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2 United Service Organizations
Pop Quiz What does USO stand for? United Service Organizations When was it formed? February 1941 Under which president? Franklin D. Roosevelt

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5 What do the 6 stars in the USO logo stand for?
YMCA YWCA National Catholic Community Services National Jewish Welfare Board Travelers Aid Association Salvation Army

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8 Our Mission: Family. Home. Country.
The USO strengthens America’s military service members by keeping them connected to family, home and country, throughout their service to the nation.

9 THE USO TODAY 200 Locations 7.1 Million Location Visits
3.1 Million Program Participants 2 Million Donors 30,000 Volunteers 1.6 Million Volunteer Hours

10 Originally established in 2012 – USO Tampa Bay
501 (c) 3 Non-Profit Organization Current Locations: Tampa International Airport Tampa VA Hospital Orlando International Airport Staff: 3 Volunteers: 350

11 14-County Region Hernando Hillsborough Pasco Pinellas Polk Manatee
Sarasota Citrus Sumter Lake Orange Seminole Osceola Brevard 14-County Region

12 PROGRAMS – SERVICE MEMBERS
USO Care Package Program Mobile USO (United States) Holiday Care Packages Mobile Entertainment Gaming Systems (Remote locations) USO2GO (Remote locations) Operation Phone Home United Through Reading Entertainment Tours

13 SERVICE MEMBERS & FAMILIES
Stronger Families: Couples Seminar Operation That’s My Dress USO & What to Expect: Special Delivery (Baby Showers) Sesame Street/ USO Experience for Military Families Comfort Crew for Military Kids

14 PROGRAMS – SERVICe MEMBERS & FAMILIES

15 UNITED THROUGH READING
United Through Reading helps ease the stress of separation for military families by having service members who are separated from the children they love read children’s books aloud on video for the child to watch at home. USO Centers & Locations Additional locations available at:

16 USO Central florida programs
Tampa Bay/Gulf Coast TIA Welcome Center Day James Haley VA Hospital Welcome Home Greetings Deployment Send Offs Morale Events & Family Events No Dough Dinners USO Welcome Wagon Back to School Drive Stuff a Stocking Orlando/Space Coast OIA Welcome Center Welcome Home Greetings Deployment Send Offs Morale & Family Events Back to School Drive Stuff a Stocking

17 USO CENTERS More than 200 USO locations worldwide, including Afghanistan, Djibouti, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Germany, Italy, Japan, Iraq, South Korea and the United States. In 2016, over 7 million visits by service members and their families. USO centers provide a warm and comforting place where service members can connect to loved ones via Internet or phone, play a video game, catch a movie, have a snack or just put their feet up and relax.

18 ORLANDO CENTER A “home away from home” for active duty service members and their families. Retirees and Veterans are also welcomed on space available basis. Amenities such as free snacks and beverages, computers, TVs, recliners and a children’s play area. Open 6:00 am – 8:00 pm everyday; 365 days a year! Operated by volunteers

19 TAMPA CENTER A “home away from home” for active duty service members and their families. Retirees and Veterans are also welcomed on space available basis. Amenities such as free snacks and beverages, computers, TV, and couches. Open 8:00 am – 8:00 pm everyday; 365 days a year! Operated by volunteers

20 Website: www.usocentralflorida.org
Stay Connected! Website: Volunteers: Follow USO Central Florida on Social Media FACEBOOK USO Central Florida USO Central Florida - Tampa TWITTER @USO_CentralFL INSTRAGRAM usocentralfl

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