May 2018 Redstone Arsenal Military & Civilians Club Newsletter From the President In this Issue Hello ladies, May greeting to you all! We are at the end of our very busy club year and so much has happened changing our name, updating our bylaws and constitution and our most successful ever fundraisers (MOAA golf tournament and Galaxy Gala). We have really outdone ourselves. This year our focus was to be more service oriented and we accomplished this as we participated in the Vietnam Veterans Lecture Series, Heroes Week and our monthly community outreach collections. Together we have made a difference both large and small. At this year s awards ceremony we will award 18 merit awards and 14 community grants! It is our biggest achievement yet! You are invited to join us May 8 th for the awards ceremony and meet our recipients. Thank you to my wonderful Board members for their selfless service and to you our club members for your many donations and luncheon attendance. Thank you for your commitment to making this club a continued success for years to come. Many hands have made light work. I will take fond memories of this year with me as my husband and I transition into retirement. It has been my greatest honored to volunteer and serve in many clubs throughout his career. Well done my military sisters! Kristina May Luncheon Outreach Membership Grants & Scholarship Awards Activities Out & About
Outreach This month s outreach we will be supporting Community Awareness for Youth (C.A.F. Y.) Community Awareness for Youth (C.A.F.Y.) is an organization through the City of Huntsville that focuses on youth in Madison County ages 12-18. This organization provides networking and mentoring connections for youth to local organizations that offer youth services, mentors, guidance, and assistance. It focuses on Four Pillars of Success: Health, Education, Careers, and Finances. CAFY sponsors a free Summer Event for Youth each year in July for over 1,000 with fun, games, food, and entertainment. 500 Backpacks and school supplies are also provided to the youth during the event. RSAMCC is requesting Community Outreach donations for our May luncheon from the supply list below to assist with this event. Thank you in advance for your generous donations to support this worthwhile organization for our community youth! SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST: Pencils #2 Pens Block Erasers Pencil Sharpeners, Pocket Pouch Sized with Debris Catcher Glue Sticks Crayons 24 Pack Markers Loose Leaf Notebook Paper, Wide Ruled Membership We had a great year and ended strong with 159 members! We will be taking early sign ups at the May luncheon, stop by and see me. Cost is $25.00. Looking for a way to be more involved next year? We are looking for people to be a part of our general board or committee chairs. Stop by the membership table and talk to Sandrah Fager.
Grants & Merit Awards We are excited to announce a total distribution of $34,500 for the 2017-2018 Community Assistance Grant/Merit Award Recipients. Eleven Community Assistance Grant recipients will receive $9,400 while eighteen students will receive a total of $25,100 in Merit Awards. Please join us at the Community Assistance Grant / Merit Awards ceremony and reception at The Summit on Redstone Arsenal on Tuesday, 8 May at 5:00 Community Assistance Grant Recipients: A.P. Brewer High School JROTC, Adventure Training Forever Young, Inc. Senior Veterans, Pearl Harbor Trip of Honor Free 2 Teach Foundation Classroom Supplies for Madison County Public School Teachers Heart of the Valley YMCA 13 th Annual Veterans Prayer Breakfast, Set-up/Sponsor HopeSprings Counseling Project ACCESS, ADA Facility Accommodations Kids to Love Foundation Foster Children More than a Backpack Program Legacy 4 Korean War Veterans Foundation Fleece Scarves for Veterans at 13 th annual luncheon Military Child Education Coalition Military Family Computer Science Code Night Rosie s International Services, Inc. Spanish Summer Camp for Children Semper Fi Community Task Force Heroes Week & Car Racing Program for Children of Gold Star Families Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association North Alabama Chapter Helicopter Building Fund site with U.S. Veterans Museum Merit Award Recipients: Mason Barrow University of Alabama-Huntsville Katie Bigelow** Valley Fellowship Christian Academy Grace Billmann Bob Jones High School Blakely Blaine Buckhorn High School Courtney Bratt Bob Jones High School Ty Brunner Bob Jones High School Sidney Gunter Huntsville High School Abigail Helser James Clemens High School Savannah Johnson** Huntsville High School Lauryn Malone** Buckhorn High School Elaine Moore Huntsville High School Anna O Donell** Bob Jones High School Kyndal Oden James Clemens High School Elizabeth Persons Vanderbilt University Fuad Qushair St. John Paul II Catholic High School Allyson Ruch** James Clemens High School Jessica Turnage Sparkman High School Sara Villanueva The Way Home Christian School **Huntsville Chapter - MOAA Scholarship Recipients
The Lunch Bunch will meet at Edgars Bakery! Wednesday, May 16 th ~ 11 a.m. 472 Providence Main St NW Suite 100 Huntsville, AL 35806 https://edgarsbakery.com/ To reserve your seat, please let Paula know if you will be attending: paulalindoncmfun@aol.com Daytrip Diva s event to JACK DANIELS distillery on Friday, May 4 th has been cancelled. International Women s Group Monday, May 14 th 11 am Vincent Park Redstone Arsenal We will meet at Pavilion 2 behind the swimming pool. There will be no Bunco for May. Possible Pool Party Bunco for June/July. If interested contact paulalindoncmfun@aol.com Details will be emailed to each individual member. For more information, please contact Hiltraut Knox 256-772-8605 hilnbil@gmail.com
Happy Mother s Day CONTACT US Redstone Arsenal Military & Civilians Club (RSAMCC) P.O. Box 8113, Huntsville, AL 35808