Registration opens for 9/11 Tribute Dinner

This year is the 12th Annual Thanks To Yanks 9/11 Tribute Dinner. This dinner is open and FREE to all military members, veterans, their families and emergency response personnel; it is simply our way to recognize and thank them for the sacrifices they make in order to ensure our freedoms

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Happy holidays to everyone!

Dolphins have a streamlined fusiform body, adapted for fast swimming. The tail fin, called the fluke, is used for propulsion while the pectoral fins, together with the entire tail section, provide directional control. The dorsal fin, in those species that have one, provides stability while swimming. Though varying by species,

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June 2018 E-Newsletter

View this email in your browser Welcome Summer Family BBQ Join us on Saturday, June 23rd, 2018 12:30pm – 4:30 p.m. American Legion Fairmount Post 85\ 870 River Street, Woonsocket, RI Tickets:$5.00 per person OR bring an item for our deployed troops care packages such as: (protein bars, beef jerky,

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2018 Myra Kraft Community MVP Award

Michael Shain of Thanks To Yanks was honored to be one of this year’s 2018 Myra Kraft Community MVPs.  He recently attended the Awards luncheon by the New England Patriots Foundation at Gillette Stadium to receive the award. Michael was one of the twenty-six selected out of over 400 nominees.

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Welcome Summer Family BBQ

Thanks To Yanks, a non-profit, all-volunteer organization whose mission is to provide support and resources to military members, veterans and their families is excited to announce their Welcome Summer Family BBQ. Date & Time:   Saturday, June 23rd, 2018 from 12:30pm – 4:30 p.m. Location:         American Legion Fairmount Post 85, 870

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Bottle and Can Drive Fundraiser

Thanks To Yanks will hold a Bottle and Can Drive on Saturday June 30, 2018 from 9 – 1 p.m. at the Tran Redemption Corp (Big Y’s parking lot), 161 East Main Street, Milford, MA  01757.  Drop off returnable bottles and cans; we’ll sort them.  All monies raised will be

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Beer&Bacon Event

      Can’t attend? Consider donating a store or restaurant gift certificate that could be used in our raffle. For further info contact info@thankstoyanks.org. Thanks To Yanks presents Beer&Bacon For one night only, join Thanks To Yanks and the live band XRB for a Beer&Bacon fundraising event at CraftRoots

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April 2018 E-Newsletter

  View this email in your browser Beer&Bacon For one night only, join Thanks To Yanks and the live band XRB for a Beer&Bacon fundraising event at CraftRoots Brewing, 4 Industrial Road, Milford, MA. April 22, 2018 – 6pm – 9pm Admission: $25 (includes a pint of beer and appetizers

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Easter delivery to local Veterans

Donnalee Shain, Vice President of Thanks To Yanks and Missy Racicot of Countryside of Milford provided Easter bags for those veterans living at Countryside Milford. The bags were assembled by local Girl Scouts.

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February 2018 E-Newsletter

  View this email in your browser Valentines for Vets Thanks To Yanks visited veterans in 2 nursing facilities in Milford, MA. They brought along Julie Wenck who sang for the residents. The veterans were also treated to cupcakes provided by Girl Scout Troop 30570, pizza and of course Valentine

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