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| 1/23/2012 - HRALA/MDVNF Christmas Assistance 2011 |
| The final tally reports have come in for MDV's annual HRALA holiday gift-giving drive for DeCA Langley Zone 28. We were able to provide approximately $10,000 worth of donations and 25 bicycles. Many thanks goes out to Paul Wehner and his "Mystery Shoppers." |
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| 1/6/2012 - Union Mission Appreciation |
Recently, MDV received a thank you letter from Linda Bashford Vaughan, the Executive Director of The Union Mission Ministries. She thanks MDV for the donation The Union Mission Ministries received from us during the recent holiday season. An excerpt of the thank you letter is included below:
"Thank you for your very generous gift of 50-60 hams for our annual Christmas Basket Campaign. Your kindness helped us provide a little you in the lives of hundreds of homeless and hurting men, women and children this past Christmas.
With your support and the support of friends like you, we provided a Holiday dinner with all the fixings for almost 250 homeless men, women and children in our shelters, Christmas baskets to over 1,200 needy families in our community, and toys to 1,309 children, who without our help would not have received anything for Christmas.
Thank you again for your kindness and may God bless you and your families in the coming year." |
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| 11/14/2011 - MDV Supports USCG members in Iraq |
On October 28, 2011, MDV stepped up to support the service men and women of the United States Coast Guard (USCG) that are still serving in Iraq.
The military exchanges in that area of the world have been closed due to the ongoing withdrawal of forces. However, members of the USCG still needed personal supplies that could not be obtained from shipboard stocks.
A request was made of MDV to somehow help in supporting those still serving. In response, MDV's generous associates and many industry partners donated a large amount of toiletries and other supplies. The products were picked up by the USCG and were shipped overseas.
This was a perfect of example of our motto in action: "Supporting our armed service heroes and their families whether at home or abroad!"
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| 11/11/2011 - Veteran's Day |
MDV salutes the men and women who have served, and those who continue to serve, our country in the armed services.
We in the MDV family appreciate all that you do. Thank you! |
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| 9/28/2011 - Maneuver Center for Excellence Dedication |
On Friday 23 September, MDV Associates attended the dedication ceremony of the new Maneuver Center for Excellence at Ft. Benning, GA. The highlight of the ceremony was the biography of the two soldiers who had the building named in their memory. Both of these brave men lost their lives protecting our freedom, but most impressive was how they reacted during the very last moments of their lives – protecting the men they served with.
Through the hard work and dedication of many MDV associates, MDV was able to field an impressive tent that served hundreds of service men and women and their families. Goodie bags and T-shirts were handed out to those who waited patiently in line under the hot sun. In all over 750 bags of goodies and 1,000 T-shirts were handed out. At one point there was a line that was close to 50 yards long filled with soldiers and families.
Many thanks go out to our associates and our vendor support for making this event such a hit, especially Paul Wehner, Director of Marketing. Mr. Wehner worked diligently for many weeks to make this event the success that it was.
MDV will continue to proudly serve our troops at home and abroad.
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| 9/6/2011 - MDV Donates to Steps N Stages |
MDV Vice President Jon Kitts and Nash Finch Director of Human Resources Bambi Bellflowers recently had the privilege to present a $5,000 commissary gift card donation to the Steps and Stages Jubilee House in Fayetteville, NC as part of the Extreme Make Over: Home Edition episode that was filming.
Ms. Barbara Marshall was pleased to receive this gift and said she will use this generous donation during her regular trip to the Fort Bragg commissary. She plans to fill up her pantry so her ladies, who are moving from military to civilian life, can stay focused on their action plans for a successful life transition.
The Steps and Stages Jubilee House provides transitional and permanent housing, along with a host of other services, to women veterans. More information can be found at http://stepsnstages.com.
The featured episode of Extreme Make Over: Home Edition will be the two hour season premiere. It can be seen on the ABC television network on Sunday, 25 September 2011 at 7:00 p.m. EST / 6:00 p.m. CST. |
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| 8/30/2011 - Hurricane Irene Aftermath |
| The Norfolk Distribution Center and the Jessup Distribution Center are operational after enduring the affects of Hurricane Irene. Hurricane Irene was a category 1 storm on the Saffir-Simpson scale when it came ashore near the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Its winds and heavy rains left many in the affected areas without power and dealing with high waters. |
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