The Army’s Army to Host Spa Day for Surviving Military Spouses to Relax and Recharge
Local organizations partner for upcoming event benefiting National Gold Star Wives More
The Army’s Army Hosts Kid-Friendly ‘Boot Camp’ for Children of the Fallen™
Surviving military families head to Fort Bragg’s Camp Mackall for outdoor adventure and wilderness survival training More
The Army’s Army to Help Children of the Fallen™ Find New Strength
Local organizations partner for upcoming event to positively impact the health and wellbeing of children who have lost a parent or guardian in the war More
Children Of The Fallen Enjoy A Special Personal Fitness Day
The Army’s Army in partnership with Nuco Health & Fitness, CrossFit Ferus, and Buffalo Wild Wings hosted a special day of personal fitness and fun for the Children Of The Fallen and their families. The event was sponsored by Sam’s Club. The kids and their families got to enjoy; a CrossFit class, a Zumba class, and a Yoga class. The day ended with delicious lunch from Buffalo Wild Wings.
The Army’s Army would like to thank our partners; the Fayetteville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, Sam’s Club, Nuco Health & Fitness, CrossFit Ferus and Buffalo Wild Wings for partnering with us on such a special event. The kids and their families had a blast!
Children of the Fallen™ to ‘Celebrate the Game’ at Buffalo Wild Wings
Community organizations partner to host game day for children of fallen heroes
Fayetteville, NC – January 21, 2014 – The Army’s Army, in conjunction with Fayetteville Sam’s Club, will sponsor a day of gameplay fun focused on teaching skills such as problem solving, logical thinking and task prioritization to Children of the Fallen™. The event will take place from 10am-12pm on Saturday, January 25 at Buffalo Wild Wings, located at 2097 Skibo Road.
As a popular destination for game and sports fans of all genres, Buffalo Wild Wings celebrates all things play. For the event, the restaurant will provide 50 gaming tablets for play, along with a hearty lunch for the children and their families. Children of the Fallen, whose young members have lost a parent or guardian in war, are the most in need of recreation that not only works at healing grief but simultaneously helps continue development of crucial cognitive skills.
“Children of the Fallen and their families have all suffered a terrible loss and we work to raise awareness and rally community support in the wake of that loss,” commented Janine West, Executive Director of The Army’s Army. “We are grateful to Sam’s Club and Buffalo Wild Wings for working with us to provide this day of much-needed fun.”
This event will also kick-off a year long fundraising partnership between Buffalo Wild Wings and The Army’s Army. Patrons can download a special fundraising ticket from Brief From the Front and present it at Buffalo Wild Wings on January 25 to have 10% of their pre-tax food sales donated to the Children of the Fallen mentoring program. The next fundraiser will allow patrons to show their love for the military, scheduled for Valentine’s Day (February 14).
“As a mainstay eatery of the Fort Bragg Communities, we welcome opportunities to support soldiers and their families,” said Aaron Melby, General Manager of Buffalo Wild Wings. “The servicemen and women of Fort Bragg are a major part of our community at the restaurant, and to help the children of those families after their loss, allows us to give back to that community in a creative and meaningful way.”
Children of the Fallen was established by The Army’s Army as a mentoring program to help children who have lost a parent or guardian in the armed forces. Through this program, and the continued support from partners and members, they are able to host fun, interactive events for surviving families, as well as pair children with supportive mentors.
“This is our third event to support The Army’s Army through the Children of the Fallen program,” said Mike Zalampas, Club Manager of the Fayetteville Sam’s Club. “Supporting the community by nurturing these children has been one the most rewarding experiences we’ve gained through sponsorship, and we look forward to future collaborations.”
If you would like to make a donation to The Army’s Army to help support initiatives like the Children of the Fallen Mentoring Program, please contact Janine West at (910)709-9671 or [email protected]
About The Army’s Army:
The Army’s Army is a nationally recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit volunteer organization made up of citizens and businesses who have pledged their support to those in the military. We do everything we can to make soldiers, veterans and their families feel welcome, appreciated and safe. The Army’s Army is dedicated to “watching over those who watch over us©.” For additional information, please visit www.armysarmy.com or www.brieffromthefront.com
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Students Of Fort Bragg Communities Design and Donate Over 3,000 Cards for Soldiers and Veterans!
For the second year in a row The Army’s Army has teamed up with Cumberland County Schools to design special holiday cards for soldiers and veterans.
Last year there were over 5,000 cards that were made. This year we have over 3,000. These cards will be delivered to the VA Hospital and the single soldiers from the 82nd Airborne Division.
The cards will also be uploaded to our Heroes Thank You website totaling over 8,000 cards. The cards from the website can be sent by anyone to anyone in the world using the email link provided on each post.
Though our brave men and women in uniform deserve our recognition and thanks all year long, we feel it is especially important to pay tribute to them during the holidays, when many sacrifice time with their families to fulfill the duty of protecting our freedoms.
The creation and posting of these cards shows our community’s dedication not only to its own heroes but to providing a way to spread that appreciation around the world.
Please check out, share and send these cards, which can be found on www.heroesthankyou.org.
We would like to thank everyone who supported this incredible effort.
Heroes Homecoming III – A HUGE SUCCESS!
Thank you to everyone who came out to support Heroes Homecoming III hosted by The Army’s Army! It was a huge success. Korean War veterans from all over traveled to Fayetteville, NC for our 4 -day event. Community members, businesses and volunteers all had the opportunity to show our brave heroes that they will never be forgotten.
A special thanks to John Meroski and the Fayetteville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau for their sponsorship of Heroes Homecoming. Thank you to all of our Army’s Army sponsors, partners and volunteers who supported the many events that took place November 8th – 11th.
Thank you to our VIP guests Jamie Farr, Loretta Swit, and William Christopher for their support of Heroes Homecoming!
Please visit our website at www.heroeshomecoming.com to hear about our success!