Announcing the Fourth Annual

Operation Jump Start IV

Thursday, January 31, 5:30-8:30PM

Army Navy Country Club, Arlington, VA

Registration Information
Please register using the online registration form
Registration required by 1/21/08.


Details
Please join the organizing sponsors Federal CIO Council, 1105 Government Information Group and ITAA as we hold our fourth annual “Operation Jump Start” event to help the soldiers of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom transition to civilian careers. The event is also supported by AFCEA-Bethesda, AFFIRM and IAC and open to all who want to give.

Also, come learn about how you can hire these brave young men and women and establish themselves in alternative careers.

Please join us for hors d’oeuvres. There will also be a cash bar. We will have special VIP visitors and anticipate a full house, so registration is required Registrations will be accepted through January 21st.

What has made this event so successful in the past is that everyone is there to give back to the soldiers for giving so much for us. Although the event is sponsored by several organizations and companies for monetary and organizational support, all are doing this for one purpose – the soldiers.

Donations
The price of admission is a donation to support the soldiers as they “jump start” their new career. Suggested and valued donations are as follows:

All PHASES: Cash donations

Cash donations are always appreciated and will go into a special, non-profit, tax-exempt fund established for the soldiers and their families. Make checks payable to the 501(c)3 organization LVAAA SMS, tax id #52-1843131.

This fund is used 100% to support special needs for the recovering soldiers and their families as they work to build new lives, whether it is a “first month/last month” deposit, bills forgotten while recovering or to meet other educational/emotional needs.


PHASE 1: Still in the Hospital, Keeping in Touch, Building up Strength

Gift Cards:

1. In $5 increments from Subway*, Dunkin Donuts* or Burger King (all at the hospital). *Soldier favorites.
2. In increments no larger than $25 please. For a nice meal out with the family. Macaroni Grill is close to Walter Reed (Takoma Park/Silver Spring metro).
   

PHASE 2: Transitioning to the Work Force, Moving Up and Out

1. Dry-cleaned mens and ladies suits, coats, ties, etc. for office wear. This is not a clothing drive; emphasis is on mint quality, not quantity. Donate only what you would be proud to see our soldiers wearing as they dress for success on the way to a new career. PLEASE MARK CLOTHES with a TAG indicating the SIZE of the item (makes disbursement easier).
2. Gift Certificates to the following stores (in increments of $20-25 denominations – makes disbursement easier). All are within easy access of Walter Reed/Navy Bethesda: Target, Macy's or Safeway.
3. New Laptops
   

Registration
To Register: Please register using the online registration form. Registrations will be accepted through January 21st.

Event Details
Thursday, January 31, 2008
5:30PM - 8:30PM
Army Navy Country Club
1700 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA 22202
ANCC Tel: 703-521-6800

Directions
Directions to the Army Navy Country Club can be found at: www.ancc.org

Volunteers Needed
We are seeking some enthusiastic volunteers to assist with planning and running the event, so please indicate this on your registration if you're interested.

Sponsorship Information
There are corporate sponsorship opportunities for this event as well. Any proceeds not used to cover costs will go 100% to the LVAAA SMS fund. Please contact: Jennifer Kerber at ITAA at jkerber@itaa.org.

Note
If you are unable to attend the event, but have donations to provide, please give them to a colleague who is attending, as there will be no pre-collections for the event.

With regards on behalf of our respective organizations and affiliations,

Ed Meagher, DOI/CIO Council
Anne Armstrong, 1105 Government Information Group
Olga Grkavac, ITAA
Leslie Barry, AFFIRM Board
Chris Niedermayer, AFFIRM Board
Ken Touloumes, AFCEA Bethesda Chapter
Ken Allen, Industry Advisory Council (IAC)