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MIL Sponsors CRC-CFC Golf Event

In early November, MIL participated as a Title Sponsor for the seventh-year in a row at the Charleston Regional Center – Combined
Federal Campaign (CFC) golf event. The event is put on every year at one of the exclusive golf courses on Kiawah Island, S.C. to help
raise money for several local charities, including: The Wounded Warrior Project, Ronald McDonald House, The Low Country Food
Bank/Backpack Buddies, and My Sister’s House. Thanks to the team’s hard work and excellent golf skills, MIL’s combined company and
employee contributions in 2015 totaled $3,000!
MIL received the CFC “Keeper of the Light” award, which is given to the sponsors who donate at the $1,500 level or higher. To help

                                                                                                          support the golf tournament’s cause, several
                                                                                                          S.C. employees volunteered their time at the
                                                                                                          event, while also holding leading roles on the
                                                                                                          CFC Golf Committee. Those who participated
                                                                                                          on the committee included: Joe Zanghi, James
                                                                                                          Moore, Meredith Short, Marie Farrugia, and
                                                                                                          Chris Crawford. Joe and Chris lent an extra
                                                                                                          hand by administering the event’s Web site,
                                                                                                          http://www.charlestonregionalcenter.org/. The
                                                                                                          team also received support from Peg Kendra,
                                                                                                          John Degni, and Jon Nehman.
                                                                                                          Overall, the event was a huge success; raising
                                                                                                          over $21,000 to be distributed among the
                                                                                                          four CFC charities! A big thanks to all who
                                                                                                          participated and made the 2015 CRC-CFC
                                                                                                          Charity Golf Event a huge success!

Our excellent group of golfers included (from left to right): Joe Zanghi, Byron Blair, Kyle Brooks, Brandon
Geist, Tracy Wildy, James Moore, and Brian Williams.

The RoboBees Compete                                           Breast Cancer Awareness Month

MIL is pleased to be a sponsor for Team 836, better known as   The MIL Bowie Service Center once again participated in
The RoboBees, a local robotics team from St. Mary’s County,    National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. Throughout
Md. While competing in an off-season event in New Jersey, The  the month, the team raised money via a casual Friday pool and
RoboBees proudly displayed the MIL logo in recognition of our  raffling off prizes at the end of the month. At the end of the day,
corporate sponsorship and support.                             the Service Center pulled together to raise $504, which was
                                                               donated to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. Thanks to
                                                               all who participated - great job, team!

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