SgtJim
04-26-2011, 06:13 AM
from op-for.com by LTCOL P
Read more: http://op-for.com/2011/04/help-needed-in-camp-lejeune-and-fort-bragg.html#ixzz1KcfWxrsE
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I received earlier today an email from the Marine Corps Reserve Association, with an appeal for donations
to offset the destruction from the line of storms that swept through Camp Lejeune.
I dug a little deeper and and found that Fort Bragg had likewise been hit hard.
As you no doubt are aware, a terrible tornado ripped through Jacksonville,
NC earlier this month wreaking havoc on the town and on Camp Lejeune.
The Tarawa Terrace II housing area at Camp Lejeune has been heavily damaged
and over 40 Marine families have been displaced or otherwise lost many personal items
including food. 100-200 families have been affected by losing power which may be
off for some time.
The Camp Lejeune ASYMCA and USO Jacksonville have requested donations of baby items
(IE – Baby wipes, diapers, food items) ASAP. They really request monetary or gift card
donations to area business locations such as Wal-Mart, Food Lion, etc as these can be
distributed quickly. Our Marines need us and you help.
Please contact Amanda Crompton, at Pioneer Services of Jacksonville, at 910-577-3036
for information on how to make your donations.
Marine Corps Commandant General James Amos toured the housing area and held
a Town Hall meeting with area volunteer organizations.
Maddeningly, there seems to be no means for online donation.
However, the USO of North Carolina (http://www.uso-nc.org/) has addresses and phone numbers.
Please give what you can.
Read more: http://op-for.com/2011/04/help-needed-in-camp-lejeune-and-fort-bragg.html#ixzz1KcfWxrsE
OP FOR
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I received earlier today an email from the Marine Corps Reserve Association, with an appeal for donations
to offset the destruction from the line of storms that swept through Camp Lejeune.
I dug a little deeper and and found that Fort Bragg had likewise been hit hard.
As you no doubt are aware, a terrible tornado ripped through Jacksonville,
NC earlier this month wreaking havoc on the town and on Camp Lejeune.
The Tarawa Terrace II housing area at Camp Lejeune has been heavily damaged
and over 40 Marine families have been displaced or otherwise lost many personal items
including food. 100-200 families have been affected by losing power which may be
off for some time.
The Camp Lejeune ASYMCA and USO Jacksonville have requested donations of baby items
(IE – Baby wipes, diapers, food items) ASAP. They really request monetary or gift card
donations to area business locations such as Wal-Mart, Food Lion, etc as these can be
distributed quickly. Our Marines need us and you help.
Please contact Amanda Crompton, at Pioneer Services of Jacksonville, at 910-577-3036
for information on how to make your donations.
Marine Corps Commandant General James Amos toured the housing area and held
a Town Hall meeting with area volunteer organizations.
Maddeningly, there seems to be no means for online donation.
However, the USO of North Carolina (http://www.uso-nc.org/) has addresses and phone numbers.
Please give what you can.