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The Mission Continues and 5,000 other volunteers on Saturday, April 24th for Hands on New York Day. Military veterans and civilians will join together at the Astoria Park War Memorial beginning at 9:30 a.m. to plant, rake, mulch, and paint. Thousands of other volunteers will fan out into all five boroughs of New York City to revitalize parks, community gardens, schools, and public spaces. Participants will also have the opportunity to write letters of encouragement to veterans who are currently completing a service fellowship with The Mission Continues.
This project is being completed in honor of Army Sergeant First Class Michael Battles, of the 1st Battalion, 21st Field Artillery Regiment. Michael lost his life on October 24th, 2004, in Iraq when a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device detonated near his checkpoint.
This project is just one of many being held by The Mission Continues in honor of fallen veterans during National Volunteer Week, April 17th-25th. National Volunteer Week embodies the energy and power volunteers evoke on a daily basis as they lead by example—not only encouraging the people they help, but motivating others to serve as well.
In addition to supporting service projects across the country, The Mission Continues awards fellowships to wounded and disabled veterans — with special attention to those returning from Iraq and Afghanistan — as they continue their service at home through volunteer endeavors. This fellowship program enables veterans to spend at least 14 weeks at a service organization in a capacity that matches their skills with the organization’s needs.
Find out more or contact Marc Wolf at mwolf@missioncontinues.org or (409) 504-8350.