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Happy Spring to our awesome SOSC members! April is one of my favorite months as the cherry blossoms surrounding the Mall in DC usher in Spring. As one strolls through the gorgeous blossom-lined walking paths, it's so nice to pause and appreciate their wonder. April is also National Volunteer Recognition Month, which too is a time to pause and appreciate things of wonder; that being the incredible outreach the talents of our volunteers produce.
No one will say it doesn't feel good to be on the receiving end of a gift, a kind gesture or a helping hand. However, there are experiences in life that demonstrate that it really is better to give than to receive. Volunteering is one of those experiences. "When you volunteer you feel good about yourself, you feel stronger about yourself, you feel better about your abilities, and you get a sense of accomplishment" says Bill McGinly, Ph.D., president and CEO of the Association for
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Healthcare Philanthropy. "Knowing you are contributing to the community increases our sense of wellbeing. It makes us feel happy" says McGinly. "And it helps us appreciate some of the smaller things in life and how important they are to us things that we may take for granted". The SOSC’s extensive list of Volunteers include: The wonderful 2012-2013 Board members, our Honorary members, Special Activities hosts for many activities, Trivia Night and fundraising committee members (plus the volunteers for each event). And you, our members, who volunteer for many of our monthly socials, make cookies, and help out with other special projects for the Airmen. We are so thankful for each one of you. Who better than a military spouse can understand the sacrifice involved and the powerful end results of volunteering? We're always ready to say YES and jump
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right in! I thank all of you who are currently making our SOSC a fun place to serve and I extend an invitation to those of you looking for a place to make a difference. If you'd like to help, please contact us at volunteer@scottosc.com. Speaking of great outcomes from volunteering, Trivia Night was a HUGE success with over $11,000 in profit! A big thanks to Alice Howe and Michelle McLaughlin and their team of volunteers (check out the photos on the website and in this newsletter). Our fun event this month is BLINGO!! Look inside this great issue of The Contact for more info! Looking forward to seeing you at one of our upcoming events or your name in one of our exciting board positions!! Again, Happy Spring to everyone!!!!! Deb Arquiette SOSC President
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The Scott OSC is a private, non-profit organization. It is not part of the DOD or any of its components and has no governmental status.
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