New Volunteer Opportunity ~ Partnering with the American Legion

Check out the info below on volunteering to be a greeter to WWII Vets arriving to the DC area.  You may contact Alicia directly, or contact me at rachael@dcbocce.com to coordinate signing up.  The first opportunity is THIS SATURDAY at 9:15AM but there are opportunities throughout the fall.  Maybe we can get a group together for one weekend and grab lunch before or after.

From the Legion:

Honor Flights bring WWII Veterans to DC to visit the WWII Memorial on the Mall.  Volunteers are needed to welcome these heroes to Washington.  We have the opportunity to be a part of the Airport Greeters, who greet the arrival of the Honor Flight at the airport.  There is a band, balloons and we clap and cheer as they get off the plane.

There will be flights coming in every weekend throughout the fall.  They arrive at all airports but we are focusing on the the flights that arrive at National Airport (DCA) for ease of transportation.  The next flight is this Saturday, 9/12 at 9:15 AM.

If you are able to assist in this effort, pleae email me at afansmith@gmail.com.  I will be compiling the list to send out so that your gate passes can be arranged.   Please send the name as it matches your ID by NOON on Friday at the latest.  We must have this information in advance so please let me know if you can attend.

Please note that this is NOT a Legion-specific event.  You do NOT have to be a member of the American Legion or related orgs to participate so feel free to forward this email to your friends.  In fact, the more, the merrier!

This is a fantastic opportunity to thank those of the Greatest Generation.  Please let me know if you can make it on the 12th.