Dear Fellow Supply Corps Officers and Friends,

We hope you and your families are healthy and safe. As you enjoy a more traditional summer, please take a few minutes to read the June issue of the Foundation's new eNewsletter which includes three important topics related to our Community.
 

Reminder: Board of Directors 2022 Nominations

The Foundation is soliciting volunteers to become Board Members and join our Board of Directors beginning in 2022. This is a great opportunity to take an active role in our Foundation--providing your specific leadership and guidance to help the Foundation achieve its mission. Board positions are open to all members of the Foundation (active, reserve, retired and former Supply Corps officers).
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Join the Tench Francis Legacy Society

Tench Francis was appointed in February of 1795 by President George Washington as the nation’s first Purveyor of Public Supplies. This act established the U.S. Navy Supply Corps as one of the oldest staff corps in the Navy. In order to honor Tench Francis as the founding officer of the Navy Supply Corps, the Tench Francis Legacy Society was established by the Foundation to recognize those members who have included the Foundation in their estate planning.
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New Spouses Representative – Lydia Koh

The Foundation's newest volunteer brings years of active duty, civil servant and military spouse support experience to her role as Foundation Spouse Representative. Married to CDR Robert Salire for more than six years, Lydia is a Supply spouse currently stationed in Bremerton, WA. Recently we caught up with Lydia to discuss her new role and how she wants to serve the Community. 
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As we approach the celebration of our nation’s independence on July 4th, we thank our generous donors for continuing to enhance the lives of our Supply Corps Community through your contributions to the Foundation. Whether you’ve supported us in the past or you’ll be a new donor in 2022, your donations are vital to the successful operations of the programs and services we offer to our Supply Corps Family. Please take a moment and make a donation to the Foundation today! 

We wish you a fun and safe holiday weekend!

If you have any questions or comments, please email Executive Director CAPT (ret) Dan Pionk at executivedirector@usnscf.com
 

We are excited to announce the Foundation has awarded $10,000 multi-year scholarships and single year scholarships to both Supply Corps Community high school and college students. 38 new scholarships were awarded to students for the 2022-2023 academic year worth $158,000. The recipients include children and grandchildren of Supply Corps officers and children of Supply enlisted personnel. This is in addition to the 15 previously-awarded multi-year scholarships and six Memorial Scholarships. The overall scholarship total for the 2022-2023 Scholarship year is $245,000. 

Join us in congratulating all our awardees!

Follow us on social media to meet our recipients and watch for the Summer issue of The Oakleaf for more details on this year's Scholarship board.

Click here to see the full list of scholarships awarded and to learn how you can be a part of this program!

The 2021 Volunteers-of-the-Year and the Chapters-of-the-Year selections were named at the Foundation’s 2022 Spring Board of Directors Meeting.

The 2021 Volunteers-of-the-Year are:

 LCDR Lauren Peters from the Hampton Roads Chapter. Lauren raised $4,929 in chapter funds as golf tournament lead, hosted monthly networking gatherings, developed JO mentorship program on Postgrad, OpTour selection, home/life balance. She also reinvigorated Spouses Social and lead multiple community relations efforts, including Toys for Tots.

LCDR Nick Mader from the Philadelphia Chapter. Nick organized Travis Manion Foundation 9/11 Run ISO CAPT Titus, Feast of
Justice food bank support, participated in the Scholarship package review (National Support), ran Adopt a Highway and re-invigorated
community participation. He also was the captain/organizer of the Dragon Boat race team.

LT Terry Hogan from the Mechanicsburg Chapter. Terry organized golf tournament ISO 144, raising $12K, led greater Harrisburg beautification project, Paulus Orchard volunteer efforts, Young Professionals of Harrisburg – various beautification and food bank efforts.

LT Derek Fleming from the San Diego Chapter. Derek led Virtual Mentorship Panel with 100+ attendees, facilitated virtual Spouse event, led Golf Tournament fundraiser with 80+ players. He also contributed to the Children School events and supported plannning efforts to NAVSUP FLC San Diego to host OP Roadshow.


