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WHEN: WHAT: Chuck E. Cheese, Killeen will donate 15% of all register sales generated by participating friends and family members who mention the Fort Hood Area Volunteer Fund. This includes all food, merchandise, and token deals purchased by participants through the registers on August 26 Chuck E. Cheese Fundraiser to Benefit the Fort Hood Area Volunteer Child Care Fund The FHAVCCF is partnering with Chuck E. Cheese in Killeen for a fundraiser ********MEDIA ALERT******** August 26 . thTRANSCRIPT
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Michelle Wallace, FHAVCCF Publicity Chair
254-319-2416
********MEDIA ALERT********
Chuck E. Cheese Fundraiser to Benefit the Fort Hood Area Volunteer Child Care Fund
Event Will Provide Funding for Free Childcare for Military Spouses
WHEN:
August 26th, 2010 from 3pm -9pm
WHERE:
Chuck E. Cheese
2303 E. Central Texas Expressway
Killeen, Texas 76541
WHAT:
The Fort Hood Area Volunteer Child Care Fund (FHAVCCF) is a non-profit (501-3c) organization
that provides childcare for military spouses who volunteer their time at Fort Hood and the
surrounding areas.
The FHAVCCF is partnering with Chuck E. Cheese in Killeen for a fundraiser
Chuck E. Cheese, Killeen will donate 15% of all register sales generated by participating friends
and family members who mention the Fort Hood Area Volunteer Fund. This includes all food,
merchandise, and token deals purchased by participants through the registers on August 26th.
INTERVIEW AND PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES
Jill Cone
Board Advisor, Fort Hood Area Volunteer Child Care Fund
Kim Danjou
President, Fort Hood Area Volunteer Child Care Fund
About the Fort Hood Area Volunteer Child Care Fund
The Fort Hood Area Volunteer Child Care Fund (FHAVCCF) is a Non-Profit Organization (NPO) status (501-3c) which provides free
childcare for military spouses who volunteer their valuable time to the communities of Fort Hood and it surrounding area. A few of
the 81 organizations include: United Service Organization (USO), Red Cross, Killeen Independent School District, Copperas Cove
Emergency Shelter, Copperas Cove School District, Harker Heights School District, Gold Star Bereavement Program, Fort Hood
Thrift Shop, Santa's Work Shop, Band of Angels, Hope Pregnancy Center, YMCA, Area Food Banks, Darnall Army Hospital, Officer
Wives Club, Enlisted Spouses Club, Families in Crisis, Child and Youth Services, Fisher House Volunteers, Army Community
Services, and the Fort Hood Community Life Program.
It is the FHAVCCF’s goal is to provide the resources to allow volunteers to help the community. Any authorized person, regardless
of rank, may use this program as long as they register their children through the nationally accredited Fort Hood Child and Youth
Services (CYS). They are eligible for up to 50 hours a month per child per month. There is no limit to the number of children as
long as they are enrolled with the CYS while the volunteer is in service to the community.