Scholarship

Subject: SSG Frank Carvill Scholarship - Application Deadline 4/30Hello All,The application deadline to receive the Frank T Carvill Scholarship awardmust besubmitted to NJFriends.org by April 30th.The annual Frank T. Carvill Scholarship award will provide a child of an ArmyNational Guard soldier who is currently deployed or has been deployed, $1500towards their college tuition.This scholarship fund was started in memory of NJ's own fallen National Guardsoldier who dedicated his life towards community service and mentoringothers. A copy of this application is attached. If you cannot open it, please contact us directly or go to our website www.njfriends.org to request a copy of the application. It will be sent to you within 24 hours of receipt ofyour request.Please forward this to anyone you think may be interested.Good Luck & Regards,NJFriends.orgph: 973-541-1375fax: 973-299-0203www.njfriends.org

SGT Nutter 5K Run

The 2nd Annual SGT Nutter 5K Run – 20 May 2006

The second annual Sergeant Nutter 5K Run in memory of SGT Sam Nutter (28 Jan ’66 – 2 Jan ’05) will be held on May 20, 2006. He was a member of the NJ Army National Guard and served in the U.S. Navy from 1989-1997. He is survived by his wife Michelle Mallozzi-Nutter and three daughters, Summer Ann, Samantha, and Sarah.

Funds raised during this event are donated to a NJ Army National Guard family in need.
This year’s recipient will be Ashleigh Ryann Gwin, daughter of 1LT Howard and Michelle Gwin of C-5/117th CAV. 1LT Gwin is currently deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and his two year old daughter, Ashleigh, has been diagnosed with Krabbe Disease, a rare genetic disorder that affects the central and peripheral nervous systems. She has received chemotherapy, a cord blood transplant, and currently receives intense therapies. She must travel to Duke University in North Carolina for follow-up care and treatment. You can learn more about Ashleigh at www.caringbridge.org/nj/ashleigh.ryann.
All ages are welcome and 45 prizes will be presented to winners in various categories. Registration will be held from 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.; the Race will start at 10 a.m. Cost is $12 (postmarked by April 20th), $15 (postmarked by May 5th), and $20 (day of the event). Call 877-850-0240 to sign up or get additional details. You can also visit the website at www.nutterrun.com


Edward J. DowginCPT, AR, NJARNGTraining OfficerHQ 254th Regiment (CA)P.O. Box 277, Sea Girt, NJ 08750Comm: 732-974-5913E-Mail: edward.dowgin@nj.ngb.army.mil

Loan Forgiveness in PA

FYI and distribution if you please.

The Pennsylvania higher Education Assistance Agency is now offering a loan program to recognize courage and dedication of servicemen and women who served in the aftermath of September 11, 2001. The Armed Forces Loan Forgiveness Program provides:

1. a one time loan forgiveness benefit up to $2500.00 for student borrowers who served in the Armed Forces in an active duty status between September 11, 2001 and June 30, 2006.

2. Have an eligible loan or loans

3. Must hold one of four connections to Pennsylvania:

a. currently a resident of PA,

b. a non-resident of PA who left a PA approved institution of post secondary education due to a call to active duty

c. a non-resident of PA who was living in PA at the time of enlistment

d. a non-resident of PA who enlisted in the military immediately after attending a PA approved institution of post-secondary education

For more information or to apply for the loan forgiveness program, visit www.PHEAA.org

Freedom stands because Heroes serve.

HELP NEEDED FOR SOLDIERS IN THEATER

Hello everyone;

I have just received a phone call that 2 units out of Lawrenceville, who just got into afganistan had ALL their items stolen out of the containers that were shipped there...These soldiers have nothing but the clothes on their backs right now...We are meeting tomorrow at 11:30 am at the Toms River Armory to pack boxes and ship them to the soldiers....There are a total of 120 soldiers there....If you would like to come and help, or bring something to pack in the boxes, they need everything, it would be greatly appreciated...The more people we have the faster we can get these boxes out and to the PO and sent to them....PLEASE email me at njamazonchic@hotmail.com if you need more information, I will be checking the account frequesntly.
Thanks