{"id":64533,"date":"2023-12-12T23:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=64533"},"modified":"2023-12-13T10:13:02","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T10:13:02","slug":"mwr-and-gary-sinise-foundation-team-up-to-give-soldiers-free-lunch-and-bowling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=64533","title":{"rendered":"MWR and Gary Sinise Foundation team up to give Soldiers free lunch and bowling"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n Pfc. Jaxson Gastiaburo (from left), Spc. Celyness DeJesus and Pvt. 2 Jeniel Leslie, all of the 228th Brigade Support Company, 2nd Multi Domain Task Force, enjoy their free lunch at the Wiesbaden Entertainment Center.
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WIESBADEN, Germany – They say the best things in life are free \u2013 and that was certainly true at the Wiesbaden Entertainment Center on Dec. 12.<\/p>\n

Soldiers from units throughout U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden enjoyed a free pizza lunch, cake and bowling as part of the Family and MWR Soldier Appreciation Meal Sponsored by Serving Heroes.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a really great program,\u201d said Holly Strout, Wiesbaden Family and MWR Commercial Sponsorship and Advertising Manager. \u201cThe Gary Sinise Foundation provides complete sponsorship of the Soldier Appreciation Meal.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a great morale building event,\u201d Strout said, adding that through the generous support of the Gary Sinise Foundation, they can serve up to 300 Soldiers each meal.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf the need is ever greater, we can look into that,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe learned about it through word of mouth,\u201d said Pfc. Jaxon Gastiaburo, 228th Brigade Support Company, 2nd Multi Domain Task Force. \u201cIt\u2019s very expensive out here and when you can get a free meal it\u2019s like \u2018Wow.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI think it\u2019s a cool program,\u201d said Spc. Elyssa Edwards, 66th Military Intelligence Brigade, explaining that she became aware of it through email notification from her Command Sergeant Major and other channels.<\/p>\n

\u201cI heard about it from my BOSS representative. I came here because I heard there was free food,\u201d said Cpl. Kniel Rivera, 66th MI Bde.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe bowling is nice too,\u201d said Pvt. 2 Jeniel Leslie, 228th BSC, 2nd MDTF.<\/p>\n

Explaining that she would spread the word among her fellow service members, Spc. Celyness DeJesus, 2nd MDTF added, \u201cWe\u2019re going to come here together next month. Next time we\u2019ll definitely volunteer to help.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHolly brought the idea to us (BOSS) and said \u2018I have this awesome idea for an event,\u2019\u201d said Spc. Kevin Alanis, BOSS President.<\/p>\n

\u201cI did it at Tyndall Air Force Base and then when I got to Korea,\u201d said Strout, explaining that representatives from the Gary Sinise Foundation did everything possible to make the program a success.<\/p>\n

Actor Gary Sinise has been a staunch supporter of Soldiers and their Families through his foundation, the Lt. Dan Band and other projects.<\/p>\n

The next Family and MWR Soldier Appreciation Meal Sponsored by Serving Heroes will be featured at the Wiesbaden Entertainment Center on Jan. 9, 2024. To get involved as a volunteer, stop by the Warrior Zone. For more information on the program, visit: https:\/\/wiesbaden.armymwr.com\/calendar\/event\/serving-heroes-free-bowling-and-pizza\/6272412\/84851<\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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