One Month left of Summer! 
Ready to support YOUR favorite BBQ Team??
Get your tickets today to support our own from the Border Patrol Foundation!!
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September 21, 2013 | Bolling Air Force Base
Tickets include:
Food * Non-alcoholic beverages * Entertainment
WHS BBQ 2012
This year WHS Welcomes Teams from:
 
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 Fairfax County International Search & Rescue - back to defend their title!!
Border Patrol Foundation
Coast Guard Chief Petty Officers Association DC
Coast Guard Enlisted Association
Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) Foundation
InfraGard National Capital Region Members Alliance
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund
Team: 2CrazzyStepKuzins
WE ONLY HAVE ROOM FOR 2 MORE TEAMS
 
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Join us for WHS' 2nd Annual BBQ Cook-Off!  

Designed to bring the diverse professionals of the homeland security community together for a day of friendly competition, great food and fun for our families, the BBQ Cook-Off hosts hundreds of colleagues from physical, IT, first responders, law enforcement and others who work every day to protect our homeland.  

 

Winners of the Cook-Off are determined by popular vote so come out for your favorite team and help them become our next big winners!!

 

Many thanks to our early teams and to our early GOLD sponsor:

 

WHS Thanks Capgemini for their generous support!

 

And Return Supporters:

Government Technology & Services CoalitionWID

Have you signed up for your sponsorship yet?  Get on early for maximum value!

Find out more on how to support opportunities for the hottest, most valuable vent of the year!  Contact us!

Traci Lemke  & Kristina Tanasichuk
Co-Chairs, WHS 2013 BBQ Cook-Off
Committee members:
Andi Fehl
Zoya Fansler
Dawn Hall
Amy Reeder
Marilyn Peppers-Citizen
Amy Miller Feehery
Ronnyka Fitzpatrick
Cathy Simpson
Nisha Saspal
Sabina Anderberg
Lina Dobbs
Brittney Odoi
Tricia O'Hara
Laura Johnson
Just ONE example of the fabulous ribs at the BBQ!!
ABOUT WHS' CHARITY OF 2013:  
 
THE BORDER PATROL FOUNDATION
Border Patrol Foundation
The Border Patrol Foundation provides resources to the families of the fallen and creates awareness of the escalating risk of those who keep America's borders safe. These services create a financial bridge through the turbulent time following a family's loss. The Foundation supports programs improving awareness of United States border security and recognizes community leaders supporting the families of the U.S. Border Patrol. The Foundation's volunteers have served with the U.S. Border Patrol or are professionals, friends and family committed to the importance of securing America's borders and dedicate their lives to the same.  Learn more at www.borderpatrolfoundation.org
 
 
Featured Team:  2012 WHS BBQ Cook-Off Winners, the Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department's Virginia Task Force 1


Established in 1986 as a domestic and international disaster response resource, sponsored by the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department, Virginia Task Force 1 is rostered by approximately 200 specially trained career and volunteer fire and rescue personnel, with expertise in the rescue of victims from collapsed structures, following a natural or man-made catastrophic event.The team is comprised of emergency managers and planners, physicians and paramedics and includes specialists in the fields of structural engineering, heavy rigging, collapse rescue, logistics, hazardous materials, communications, canine and technical search.Virginia Task Force 1 has partnerships with the Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency for domestic response and the United States Agency for International Development/Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance during international missions. As a part of the Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Department, the task force maintains constant operational readiness as a local resource for residents of Fairfax County and surrounding jurisdictions. 
Learn more about VA-TF1 at www.vatf1.org             
WHS Board:


womeninhs@yahoo.com

Sheri Farris Chamblee, Secretary

Laura Drahan, Vice President, Programming & Sponsorship

Charmaine Edwards, Vice President, Sponsorship

Cindy Farkus, Vice President

Traci Lembke, Vice President & Co-Chair, WHS BBQ Cook-Off 2013

Michelle Mrdeza, Vice President, Congressional Relations

Melissa Middlesworth, Treasurer

Eileen Parise, Vice President

Anne Petera, Chair, Holiday Auction 2012

Sandy Peavy, Vice President

Kara Sidener, Vice President

Mary Souther, Vice President, Membership
 
Kristina Tanasichuk, Founder & President
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