Comfort Crew Newsletter: April 2011
The Trevor Roman Foundation – Special Newsletter
Month of the Military Child – April 2011
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In This Issue
- Q&A with Matthew Constantine
- Video Spotlight
- The Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program
- Trevor’s Art of Caring
- About the Comfort Crew for Military Kids
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Month of the Military Child
April was first designated Month of the Military Child in 1986. It is meant to honor and recognize the service and sacrifice of the almost 2 million children in military families.
The goal of the Trevor Romain Foundation is to support these children, supplying them with the resources they need to meet the unique challenges of military life.
Take a moment this month to join us in letting military children know:
We’re With You All the Way!
For more information, visit the U.S. Department of Defense’s website for
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Q&A with Matthew Constantine
President of the Texas Military Forces Youth Council and Youth Ambassador for the Trevor Romain Foundation
Last summer, the Trevor Romain Foundation was invited to attend a Pre-Deployment Yellow Ribbon event in Austin, Texas, for Army National Guard families deploying out of Camp Mabry.
We met many outstanding young boys and girls, all of whom had grown up in military families, including Matthew Constantine, President of the Texas Military Forces Youth Council.
From that meeting, Matthew is now an official Ambassador of the Trevor Romain Foundation. In honor of the Month of the Military Child, here is a Q&A with Matthew about what it is like growing up in a military family.
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How many deployments have you experienced?
Four since September 11, 2001. And my father is leaving for train up in May for another deployment.
How old were you when you remember your Dad’s first deployment?
Seven.
How long was he gone and what do you remember most about that time?
He was gone for one year to White Sands, NM. I remember not knowing where dad was, if he was coming back, and what he was doing. All I knew was that he was gone for what seemed like a life time, and was protecting me and our country.
Click here to read the full Q&A.
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Video Spotlight
Video honoring Military Children
Using photos from base visits from all over the world, this video honors children in military families.
Take a moment to let them know: We’re With You All The Way!
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The Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program
The Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program is a legislatively mandated program that supports service members, their spouses, and their children through the deployment cycle.
The YRRP offers events, resources, and contacts for National Guard families before, during, and after deployments, explaining what benefits they are eligible for helping them better understand what to expect during deployment.
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Trevor’s Art of Caring:
For a full size version to download, click on the image.
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About the Comfort Crew for Military Kids
By the end of 2010, our resources had reached well over 30,000 military families, and we have great expectations for this year. With your support we hope to continue to help children meet the challenges of military life.
If you would like to support the work of the Trevor Romain Foundation, please see the Support Us link below.
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Help Us Support Military Children!
The Trevor Romain Foundation is designated as a 501(c)(3) Public Charity. All contributions you make will positively impact the Trevor Romain Foundation’s mission to help children facing adversity.
If you would like to Sponsor a Deployment Kit for a child or military family, follow the link to our Kit Sponsorship Page. Every deployment kit sponsorship will allow us to provide our resources to a military child that is dealing with deployment.
If you would like to make a donation to the Trevor Roman Foundation, please follow the link to our Donation Page.
Follow this link to learn more about our Programs.
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Thank you for helping us support military families. With your help, we can make a difference!
Sincerely,
The Comfort Crew
www.TrevorRomainFoundation.org
info@trevorromainfoundation.org
