Salina Military Affairs Council
Mission
Our mission is to plan, coordinate, and execute programs and activities that strengthen the relationship between Salina and the military members working, training, and living here. The goal is to bring a heightened awareness of one community's importance to the others. We commit to support soldiers, airmen & airwomen, and their families during both deployment hardships and homecoming joy. In doing so, we demonstrate to active guard, reserve, retirees, and military families that Salina is not just a duty station, but a place to call home.
History
The Salina Military Affairs Council (MAC) was established in 2009 to provide a community-wide coordinating council between several military organizations and the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce. Working together, the organizations focus on improving the quality of life for both the military and community.
Economic Impact
A steadying influence on the Salina economy has been the increased presence of the military.
In 2009, the total impact of Salina area military functions to the Kansas economy was $5,100,000. There are over 1500 direct and indirect jobs related to the military in Salina, with combined earnings in excess of $35,100,000. The Smoky Hill Air National Guard alone has a $323,000 tax and fiscal impact with a total output of $4.6 million. Over 1,100 Salina/Saline County military retirees receive over $22,700,000 in retired military pension payments.
Military Affairs Council Membership
The MAC is comprised of 20 members from the business and military communities who meet the third Tuesday of each month from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Member terms are one to two years in length. Individuals who are interested in serving on the MAC should complete and return the MAC Member/Volunteer Expression-of-Interest Form. Position and event descriptions are listed on the second page of the Expression-of-Interest Form, which can be found by selecting the button below.
Commanders Club Membership
The Commanders Club is a membership based group that brings together business, civic, retired and active military leaders in social settings. The main event, the Annual Commanders Club Dining Out, is a formal dinner that includes a keynote speaker. Additional activities approved by the Commanders Club Committee may occur throughout the year.
A Commanders Club Corporate Membership costs $250 and a Commanders Club Individual Membership costs $150. A corporate membership includes two tickets to the Annual Commanders Club Dining Out with $100 of the membership fee going towards the Salina Military Emergency Relief Fund. An individual membership includes one ticket to the Annual Commanders Club Dining Out with $50 of the membership fee going towards the Salina Military Emergency Relief Fund.
Our mission is to plan, coordinate, and execute programs and activities that strengthen the relationship between Salina and the military members working, training, and living here. The goal is to bring a heightened awareness of one community's importance to the others. We commit to support soldiers, airmen & airwomen, and their families during both deployment hardships and homecoming joy. In doing so, we demonstrate to active guard, reserve, retirees, and military families that Salina is not just a duty station, but a place to call home.
History
The Salina Military Affairs Council (MAC) was established in 2009 to provide a community-wide coordinating council between several military organizations and the Salina Area Chamber of Commerce. Working together, the organizations focus on improving the quality of life for both the military and community.
Economic Impact
A steadying influence on the Salina economy has been the increased presence of the military.
In 2009, the total impact of Salina area military functions to the Kansas economy was $5,100,000. There are over 1500 direct and indirect jobs related to the military in Salina, with combined earnings in excess of $35,100,000. The Smoky Hill Air National Guard alone has a $323,000 tax and fiscal impact with a total output of $4.6 million. Over 1,100 Salina/Saline County military retirees receive over $22,700,000 in retired military pension payments.
Military Affairs Council Membership
The MAC is comprised of 20 members from the business and military communities who meet the third Tuesday of each month from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Member terms are one to two years in length. Individuals who are interested in serving on the MAC should complete and return the MAC Member/Volunteer Expression-of-Interest Form. Position and event descriptions are listed on the second page of the Expression-of-Interest Form, which can be found by selecting the button below.
Commanders Club Membership
The Commanders Club is a membership based group that brings together business, civic, retired and active military leaders in social settings. The main event, the Annual Commanders Club Dining Out, is a formal dinner that includes a keynote speaker. Additional activities approved by the Commanders Club Committee may occur throughout the year.
A Commanders Club Corporate Membership costs $250 and a Commanders Club Individual Membership costs $150. A corporate membership includes two tickets to the Annual Commanders Club Dining Out with $100 of the membership fee going towards the Salina Military Emergency Relief Fund. An individual membership includes one ticket to the Annual Commanders Club Dining Out with $50 of the membership fee going towards the Salina Military Emergency Relief Fund.
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