2006 SemperComm Gala Sponsors Announced.SPRINGFIELD, Va. -- The SemperComm Foundation, a charitable non-profit organization A non-profit organization (abbreviated "NPO", also "non-profit" or "not-for-profit") is a legally constituted organization whose primary objective is to support or to actively engage in activities of public or private interest without any commercial or monetary profit purposes. founded to boost the morale of United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. service members stationed at overseas remote bases, today announced the sponsors of its Second Annual Gala and Silent Auction, scheduled for Thursday, May 11, 2006, at the Mandarin Mandarin (măn`dərĭn) [Port. mandar=to govern, or from Malay mantri=counselor of state], a high official of imperial China. For each of the nine grades there was a different colored button worn on the dress cap. Oriental hotel in Washington, D.C. "Our sponsors help support the gala and fund the activities of The SemperComm Foundation throughout the year. Thankfully thank·ful adj. 1. Aware and appreciative of a benefit; grateful. 2. Expressive of gratitude: a thankful smile. , a number of sponsors are partnering with us to make this a very successful event," said Lara Coffee, SemperComm executive director. "We hope this year's gala will increase our ability to fund more communications and entertainment equipment and services packages for more overseas remote U.S. bases. "When you're able to connect with your loved ones loved ones npl → seres mpl queridos loved ones npl → proches mpl et amis chers loved ones love npl back home once in a while, it has a positive impact on your morale and performance. SemperComm and our sponsors want to ensure our service men and women have the ability to keep in touch with family and friends. It's vital to their well-being and ability to stay focused on their jobs," Coffee added. Sponsors of the 2006 SemperComm Gala and Silent Auction have donated at various levels--between $1,000 and $10,000--to raise money for SemperComm's activities throughout the year. This year's gracious gra·cious adj. 1. Characterized by kindness and warm courtesy. 2. Characterized by tact and propriety: responded to the insult with gracious humor. 3. sponsors are: Organizational Sponsor Association for Federal Information Resources Management (AFFIRM) Benefactor Sponsors Ambertone Press, Inc. American Airlines Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. CA, Inc. National Events, LLC Patron Sponsors Microsoft Corporation Northrop Grumman Ship Systems Supporting Sponsors Devine Family Foundation/Springfield Financial Company KSI Services, Inc. Raytheon Robbins-Gioia SI International Stars and Stripes Mr. and Mrs. Brett Coffee Mr. and Mrs. Eugene LaRoche Sponsors Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Associations, Washington, D.C. Chapter (AFCEA DC) BDNA Corporation ENC Marketing & Communications ESPN Inc. GTSI Corp. Infinite Photo & Imaging Juniper Networks Merlin Technical Solutions Mt. Olive Pickle Company, Inc. Potomac Forum, Ltd. Stanley The Walt Disney Company Rick and Carol Froehlich Donations in Memory of Marie A. Samar The Foundation is still accepting donations for its silent auction, as well as any other in-kind or cash sponsorship for the gala. SemperComm is also continuing to look for donors and partners to help it grow its mission. Interested parties may contact The Foundation at (703) 923-7611. About The SemperComm Foundation The SemperComm Foundation is a charitable non-profit organization founded to boost the morale of U.S. service members stationed at overseas remote bases, by providing them with the means to communicate with loved ones back home and with access to a variety of entertainment equipment in order to make life at remote postings more bearable bear·a·ble adj. That can be endured: bearable pain; a bearable schedule. bear . The name SemperComm (Always Communications) is derived from the Marine Corps motto "Semper Fidelis "Semper Fidelis" is Latin for "Always faithful." This phrase has served as motto or title for several entities, listed here in the order in which they are believed to have adopted it: Families and Individuals The Lynch family of Galway " (Always Faithful). SemperComm is supported by its title partner, Computer Systems Center Incorporated (CSCI (Computer Software Configuration Item) A group of software treated as a single entity by a configuration management (CM) system. See configuration management. CSCI - Computer Software Configuration Item ); its entertainment partner, Stars For Stripes; and its presenting sponsor, PC Recycler. For information about SemperComm, visit www.sempercomm.org. |
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