Ramona Vazquez is selected as the 

2008 Coast Guard Spouse

President's Volunteer Service Winner

Google White House Press Release for May 6, 2008 to see the full article and to view the 17 minute tribute President Bush gives to 6 military spouses for their community service. 

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2009 ELECTED OFFICERS

President - Linda Swidrak

Vice 1 - Mona Hatfield

Vice 2 - Ginny Sarch

Treasurer - Ramona Vazquez

Secretary - Anna Keeman

Special Events Coordinator - Vickie Glorioso

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2008 Club Secretary Mrs. Candice Pellot,

2008 Annual Memorial Day Celebration 

To Donate to the Spouse Association and/or to Nate's Open Door Baby Pantry, contributions can be made using PayPal.  All transactions are secure.

2009 ESSAY SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST!

'WHAT DOES CHANGE MEAN TO YOU?'

Entry Form found on "Activities Page" 

Use Navigation Bar Above 

This year the membership voted that there would be one question for both categories of Dependant Children and Dependant Spouses.  Just as last year, there will be a form that must be filled out and returned.  Due to unforeseen circumstances, this year the contest is getting off to a late start however it does not take away from the spirit nor the financial assistance it provides.

The theme this year is not intended as a political statement.  The word "CHANGE" has many meanings and all contestants should explore the word and what it means to them.  There is no right or wrong response.  We are looking for originality, grammar, and above all else, entrants who qualify and are in need of some financial assistance!

Please read the entire application and submit according to the rules.  If you have ANY questions or concerns about the contest, you may email our Scholarship Committee using our official email address.  A committee member will reply within a few days.

Thank you and GOOD LUCK!

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PLEASE BE SAFE THIS INDEPENDENCE DAY

DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE!

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2008 Essay Scholarships

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The BACGSA would like to thank the Street Survivors of Maryland Car Club for the generous donation made to our organization to help support our FREE Baby Pantry!  The donation will help to purchase diapers, wipes and associated costs that might otherwise not be available from the donations made throughout the year.  We acknowledge their gift as a tribute to ALL Servicemen and women and their families for the sacrifices they have so freely given to defend and support our country and our way of life!  To the members of MD Street Survivors, 

THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEARTS!

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We are incorporated!  

As of 12/5/2008 - we are a legally incorporated and considered a nonprofit corporation by the State of Maryland.  Our 501(c)(3) will be based upon that date once the Federal Govt. has completed their process and returned to us our tax exempt forms (which usually takes up to 6 months according to the IRS).  We have provided a link to the Maryland State Comptroller (click on the title of this announcement) as proof to our legal status to run our organization in Maryland.  

UPDATE JULY 2009 - IRS HAS OUR APPLICATION AND IS IN FINAL REVIEW - IT SHOULDN'T BE LONG NOW!!!!

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Bruckenthal Family Visits Us & The Pantry!

HS2 Palomita Castillo, Barbara Adams, Mona Hatfield, Ramona Vazquez, Ric Bruckenthal, Anna Keeman & son, Candice Pellot and boys.  Visit to Nate's Open Door Baby Pantry and to the YARD Campus in Baltimore.

12/18/2008 Marked a WONDERFUL day for our group when Pattie and Harper Bruckenthal came to visit as well as Nate's Mom Laurie Bullock.  In tow they also brought w/ them bags of clothes to donate, some of which were immediately given to two families!  

1st photo: Pattie, Harper, Ramona V and Laurie.  2nd Photo: Laurie, Mona H., Pattie and Harper.  3rd Photo: Pattie, Harper, CAPT Kaplan - CO of Baltimore YARD, and Laurie. 

PERSONAL AWARDS TO MEMBERS

Ramona Vazquez, 2006 Coast Guard Civilian Employee of the Year Award 

Jonall Cobble, 2008 ECL's Civilian of the Qtr.

To View White House Press Release and watch 17 min video of President Bush's Tribute to Military Spouses and recognition of Ramona Vazquez's volunteer service with Nate's Open Door, Click on Link below: http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/05/20080506-3.html