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From One Parent in 2003 to Thousands of Parents, Friends and Supporters of United States Marines
This lens was created to raise awareness about, and highlight, the Volunteer organization that offers "A Place to Connect & Share" for Marine Corps Families & Supporters.
It all started when one woman was searching for information about what was going on in Iraq when her Marine son was deployed.
Over the years, MarineParents.com has grown into a vibrant, living community managed by this amazing woman and her team of dedicated parents who have nurtured and raised it. It is THE go to place for parents seeking answers when their children enlist and go to boot camp.
During the boot camp experience, as parents frequent the MarineParents website, and they become engaged and participate in the conversations, the realization slowly dawns on them that they have been "involuntarily drafted" into the Marine Corps! And it happens ever so subtly because of the courageous decision of their sons and daughters to earn the title of "United States Marine".
MarineParents sponsor several outreach programs, most notably:
Operation PAL (Prayers and Letters)
The good works of this organization are funded and powered by the proceeds generated, and donations made, by supporters of Marines and their families.
We trust that you will want to help us . . .
Semper Fi!
Marine Parents Getting It Done!
The Care Package Project
CPP Jan 5 2008
curated content from YouTube
Supporting Our Troops
Donations to support the Outreach Programs of MarineParents.com are low, but we continue to have needs to be met with our Outreach Programs.
Reasons to Support MarineParents.com
So Much More Than The Message Boards
You have to read the story of why Tracy Della Vecchia founded this unique organization six years ago. Today, she and her team of dedicated Volunteers offer their time by providing information, encouragement and support to those who post on the message boards. They also share their own experiences while managing the numerous projects of MarineParents.com, Inc.
This Nonprofit Corporation is governed by a nine-member Board of Directors, and four Advisory Board Members and is an IRS approved 501(c)(3) public charity.
When I stumbled upon their website at the end of July, 2007, I had NO idea the effect it would have on me. The Recruit Parents side of the house became my lifeline while my son was going through boot camp on Parris Island, as I know it has, and continues to be for countless others. (You can read my story HERE.)
Because of the information, support, resources and friendships I found, I cannot imagine others NOT knowing about this website. So I created this Lens to allow more people the opportunity to discover this caring group of people who touch the lives of so many with all that they do for our Marines and their families.
Our Outreach Programs on Squidoo
Dedicated Volunteers Get It Done!
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The Care Package Project
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Help our Troops in Iraq & Afghanistan.
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Writing to wounded U.S. Marines
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Support our troops by sending words of comfort and sunshine to wounded U.S. Marines and Corpsmen whose families have requested support. You can learn a little about each one so you can personalize your notes. It's great for school and church projects...
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Purple Heart Family Support
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MarineParents.com offers Purple Heart Family SupportTM to the families of Marines and other service members who have been injured in Iraq or Afghanistan. Our services to the families of these brave heroes began in 2007 at Bethesda Naval Hospital, out...
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Gold Star Family Support
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MarineParents.com offers Gold Star Family Support TM to the families of Marines who were killed in action or died while serving on active/reserve duty with the USMC.
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Team Marine Parents
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We are composed of teams of individuals nationwide that participate in walks, runs, marathons, bicycling, triathlons, swimming, motorcycle runs, and other events nationwide. The goal of Team MarineParentsTM is to promote an awareness of "Support Our...
Video & Story from NBC Nightly News
'Band of Mothers' Bond Online
Because the video uses iframes (which are no longer allowed on Squidoo), you can view it and read the news story here: Mothers of deployed Marines bond online from July 27, 2005.
The President's Volunteer Service Award
Marine Parents Volunteers Awarded
Several volunteers received recognition for their volunteer hours of dedication to our Marines and their families. Click the banner above to read all about it!
The Office Has Moved!
Former Location Was Sold; New Location Renovation Is 99% Done
The Story Behind the Move provides a snapshot of this organization's humble beginnings, its tremendous growth, and groundwork for the future.
Since I live miles away from the corporate office in another state, I decided that one way I could help was to update this Lens to get the word out about this HUGE undertaking.
"It took 8 months, thousands of hours of donated labor, thousands of dollars in donated funding, and thousands of dollars in donated materials."
Here are Photos of the Renovation.
The new office is located at:
2810 LeMone Industrial Boulevard
Columbia, MO 65201
573-449-2003
and the mailing address is:
MarineParents.com
PO Box 1115
Columbia, MO 65205
The Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony will be October 31, 2009.
We appreciate each and every person who made the move and renovation possible so that this fine organization can continue to support Former, Present and Future Marines who . . .
Defend OUR Country;
Honor THEIR Families; and
Sacrifice for YOUR Freedoms!
Renovation Progess-Part 1
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Recruit Parents Survival Guide
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Congratulations! You're on a new journey to becoming a Marine Parent. The pride is indescribable, but you may feel you are in a different world with a whirlwind of emotions and never-ending questions. RecruitParents.com is here for you! Our roadmap...
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Operation Freedom Ballot
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To provide families of service members killed in Iraq an official ballot, which was created for the first democratic election in the nation's history. This ballot signifies freedom, and this freedom was bought at a price. My hope and prayer is that t...
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Marine Parents - The Move
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We need to move to a new location and it takes a lot of work to turn warehouse space into office space!
