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Welcome to the Marine Corps Association Foundation

Welcome to the Marine Corps Association Foundation

A Message from Major General, Ed Usher, USMC (Ret) President of the Marine Corps Association Foundation:

Thank you for your interest in the Marine Corps Association Foundation. (MCAF). I’d like to give you a short run down on the MCAF.

Established in 2009 the MCAF is the charitable foundation supporting the work of the Marine Corps Association (MCA). It raises funds from tax-deductible donations and grants to assist the MCA in providing professional growth opportunities to Commanders and their Marines. Founded in 1913 by then LtCol John A. Lejeune, the MCA is the professional association of the Marine Corps. It is dedicated to the study of military art, fostering the spirit and traditions of the Marine Corps, and furthering the interests of military and naval science.

Your donations to the MCAF provide programs, which appropriated government funds cannot, that enhance study, learning, and the recognition of individual Marine excellence in the spirit of guiding mentorship envisioned by Major General Lejeune.

Our principal programs are:

The Commanders' Unit Library Program –Provides commanders with professional libraries in their units that make professional reading and study readily accessible to their Marines.

The Commanders' Forums – Provides special events specifically tailored by commanders to enhance their Marines’ knowledge of operational art from historical, cultural or operational perspectives.

The Marine Excellence Awards – Provides awards that recognize individual Marines, and Sailors supporting Marines, for scholastic, leadership, or technical excellence.

Your support to the MCAF will recognize our great Marines and enhance their mission success in the complex world in which they operate.

For more detailed information on our programs, please check out our brochure.

Your support to the MCAF will recognize our great Marines and enhance their mission success in the complex world in which they operate.

This support also includes providing these core programs to Wounded Marines. Our work with the Wounded Warrior Regiment supports “Survive to Thrive” Marines in keeping them thinking like Marines. For more information on Wounded Marine Funding please click here.

Coming MCA&F Events

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MCAF oversees programs associated with events for Marines, awards, and acts as the fundraising arm of MCA to support programs for Marines. We hope you'll visit our site often to find out the latest events that are being coordinated by MCAF including The MCAF Ground Logistics Awards Dinner.

Book Signing with Colonel Timothy Geraghty, USMC (Ret)
22 October 2013 | The MARINE Shop at Camp Lejeune
MCA&F Hawaii Professional Dinner - Kaneohe Bay Officers' Club
24 October 2013 | Guest Speaker: LtGen Terry Robling, USMC
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2014 MCA&F Ground Logistics Awards - Crystal Gateway Marriott
27 February 2014 | Guest Speaker: General James F. Amos, USMC
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Testimonials

3 October 2013

Colonel Keenan,

Sir, I just wanted to thank you for the Marine Corps Association and Foundation's very generous gift.  The $250.00 worth of books from the Commandant's Reading List will help improve Recruiting Station Twin Cities' Professional Military Education book library.  Our Marines continually use these books to sharpen their mind and improve their professional skills.

Thank you again and please let us know if there is anything that we...

September 2013

Dear Sir or Madam,

Thank you for your support of the Marine Corps student community at the Naval Postgraduate School.  I was fortunate enough to be selected for the September 2013 Marine Corps Superior Service Award.  It was quite an honor and possible only due to your support of our student community.

Thank you again & Semper Fidelis,

Respectfully,

Sasha Kuhlow Major, USMC

26 September 2013

Thank you again for your organization. My son is a wounded warrior, triple amputee, getting into prothestic legs and arm, moving forward with his life with the help of organizations like yours. He's still active duty, waiting on a stump revision, but adjusting well.

Julie says, "Support our troops...my son is one of them. THE FEW THE PROUD THE MARINES"

Julie Graham

6 September 2013:

To the Marine Corps Association and Foundation,

I would like to personally thank you and your staff for the services you provide to the Marines and Civilian Marines of Marines Corps Installation Command, as well as your continued service to all Marines both past and present.  Your contribution to our Command's Professional Library will be instrumental in the personal and professional development of our Marines and Civilian Marines.

The support and...

1 August 2013:

I would like to express my sincere gratitude for your generous book donations.  Your contributions have allowed our squadron to develop our own unit library from which Marines can further their personal and professional development.  The unit library has been very popular and has directly led to the swift promotion of many Marines.  This would not have been possible without your generous support.  I thank you, again, on behalf of the Marines of HMLAT...

LtCol Christopher Roe
Marine Light Attack Helicopter Training Squadron 303

Where Your Support is Going

  • Marine Excellence Awards Program- MCAF provided over 10,600 Marines with awards in 2011, more than any other organization or individual in the world
  • Single Marine Conference - We helped support this annual event coordinated by MCCS
  • Wounded Marines:
     -provided the first ever Wounded Marine of the Year Awards
     -provided a battlefield study at Gettysburg fo 50 Marines and their designated caregivers.
     -provided nearly 30 laptops to wounded Marines for brain train and communication assistance. Thanks to HP and Panasonic for providing over two thirds of these.
     -provided over 400 copies of Leatherneck and Gazette to wounded Marines in the U.S. each month
     -helped a wounded Marine get tickets to the Presidential Inauguration that he requested from us
     -Supporting other event programs that benefit wounded Marines.
  • Recruit Depots - We're providing a copy of Leatherneck to every recruit; anticipating over 40,000 copies of Leatherneck to be given out in 2012.
  • Commander's Professional Library Grants Program - We're providing books for units' professional libraries, as requested with over 271 libraries distributed in 2011 alone.

MCAF News and Announcements

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LCpl Joseph Lopez Leads the Pack

"Chesty" Puller's legacy of leadership continues to inspire today's generations of new Marine recruits. The Marine Corps Association & Foundation provides the "Chesty" Puller Recruit Company Honor Graduate Award for each graduating company at the Parris Island and San Diego Recruit Depots.

Battle Study Teaches Conflict Resolution

A conflict more than 150 years ago can still teach valuable lessons for boots on the ground today.

PFC R.C. Skibicki Honored with Chesty Puller Award

PFC R.C. Skibicki, was recognized with the award at the Aug. 2, 2013, Fox Company graduation for 2d Recruit Training Battalion,  Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island.

August SITREP Newsletter

Want to know some of the ways your money is supporting Marines and Sailors this year? Read the Foundation’s latest newsletter.

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We are a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation which means that your support may qualify for tax deductions.

Your support will go to fund:

  • Marine Excellence Awards Program (We are the LARGEST provider of awards for Marines in the World!)
  • Commanders' Forum Program (Professional Military Education discussions on operational, cultural and historical topics.)
  • Commanders' Professional Library Program (Containing the Commandant's Professional Reading List)
  • Leatherneck and The Marine Corps Gazette for Wounded Marines
  • Leatherneck in Recruit Buckets
  • Other important programs as requested by the Marine Corps!

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Past MCAF Events

2012 MCA&F Ground Awards Dinner

MCA hosted the 9th Annual Ground Awards Dinner on Thursday, 28 June 2012 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel in Arlington, Virginia. Co-hosted by HQMC Plans, Policies and Operations (PP&O) Division, the dinner served as the opportunity to recognize the professional achievements of the top performing officers and enlisted Marines in the ground community during 2011 and featured LtGen Dennis J. Hejlik, Commander, United States Marine Corps Forces Command; Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force Atlantic; Commander, United States Marine Corps Bases Atlantic; Commander, United States Marine Corps Forces Europe as the guest speaker and senior awards presenter.

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