Marines Request Fund
The Marines Request Fund is used to meet requests received from, and needs identified by, U.S. Marines for assisting the people of Iraq and Afghanistan. Our support of the 1st Marine Division in Iraq led Major General Jim Mattis to say, “The initiative and focused support provided by Spirit of America is beyond anything we have experienced. In an imperfect world with our Sailors and Marines going in harm’s way, your gifts will reduce adversarial relationships and bridge cultural gaps. You have significantly impacted our ability to do good and, I fervently hope reduce the potential for combat. Please accept my thanks for your selfless commitment to bringing peace to Iraq.”
To support requests from Marines Spirit of America has provided:
• Production and broadcasting
equipment to Iraqi television stations.
• Bottled water, school supplies, education toys and soccer balls for school children in Iraq.
• Pillows, blankets, shirts, coloring books, markers and candy for a hospital in Balad which treats children injured in the conflict.
• Sandals for Iraqi children.
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Sewing machines for women's sewing centers in Iraq.
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Tools for Iraqi tadesmen who successfully graduate a Marine sponsored training program.
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Medical supplies, school supplies, Frisbees and soccer balls.
Your donation will be earmarked for the direct expenses of requests received from, and needs identified by, U.S. Marines serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. No costs for overhead or fundraising are deducted. Donations in excess of those needed for this fund will be used to support other Spirit of America funds and projects.
We typically need all donations that donors earmark for specific projects or funds. In the rare event we have a surplus, you choose how it is reassigned. If you check the "Reassign" box, we will apply any unused portion of your donation to other Spirit of America projects and 100% of those funds will be used for direct project expenses. If you do not check the "Reassign" box, we will contact you and ask if you want a refund. If you do not reply, we will apply any unused portion of your donation to other Spirit of America projects.
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