The 2021 Chapters-of-the-Year are:


Hampton Roads (President CAPT Tommy Neville)
Internal Events: 
Monthly networking/social gathering (virtual and in-person)
JO mentorship program on Postgrad, OpTour selection, home/life balance
3 Spouse Socials
“Beat Army” Holiday Party w/RDML Ott

Outreach Events:
Support to local shelters, mission ministries, and warehouse/yard cleanup. Led coat and food drives.
$1K in toys ISO Toys for Tots 
Formalized Habitat for Humanity partnership for future collaboration.
Local HR Flag Football Coaching Partnership


Mechanicsburg (President CAPT Joe Peth)
Internal Events:
Training with Industry professional development (partnership w/Home Depot)
Annual Golf Tournament
OP Roadshow and mentorship events
Emblematic sales of $470

Outreach Events:
Lebanon VA Hospital support to veterans for Navy birthday.
Paulus Orchard Partnership to mitigate local food insecurity
$1K in toys ISO Toys for Tots


Patuxent River  (President CAPT Matt Brickhaus)
Internal Events:
Holiday party ISO 80 people
4 professional development events ISO 120 people
5 hail and farewells ISO 117 people
Senior Guest Speaker Series (transition support, NSS-S) ISO 92 people

Outreach Events:
393 cumulative community support hours, increasing MoM as HPCON lifted.
156 contact youth sports coaching hours
66 religious support hours
20 hours of veteran event support
106 elderly/disabled minor repair hours
Golf tournament supporting 80+ players


San Diego (President CAPT Brian Anderson)
Internal Events:
4 no-host flag socials ISO chapter members
Annual Golf Tournament
Golf tournament supporting 80+ players

Outreach Events:
OP Roadshow
Senior SC Officer Leader Panel PRODEV


Philadelphia (President CDR Matt Duncan)
Internal Events:
Weekly socials, PRODEV Events.
226th Virtual Birthday Ball viewing party; HPCON delayed 227th in May
First-ever NSCF holiday party with family, international officers
First CAPT John D. Titus Award for fostering military/civilian relations…partnered with Col. (ret) Tom Manion, Travis Manion Foundation

Outreach Events:
Feast of Justice food bank support
Int’l Dragon Boat Regatta Cresencz Cup Winners
CAPT John Titus memorial run…direct partnership with Travis Manion Foundation
Renaming ceremony and Memorial Day wreath laying for Abington War Memorial
Adopt a Highway expanded in Center City, PA
Community Craft Fair supporting $3.2K fundraising

Each of these Chapters devoted significant time, energy, and passion to serve our Supply Community and further the mission of the Navy Supply Corps Foundation. Congratulations to all!

There are many outstanding volunteers across the Foundation’s 39 Chapters. All Chapters are encouraged to identify exceptional volunteers for the 2022 Volunteer-of-the-Year Award, as well as nominate your Chapter for 2022 Chapter-of-the-Year. The due date for 2022 nominations is April 1, 2023. For more information on the nominating process, please email our Recognition Committee Chair.  

Where do Sailors and Officers eat, sleep, do laundry, receive letters/packages, and get paid? Is there a store on board? How do ships have enough supplies at sea? In an effort to answer these and other popular questions posed by the public, the Foundation has partnered with several Museum Ships (USS ALABAMA, USS HORNET, USS INTREPID, USS IOWA, USS MASSACHUSETTS, USS MIDWAY, USS NORTH CAROLINA, USS WISCONSIN) located at ports across the United States, to include Hawaii (USS MISSOURI). 

Under the Heritage Committee, the Ship Display Program was created to capture the traditions and customs of the Navy Supply Corps, as well as tell its cherished story on board some of our most treasured warships. These Memorial Ship Museums are our primary venue to engage and educate the public, providing a record of the Navy Supply Corps history and maritime traditions. From aircraft carriers to battleships, museum ships across the country host 12 to 15 million visitors per year.

Our recent project with Battleship North Carolina includes the Provisions Issue compartment, Officer Galley, and a Storeroom (pictures below). The replica can selections are based on a 1941 photograph and archived Supply Dept. records. The exhibit is still being created, but it is fun to see the progress!

  

Additionally, at the Battleship IOWA, the Navy Supply Corps Foundation partnership includes support for Vicky's Doghouse Cafe. Located on the main deck, Vicky's is a popular destination for patrons of the museum ship. The signage below was installed just in time for LA Fleet Week!


 

To learn more about our Museum Ship displays and exhibits, visit our Heritage page! Also, we would love to see pictures of you enjoying these exhibits. Email communications@usnscf.com with photos of your adventures!
 

Our Chapters are the face of the Foundation--bringing the Supply Community together through professional networking, community outreach...and incredibly fun socials! Check out the amazing 227th Birthday Celebrations around the globe! 
*If your Chapter is not shown, please email Communications@usnscf.com to share photos or tag the Foundation on Facebook @NavySupplyCorpsFoundation

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