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Nevada Benefits Foundation Supports the following charities: 
Snowball Express has a simple mission, provide new memories and smiles to the faces of those children and surviving spouses of those fallen heroes since 9/11. They do this in several ways. The largest is an annual event in which all registered families are brought to California for an all expense paid weekend to visit Disneyland and other wonderful experiences with hundreds of other children and spouses. Described by Bill White, President, Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund as the #1 charity for bringing smiles and hope to these children and families, it is in its second year and hopes to increase from the nearly 900 attendees last year to 1500 this year from Nov 29/30 - Dec 3. Additionally they also attempt to connect the families with local military and civilian service clubs in the family's hometowns such as Rotary Clubs, Ladies Auxiliary VFW, American Legion and Vietnam Veterans of America to provide assistance as requested throughout the remaining part of the year. All funds derived from the sale of the bracelets will be used to pay for airfare and Disneyland tickets for the attendees. To sponsor a specific family or child from your area simply visit the website www.snowballexpress.org to learn more and send your questions to info@snowballexpress.org.
The mission of the Armed Forces Relief Trust is to assist the
military aid societies by providing a single vehicle to accept donations that will
benefit the men and
women of our Armed Forces and their families. Examples of such assistance may
include payment for a soldier's airfare to fly home for his father's funeral,
a special reading program for a sailor's daughter, special medical attention
for a pilot's expectant spouse, or college tuition for a soldier's child. Click
here to find out about their book "Our
Navy-Marine
Corps Team: DEFENDING FREEDOM"
The Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund helps Marines, sailors, and their families
meet their financial needs during difficult times. The Fund works closely with
the Marine Corps, the Navy, and hospitals nationwide to identify and assess the
needs of specific families. The application is easy to complete, the evaluation
process is thorough, and assistance is typically delivered within 72 hours of
the request.
The mission of the USO of North Carolina is to enhance the quality of life of
U.S. Armed Forces personnel and their families within our geographic boundaries,
and to create a cooperative relationship between U.S. military communities and
the supporting civilian communities. The USO is an essential factor in the preservation
of the morale of the nation's servicemen and women. By supporting our military
personnel and their families, we strive to reduce their burden, so that they
may protect the freedoms that all of us enjoy. USO services affect the
lives of all Americans by helping to create a strong military with high morale,
as a strong military is one of our best lines of defense.
The Children of Fallen Soldiers Relief Fund was founded, October 23, 2003 to
help support surviving U.S. Military children who have lost a parent in the Afghanistan
or Iraq wars by providing them with College Grants. Our College Grant Program
has been expanded to include both U.S. Military children and spouses who have
either lost a loved one as a result of the Afghanistan or Iraq wars or have a
disabled parent or spouse who was injured during a deployment to either war.
Our second objective is to help the surviving members of these families with
emergency funds, which is based on donations or fund raising activities held
by others throughout the States. These funds will be awarded to applicants of
U.S. Military families in the State that the funds were raised that have children
under the age of 18, and who are in need of assistance with housing, utilities,
medical expenses, groceries, clothing, school supplies and other expenses deemed
necessary in order to provide them with some support and alleviate their need.
The MarineParents.com web
site is for parents (Moms and Dads), spouses, family and friends of our Marines
and Recruits to gather for support during boot
camp, training, active duty, floats, and deployments. All Marine and Recruit
family
members and friends are welcome to join. The mission includes for distinct
areas: informing, connecting, sharing, and supporting. Including the following
guiding principles: “a place to connect & share”, not allowing
political issues, chat rooms or formats, allowing freedom of spiritual proclamations,
support and prayer, believing in God, Family, Country and the United States
Marine Corps., always faithful to the United States Marine Corps and the
Marine Semper Fidelis.
Supporting America’s military in their time of need, they provide “a
home away from home” that enables family members to be close to a loved
one at the most stressful time – during hospitalization for an illness,
disease or injury. The Fisher House™ program is a unique private-public
partnership that supports America's military in their time of need. The program
recognizes the special sacrifices of our men and women in uniform and the
hardships of military service by meeting a humanitarian need beyond that
normally provided
by the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs. Because members of the
military and their families are stationed worldwide and must often travel
great distances for specialized medical care, Fisher House™ Foundation
donates "comfort
homes," built on the grounds of major military and VA medical centers.
In addition to constructing new houses, Fisher House™ Foundation continues
to support existing Fisher Houses™ and help individual military families
in need. Families and friends of patients at any of the military's hospitals
can now receive up-to-the-minute reports on a loved one by going to the patient's
own customized web page, thanks to new services provided through CaringBridge.
We are also proud to administer and sponsor Scholarships
for Military Children, the Hero
Miles program, and co-sponsor the Newman's
Own Award.
Double Dutch Girl is jumping rope across the
US to raise money and awareness for our troops. She is also interested in
working for sponsorship money, so if you need samples passed out, or for
them to come work in your establishment on the road, please let them know.
Family & Friends For Freedom Fund's mission is to raise funds for Injured Marines and their families. Our
severely wounded Marines continue to fight battles here at home with their
struggle to adjust to their injuries. Family & Friends For Freedom Fund's mission is to provide financial
support to injured Marines while they continue their long road to recovery
and to continue to support the "Injured Marines Semper Fi Fund".
Nevada Benefits Foundation also provides
assistance to other military charities
by donating our defending freedom™ wristbands for them to sell or keep.
By making these contributions we are the one place that the families of the
troops and the troops themselves know they can come to for support.
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Nevada Benefits Foundation, which is a 501(3)c,
owns and operates
DefendingFreedom.net
DefendingFreedom.net