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Gateway Marine Families
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We are a local, live and in person support group for Marine Families in the St Louis MO area. We meet on the second Thursday of every month at Snibo's Bar and Grill in St Peters. We support each other and our Marines. We also support our local Marine...
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Devil Dog Chow™ Cookbook
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Devil Dog ChowTM is an amazing collection of recipes and inspiration from families and friends throughout the United States. We have contributed the favorite recipes of our Marines and recruits, honoring them in our own small way. Our love for our Ma...
Please Help With Our "Birthday Box" Campaign
Or Just Help Us Spread the Word!
We want to include 1,000 cards in our care packages that will be shipped on October 31st and we also need ideas for items to include in the birthday boxes.
You can learn more about The Care Package Project are HERE.
Thank You From Our Marines
Current Projects You Can Support
You Want To Help Don't You?
Our Volunteers are actively involved in the following:
Operation PAL
Prayers And Letters for Ill or Injured MarinesPurple Heart Family Support
Raising funds for weekend meals for the families who are at the bedside of their Wounded WarriorsTeam Marine Parents
Promoting "Support Our Troops" Community AwarenessRaising Funds for the Office Renovation
While a little over $10,000 has been raised, approximately $7,700 in donations is still.Greeting Cards From Home ~ Send Your FREE card TODAY!
Customizable Greeting Cards Delivered by the Postal Service
Past Projects
Girl Scout Cookies® SHIPPING Fund Raiser
UPDATE: Raised over $12,000 (in less than 30 days) of the April 1, 2008 goal for Postage to Ship 1,000 Cases of Girl Scout Cookies® to Deployed TroopsSupport Our Troops: Dollar Campaign
UPDATES: Set the goal in May to raise $20,000 by August 15, 2009 to ship 1,000 care packages and successfully raised $20,026.92.
A year earlier, only $9,800 was needed by August 23, 2008 to ship care packages. Two weeks before the deadline, donations exceeded $11,000 and 975+ care packages were shipped overseas to our Marines.
Help Spread the Love
You Can At Least Do This Much . . .
If you'd like to sign up for the Newsletter so you can stay abreast of all that's going on, please do so.
Or just share this Lens with everyone you know! And direct others to the MarineParents website, especially if they love a Marine, or have a family member aspiring to become one of
"The Few, The Proud"!
Shout Outs For/From Marine Parents!
ATTENTION Squidoo lensmasters: Feel free to Lensroll, Rate, and/or Email this lens to people you know. You can even use Twitter, Facebook, Digg, De.li.cious, and any other Social Bookmarking site to help spread the word.
And to our non-Squidoo readers: If you'd like to rate this lens, please consider creating your own first lens . . . it's free and you can get started right now by clicking HERE! There's also a list of resources at the bottom to help you get started.
Your consideration and efforts are truly appreciated! And we are thanking you in advance for whatever way you choose to support MarineParents.com.
Your comments are appreciated and welcomed here!
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- stargazer00 stargazer00 Nov 8, 2009 @ 11:48 am
- Anything we can do for our troops is a very good thing. Blessed by a Squid Angel Navy Mom!
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- HighlyFavored HighlyFavored Jul 31, 2009 @ 8:02 am | in reply to SemperFidelis
- Honored to have been blessed by YOU! Thanks!
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- SemperFidelis SemperFidelis Jul 30, 2009 @ 5:17 pm
- SemperFi!
Blessed by a SquidAngel today!
www.squidoo.com/squid-angel
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- HighlyFavored HighlyFavored Jul 24, 2009 @ 2:12 pm | in reply to Susan52
- Thanks! And please thank your son for HIS service.
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- Susan52 Susan52 Jul 23, 2009 @ 11:14 am
- Congratulations on the win! My son is a former Marine, so our family can really appreciate the work Marine Parents do. Keep it up!
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- HighlyFavored HighlyFavored Jul 22, 2009 @ 10:07 am | in reply to Frankster
- We really appreciate the congrats! And I'm a 20 year Army brat . . . those were the days :)
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- Frankster Frankster Jul 22, 2009 @ 7:23 am
- Congratulations on winning the $3K charity contest. As an army brat for 17 years of my life, I can relate to the hardships faced by the families of the men and women who serve to protect us. Bear hugs, Frankster
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- HighlyFavored HighlyFavored Jul 21, 2009 @ 5:56 am | in reply to stargazer00
- Very appreciative of the love shown
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- stargazer00 stargazer00 Jul 20, 2009 @ 9:00 pm
- A great lens for a worthy cause!
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- Joyce Orrell Joyce Orrell Mar 26, 2009 @ 9:53 am
- Thanks to MarineParents.com we were able to feed approximately 150 Wounded Warriors last night at Balboa Hospital! 300 huge ribs, three steam pans of au gratin potaoes, two huge roasters of green beans, two large salads, three bags of Costco Rolls, and about 35 different homemade deserts brought in by volunteers! They really appreciate the food and a chance to get out of their rooms and socialize, they know they are so loved and supported when they leave the Liberty Center. Thank you Marine Parents for supporting this great evening every month!
Hugs
Joyce
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MarineParents.com provides support, information and services for United States Marines and their families, and encourages troop support through community awareness programs such as Operation Prayers and Letters and The Care Package Project.
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