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IMSFF
Executive Committee
Execective Director
Mary Lou Hicks (Ret /Lt Col/USMC
(President Emeritus-Founder)
Karen Guenther
Chairman
General Alfred Gray (29th Commandant USMC Ret.
Vice Chairman
Sgt Maj Lonnie Sanders
USMC Ret
Secretary
Wendy Lethin
Board of Directors
Gen Alfred Gray
USMC, Retired
LtGen Gregory Newbold
USMC, Retired
MajGen J. Michael Myatt
USMC, Retired
SgtMaj Lonnie Sanders
USMC, Retired
Karen Guenther
Wendy Lethin
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In
Iraq and Afghanistan and around
the
world, more than 177,00 active duty and 39,000 reserve Marines
andthousands of members of other service branches are protecting
our nation. Their courage and dedication often has a price.
THE NEED --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
When a Marine or other service member assigned to Marine forces
is injured, their entire family shares the pain and the burden
of recovery. Normal life is put on hold as loved ones travel
great distances, at a moment's notice, to be at his hospital
bedside, often for weeks or months. They take leave from their
jobs, often without pay, and incur additional expenses for
child care, lodging, travel, and other necessities. Few families
are prepared for the expenses they face. They need help, and
they need it quickly.
The Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund was created to meet this
need.
OUR MISSION --------------------------------------------------------------------------
If the mother of a wounded Marine needs help with travel expenses
to be with her son or daughter, the Semper Fi Fund is there.
If the wife of an injured Marine falls temporarily behind
on a mortgage payment because she left work to be with her
husband in the hospital, the Semper Fi Fund is there. If a
wounded Marine who has lost his sight from combat needs a
special magnifier, or special computer, the Semper Fi Fund
is there. Whatever the legitimate need, the Semper Fi Fund
is ready to help. "Semper Fi" means "always
faithful," and that is our pledge to the heroic Marines
who have been injured while protecting this nation.
THE FUND --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund was established in May 2004.
A nurse at the Camp Pendleton Naval
Hospital, whose husband was deployed to Iraq, saw first hand
the needs of those returning from battle. She
brought together a group of Marine Corps spouses with diverse
backgrounds to implement a plan to provide
financial grants to injured Marines, service members injured
while assigned to Marine forces, and their families during
their difficult road to recovery. The Fund works closely with
the Marine Corps, the Navy, and hospitals nationwide to identify
and assess the needs of specific families. To date, the Fund
has provided over $2 million of assistance in more than 1,200
grants.
HOW
YOU CAN HELP ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Please help support our injured Marines and their families.
The Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund is a
501(c)(3) non-profit organization and all donations are tax
deductible.
To support the fund please send donations to:
Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund
825 College Blvd, Suite 102
PMB 609
Oceanside, CA
Please make checks payable to the Injured Marine Semper Fi
Fund. You can also donate online at HYPERLINK http://www.SemperFiFund.org
Please send your questions to: HYPERLINK "mailto:info@SemperFiFund.org"
Thank
you for your support!
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