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HolidayAssistance v2 MG Oct 2016

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Maciej "Matt" Golonka, AFC速
Maciej "Matt" Golonka, AFC速

The US Army in Wiesbaden, Germany operates a Holiday Assistance Program through Army Community Service (ACS) to help financially struggling families afford gifts and food for holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas. Eligible low-ranking soldiers, civilians, and their families can apply for commissary vouchers and children's gifts. In past years, over 300 families have participated with help from donations through ACS' Angel Tree program, where community members purchase requested gifts. Supervisors are encouraged to identify families who may need assistance and ensure eligible individuals apply before deadlines in November and December.

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By Karl Weisel U.S. ArmyGarrison WiesbadenFamilyandMWR Marketing Sharing,goodwill,joy these are justa few of the hallmarksof the holidayseason.Butfor financially strappedfamiliesthe holidayscanmeanstrugglingtomake endsmeet. Thats where ArmyCommunityServicesHolidayAssistance Programentersthe picture. The communityhere isexcellent theyre awesomeingiving,saidMattGolonka,ACSsFinancial ReadinessProgrammanager.Thisprogramreallyembodiescommunityservice itsthe community that makesthishappen;were justthe facilitators. There are definitelynoscroogesoutthere,Golonka added,explainingthatinpastyears Wiesbaden militarycommunitymembershave beenextremelyforthcominginhelpingthose experiencingfinancial constraintsduringthe holidays. Eligible families -- includingSoldiersof ALLranks, civiliansWG1through5, GS1 Step10 and below,GS2 Step5 or below,GS3Step3 or below,NF1or 2 withannual salaryof $28,000 or lessandNA,NL or NS employeeswithanhourlysalaryof $12.55 or less can applyfor Commissary vouchersforThanksgiving or Christmas, ANDgiftsforchildrenunder18 forChristmas HolidayAssistance Programapplicationscanbe receivedfromthe Chainof Command, pickedupat WiesbadenACSinBuilding7780 inHainerbergHousing,ordownloadedandprintedfromthe WiesbadenFamilyandMWR home page Wiesbaden.armymwr.com (clickonthe HolidayAssistance Program link).Theymustbe completed,endorsedbycommanderordesignatedauthorityand submittedtoACSby3:30 p.m.Nov.14 to be consideredintime forThanksgivingorby9 Decemberin time forChristmas. IndividualsapplyingforThanksgivingvoucherswill automaticallybe enteredinthe Angel Tree giftprogram. Golonkastressedthatfirst-line supervisors,firstsergeantsandcommandersare vital inidentifying familiesthatmightneedhelpduringthe holidays. ANYONEcannominate afamilyforassistance,itdoes not have to be individualinneed Sometimespeoplemaybe reluctanttoask forhelp,he said.Itsreallythe firstline supervisors responsibilitytoidentifyandencourage theirpeopletoapply.Ithinkthe numberof applicantscouldbe greatlyincreasedif firstline supervisorswouldbe more aware of theirSoldiersandciviliansfinancial situation. Itsveryimportantto give low-rankingindividualsthe chance toget thatspecial giftfortheirchildren, saidDanna Butterfield,ACSsArmyEmergencyRelief officer.We hadabout300 familiestake partin the program lastyear. Golonkaand Butterfieldalsostressedthatitsimportantforfamilieswhoapplyforassistance tobe as specificaspossible intheirapplication providingagesof childrenandotherdetails.If theyre asking for clothesmake sure tospecifysizes. Itsalso critical thatthey pickup theirvouchersor giftsafterbeingnotifiedbyACS. Theyneedtoensure theyprovide the rightpointof contact,phone number,etc.andmake sure itslegible sothatwe can reach them,Golonkasaid.
As inpast years,ACSwill erectHolidayAngelTreesthroughout the communityNov.25to Dec. 19 wherebycommunitymemberscanselectatag witha childsgiftrequestandthenpurchase the giftto be providedatChristmas.Unwrappedgifts withthe tagattachedshouldbe droppedoff atACS or any Angel Tree collectionbox byDec.18. Angel Treeswill be setuponClayKaserne at the Postal Service Center,AndrewsFederalCreditUnion and CommunityBank;andinHainerbergHousingatthe Main Exchange,CommissaryandCommunity Bank. Well putup the treesthe dayafter Thanksgiving,Golonkasaid. Itsa greatfeelinggivingandhelpingthose familiesthatcantaffordthingsfortheirchildren,said Butterfield.Itsageneroustradition. For more informationaboutthe HolidayAssistance orAngel Tree Programs,call ACSatciv (0611) 143- 548-9201 or browse to Wiesbaden.armymwr.com.

