The Soldiers and Airman's Relief Fund needs your help!

The Soldiers and Airman's Relief Fund needs your help! The association has seen a sharp increase in requests for support. This year we have given over $7190 to deserving National Guard Families to help them through hard times. Please consider an additional donation to the NGARI Soldiers and Airman Relief Fund.
It's easier now than ever to help a family in need.

The National Guard Association of Rhode Island Seeks Volunteers for the Membership Committee

The National Guard Association of Rhode Island is currently seeking volunteers for its membership committee because of decreasing participation during 2008 within the state.
Army and Air Force commissioned and warrant officers interested in volunteering should contact Brig. Gen. (Retired) Joseph Waller at 401-792-0693 or jaycarowl@cox.net.
The committee’s goals are to inform members of the Rhode Island National Guard (RING) of the benefits of membership in the National Guard Association of the United States (NGAUS) and the National Guard Association of Rhode Island (NGARI.)
The committee has generated a presentation explaining the benefits of NGAUS/NGARI, generated a postcard membership mailer for all members of the RING, provided recommendations to the NGARI website (www.ngari.org) that included enabling members to pay dues online, and is monitoring the results of the current membership drive.
Being a member of NGARI enables you to be your unit’s frontline of information regarding current and future issues like pay, retirement, manning, and the equipping of the force. It also allows Soldiers and Airmen to provide recommendations to improve NGAUS/NGARI programs that directly affect them and their families.
The committee which currently consists of members from the 1st Battalion 126th Aviation Regiment (Lt Alisa D'Agostino), 143rd Air Wing (Major Thomas Hannon), 102nd IWS (Lt. Charlene Marshall) and Brig. Gen. Waller (Retired), is asking for additional personnel to volunteer to help support this effort.
This is an opportunity to meet new people, boost your resume, and work toward a common goal with other Guard members. If you were previously a member, please think about joining the committee again.

Letter folding

I got to help out folding flyers and membership packages. There was 6 of us there, not counting Anne'e beautiful baby girl (she likes to play peek-a-boo and eat keys.) It was a nice afternoon that included getting to know BG Waller in a relaxed atmosphere.
I must say though, the Air Force was representing. LT Dag and myself had trouble holding the line. But we love em any way.
It's too bad that membership s down. It is such a great social network and the Association actually pays real dividends. More on that later.
check out www.ngari.org instead of playing solitaire, you'll be impressed.