The Villages

USA Cares Volunteers at The Villages

USA Cares Volunteers boasts approximately 60 members and meet each month on the second Friday at Laurel Manor Recreation Center at 9:00 AM. They work to hold fundraising events benefitting USA Cares throughout the year while creating awareness of the USA Cares mission. Everyone willing to donate some time is invited to attend. Watch for our announcements in the Recreation News and wear your red shirt. Planned events for 2012 include:

FEB 4:    TRI-COUNTY WOMEN’S HEALTH FAIR
            VA OUTPATIENT CLINIC; THE VILLAGES

FEB 10:    USA CARES VOLUNTEER MEETING
            GUEST SPEAKER: BOB PETERS
            “HOMELESS VETERANS IN THE FOREST”

FEB 12:    AMERICAN LEGION POST 347
            “RED GARTER JAZZ BAND” ; 6PM-9PM
            BENEFIT FOR USACARES

MARCH:  BOB EVANS CHARITY BOOTH DAY
            (TO BE DETERMINED)

            ST. PATRICKS DAY PARADE IN THE VILLAGES

MAR 9:    USACARES VOLUNTEER MEETING
            GUEST SPEAKER: FRED HARROP, MANAGER, VETERANS SERVICES DEPT.
            “THE GAPS IN SERVICE; THE NEED FOR VOLUNTEER FUNDRAISING”

MAR 16: ST. PATRICKS DAY PARADE, THE VILLAGES

APRIL 13: USA CARES VOLUNTEER MEETING
            GARY KADOW: PROJECT SOS

APRIL? :  SECOND ANNUAL SPRING EVENT
            TIME AND LOCATION TO BE ANNOUNCED

MAY 11:  USACARES VOLUNTEER MEETING
            BRIG. GEN. JOHN SIEVERTSON

MAY:      BOB EVANS CHARITY BOOTH DAY
            (TO BE DETERMINED)

JUN/AUG:  USACARES SECOND ANNUAL CRUISE
              (DETAILS AVAILABLE ASAP)

JUN 8:    USACARES VOLUNTEER MEETING
JULY 13:  USACARES VOLUNTEER MEETING
AUG 10:  USACARES VOLUNTEER MEETING
SEPT 14:  USACARES VOLUNTEER MEETING

OCT/NOV:  SECOND ANNUAL HONEY BAKED HAM EVENT
              DINNER AND ENTERTAINMENT
              (DETAILS ASAP)

DECEMBER:  VILLAGES CHRISTMAS PARADE

OTHER VENTURES:
• AUCTION NITE FOR 2 ONE WEEK VACATIONS ACCOMODATING FOUR PERSONS IN ANGUILLA
• SAVANNAH CENTER CHARITY NITE TO BE ANNOUNCED