A public ceremony to honor our veterans was held at Triton High School in Erwin, North Carolina. The ceremony was planned and executed by the Triton High School Army Junior ROTC Cadets under the tutelage of Major (Ret) Brian Baggett, the Senior Army Instructor at the school. In attendance representing the Cape Fear Chapter was 3rd Vice President LTC (Ret) Marty Williams.

Chapter President Rich Underwood presents an initial donation of $1,000 to the Fayetteville Area Habitat for Humanity Veterans Build a new sponsorship the Cape Fear Chapter has undertaken.

By sponsoring Veterans Build our chapter will help provide volunteer, homeownership and employment opportunities to U.S. veterans, military service members and their families. Every dollar donated through The Veterans Build campaign goes directly to the build cost of a Veteran's home.

Accepting the donation is Rick Callaway, Chief, Operations Officer, Fayetteville Area Habitat for Humanity. Rick is a retired US Army Chief Warrant Officer W4 and a member of the Cape Fear Chapter as well.

Cape Fear Chapter Vice President George Bond presents a $1,000 check to Mr. Phil Harris, Executive Director, Highlands Chapter of the American Red Cross. The donation represents our chapter’s annual contribution to the American Red Cross local chapter servicing our active military and their families in the Fort Liberty area.

Chaplain Greg Williamson delivered the Cape Fear Chapter's annual donation to the Fort Liberty Armed Services YMCA Food Pantry.

Accepting the $1,000 check on behalf the Executive Director Jeremy Hester is Ms. Nicole Piechowski, Childcare Program Director.

Chapter Vice President Marty Williams presented a check in the amount of $1,000.00 to the USO Center at Fort Liberty, NC on behalf of the Cape Fear Chapter, Military Officers Association of America (CFC, MOAA).

Accepting the check was Mr. Robert Whitman, Center Operations Specialist, Fort Liberty USO. Witnessing the presentation were several soldiers who were at the USO at the time partaking of the services offered.

Mr. John Miller, Manager of the Fort Liberty Fisher House accepts a $1,000 check from Chapter President Rich Underwood. The contribution represents the chapter's annual donation to the Fisher House.

Chapter President Rich Underwood delivered a $1,000 check to the Fort Liberty Fisher House. In the absence of the Fisher House Manager John Miller, due to unexpected illness, staff assistant Rachel Weatherd (not pictured) accepted delivery on behalf of the Fisher House. The donation represents the chapter's annual donation to the facility.

Cape Fear Chapter Vice President George Bond presents a $1,000 check to Mr. Phil Harris, Executive Director, Highlands Chapter of the American Red Cross. The donation represents the chapter’s annual contribution to the American Red Cross local chapter servicing our active military and their families in the Fort Liberty area.

Chapter Chaplain Greg Williamson (R), brought greetings from the Cape Fear Chapter and a donation of $1,000 for the Fort Liberty Armed Forces YMCA Food Pantry.

Executive Director of the Armed Services YMCA Jeremy Hester accepted the grant and provided a tour of the facilities along with an overview of their service member support programs. Director Hester thanked our chapter for the generous gift and offered to host a tour and overview for the executive committee.

Chapter Vice President Marty Williams presented a check in the amount of $1,000.00 to the USO Center at Fort Liberty, NC on behalf of the Cape Fear Chapter, Military Officers Association of America (CFC, MOAA).

Accepting the check was Mr. Jimmy Covas the center manager. Mr. Covas stated that the USO could not do the work that they do for our troops and their families without the support from organizations such as CFC, MOAA.

Mr. John Miller, new Manager of the Fort Bragg Fisher House accepts a $1,000 check from Chapter President Rich Underwood. The contribution represents the chapter's annual donation to the Fort Bragg Fisher House.

Cape Fear Chapter Vice President George Bond presents a $1,000 check to Mr. Phil Harris, Executive Director, Highlands Chapter of the American Red Cross. The donation represents our chapter’s annual contribution to the American Red Cross local chapter servicing our active military and their families in the Fort Bragg area.

The donation to the Armed Services YMCA Fort Bragg Food Pantry was made earlier this year as inflation is driving up demand for food assistance by military families and veterans experiencing food insecurity. The food assistance provided by the pantry during the first six months of 2022 already exceeds the assistance provided during the entire year of 2021.

Juan Chavez representing the Cape Fear Chapter presents a $1,000 check to Ms. Katrina Somers, Food Pantry Manager. Witnessing the presentation is Mr. Jeremy Hester, Executive Director of the Armed Services YMCA Fort Bragg.

P.S. Click on download bar at right to access thank you letter from AS YMCA Fort Bragg.

Cape Fear Chapter Vice President Marty Williams presents a $1,000 donation check to the USO Fort Bragg in support of active military and their families in the Fort Bragg area. Accepting the donation is Mr. Grant Strayer, Center Operations Supervisor for the USO.

President Rich Underwood visited the Fort Bragg Army Soldier and Family Assistance Center to present $1,000 in $25 grocery gift cards redeemable at the post commissaries as a donation from the Cape Fear Chapter.

The gift cards are given to soldiers and their families as needed while assigned to the Warrior Transition Battalion at Fort Bragg undergoing medical treatment, evaluation, and/or rehabilitation at Womack Army Medical Center (WAMC).

Accepting the gift cards on behalf of the Warrior Transition Battalion were Captain Roe and First Sergeant Thompson. Witnessing the presentation were some soldiers currently assigned to the Warrior Transition Battalion.

The Cape Fear Chapter continues to support the food pantry operated by the Armed Services YMCA Fort Bragg that provides food provisions to military families and veterans experiencing food insecurity.

Chapter President Rich Underwood, makes the presentation of a $1,000 check to Ms. Yahaira Nadermann, Food Pantry Manager at the Armed Services YMCA at Fort Bragg.