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Tar Heels Host Military Appreciation Day Sunday
November 6, 2018 | Volleyball
CHAPEL HILL – In honor of Veterans Day, North Carolina volleyball is hosting Military Appreciation Day this Sunday, Nov. 11 for the Tar Heels' 1 p.m. match vs. Miami, benefiting the USO of North Carolina.
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Fans are encouraged to bring bottled water, chewing gum, beef jerky, granola bars and individual snacks to donate to the USO of North Carolina. Donations will be collected in the main lobby of Carmichael Arena.
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The United Service Organizations of North Carolina (USO of NC), founded in 1941, is the lead organization charged with supporting military servicemen and women in the state of North Carolina. Eleven percent of U.S. military active duty forces call North Carolina home. With seven major military installations, North Carolina has the fourth largest demographic of active and reserve duty components in the country. USO of NC is an independent 501C-3 organization chartered by USO Arlington as a self-sustaining separate operating entity. USO of NC is wholly reliant on funding from private grants, donations, corporate gifts and sponsorships, and fundraisers. It receives no direct funding from the national USO or from the government. With six centers statewide, USO of NC serves an average of 567,000 troops over the course of a year. For more information about the USO of NC, visit northcarolina.uso.org.
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Stay up to date with Carolina Volleyball by following the Tar Heels on Twitter and Instagram.
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Fans are encouraged to bring bottled water, chewing gum, beef jerky, granola bars and individual snacks to donate to the USO of North Carolina. Donations will be collected in the main lobby of Carmichael Arena.
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The United Service Organizations of North Carolina (USO of NC), founded in 1941, is the lead organization charged with supporting military servicemen and women in the state of North Carolina. Eleven percent of U.S. military active duty forces call North Carolina home. With seven major military installations, North Carolina has the fourth largest demographic of active and reserve duty components in the country. USO of NC is an independent 501C-3 organization chartered by USO Arlington as a self-sustaining separate operating entity. USO of NC is wholly reliant on funding from private grants, donations, corporate gifts and sponsorships, and fundraisers. It receives no direct funding from the national USO or from the government. With six centers statewide, USO of NC serves an average of 567,000 troops over the course of a year. For more information about the USO of NC, visit northcarolina.uso.org.
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Stay up to date with Carolina Volleyball by following the Tar Heels on Twitter and Instagram.
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