NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS (NC DMVA)
413 N. SALISBURY STREET, RALEIGH, NC 27603
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 8, 2019
Contact; Angella Dunston
Phone: 984-204-8336
Email: angella.dunston@milvets.nc.gov
NC DMVA Announces Military Spouse Appreciation Day
Raleigh - The NC Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (NC DMVA) announced this week, a Military Spouse Appreciation day that will honor the Military spouses around us who have the greatest impact on our lives and our military communities. It's our mission to salute the wives, husbands, mothers, and fathers, who played an important role in their families; while their love ones answered the call and sacrificed for our country.
This year, the NC DMVA along with our host organizations, Contemporary Art Museum (CAM) of Raleigh, Western Governors University, Humana, Carolina Small Business Development Fund and the American Legion Auxiliary will honor Military Spouse from across the state of North Carolina at the Military Spouse Appreciation Day event at CAM Raleigh.
Date: 10 May 2019
Time: 1600-1900
Location: Contemporary Art Museum of Raleigh
409 West Martin Street, Raleigh, NC 27603
The event highlight will pay tribute by awarding a plaque to a NC DMVA Military Spouse of the Year, 15 Outstanding Combat Female Veteran of NC and 9 NC DMVA Military Spouse recipients. Participants and guest speakers include: First Lady of NC, Kristin Cooper; NC National Guard Brigadier General Allen Boyette; Co-CEO & Cofounder of R. Riveter, Cameron Cruse; President & Founder of CFVFU, Sandra G. Robinson; and ABC11 News Anchor, Tisha M. Powell.
The North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, looks forward to hosting our honorees, their families and all who wish to attend. We owe a solemn debt to our veterans and the sacrifices made by military families. Please contact Mrs. Kelly Jackson with any inquiries and direct your RSVP to kelly.jackson@milvets.nc.gov or (984) 204-8331.
To learn more about the Department, contact Angella Dunston, Director of Communications Angella.Dunston@milvets.nc.gov or 984.204.2994.