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Support these Activities
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Nate's
Open Door Baby Pantry & Exchange - A not-for-profit
baby pantry that assists Coast Guard Families along with other
Military Branches and the civilian employees who work at Curtis Bay
and the surrounding Coast Guard Units. To date, more than
1700 family members have received FREE items from our pantry as well
as school supplies, and emergent family care and assistance - ALL
THROUGH THE MISSION OF NATES!
Helping Our Own means EVERYONE!
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Angel Tree - Just one of the few
associations on base that assist the Base Chaplain by donating gift
cards to help fill the requests of our most special 'Angels' during
the Christmas Holiday. If you or someone you know who is an
Active Duty, Retired or Reservist Coast Guard Family who might
benefit from the Angel Tree Program, please contact the Base
Chaplain or our Executive
Board. All names are kept in the strictest of confidence!
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HOOFTH - "Helping Our Own For
The Holidays", one of the main projects for the Coast Guard
Warrant Officers Association; the Spouse Association contributes at
what ever level we are needed to help the CGWOA and their goal for
that year. If you or someone you know could benefit from this
program, contact the Base Chaplain or any member of the CGWOA
or the CPOA.
Use the links provided to reach the them through their
website.
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CGSA Essay Scholarship - Two
scholarships are awarded each year to the child and spouse dependent
of an active, retired, or reservists Coast Guard Member. Our
first year was 2006 for this program; we look forward to providing
this service for years to come! The cash prize may vary
depending on the funds acquired yearly from our group. We have also
just extended this program to include the Civilian USCG Workforce
located on the YARD Campus & Ord. Road!
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Children's Holiday Parties
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know how important morale is to our military families and civilian
employees at Curtis Bay. Each year the commands struggle with allocating
funds for missions of the Coast Guard and sometimes little is left
over for morale events that would include family members - in steps
US! Working with other groups on base, we strive to ensure
even the 'littlest of members' are able to experience a positive
memory of their tour here in our area. We welcome all
volunteers at any level of participation. Please contact us if
you would like to join in the fun!
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Community Relations - Just like our spouses,
we are called upon to help with various community programs that
enrich children and adults in education, housing, and
self-enrichment for home and environmental welfare. When
called upon, the CGSA has participate in 'Coats for
Kids', 'Hurricane Katrina & Rita
Relief', 'PIE - Partners in
Education'
(Curtis Bay Elementary School in Baltimore - also part of the
mission under Nate's Pantry), rehab of the USCGC
TANEY Maritime Museum and 'Earth
Day'. We will
continue to support such efforts and encourage our Coast Guard
Families to do the same. Please check the website for current events
and contact us if you'd like to join in!
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Calling Cards for the Troops - We've also
pledged to participate in activities where positive goals are the
key focus, and where support of our troops who defend our way of
life are needed. Plans have been researched to find ways to
support our troops in all military branches by sending calling
cards, greeting cards and treasures from home, to let our men and
women know just how proud we are that they have made the decision to
volunteer to keep America the Land of the Free & The Home of the
Brave!
For more information about these and other
activities the Greater Baltimore Area Coast Guard Spouse Association is involved
with, click on the links provided. We welcome fresh ideas on programs that
would meet our mission and provide support to our families.
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