FRG letters have all been mailed out!! Please contact me if you do not receive one by Saturday! I will get one too you as soon as possible. Thanks for all your patience in getting the FRG started! If you are interested in Helping with FRG in the letter there are a list of committees that we need volunteers for, here are the descriptions so it gives you some time to think about them before you get them in your letters. Also the Children's list was left out of the letters. There is a section of the letter where it gives you space to put all your children's information to be mailed back. Please fill that out!
Each Committee will have a Chair, a co-chair and at least 8 members not to exceed 12. Please only apply for a maximum of two committees, that way everyone who wants to participate can at least participate in one committee. All committee chairs will have weekly correspondence with me or Melissa Fouts (Assistant Leader) and keep me updated on their groups progress. To be a chairperson it is a full year commitment and I will have documentation to be signed. After committees are established, committees should choose a chair if one has not been appointed.
Christmas Party Committee- As many of you know the Christmas party will be held on December 5th at the Armory beginning at noon. Well we have a ton of work to do!! Cherry Mickelson was the last FRG Lead of the 1139th and is a corporate event planner for huge events, she has agreed to Chair this committee since we have less than a month to get it together, so we need people to help! If you would like to be a part of this committee, let me know we have decorations, toy drives, food and much more!
Social Committee – This committee is responsible for setting up social events for each region that we have families living. There needs to be at least two events a month planned and then different locations that will give regular discounts at various locations (i.e. bowling night). Nicole Goben has already begun to set up events such as family bowling night. She will be chairing this committee since she took initiative to start events for the FRG before it was established. I look forward to getting to know her along with everyone else!
Fund Raising Committee – This committee coordinates with the social committee and the FRG Leader on different events. They are responsible for finding different avenues to raise money for FRGs activities. (I.e. Car hopping at Sonic)
Helping Hands Committee – This committee is vital for the FRG families. This committee will help construct a list of maintenance repair companies/persons that are willing to offer services to families in the FRG at a free or reduced rate while spouses are away. They will also be responsible for maintaining the food pantry at the armory. In addition, if an emergency happens with a house repair they are the point of contact or if there is a need for things like firewood.
1139th Care Committee – This committee ensures that we are sending birthday cards to the soldiers overseas. Additionally, they will ensure that every soldier receives encouragement while overseas, whether it’s by drawings from the kids, kinds words, or getting companies to donate gifts for the soldiers.
Newsletter Committee – There will be a monthly newsletters produced every month solely for the FRG families.
Welcome Home Committee – This committee will be planning the big welcome home ceremony for the soldiers.
Phone Tree Leaders – I need about 20 people to be leaders on phone trees. This is the person that I will cal if I hear any news about the soldiers. Then these people will call the people on their trees to pass around the info. This will be done by county to ensure it does not call for a long distance phone plan.
