Christmas: a Season of Good Wishes, Joy, and Hope
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Holiday Wishes
Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. Whether you are part of a Christian faith or not, the season has come to be a time of good wishes, joy, and hope. These are three things we can all do with more of for the upcoming year.
On this holiday, let us keep the good wishes for our Marines serving worldwide, joy for those who can be with family, and hope for a peaceful new year. Whether you can be with your Marine or Veteran on this day, we extend good wishes, joy, and hope to you and your families.
On behalf of our volunteers, staff, and Board of Directors, Merry Christmas.
Tracy Della Vecchia
Founder and Executive Director
Year-End Donations
Midnight Sunday, December 31st, is the deadline for charitable donation deductions for your 2023 Federal Income Tax Return. Please consider making your donation to Marine Parents. Click here to donate online and help us start the new year in the best way possible: in support of our Marines and their families at home!
MarineParents.com is an IRS approved 501(c)(3) public charity. All donations will receive a receipt via email or US Mail. Our federal form 990 is available for your review.
It is an honor and a privilege to support those who serve, and your unwavering support is why Marine Parents has been able to do so for more than 20 years. We look forward to 2024 being another season of helping Marines and their family at home. Thank you for your continued support!
Our Outreach
We would like to thank you for the work you helped us accomplish with our outreach programs this year. We've supported hundreds of thousands of family members through boot camp and every stage of the Corps with the dedication of over 100 caring and enthusiastic volunteers around the United States.
Every Stage of the Corps
MarineParents.com provides informational websites for every stage of the Corps and a Place to Connect & Share® in our Official MarineParents.com Facebook Groups. Our informational websites include MarineParents.com, RecruitParents.com, WhatsAfterBoot.com, AfterTheCorps.com, the Deployment Center, and our Unit Information Database™.
Marine Parents Travel Assistance
The mission of our Travel Assistance program is to support Marine Corps recruits by assisting one of their family members who shows significant financial need to attend boot camp graduation events so the Marine is not alone. In 2023, we processed nearly 300 applications and assisted 75 families with finances to attend their Marines' graduation from boot camp.
Helping Marines
This year, we had the honor and privilege of providing significant financial support to four Marines and their families. While their stories can't be told for privacy reasons, each had a significant life event that created financial chaos or health issues. We came to their aid with financial support and encouragement.
