Urgent and Immediate Need
We have a family in the Wilsonville area in need of firewood. It is their primary source of heat. Please call the Operation Homefront's Albany office at (541) 981-2186 and refer to file # OR090303.
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Get A Vet In The Game
Applications are now open to take disabled Oregon veterans to attend the Opening Ceremonies of the Paralympic Games in Vancouver, BC. Click here to download the application. The trip will include transportation to Canada, two nights of hotel accommodations, meals, and tickets to the Opening Ceremonies and an ice hockey match. Each selected veteran is invited to bring one family member or support person. The trip leaves on March 11th, 2009. You can support this effort financially by clicking the “Donate Now!” (links to Operation Homefront-Oregon contributions). In the memo line, designate Paralympics.
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WWII: "North Platte Nebraska, next stop"
(Hat tip: Linda Weimer) When the "Greatest Generation" passed through North Platte, Nebraska during WWII, they got a hug and a handshake, homemade cakes and cookies, and a moment of respite and prayer provided by thousands... (You won't be sorry that you took a couple of minutes to watch this. Let us never forget what they have done for us, and let us never stop thanking them and doing for them what we can.)
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Operation Homefront-OR: Wish List
Here is a list of items needed for Operation Homefront - Oregon.
- 2 desktop computers for office
- Gift Cards to have on hand for soldier’s families
- Disney movies for families
- Food Bank donations
- Care Package donations (nuts and trail mix are great)
- Postage stamps
- Quilts for the Wounded Soldiers
- Cash Donations
- Halloween Candy
Warrior's Refuge Welcome Home Banner Raffle Contest
Our dear friend, April, has contributed some of her fantastic military tribute artwork to be made into pin-back buttons for Albany's Veterans Day Parade on November 11th. Thank you so much April! The Benton County Republican Women will pass out buttons along the parade route. April's designs will be among the Club's collection of patriotic buttons signifying our appreciation for our military and veterans.
April's business is Warrior's Refuge (on facebook), a greeting card company. April's goal is to create cards, posters, and banners that promote esprit de corps & hope for the heroes abroad, at home, and for their families. Take a look at April's beautiful work on this SlideShare Presentation (click the full screen icon below for a better view and then press your computer's 'esc' key to return here): Read More......
April's business is Warrior's Refuge (on facebook), a greeting card company. April's goal is to create cards, posters, and banners that promote esprit de corps & hope for the heroes abroad, at home, and for their families. Take a look at April's beautiful work on this SlideShare Presentation (click the full screen icon below for a better view and then press your computer's 'esc' key to return here): Read More......
