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Operation Purple Summer Camp Program The National Military Family Association (NMFA) announces it 2006 Operation Purple FREE residential camps for all children from all branches of the Armed Forces. NMFA developed this free residential camp program, which is sponsored this year by the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation and TriWest Healthcare Alliance, in response to the need for increased support for military children, especially those whose parents are or will be deployed. Operation Purple, offers children the opportunity to experience nature, develop friendship, learn life skills and enhance their self esteem. The camping setting provides children with many challenging and exciting opportunities to interact positively with like-minded individuals all being from similar backgrounds and situations. Each camp is "purple", meaning it is open to children of any member of the uniformed services including National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration and United States Public Health Service plus the Air National Guard and Reserve. Families are encouraged to apply to the location closest to their home as transportation costs are not covered. This year NMFA's Operation Purple Camps will host more than 2,500 deserving children at 26 locations in 22 states. Programs in the following states have been offered funding to host a camp in 2006: Alaska, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington, and Wisconsin Several of the Operation Purple Camps are located on active air bases to include: Eglin AFB and Hurlburt Field, FL for youth 13-18 yrs Hill AFB, UT for youth 13-16 yrs McChord AFB, WA for youth in 7-12th grade Mountain Home AFB, ID for Teens Tinker AFB, OK for youth 9-14 yrs Wright-Patterson AFB, OH for youth 10-15 yrs If you want to take advantage of this excellent camping opportunity, Registration begins March 15th and ends May 1st, visit the National Military Family website www.nmfa.org , click on the Purple Camp closet to where you live, download the application form(s) complete and follow mailing instructions. Applications will also be available at http://www.operationpurple.org . |
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