NMFA Recognizes Outstanding Volunteers

These volunteers have demonstrated outstanding service that contributes to improving the quality of life in their military and/or neighboring communities. Due to the challenges of the current pace of military operations, volunteers play a critical role in providing support and stability in their communities. NMFA is thankful for those who have made a commitment to give to their community. Find out who are the recipients of the 2008 Very Important Patriot Award, trip for two to Washington, D.C. and a $1,000 prize.
 

Applications Now Being Accepted to Host a Summer Camp for Military Kids With the successful completion of the 2008 Operation Purple® Camp program, the National Military Family Association (NMFA) is now accepting applications from camps interested in participating in the 2009 camp season.  To obtain a copy of the proposal and budget guidelines, the camp application, and to learn more about the program, please visit http://www.operationpurple.org/.

Public Service Patriots Honored for Supporting Military Families The National Military Family Association (NMFA) was pleased to honor the recipients of the 2008 NMFA Support of Military Families Award at a Capitol Hill reception. These awards are presented to outstanding policy makers and public servants who have shown exceptional support of military families. This year’s recipients were: The Honorable Robert Gates, Secretary of Defense; Ms. Leslye Arsht, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy; Representative Ike Skelton (D-MO, 4th), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee; Representative Jason Altmire (D-PA, 4th); and Ms. Debra Wada, professional staff member of the House Armed Services Committee. <<more>>

Record Number of Military Spouses Head Back to School with NMFA Scholarships The National Military Family Association (NMFA) is proud to announce the nearly 400 recipients of its 2008 Joanne Holbrook Patton Military Spouse Scholarship Program. This number represents a dramatic increase over previous years, thanks to new partnerships with the Fisher House Foundation and Health Net Federal Services, who helped meet the increasing demand of military spouses for education benefits. In addition, the new Folds of Honor Foundation provided generous scholarship funding for 180 spouses of military service members disabled or killed in the line of duty during the Global War on Terror. <<more>>

Air Force Family Named NMFA Family of the Year “It is challenging to balance work, family and community involvement, but we try to intertwine the kids in everything we do.  Sometimes our four kids are active participants such as walking in [the] Relay for Life, and other times they are along for the ride. We consider it a way to give back to the community and create fun family memories.  It is rare that we do an activity without the whole family involved.”— Alex Gazzaway Find out more about the NMFA Family Award  or nominate a family today.