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A taste of Southern Maryland

The MIL team in Lexington Park, MD was excited to sponsor and participate in the
inaugural Community Culture & Cuisine event held June 29, 2024, at St. Mary’s
Square Shopping Center in Lexington Park. The event was the first in what looks to
be an annual celebration of local food, art, and entertainment reflecting the diversity
found within the Southern Maryland community.

Golfing for good causes

This time of year, MIL is frequently approached to serve as a sponsor for charity golf tournaments representing any number of
worthy causes. Below are two of the latest organization’s supported by the MIL CARES initiative to give back and support our
local communities.

U.S. Warriors Ice Hockey Program: Supporting heroes on ice
MIL is proud to sponsor the U.S. Warriors Ice Hockey Program’s charity golf
tournament scheduled for August 26th at the Chantilly National Golf and Country
Club. The USA Warriors Ice Hockey Program operates for charitable and educational
purposes with a mission to provide recreational and therapeutic experiences and
education for those wounded in defense of the United States.
To learn more about how hockey heals, visit U.S. Warriors Ice Hockey and join MIL
staffers Erich Kwaloff and Derek Christensen in supporting the Program.

Carolyn E. Parker Foundation: Become someone’s hero
On Friday, September 27, 2024, MIL will be joining participants and
other tournament sponsors for the first annual Carolyn E. Parker
Foundation Golf Tournament and Fundraiser at Breton Bay Golf
course in Leonardtown, MD. Proceeds from the inaugural event will
support local STEM and entrepreneurship programs in Southern
Maryland. The Carolyn E. Parker Foundation is a 501 (C) (3) Non-Profit Organization started by Adrienne Somerville in 2013
to honor her late grandmother whose good deeds and mission to “become someone’s miracle” inspired her to act. In Ms.
Parker’s name, the Foundation awards academic scholarships to graduating high school seniors and supports community
projects and events such as the Alzheimer’s 5K Run/Walk, the Men Make A Difference Mentoring Program, Project
Cinderella, among others.
The Foundation has been the recipient of several community service awards and recognition including the WOC Community
Service Award, Governor Hogan’s Service Award, and George Bush’s Points of Light Award.
Adrienne Somerville is current Commander, Fleet Readiness Centers, National Business Operations Director, AIR-6.1, and
founder and CEO of Adrienne Somerville Consulting Group, LLC, a talent management enterprise.

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