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New license plate to help military families
by Outspoken on Thu Dec 06, 2007 5:43 am
New license plate to help military families
By SUSAN M. COVER
Staff Writer Morning Sentinel
AUGUSTA -- A new license plate that allows drivers to express their support for the troops -- and contribute to a fund to help military families -- will be unveiled Friday.
Every time someone buys a "We Support Our Troops" plate, money will go to a fund that will give out loans or grants to military families who face a crisis.
Those needs, whether it's a car repair, money for heating oil or help fixing a broken water heater, aren't always covered by military pay or other military programs, said Master Sgt. Barbara Claudel, State Family Program director for the Maine National Guard.
The money is there for families before, during and after deployment, she said. In addition to providing money for a family in need, the license plates will send a message to troops.
"It's not a political statement, it's support for those who are serving," she said.
The plate is one of six specialty plates offered by the state that raise money for specific causes. The most popular, the conservation plate, raised $907,507 in fiscal year 2007 for wildlife conservation, said Don Cookson, spokesman for Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap.
http://morningsentinel.mainetoday.com/news/local/4536365.html
By SUSAN M. COVER
Staff Writer Morning Sentinel
AUGUSTA -- A new license plate that allows drivers to express their support for the troops -- and contribute to a fund to help military families -- will be unveiled Friday.
Every time someone buys a "We Support Our Troops" plate, money will go to a fund that will give out loans or grants to military families who face a crisis.
Those needs, whether it's a car repair, money for heating oil or help fixing a broken water heater, aren't always covered by military pay or other military programs, said Master Sgt. Barbara Claudel, State Family Program director for the Maine National Guard.
The money is there for families before, during and after deployment, she said. In addition to providing money for a family in need, the license plates will send a message to troops.
"It's not a political statement, it's support for those who are serving," she said.
The plate is one of six specialty plates offered by the state that raise money for specific causes. The most popular, the conservation plate, raised $907,507 in fiscal year 2007 for wildlife conservation, said Don Cookson, spokesman for Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap.
http://morningsentinel.mainetoday.com/news/local/4536365.html
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