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Lt. Governor Simon records holiday greeting for troops – Encourages Illinoisans to send message of thanks to service members
CHICAGO – Standing below the historic Chicago Theater marquee with members of the Illinois National Guard, Lt. Governor Sheila Simon today recorded a holiday message to thank military members serving in Iraq, Afghanistan and across the globe for protecting our freedom and keeping us safe.
Illinois Patriot Education Fund Awards $9,000 to Scholarship Partner Pat Tillman Foundation
Funds will help bridge Post 9/11 GI Bill gaps for Illinois military families CHICAGO – December 7, 2011 – Illinois Patriot Education Fund (IPEF) announced today that it has awarded…
Illinois CPAs Supporting Our Troops this Veterans Day with Free Tax Prep Program
Illinois CPA Society members use their skills to show their thanks to those who serve our Country CHICAGO , Nov. 9, 2011 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — This Veterans Day , the Illinois CPA Society offers a way for members to give back to the men and women who serve our country.
Department of Defense Renews Sittercity Program to Provide Funded Memberships for Military Families
CHICAGO , Aug. 3, 2011 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — The U.S.
SVM to Match Commissary Gift Card Donations "Operation Basic Needs"
Show your support for our troops! CHICAGO , June 29, 2011 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — The newly launched Commissary Gift Card can be used by military personnel, retirees and their families to make purchases at any one of the commissaries operated worldwide. In honor of the men and women that serve our country, SVM, LP is matching all Commissary Gift Card purchases donated to USA Cares through a special designated website.
Milicruit’s Virtual Career Fair Links Military-Friendly Employers with Job Seekers
CHICAGO , June 24, 2011 /CHICAGOPRESSRELEASE.COM/ — Milicruit, powered by UBM Studios , successfully brought together industry leading employers, government agencies, and military personnel seeking employment in a fully interactive, online environment at the Veterans Virtual Career Fair , Thursday, June 23, 2011 . Over 35,000 active duty military personnel, veterans and their spouses registered for the Virtual Career Fair and employers met with over 21,000 visitors in their virtual booths.
Harris School to host May 5 symposium, ‘The War on Terror After Bin Laden’
The implications of Osama bin Laden’s death for military and policy responses to terrorism will be the subject of a discussion on Thursday, May 5, co-hosted by the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy Studies. The session will be held from 4 to 5:30 p.m.
The McGraw-Hill Companies and BBB Military Line Join to Bring Financial Literacy to Military Families
NEW YORK, NY AND ARLINGTON, VA — As part of First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden’s “Joining Forces” initiative, McGraw-Hill (NYSE: MHP) and Better Business Bureau are joining together to develop and deliver expanded financial literacy and consumer protection programs to military families.
New 501(c)(3) Launches to Assist Illinois Military Families in Pursuit of Reaching Their Educational Goals
Illinois Patriot Education Fund Will Identify Families in Need, Provide Post-Secondary Scholarships CHICAGO – April 11, 2011 – After years of planning, due diligence and thoughtful counsel and strategy from…
