The Defense Commissary Agency is offering gift vouchers at all of its 255 commissaries just in time for the holiday season! Vouchers are available in $25 denominations. Anyone may acquire gift vouchers; however, only commissary authorized patrons may redeem them.
They’re in most commissaries already, said Defense Commissary Agency spokesman Kevin Robinson, but should be at all stores no later than the week of Oct. 26. Unlike CertifiChecks, which tacked on a $4.95 fee that went to the company, these gift vouchers do not require any extra fee.
Vouchers will be available at commissary customer service areas, cash offices and from cashiers at full-service checkout lanes – those who do not have commissary privileges can go to customer service areas inside the stores to buy the gift vouchers.
CAMP LEJEUNE, NC, August 24, 2009
Hope For The WarriorsT announces it is now accepting applications for their bi-annual spouse scholarships that recognize spouses and caregivers of U.S. combat wounded as well as spouses of the fallen, post September 11, 2001. Each scholarship is in the amount of $5,000.
Four awards will be given – The Shannon Maxwell Award, The Bonnie Amos Award, The Karin Dickerson Award and The Robin Kelleher – New Beginnings Award, the last of which is awarded specifically to the spouse of a KIA.
“The purpose of the scholarships is to recognize and reward exceptional spouses and caregivers for their strength and resolve despite adversity and to aid in their continued education at a college or trade school as they assume critical roles in the financial well being of their loved ones,” states Kathi Delay, Hope For The WarriorsT Scholarship Director. “These scholarships are part of our on-going mission to not only assist the wounded service members but their families as well.”
For application and additional eligibility requirements, please visit their website at http://www.hopeforthewarriors.org. Applications must be post marked by midnight of October 13, 2009. Questions may be submitted to Scholarships@hopeforthewarriors.org . Hope For The WarriorsT is a national, non-profit organization whose mission is to enhance the quality of life for U.S. service members and their families nationwide who have been adversely affected by injuries or death in the line of duty.
Hope For The WarriorsT is a civilian organization, with 501(c)(3) non-profit status, is not a government agency and is solely supported by the generosity of individuals, corporations, and foundations in support and appreciation of those who have sacrificed in the name of freedom. Federal Tax Id#20-5182295. Hope For The WarriorsT is a recipient of the Combined Federal Campaign, CFC #27800
With Congress’ undivided attention on health care reform, many of the housing assistance programs have lost the momentum and oversight necessary to remove the tremendous bureaucratic obstacles to make them helpful. At best, folks who have been through the loan modification process will tell you that it’s a long, miserable process. More often than not, loan mods are nothing more than an exercise in futility needed to begin the short-sale process — another complex, lengthy, and stressful process.
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Sidenote: *sarcasm* No .. Freaking .. WAY! */sarcasm*
If you have your children in an at-home therapy program be advised that apparently; TRICARE has decided to cut back and in home therapy is being cut, you will now have to go to the office for therapy for a shorter amount of time. I’m not sure what else they are cutting, I heard from a women in my sons’ playgroup who had spoken to her speech therapist and an employee at VB Infant and Toddler.
It came as a big shock to everyone, TRICARE called them Thursday afternoon and told them, it was effective immediately.
Caregivers are trying to fight this decision as a lot of kids really need the therapy and to have them cut the length of time they have it for is not right. One of my friend’s child’s time was cut from 45 mins to 30 mins of speech therapy a week. TRICARE is supposedly cutting their expenses down by 50% on what they pay out for therapy services.
I will update when I find out more information.
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