BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20230513T160000Z DTEND:20230513T190000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:5th Annual Military Appreciation Picnic at Navarre Park DESCRIPTION:The Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee will host the 5th Annual Military Appreciation Picnic "Saluting Our Hometown Heroes" on Saturday\, May 13\, 2023\, from 11 am to 2 pm in Navarre Park\, 8513 Navarre Parkway.\n\n\n\nThis year's Military Appreciation Picnic is presented by Forever Warriors and is dedicated to honor\, remember\, recognize and appreciate those who have served\, along with those now serving. All service members and their families are invited to enjoy a free day of food\, fun\, games\, fellowship and live music.\n\n\n\nIn the Navarre area\, these everyday heroes surround us. They are our neighbors\, little league coaches\, co-workers and friends. We make it a point to express our gratitude during the month of May (and beyond) to those currently serving in the armed forces\, our veterans and their families\," said Kristen Rhodes\, Chair of the Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee.\n\n\n\nThe Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee is currently seeking sponsorships\, volunteers\, door prize donations\, and goody bag items for this wonderful event as it feeds\, entertains and shows appreciation for military members and their families in the Navarre area. For information on how you and/or your business/organization can get involved or arrange a pick-up of your donation items\, call Chanda Ryan at 850.939.3267.\n\n\n\nThe Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Committee Military Affairs Committee (MAC) is a group of Navarre Chamber Members who volunteer service to the military through support of the military mission and enhancement of the relationship between the community and the military.\n\n\n\nNaval Air Station Whiting Field and Hurlburt Air Force Base have the largest economic impact on Santa Rosa County and the Navarre area.\n\n"More than anything\, the Picnic is a 'thank you' to military personnel and their families for being a very special part of our community\," said Navarre Chamber President/CEO\, Chanda Ryan. "We'll have our chamber members\, board of directors and a number of other business and organizations throughout the Navarre area coming out to celebrate the military in our community."\n\n\n\nThe event is also intended to foster a relationship between the military and the Navarre area business community. "We really value the relationship that our community has with our area military bases\, and the partnership we have with the folks at the bases\," she said.\n\n\n\nThe event will focus on saluting military families\, active duty\, veterans and civilians alike.\n\n\n\nWe are expecting 750+ in attendance.\n\nAll active duty\, veterans and retired military families in the Navarre area are invited to register for your free ticket(s) on Eventbrite. Military families from the surrounding bases and those visiting Navarre Beach from other parts of the country are also invited to register for free tickets\, and make plans to join us for the Military Appreciation Picnic.\n\n\n\nIf you have any questions and/or you need more details about the Picnic or the Chamber\, please visit www.navarrechamber.com.\n\n\n\n\n\nAll Military (Active Duty/Retired/Veterans) and/or Military Families are encouraged to register for FREE TICKETS on Eventbrite\, but it is not required.\n\n\n\nThe Navarre Beach Area Chamber will be Hosting the 5th Annual Military Appreciation Picnic Presented by Forever Warriors on Saturday\, May 13 from 11 am to 2 pm in Navarre Park.\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsorship Opportunities Are Still Available!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTO RESERVE YOUR SPONSORSHIP ONLINE NOW\, CLICK HERE NOW\, OR CLICK ON THE REGISTER NOW BUTTON ABOVE\n\n\n\nCLICK HERE FOR PDF OF SPONSORSHIP FORM\n\n\n\nThe Chamber invites all businesses to consider being a sponsor for this year's event. We have added more opportunities for small businesses to be involved.\n\n\n\nIf your non-profit organization is interested in providing an education activity or type of entertainment for the children or families\, we invite you to sign up now to be part of the event. \n\n\n\nOther opportunities are available for:\n\n\n Donations of food\n Door prizes (We still need LOTS of door prizes)\n Volunteering at the event\n\n\n\n\nIf you and/or your business/nonprofit is interested in being part of the event by sponsoring\, volunteering and/or donating a door prize to help make this event a success\, please call 850.939.3267.\n\n\n\nSponsorships help make this event possible\, and we invite you to please consider being a sponsor this year.\n\n\n\nSPONSORSHIP DEADLINE:\n\nFriday\, April 28\, 2023\n\n- Some sponsorship opportunities may still be available after this date.\n\n\n\n\n\nThis is a FREE Event for all Active Duty\, Reserve\, Retired\, Veterans\, and Dependents\n\n \n\nVOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES ARE NOW AVAILABLE!\n\n\n\n \n\nAttendance: 750+\n\n\n\nTo area individuals\, businesses and organizations we need DOOR PRIZES and GIFT CARDS to give away to these military members & their families during the event.\n\n \n\nIf you can donate\, please let us know. We will be happy to pick up! Or they can be dropped off at the Chamber offices located at 1804 Prado Street (behind TC's Front Porch).\n\n\n\nWe are also looking for volunteers to help out with the picnic from 8 am to 4 pm.\n\n\n\nTo volunteer call 850-939-3267 or email Bonnie.Anderson@kw.com\n\n \n\nWE LOVE OUR MILITARY!!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAttendees are encouraged to bring beach chairs\, beach towels and sunscreen for a fun filled day in Navarre Park. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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The Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee will host the 5th Annual Military Appreciation Picnic "\;Saluting Our Hometown Heroes"\; on Saturday\, May 13\, 2023\, from 11 am to 2 pm in Navarre Park\, 8513 Navarre Parkway.
