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The Christian Employee Resource Group and Veteran Military Employee Resource Group are sponsoring a "wish-list" drive with USA Home Team, from Oct. 19 through Nov. 13, to provide needed items to two combat support hospitals in Iraq. Get the details about this and other upcoming company-related events on Jetnet's Event Calendar.

Skyball VII - October 24th

Skyball VII is scheduled for the evening of Saturday, October 24^th and is quickly approaching. Please join me and your fellow employees in helping make this year’s event as successful as last year’s event. Feel free to share this to others that may be interested in volunteering for this wonderful event. You can register as a volunteer in American Volunteers in Jetnet. We are asking VMERG members to register for the Silent Auction.

Hotel Accommodations:

If you are planning to attend either as a guest or a volunteer, here is the information regarding hotel accommodations at the Hampton Inn for Sky Ball: A block of 20 rooms has been set aside for Friday, October 23, 2009 - Sunday, October 25, 2009. The Sky Ball room rate is $69 per night plus tax, 15%. The blocked rooms have two queen beds and some with one king bed as well. This includes our complimentary breakfast daily 0600 – 1000 (6:00 am – 10:00am). To make reservations, call the hotel directly at (817) 439-0400, and request the “Sky Ball” rate. Please call by October 9, 2009 to make your reservation. Book early… these rooms are in high demand due to the Airshow going on at the same time.

Hotel Link:http://hamptoninn.hilton.com/en/hp/groups/personalized/FTWHSHX-SKY-20091023/index.jhtml

Volunteer Party:

There will be a volunteer party Friday night before the day of the event at the Marriott. This event begins at 7pm and will include the guest performers and other guests of the event. Volunteers are encouraged to attend and meet and greet.

Birdies for the Brave

Volunteer for Operation Homefront of North Carolina!

Who: We are looking for 3-4 volunteers to help with the Birdies for the Brave tournament in Raleigh.


What: You would be working the Operation Homefront table (set up next to a tee on the course), collect donations and talk about our programs and services.

When: November 2, 2009, Opening Ceremony at 0930 and finish around 1700, they could use more morning volunteers.

Where: TPC Wakefield Plantation, Raleigh, NC

If you are interested in this volunteer opportunity, please contact Sam at susan.seelbach@aa.com

Chip Finley's run for OH!!

Supporting Our Troops and Helping the Families They Leave Behind

Operation Homefront of North Carolina (OHNC) welcomed Chip Finley, Vice President of North State Financial Services in Raleigh, NC, as a board member in August of 2009.

He has quickly gotten involved and is currently training for the upcoming 2009 Marine Marathon in Washington DC this October 25. Chip will be running to benefit Operation Homefront and is hoping to raise $2,620, which would equal $100 per mile.

Chip served in the Navy for 13 years (8 years active and 5 reserve) and has been enlisted in the North Carolina National Guard for 18 months.

The marathon is a few weeks away. Please visit Chip’s page (http://www.active.com/donate/OpHomeFront2009MCM/chipfinley) to read about his training, mission and to help him reach his goal of $100 per mile.

Operation Homefront Mission Statement
Operation Homefront provides emergency assistance and morale to our troops, to the families they leave behind and to wounded warriors when they return home. A nonprofit 501(c)(3), Operation Homefront leads more than 4,500 volunteers in 30 chapters nationwide and has provided critical assistance to more than 45,000 military families in need. Operation Homefront also operates OH Online, an e-magazine and cyber gathering spot for military wives and women in uniform. Through this community, we reach the newest and youngest military families. It's how we provide them with information about our programs and resources to help them succeed in military life.

US Naval Academy Performance from Kings Firecrackers

A very cool performance from a jump rope team at the US Naval Academy.

NC Heroes Gala Video

I am very proud to announce that our inaugural gala was a huge success. American Airlines partnered with the NC Heroes Fund to help raise funds in support of North Carolina military heroes and their families. Behind any successful event is a large group of supporters and volunteers. A big "THANK YOU" to all of our supporters, volunteers and sponsors!

Please take a moment to check out the hightlights of this spectacular evening.