Having a deployed soldier can be difficult to deal with but life does go on while they are away, so do emergencies. I find myself thinking that would never happen to me.
But it did.
Just last week, we had a medical emergency for my mother-in-law and my husband is overseas. What do I do? Even though it is great to notify them directly, it cannot help bring them home in the event of medical issues or death. You must contact the Red Cross.
So to be prepared. Make sure you have the following available at all times and make sure more than one person has this information in case you have the medical emergency.
Name, rank, unit, & Date of Birth of soldier
Address of soldier
Country of deployment
Name of commanding officer
Your contact information
The Red Cross will need to verify any medical emergencies or death so have the following,
Medical emergency:
Name, relationship, and contact information of person with emergency
Name and contact information of hospital
Name and contact information of Doctor
Death
Name & relationship of person who has died
Name and contact information of funeral home
Being prepared will make these situations less chaotic and will expedite your soldier's trip home.
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Friday, June 24, 2011
Fundraising
Why do FRGs do fundraisers?
Fundraisers are used to supply funds for the FRG.
What are the funds used for?
Funds are used to send our soldiers care packages, have arts & craft supplies to make things for our soldiers, and have activities (like cookouts, Holiday parties, and the best the Welcome Home celebration).
Do you have to participate in fundraising if you come to FRG meetings?
There is no obligation to participate in fundraising.
How can we fundraise?
We do fundraising events within our unit or company. "For us, by us".
We cannot ask people to donate to our unit or company, but we can accept donations if they were unsolicited.
We cannot do raffles or any other fundraising that involves things that are considered gambling.
Our current fundraiser is Joe Corbi's. If you'd like to order online here is the link Joe Corbi's orders are due by August 7, 2011.
Fundraisers are used to supply funds for the FRG.
What are the funds used for?
Funds are used to send our soldiers care packages, have arts & craft supplies to make things for our soldiers, and have activities (like cookouts, Holiday parties, and the best the Welcome Home celebration).
Do you have to participate in fundraising if you come to FRG meetings?
There is no obligation to participate in fundraising.
How can we fundraise?
We do fundraising events within our unit or company. "For us, by us".
We cannot ask people to donate to our unit or company, but we can accept donations if they were unsolicited.
We cannot do raffles or any other fundraising that involves things that are considered gambling.
Our current fundraiser is Joe Corbi's. If you'd like to order online here is the link Joe Corbi's orders are due by August 7, 2011.
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