Make a Difference button supports deployed service members and families
The ‘Make a Difference’ button is in place ready to assist individuals who want to support deployed service members and their families this holiday season at www.BeyondTheYellowRibbon.org.
“We have created a ‘Make a Difference’ button on our website to assist in aligning the good intensions of Minnesotans with actual needs of military families,” said Army 2nd Lt. Melanie K. Nelson, public affairs officer for the Minnesota National Guard.
“Each year, the Beyond the Yellow Ribbon office sees an incredible outpouring of individuals that want to do something for service members and their families,” said Nelson. “The most common questions include; ‘How can I send care packages to deployed service members?’ and ‘How do I connect with my local Yellow Ribbon Network?’. The ‘Make a Difference’ button connects individuals to their local Family Assistance Centers, geographically dispersed throughout the state, to answer those questions at the local level.”
“Business, organizations and volunteer networks that want to give their time or offer discounts on products and services are encouraged to register with the Military Family Care Initiative website,” said Nelson. By joining the over 500-hundred other groups already registered, businesses and organizations can be easily found by military families in need of support.
The ‘Make a Difference’ button will connect individuals to register.
“There are dozens of nonprofit organizations headquartered in Minnesota that support military families,” said Nelson. The ‘Make a Difference’ button will connect individuals to these organizations that already have holiday plans in the works.
There are currently more than 3,000 Minnesota National Guard service members deployed, and many more Minnesotans deployed with the Reserves or active duty components.
For more information on all ways to help service members and their military families this holiday season, visit www.BeyondTheYellowRibbon.org and click “Make a Difference.”
