MAAF Update – DC Reception, BBQs, and more

Half way through the year, 2015 is going great due to our local volunteers as well as our generous donors. MAAF was able to host donors at the Army Navy Club for a catered reception to thank them for all their support. We were honored to see donors recommit as well with additional gifts. Special thanks and welcome to our new Donor Society members Christine and Ryan Jean who upgraded to the Kasten Leader Society and Michael Timinski and Jon Reel who upgraded to the Ingersoll Pathfinder Society. Learn more about Donor Societies and consider joining them today.

Ben Garcia, a Navy lawyer, will be speaking to the Ethical Humanist Society of Chicago on Jun 21st for anyone in the area. He is a Society member and will discuss the challenges he faces as an officer and lawyer.

Air Force Basic Training humanist services continue with visiting speakers. The trainees were able to hear from Carlos Bertha, MAAF Board Member, US Army Colonel, and instructor at the Air Force Academy as well as Scott Smith, who participated in the discussion about overcoming grief and stress.

Nearby, the non-trainee military and families in the San Antonio area headed to Ft Sam Houston National Cemetery to place flags. (pictured above). This honored our fallen heroes while care packages going out to MAAF members overseas honor service members today. One quote from a deployed Staff Sergeant explains the importance of the program.

Ft Bragg took time to honor Memorial Day and got some down time for time off work. They got together for a barbecue.