Chamber and Business Community Serves Thousands of Military Family Members at Operation Appreciation Event
Oceanside Chamber of Commerce
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On May 20th, the Chamber hosted its annual Armed Force Day Operation Appreciation event at the Oceanside Pier Amphitheater and Junior Seau Beach Community Center. Active-duty military and their family members were treated to a day of free food, entertainment and children’s activities. The event is presented by Genentech, Frontwave Credit Union and Walmart and sponsored by nearly 20 other businesses, and supported by a grant from San Diego County Supervisor, Jim Desmond. Local dignitaries including Desmond along with Congressman Mike Levin, Assemblymember Laurie Davies, Oceanside Deputy Mayor Ryan Keim and Brigadier General Jason Woodworth, Commanding General, Marine Corps Installations West-Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton addressed the crowd. Businesses interested in sponsorship for next year’s event can visit us at?www.OceansideOperationAppreciation.com.