The American Red Cross is hosting a Military Family Salute and Support Brunch on Saturday, Oct. 1 at 10 a.m. at the State University of New York at Oswego at the Marano Campus Center Food Court.
The Military Family Salute and Support Brunch is for military families, veterans and reservists. In addition to a complimentary brunch, attendees will have an opportunity to meet other local military families, learn about additional Red Cross services, as well as what services are available from other organizations.
The guest speaker is Father Moritz Fuchs, a WW II Veteran and Purple Heart Recipient. Following the War, Fr. Moritz was the bodyguard for Chief Prosecutor Robert H. Jackson at the Nuremberg Trials.
Additionally, the brunch will include special presentations by Kerry Barnes, New York State Coordinator of Quilts of Valor, and Jeff Wright, Executive Director of Move Along.
Please RSVP by Sept. 27 by calling 315-234-2216 or email your response to judy.pollman@redcross.org.
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.