YOUR USO AT WORK ISSUE 115 August 2023 ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏
| | | | | | | | | |  | | Issue 115 / August 2023 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | With Labor Day weekend coming up and back-to-school season in full swing, it’s more important than ever to appreciate and remember our troops who are sacrificing these moments in the name of duty and the protection of our nation.
Thank you for always having their backs, especially during times like these. Keep reading to learn about all the work your support has helped make possible in the past few weeks. | | |  | USO FRONT LINES | |  | | | |  | | | | Hawaii Updates From USO Responds | The devastating wildfires in Hawaii earlier this month have caused immense distress and turmoil. The Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and the Army were on-site in Maui, providing support for search and rescue and debris containment. USO Responds provided meals to the service members on 24-hour shifts who are working hard to support the community. USO Responds is a program that supports the National Guard and other military as they respond to national disasters. Click here to help provide essential supplies needed for our troops in the wake of this disaster.* » | | |  | | | | Vote For Your Favorite USO Canine Volunteer! | | Be a part of the first ever USO Canine Volunteer of the Year award by voting for your favorite USO Canine Volunteer today! The competition is part of the USO Canine Program, which recognizes the positive physical, mental and emotional impact dogs can provide to service members and their families. The nominated dogs are Apache, Irma, Maverick and Pepper. | | | | |  | GET INSPIRED | | | | | |  | | | | Air Force Veteran Hits the Road To Deliver USO Support | | For Air Force veteran and USO team member Rita Conley, serving warmth, joy and USO hospitality in the great yet isolating outdoors of Alaska is second nature. | | | | |  | GLOBAL ENTERTAINMENT | | | | | |  | | | | Comedian Iliza Shlesinger Tours U.S. Bases Near Tokyo | | | | |  | EVENTS | | | | | |  | | | | USO Andersen Hosts Inaugural Toddler Fun Fest | As part of the USO's youth programming, USO Andersen launched its inaugural event for 57 parents and toddlers who participated in a social hour featuring crafts, coloring pages and snacks amid the opportunity to make new friends and strengthen the bonds within our island community. Browse photos from this exciting new event here. » | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 
VOICE OF THE USO
"Dogs bring happiness, they bring joy, and they connect you to things you love. People are going to have that connection when they come into the USO, being able to pet the dogs will provide that time away from the stressors. Allowing them to recharge, reconnect and regroup!"
— Luisa Mazzella, USO senior area operations manager of Italy and Spain, on the new USO Canine Program at USO Sigonella | | | | | | | | | | | | |  | OTHER WAYS TO GIVE | | | | | |  | | PLANNED GIVING | You can help service members draw strength from connecting to the things they love and fight for while earning an income from your gift. Charitable gift annuities (CGAs) offer a secure, fixed payment stream for yourself and/or a loved one for your lifetime(s). You will also receive tax benefits and the satisfaction of creating a lasting legacy through the USO. Learn more. » | | | | | | | | From all of us at the USO,
thank you for being a dedicated
and proud military supporter! | | | | | |
| | * Your contribution will be joined with the contributions of others, and used where it is needed most to strengthen America’s military service members by keeping them connected to family, home and country. United Service Organizations, Inc. (USO) is a nonprofit 501(ϲ)(3) organization (EIN/Tax ID: 13-1610451) and not part of the Department of Defense (DOD). The appearance of DOD visual information does not imply or constitute DOD endorsement.
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