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Social Event

Memorial Day Picnic Social

May 26, 2017

08:45 AM - 01:30 PM EDT

Philadelphia Platoon

Event overview

Time to relax a little! Edison High School has invited Philadelphia 1st Platoon to join them for a memorial service honoring those who have fallen. Afterwards we will be having food, some games for families on the lawn. The ceremony is expected to be around 2 hours. Feel free to arrive later for the food and fun. "Please join Edison High School in our Annual Edison 64 Memorial Ceremony on Friday, May 26, 2017. Given our history as the high school that lost more men to the Vietnam War than any other high school in the country, we remain committed to honoring veterans and their memories every day, and especially on Memorial Day. This year, Edison would particularly like to invite the volunteers from The Mission Continues to attend our ceremony, as the work you have all put in to our school has been extraordinary. We value you and your contributions to the school very, very much. The ceremony will be led by Edison's JROTC and feature ceremonial bagpipers, a wreath laying in our Memorial Garden, and an outdoor BBQ for all of our veteran attendees and their families. The ceremony begins at 9:10am sharp; please arrive by 8:45 for seating."

Type

Social Event

What To Wear

Comfortable clothes

What to Bring

This is a family friendly event. Feel free to bring the kids.

Event Contact

event contact
Anthony Fedele
anthony@afedelejr.com +18563328330

When and where

Date

May 26, 2017

Time

08:45 AM - 01:30 PM (EDT)

Location

Thomas Edison High School

Thomas Edison High School 151 W. Luzerne St.
Philadelphia, PA 19140

Parking Information

Plenty

Who We Are

The Mission Continues is a national non-profit that empowers veterans to continue serving in our nation’s under-resourced communities, giving veterans the opportunity to keep serving even after the uniform comes off, right here at home. Our programs deploy veterans and volunteers to work alongside nonprofit partners and community leaders to improve educational resources, tackle food insecurity, foster neighborhood identity, and more.  

Who should volunteer?

Our service projects are for all veterans with a desire to continue their service and for all non-veterans that want to be part of a nationwide movement to transform communities. Please note, age and accessibility accommodations can be made at any project. There is room for everyone to make an impact. 

How to volunteer 

Click “Attend” to fill in simple volunteer information. You will get an email confirmation and updates about this event through your choice of email and text messages. 

What is a Service Platoon? 

Service Platoons are your opportunity to engage and connect with veterans and community members while generating community impact in a real and tangible way. Led by veteran volunteer platoon leaders, each platoon works with dedicated community partners and volunteers to provide the manpower and support that they need to help them do their work more effectively. 

We currently have service platoons in more than 40+ cities across the country that are having events at least once a month. Everyone is invited to serve, regardless of veteran status: a service platoon is for you if you have a passion for service. 

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