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Dear Grantees and Partners,
Last year more than 23,600 AmeriCorps members and Senior
Corps volunteers provided service to over 783,000 veterans and military family
members. Throughout November, we will turn our attention to telling that powerful
story.
The Corporation for National and Community Service will
spend November highlighting the important service of AmeriCorps members and
Senior Corps volunteers in support of veterans and military families,
especially those who are themselves veterans.
During the Veterans Day holiday, many of you will participate
in National Veteran Corps pinning ceremonies to recognize veterans who continue
to serve as AmeriCorps members and Senior Corps volunteers, as well as those members
and volunteers who are serving veterans and their families through national
service programs. If you are having a National
Veteran Corps pinning ceremony (on Veterans Day or another date) and have not
yet registered it, please register
it now.
If you need ideas for your pinning
ceremony, our toolkit
may be helpful.
Along with that tookit, you can also find our press
release/media advisory templates for promoting your event and a pinning
statement that can be read during the presentation of pins at ceremonies.
A follow-up message will include specific social media guidance
for National Veteran Corps Day, but until then please continue to highlight your
veteran stories by using #VetCorps on all of your social media posts. Remember,
including a photo is a good practice! And please continue to share your veteran
and military family stories with us at Engagement@cns.gov.
Thank you for helping to share this important story of
service.
In Service,
 Rhonda Taylor
Office of External Affairs
Corporation for National and Community Service
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