U.S. Navy assets volunteer throughout the city in honor of Albuquerque Navy Week

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Media contact & to schedule interviews Kristelle Siarza | 505-234-6900 | kristelle@siarza.net

ALBUQUERQUE, NM —The United States Navy will be bringing sailors from across the United States for a week-long celebration in the greater Albuquerque community for Albuquerque Navy Week September 12 through 18, 2022, and the U.S. Navy has several volunteer events planned at local nonprofits and community organizations.

U.S. Navy Sailors will visit and volunteer at Meals on Wheels of Albuquerque, Boys & Girls Clubs of Central New Mexico and Ronald McDonald House Charities – Yale House.

(Past) Monday, September 12, 2022

0800 – 1200 – Meals on Wheels

1430 – 1530 – Boys and Girls Club at Adobe Acres Elementary School

Tuesday, September 13, 2022

0800 – 1200 – Ronald McDonald House – Yale House

0900 – 1200 – Restore @ the Greater Albuquerque Habitat for Humanity

1300 – 1600 – RePair project with the Greater Albuquerque Habitat for Humanity

Wednesday, September 14, 2022

0800 – 1200 – Roadrunner Food Bank

0800 – 1200 – RePair project with the Greater Albuquerque Habitat for Humanity

1300 – 1600 – Restore @ the Greater Albuquerque Habitat for Humanity

Thursday, September 15, 2022

1000 – 1200 – Cuidando Los Ninos (Please speak to media contact before attending)

1430 – 1530 – Boys and Girls Club at Adobe Acres Elementary School (Please speak to media contact before attending)

Friday, September 16, 2022

0900 – 1200 – Restore @ the Greater Albuquerque Habitat for Humanity

The Navy Office of Community Outreach (NAVCO) is planning an entire week of events with a focus towards Albuquerque students and faculty, local nonprofits, civic engagement, the business and entrepreneurial ecosystem, and diverse communities. The U.S. Navy will also meet with local veteran service organizations in the area.

Please use #NavyWeek in your social media content. For a schedule of events or interviews, contact the in-city planner, Kristelle Siarza at kristelle@siarza.net.

Navy Office of Community Outreach (NAVCO)

The Navy Office of Community Outreach (NAVCO) connects Americans with their Navy. With most of the Navy’s personnel and equipment logically concentrated on America’s coasts, NAVCO oversees a number of community outreach programs designed to bring America’s Navy to cities throughout the country which do not enjoy a significant Navy presence.

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