Governor Pat McCrory hosted active duty, reserve and guard members' and their families at the Governor's Western Residence on Saturday to celebrate Military Family Appreciation Day. The event included lunch, live music performances, professional family photos and various activities for kids.
"Not only was Saturday's event a time to recognize and honor our military and their families, but also to remind all families about the importance of spending quality time with one another,” said Governor McCrory. “Military families make so many sacrifices each and every day and know how important it is to spend time with family. I will continue to do anything I can to help make that a reality and support our military families and veterans.”
While in Asheville, the Governor also took the opportunity to tour the Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry (ABCCM) Veterans Restoration Quarters to learn what it is doing to assist our veterans. Through the Veterans Workforce Investment Program (VWIP), the ABCCM is helping veterans across Western North Carolina with career training, financial assistance for supplies for school and/or work, and finding meaningful and well-paying careers. It also runs Operation Welcome Home, a program designed to give homeless veterans the education and training that leads to career level employment and then to re-establishing their own home.
