Family Program Office
State Family Readiness Conference Volunteers
Our annual state family readiness conference was a success. Our volunteers had the opportunity to accomplished a lot. Our Volunteers deserve a big round of applause. Nice work!
Purple-Up for Military Kids 13 April 2012
April is the “Month of the Military Child” Please help us celebrate the contributions and sacrifices of all military children nationwide and here in Maine! On Friday, 13 April, 2012 we wore purple all day to honor of the military children in our community and paraded around Augusta to show our pride! Please let us know what you or your business/organization did for “Purple-Up day.” We would love to see your photos, and hear your stories to share on our facebook page: Check us Out!http://www.facebook.com/pages/MENG-YouthProgram/113047838718028.
Kayak Donation to National Guard Family Program
In True Purple Spirit, I want to share this wonderful gift we will be receiving soon! The American Legion Auxiliary Child & Youth Representatives, Jerry & Jeri Greenwald visited youth camp last year and wanted to know what they could do to support us. After talking with our guys who handle the worn and ever deflating rafts, they soon understood our need for kayaks. The wheels started turning and the project began by collecting support from statewide members of the American Legion family to sponsor a kayak for OUR kids! With the coordination of SMSgt Gerry Martin from Maineacs charities and Tsgt Jason Howes, the wizard of the trailer project, this is the "almost" final product that will be delivered to the family program office in the coming weeks. Each kayak will be marked with the American Legion Post or Auxiliary and the logo. Very impressive work, and most important teamwork to get a need filled by VOLUNTEERS - the greatest resource we have!
Free Family Membership To the Boys and Girsl Club of Waterville for All Military Families!
Calling all military families, you are eligible to for a FREE Family Membership to the Boys and Girls Club of Waterville now throught 30 Septmember 2012. ALL YOUTH PROGRAMS, LESSONS, DAY CAMPS, EVERYTHING FREE! Click here for details.
Maine Red Claws Military Apprication Game
On 11 March 2012 the Portland Red Claw celebrated military families by inviting military members and their families to join them in at their annual military appreciation game. They made donations, gave out prizes and held a re-enlistment ceremony at half time. A huge thank you goes out to all who made this event possible. (Photo by Mike McSweeney.)
Register for Youth Camp 2012 Today!
Download your youth camp registration today by clicking on the following Links:
Military Family Assistance Center Manager Retires
Kerry Birmingham of the Military Family Assistance Center Manager has officially retired. A retirement celebration was held in at the Augusta Area Military Association on 27 January 2012. Mark Cater a long time Military Family Assistance Center Specialist has been named as his successor. We wish them both all the best. Kerry, who has been with the program since its creation will be missed by all. Thank you for your love and support of all military families. (Photo taken by Michael McSweeney)
Christmas Around the State 2011- A Huge Success - A Huge Thank You
Thanks to everyone for their support and help during this Christmas season.
To the Sponsors out there that adopted a military family(s) for Christmas, there are not enough words to thank you so much. You truly made a difference for these families, they were all so thankful, and I hope many of them will send you a thank you message and what it meant to them. I have heard from some families and they were just over whelmed and so grateful with the support and caring that you showed. If it were not for you, these families would have had a not so joyous holiday.
To the units, staff, and Veteran Organizations that help deliver these gifts, we at the Maine Military Community Services Thank YOU so much. This was truly a team effort and your efforts certainly showed how much you care about our military families.
Personal Financial Counselor
The Military & Family Life Consultant (MFLC) Program Personal Financial Counselor can help you and your family manage your finances, resolve financial problems and reach long-term goals such as getting an education, buying a home and planning for retirement. Service are free, anonymous and confidential. Maine.PFC@gmail.com 207-629-7702
Now On Twitter and Flickr!
The MEARNG Family Program Office pictures can now be found by visiting our Flickr Page. Picture folders (Sets) can be found by visiting the following this link or by visiting our Flickr webpage at the following link www.flickr.com/meng_family and clicking on the "Sets" tab.