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\nThis year&rsquo\;s Military Appreciation Picnic is presented by Forever Warriors and is dedicated to honor\, remember\, recognize and appreciate those who have served\, along with those now serving. \; All service members and their families are invited to enjoy a free day of food\, fun\, games\, fellowship and live music.
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\nIn the Navarre area\, these everyday heroes surround us. They are our neighbors\, little league coaches\, co-workers and friends. \; We make it a point to express our gratitude during the month of May (and beyond) to those currently serving in the armed forces\, our veterans and their families\,"\; said Kristen Rhodes\, Chair of the Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee.
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\nThe Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee is currently seeking sponsorships\, volunteers\, door prize donations\, and goody bag items for this wonderful event as it feeds\, entertains and shows appreciation for military members and their families in the Navarre area. \; For information on how you and/or your business/organization can get involved or arrange a pick-up of your donation items\, call Chanda Ryan at 850.939.3267.
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\nThe Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Committee Military Affairs Committee (MAC) is a group of Navarre Chamber Members who volunteer service to the military through support of the military mission and enhancement of the relationship between the community and the military.
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\nNaval Air Station Whiting Field and Hurlburt Air Force Base have the largest economic impact on Santa Rosa County and the Navarre area.
\n&ldquo\;More than anything\, the Picnic is a &lsquo\;thank you&rsquo\; to military personnel and their families for being a very special part of our community\,&rdquo\; said Navarre Chamber President/CEO\, Chanda Ryan. &ldquo\;We&rsquo\;ll have our chamber members\, board of directors and a number of other business and organizations throughout the Navarre area coming out to celebrate the military in our community.&rdquo\;
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\nThe event is also intended to foster a relationship between the military and the Navarre area business community. \; &ldquo\;We really value the relationship that our community has with our area military bases\, and the partnership we have with the folks at the bases\,&rdquo\; she said.
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\nThe event will focus on saluting military families\, active duty\, veterans and civilians alike.
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\nWe are expecting 750+ in attendance.
\nAll active duty\, veterans and retired military families in the Navarre area are invited to register for your free ticket(s) on Eventbrite. \; Military families from the surrounding bases and those visiting Navarre Beach from other parts of the country are also invited to register for free tickets\, and make plans to join us for the Military Appreciation Picnic.
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\nIf you have any questions and/or you need more details about the Picnic or the Chamber\, please visit www.navarrechamber.com.
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\nAll Military (Active Duty/Retired/Veterans) and/or Military Families are encouraged to register for FREE TICKETS on Eventbrite\, but it is not required.
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\nThe Navarre Beach Area Chamber will be Hosting the 5th Annual Military Appreciation Picnic Presented by Forever Warriors on Saturday\, May 13 from 11 am to 2 pm in Navarre Park.
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TO RESERVE YOUR SPONSORSHIP ONLINE NOW\, CLICK HERE NOW\, OR CLICK ON THE REGISTER NOW BUTTON ABOVE
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\nCLICK HERE FOR PDF OF SPONSORSHIP FORM
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\nThe Chamber invites all businesses to consider being a sponsor for this year'\;s event. \; We have added more opportunities for small businesses to be involved.
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\nIf your non-profit organization is interested in providing an education activity or type of entertainment for the children or families\, we invite you to sign up now to be part of the event. \;
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\nOther opportunities are available for:

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\nIf you and/or your business/nonprofit is interested in being part of the event by sponsoring\, volunteering and/or donating a door prize to help make this event a success\, please call \;850.939.3267.

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\nSponsorships help make this event possible\, and we invite you to please consider being a sponsor this year.
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\nSPONSORSHIP DEADLINE:
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- Some sponsorship opportunities may still be available after this date.

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This is a FREE Event for all Active Duty\, Reserve\, Retired\, Veterans\, \;and Dependents

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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES ARE NOW AVAILABLE!

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Attendance: 750+

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\nTo area individuals\, businesses and organizations we need DOOR PRIZES and \;GIFT CARDS to give away to these military members \;&\; their families \;during the event.
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\nIf you can donate\, please let us \;know. We \;will be happy to pick up! Or they can be dropped off at the Chamber offices located at 1804 Prado Street (behind TC&rsquo\;s Front Porch).
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\nWe are also looking for volunteers to help out with the picnic from 8 am to 4 pm.
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\nTo volunteer call 850-939-3267 or email Bonnie.Anderson@kw.com
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\nAttendees are encouraged to bring beach chairs\, beach towels and sunscreen for a fun filled day in Navarre Park.

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