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Operation Jump Start

Announcing the Seventh Annual
Operation Jump Start
Tuesday, February 8, 5:30 – 8:30PM
Army Navy Club in Arlington, VA

Details

Please join the organizing sponsors, Federal CIO Council, 1105 Media and TechAmerica on Tuesday, February 8, 2011, from 5:30 – 8:30PM at Army Navy Club in Arlington, Virginia, as we hold our seventh annual “Operation Jump Start” event to help the soldiers of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom transition to civilian careers. The event is also supported by ACT-IAC, AFCEA-Bethesda, AFFIRM and GITEC and open to all who want to give.

We are pleased to announce this year’s Honorary Chairs from our community – the Honorable Roger Baker, CIO, Department of Veterans Affairs and the Honorable Rob Carey, Deputy CIO, Department of Defense.

Also, come learn about the volunteer internship program that is underway to assist these brave young men and women establish themselves in alternative careers and discuss how you and your organizations might participate. The price of admission is a donation to support the soldiers as they “jump start” their new career. Other suggested and valued donations are as follows:

Donations

All Phases: Cash donations

Cash donations are always appreciated and will go into a special, non-profit, tax-exempt fund established for the soldiers and their families. Make checks payable to The Aleethia Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization, Tax id #51-0529300.  The entirety of this fund is used to support special needs for recovering soldiers and their families as they work to build new lives. Whether it is a “first month/last month” rental deposit, bills forgotten while recovering, or to meet other educational/emotional needs, this fund helps our soldiers transition back to civilian live.

Phase One: Still in the Hospital, Keeping in Touch, Building up Strength

• Gift cards in $5 increments from Dunkin Donuts or Burger King (all at the hospital).
• Gift cards for a nice meal out with the family – Macaroni Grill is close to Walter Reed (Takoma Park/Silver Spring metro) – in increments no larger than $25 please.

Phase Two: Transitioning to the Work Force, Moving Up and Out

• Dry-cleaned men’s and woman’ suits, coats, ties, etc. for office wear. This is not a clothing drive; emphasis is on mint quality, not quantity. Donate only what you would be proud to see our soldiers wearing as they dress for success on the way to a new career. Please mark your clothes with a tag indicating the size of the item (makes disbursement easier). There is special need for larger sizes – 44 – 48 & greater! ALSO, formal wear for both men and women appreciated, as many of these soldiers and their spouses are invited to attend formal functions around town.
• Gift certificates to Target (daily shuttle), Macy’s, and Safeway (in increments of $20 – 25 denominations makes disbursement easier). All are within easy access of Walter Reed/Navy Bethesda.
• Thumb drives
• New Laptops
• New or used Palm Pilots (used in Traumatic Brain Injury Therapy) – no phone capability required.

Notes on gift cards: Starbucks is not as popular primarily because stores aren’t around the hospital. Visa cash cards are hard for our veterans to use as many places won’t accept them! While the generosity is much appreciated, cash cards seem to be difficult to use unless they go to a bank.

Event Details

Please join us for hors d’oeuvres and the music of the Bank Street Band. There will also be a cash bar. We will also have special VIP visitors from Walter Reed Medical Center and anticipate a full house, so registration is required!

To Register:

Please register online at www.operationjumpstartdc.org
Registrations will be accepted through February 4th.  In case of inclement weather the day of the event, please check the event website.

What has made this event so successful in the past is that everyone is there to give back to the soldiers for giving so much for us. Although the event is sponsored by several organizations and companies for monetary and organizational support, all are doing this for one purpose – the soldiers. Thank you.