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We currently have 4 families to help
for the March 2 graduations.
$1,750 is needed to help these families.
Thank you, in advance, for your donation!
We
REALLY need your help, please!
Hi Everyone.
Just wanted to ask you for a little assistance today. As you can see from the thermometer on the right, we are a extremely upside down on the fundraising so far this year.
We're still getting applications for assistance but we're not getting donations to cover the funding for these families. What this means is there will be no families present for some of these Marines come graduation day, the most honorable day of their life.
Please take a minute, pull out your credit or debit card and make a donation in honor of these men and women who volunteer to serve our country. It doesn't have to be a big donation. If everyone who visits this site gave $10 each, there would always be funding available to get the families to Parris Island or San Diego.
It costs a lot of money to make the trip to the graduations. If the families don't have the money to go, it's the new Marine who suffers. They will never forget their family wasn't there.
Please take a moment and throw a little help our way. It is truly appreciated. Thanks!
Gretchen Miller
Secretary/Treasurer
Co-Founder
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About the Marine Graduation
Foundation
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The men and women who choose to serve our country as a
United States Marine endure more in one day of boot camp than most of us will
ever experience in a lifetime and they do this every day for 13 weeks so that
you and I can sleep at night knowing they are there to protect us.
None
of these men and women should ever have to be alone on the day they can proudly
say, "I am a United States Marine". Sadly though, there are many Marines without
their families when this day finally comes. Not every family can afford the trip
to Parris Island, SC, or San Diego, CA, to share this day with their new Marine,
and that is just not acceptable.
The Marine Graduation Foundation became
a recognized non-profit organization in May 2005 with the help of people like
yourself who chose to make a difference. We are now seeking funds to ensure that
NO NEW MARINE is standing alone without the support of his or her family on
Family Day and Graduation. No donation is too small and with your help, we can
make Family Day, as well as the Graduation, a proud, memorable day for a man or
woman who has chosen to serve our country as a United States Marine. Thank you
in advance for your kindness.
If you would like to mail a donation,
please make checks or money orders payable to Marine Graduation Foundation and
send it to:
Marine Graduation Foundation
C/O Gretchen Miller
12921
SW 81st Rd
Rushville, MO 64484
You may also send a donation through
PayPal by clicking the button below:
Your contribution is tax
deductible.
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NEW! Check out our
"STAND UP AND STAND IN PROGRAM"! Click here
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ASSISTED 807 FAMILIES IN 48 STATES TO GRADUATION!
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Can't make it to a San Diego Family Day?
If you can't make it to Family Day and your Marine will stand alone, let us know asap and we'll arrange to have a local hero there to greet them for their on-base liberty on Family Day.
Thanks to Vincent Leone, a long time supporter of this foundation, who has arranged for members of law enforcement, as well as retired Marines, to stand in proxy for a family who is unable to attend. If you would like someone to be there for your Marine as they are dismissed for on-base liberty on Family Day, please click the link below to make your request.
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Officers and Directors:
John Weant, CEO, Marine Veteran, Marine Corps League Life Member and father of two Marines; view bio
Gretchen Miller, Marine Mom, CFO and webmaster
Heather Miller, Manager, Air Force Veteran
LtCol Scott Payne, Director, Marine
Max Beerup, Director, FMF Corpsman Veteran
Steve Nelson, Director and Marine Dad
Stephen Escobedo, Director, Marine Veteran/Marine Dad
Holli Park, Volunteer and Marine Veteran.
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A Message From the President
The Marine Bootcamp Graduation is PRICELESS for a parent to be at! Our mission is to help that become possible through generous donations (Tax Deductible) from you. Your donations go to those parents needing help. Won't you help today? We have many more applications for assistance than moneys to help. Thank you for helping and passing along our mission and website.
Semper Fi.
John Weant, Marine Veteran, MCRD Plt 336
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Robert and son Alex.
"Thank you so much! Your foundation has truly Blessed me." |
He entered as his son and left as his "brother".
Father and Son - USMC |
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