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Oceanside Chamber, Military Come Together for Golf, Chili and Support
The Oceanside Chamber of Commerce is devising new approaches to assist Camp Pendleton troops and their families.
Golf tournaments and cook-offs offer plenty of fun and food while raising support for Camp Pendleton's troops. Now the Oceanside Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee is working to develop even more ways to help military personnel and their families.
The committee, chaired by Chip Dykes, vice president of contracting firm General Services Inc., met April 14 to discuss how to ramp up its efforts.
The committee already has several upcoming activities which are open to military personnel and their families as well as the Oceanside community.
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The events get under way on May 7 with a call to donate items in support of Wounded Warrior Homes. The Vista-based nonprofit helps provide housing for injured veterans and relies on event donations to provide services, said Mia Roseberry, CEO and founder.
"Spring Cleaning 2011" will be held on May 21 at Encinitas Country Day School from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Among the featured activities: Unwanted electronics can be recycled and gold can be sold for cash.
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The "May Sunset Mixer" will be held on May 25 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the in Oceanside. For more information, call 760-722-1534.
The 11th annual "Golf with a Hero" will be held June 8 at the . Registration will begin at 11:30 a.m.
Wind, rain or shine, military personnel and community members take part in putting for the event. During one "Golf with a Hero," Dykes said, "we were drenched. The sun came out and it was a beautiful day. I'm glad I didn't quit."
On June 25, the community can make room for some chili at the second annual "CEO and Celebrity Chili Cook-off" at Encinitas Country Day School put on by Wounded Warriors Homes and supported by the chamber committee. Doors will open at 9 a.m. Awards will be given for the team that sells the most chili.
Committee members further discussed ways that military personnel could serve as vendors at chamber events and earn extra income. Those activities would be in addition to the chamber's "Operation Appreciation" project that allows the community to give thanks to the military and its "Family Readiness Program," which helps families when soldiers have been deployed.
