CBN’s military outreach, “Helping the Home Front,” is celebrating its 10th anniversary, and recently, the organization honored our men and women in uniform through a free “Family Fun Day”.
Organizers transformed the campus of Regent University into a fun place for all ages.Â
When asked what she wanted to do there, little Swayze Orr said, “Play at bouncy houses.”
Her brother also exclaimed, “Bouncy Houses!”
Elements of this military family appreciation day ranged from inflatables, rides and food, to music and even an 8K run.Â
The primary goal of CBN’s “Helping the Home Front” is to financially assist churches and ministries so they can better support military families. On this day, the goal was all about making sure those families have a good time – free of charge.
“The one thing that we really want the families to know is that we love them. We appreciate their service,” said Mary Allsbrook, project manager of the organization. “You really do not know how much families struggle in the military, especially when they’ve got one that’s deployed.”
“They’ve got children that are missing family. They have challenges just like the rest of us, but the economy has affected everyone,” she continued.
“Our week
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