2019-Military Spouse Appreciation Day Program at the Contemporary Art Museum (CAM) of Raleigh
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS (NC DMVA)
413 N. SALISBURY STREET, RALEIGH, NC 27699
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, May 9, 2019
NC Department of Military & Veterans Affairs Celebrates “Month Spouse Appreciation”
Raleigh — The NC Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (NC DMVA) will celebrate Military Spouse Appreciation Day in honor of NC Military spouses, who are indispensable members of our state and community. The event will salute the wives, husbands, mothers and fathers who provide leadership and support to their families, friends and co-workers while their loved ones defend our nation at home and abroad.
NC DMVA, along with our partners the Contemporary Art Museum (CAM) of Raleigh, Western Governors University, Humana, Carolina Small Business Development Fund and the American Legion Auxiliary will honor military spouses from across the state at our Military Spouse Appreciation Day event this Friday:
Date: Friday, May 10th
Time: 4:00-6:00PM
Location: Contemporary Art Museum of Raleigh
409 West Martin Street, Raleigh, NC 27603
The highlight of the event will feature Secretary Larry Hall’s presentation of a commemorative plaque to the NC DMVA Military Spouse of the Year, Shawn Slape, whose husband was killed last year in service. Special guest and honorees include the First Lady of North Carolina, Kristin Cooper; NC National Guard Brigadier General Allen Boyette; Co-CEO & Cofounder of R. Riveter, Cameron Cruse; President & Founder of CFVFU, Sandra G. Robinson; and ABC11 News Anchor and Military Spouse, Tisha M. Powell.
To learn more about the Department, contact Angella Dunston, Director of Communications Angella.Dunston@milvets.nc.gov or 984.204.8336.
About NCDMVA – The NC Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is a state agency with a vision to protect North Carolina’s military installations, work with the communities surrounding military bases, and assist military families and veterans with obtaining the support and services they need.
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Angella Dunston
Director of Communication & Government Relations
NC Dept. Of Military & Veterans Affairs
413 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
984-204-8336 (P)
919-807-4260 (F)
Angella.Dunston@milvets.nc.gov
Email correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties by an authorized state official.