and entertainment build team spirit. This year's Relay for Life walk is scheduled for May 17th and 18th, from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., at the Liberty County …
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Want to honor veterans? Support the programs and services offered by the USO.
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Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Arlington, Va. -- The USO and partners will recognize Veterans Day with Grant a Wish for Our Heroes, an initiative that will give Americans opportunities to thank those who serve in the Armed Forces by granting wishes for our troops and their families by supporting them in a variety of ways. Through Grant a Wish for Our Heroes, Americans can take part in supporting the unique programs and services most requested by our troops and families by supporting the USO and its many partners at uso.org/grant-a-wish. “Grant a Wish for Our Heroes is a call to action for anyone who wants to take a moment and give back to our troops and military families in the ways they’ve told us helps the most. USO offers concrete ways, big and small, to show our…
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Fort Stewart soldiers donate diapers, snacks and other items to Gabriel's House.
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Wednesday, July 18, 2012
By Spc. Emily Knitter 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team Turning onto a long gravel driveway, you are immediately greeted by a red barn with a white fence, green rolling pastures and horses grazing. Standing nearby are two cute cottages with white shutters and an inviting atmosphere. As you get closer, you can hear the laughter from a child being pushed on a swing set. It looks like a setup most children could only wish to live in, but for the children currently living there, it means their life has been anything but perfect. This ranch is home to the Gabriel's House, a non-profit resident childcare facility in Hinesville, Ga., which focuses on trying to keep sibling groups together as they enter the foster care system. "We try to provide the …
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
More than 400 volunteers gather to spruce up the grounds at Arlington National Cemetery
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Tuesday, July 10, 2012
American Forces Press Service ARLINGTON, Va. -- More than 400 volunteers from children to adults descended on the grounds of Arlington National Cemetery Monday for the 16th annual Renewal and Remembrance, to honor the nation's veterans and fallen service members by sprucing up the landmark's grounds. Members of PLANET, the nonprofit Professional Landcare Network, brought out 82 professional lawn care and landscape companies from around the country for this year's Renewal and Remembrance. They lent their hands and donated materials and equipment to mulch, prune, aerate, irrigate, plant, spread lime, and cable some of the trees for lightning protection on 150 of the cemetery's more than 560 acres. Since the annual Renewal and Remembrance …
Friday, March 30, 2012
Seven volunteers from 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team were recognized for more than 700 hours of combined service.
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Friday, March 30, 2012
By Sgt. Mary Katzenberger 4th IBCT PAO Seven volunteers from the “Vanguard” brigade were formally recognized for their more than 700 hours of combined service to soldiers and family members Wednesday at the Fort Stewart Museum. Traci Wheeler, the 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division Family Readiness Support Assistant, said one volunteer from each battalion—including a volunteer from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 4th IBCT—was chosen above his or her peers to be honored at the first of what is slated to become a quarterly, brigade volunteer recognition ceremony. The event was presided over by Col. Kimo Gallahue, commander of 4th IBCT. “I’m happy and proud to be here to recognize these great volunteers,” said …
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Coastal Empire Boy Scouts of America serves over 7,000 young people annually.
On Saturda, three scouting groups participated in the City of Savannah’s Windsor Forest Community Information Fair at Lavida Country Club. Members of Boy Scout Troop 30, Venture Crew 1 and the Memorial Medical Explorer Post program were on hand to distribute information on membership and upcoming activities. Established in 1920, the Coastal Empire Council Boy Scouts of America serves over 7,000 young men and women annually in coastal Georgia though traditional scouting, inner city Scout Reach programs, Learning for Life, and Explorer Post programs. Boy Scouts of America provides the nation’s foremost youth program of character development and values-based leadership training, which helps young people be “Prepared. For Life.™” Contact the …
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Cub Scouts donate six cases of popcorn to the USO.
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Thursday, March 1, 2012
By Barbara Foley Coastal Empire Council Boy Scouts On Jan. 28, Cub Scout Pack 141 showed their support for our returning soldiers at the local USO Reception held at the Savannah International Airport. The USO (United Service Organizations) is a private, non-profit organization that lifts the spirits of America’s troops and their families. The Pembroke area Cub Scout pack donated six cases of popcorn (648 packages!) that they collected through donations during their annual popcorn campaign to benefit area soldiers. The volunteers at the USO were thrilled and accepted the donation on behalf of all soldiers that will return home through the Savannah Airport. In addition to outdoor activities, leadership training, life skills development and …
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