Vice Admiral Dixon Smith speaks to Navy Yard Charity Fair
On Wednesday, November 30, Vice Admiral Dixon Smith spoke at the Navy Yard Charity Fair in Washington, DC attended by 40-50 military personnel and 10 charities, including African PTSD Relief. Charity Fairs are fund raising events held September 1 – December 15 of each year by agencies of the Federal Government to inspire their employees to donate to high quality 501(C)(3) charities. The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) oversees this annual donations drive.
Vice Admiral Dixon Smith spoke to the Navy employees present and encouraged them to find a cause that they care about and give. He explained that CFC was formed over 50 years ago in 1961 by President Kennedy and has been held each year since.
He said that, last year, 20% of Navy employees at the Navy Yard donated about $48,000. He encouraged more people to give and help the individuals and groups in true need.
He encouraged military and civilian employees to visit the 10 charities present and learn about each one. He also showed a booklet with the list of 40,000 charities approved as part of the 2016 CFC donations campaign. He asked each Navy employee to find a worthy cause to give to in order to help those in need.
He encouraged military and civilian employees to visit the 10 charities present and learn about each one. He also showed a booklet with the list of 40,000 charities approved as part of the 2016 CFC donations campaign. He asked each Navy employee to find a worthy cause to give to in order to help those in need.
Vice Admiral Smith speaks with founding President of African PTSD Relief David Shapiro
After the Vice Admiral gave his inspirational speech, founding President of African PTSD Relief David Shapiro spoke with him privately. David explained the rapid and dramatic benefits of using TM for PTSD reduction and support in Africa. He reviewed the research on TM for reducing PTSD, explained how it would also reduce U.S. veterans' suicides (currently 22 per day) and spoke about African PTSD Relief.
The Vice Admiral took the African PTSD Relief website and contact information and said he would share it with team to review our programs. We will also email him copies of the Hill Article.
The Vice Admiral took the African PTSD Relief website and contact information and said he would share it with team to review our programs. We will also email him copies of the Hill Article.
National Capital Area Coordinator Katie Grose speaks with Navy Yard employee.
African PTSD Relief (CFC donation # 94568) has a $2000 matching fund set up so far for December end-of-year donations. The first $2000 will be matched. $25 brings relief to a widow or orphan in Tasmara, Kenya. Give before the end of the year and double your support for those in great need.
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