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  • 1. By Karl Weisel U.S. ArmyGarrison WiesbadenFamilyandMWR Marketing Sharing,goodwill,joy these are justa few of the hallmarksof the holidayseason.Butfor financially strappedfamiliesthe holidayscanmeanstrugglingtomake endsmeet. Thats where ArmyCommunityServicesHolidayAssistance Programentersthe picture. The communityhere isexcellent theyre awesomeingiving,saidMattGolonka,ACSsFinancial ReadinessProgrammanager.Thisprogramreallyembodiescommunityservice itsthe community that makesthishappen;were justthe facilitators. There are definitelynoscroogesoutthere,Golonka added,explainingthatinpastyears Wiesbaden militarycommunitymembershave beenextremelyforthcominginhelpingthose experiencingfinancial constraintsduringthe holidays. Eligible families -- includingSoldiersof ALLranks, civiliansWG1through5, GS1 Step10 and below,GS2 Step5 or below,GS3Step3 or below,NF1or 2 withannual salaryof $28,000 or lessandNA,NL or NS employeeswithanhourlysalaryof $12.55 or less can applyfor Commissary vouchersforThanksgiving or Christmas, ANDgiftsforchildrenunder18 forChristmas HolidayAssistance Programapplicationscanbe receivedfromthe Chainof Command, pickedupat WiesbadenACSinBuilding7780 inHainerbergHousing,ordownloadedandprintedfromthe WiesbadenFamilyandMWR home page Wiesbaden.armymwr.com (clickonthe HolidayAssistance Program link).Theymustbe completed,endorsedbycommanderordesignatedauthorityand submittedtoACSby3:30 p.m.Nov.14 to be consideredintime forThanksgivingorby9 Decemberin time forChristmas. IndividualsapplyingforThanksgivingvoucherswill automaticallybe enteredinthe Angel Tree giftprogram. Golonkastressedthatfirst-line supervisors,firstsergeantsandcommandersare vital inidentifying familiesthatmightneedhelpduringthe holidays. ANYONEcannominate afamilyforassistance,itdoes not have to be individualinneed Sometimespeoplemaybe reluctanttoask forhelp,he said.Itsreallythe firstline supervisors responsibilitytoidentifyandencourage theirpeopletoapply.Ithinkthe numberof applicantscouldbe greatlyincreasedif firstline supervisorswouldbe more aware of theirSoldiersandciviliansfinancial situation. Itsveryimportantto give low-rankingindividualsthe chance toget thatspecial giftfortheirchildren, saidDanna Butterfield,ACSsArmyEmergencyRelief officer.We hadabout300 familiestake partin the program lastyear. Golonkaand Butterfieldalsostressedthatitsimportantforfamilieswhoapplyforassistance tobe as specificaspossible intheirapplication providingagesof childrenandotherdetails.If theyre asking for clothesmake sure tospecifysizes. Itsalso critical thatthey pickup theirvouchersor giftsafterbeingnotifiedbyACS. Theyneedtoensure theyprovide the rightpointof contact,phone number,etc.andmake sure itslegible sothatwe can reach them,Golonkasaid.
  • 2. As inpast years,ACSwill erectHolidayAngelTreesthroughout the communityNov.25to Dec. 19 wherebycommunitymemberscanselectatag witha childsgiftrequestandthenpurchase the giftto be providedatChristmas.Unwrappedgifts withthe tagattachedshouldbe droppedoff atACS or any Angel Tree collectionbox byDec.18. Angel Treeswill be setuponClayKaserne at the Postal Service Center,AndrewsFederalCreditUnion and CommunityBank;andinHainerbergHousingatthe Main Exchange,CommissaryandCommunity Bank. Well putup the treesthe dayafter Thanksgiving,Golonkasaid. Itsa greatfeelinggivingandhelpingthose familiesthatcantaffordthingsfortheirchildren,said Butterfield.Itsageneroustradition. For more informationaboutthe HolidayAssistance orAngel Tree Programs,call ACSatciv (0611) 143- 548-9201 or browse to Wiesbaden.armymwr.com.