Purple Up for Military Kids!
The University of Connecticut Cooperative Extension System invites everyone across the state of Connecticut to wear purple on Tuesday, April 15th. Purple symbolizes all branches of the military, as it is the combination of Army green; Coast Guard red; and Marine, Navy and Air Force blue. Purple Up! acts as a visible way to show support and thank military youth for their strength and sacrifices.
We hope everyone will take this
opportunity to celebrate these young heroes! Be creative….the goal is for
military youth to actually see the support of their community! Need some ideas
to get you started?
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Ask your local,
regional, state, and federal officials to wear purple on Tuesday, April 15th
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Invite news and
media outlets to write a story about Purple Up! For Military Kids
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Request local
businesses to post a Purple Up! message on their roadside signs
·
Ask stores and
restaurants to put a Purple Up! flyer in their business window
·
Invite coworkers,
as well as members of your spiritual community, exercise class, or golf league
to join you in showing support for the military youth in your town by wearing purple
on Tuesday, April 15th.
Remember to post your photos
on the CT Operation: Military Kids and the NLC 4-H Facebook pages, or the
Connecticut National Guard Instagram page (@ctng_cyp, #ctngpurpleup)
where military youth and
families from across the state will be able see them!
UConn Cooperative Extension, Operation: Military Kids
& 4-H Military Club Programs
New London County Extension
Center, 562 New London Turnpike, Norwich, CT 06360
For more information, contact:
Lisa Marcinkowski
PHONE
860-885-6106 •
FAX
860-886-1164 •
EMAIL
lisa.marcinkowski@uconn.edu
The
University of Connecticut Cooperative Extension is an equal opportunity
employer and program provider.
Check out Connecticut's page on the Operation: Military Kids website.
Check out DoDEA's page on the Month of the Military Child, April 2014.
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