R 241600Z FEB 06
FM CMC WASHINGTON DC(UC)
TO AL ALMAR(UC)
UNCLASSIFIED//
ALMAR 009/06
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC CMC//
SUBJ/06 ACTIVE DUTY FUND DRIVE IN SUPP OF THE NAV-MC RELIEF SOCIETY//
POC/SSGT J. J. MEREDITH/ADMIN CHIEF/CMC ADMIN/-/TEL:TEL(703) 614-1743
/EMAIL:MEREDITHJJ@HQMC.USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. AS THE 2006 ACTIVE DUTY FUND DRIVE IN SUPPORT OF
THE NAVY-MARINE CORPS RELIEF SOCIETY KICKS OFF, IT IS IMPORTANT TO
REMEMBER THAT THE SOCIETY IS AVAILABLE 24/7 TO HELP OUR MARINES,
SAILORS AND FAMILIES WITH URGENT AND UNEXPECTED NEEDS AND PERSONAL
EMERGENCIES.  THE SOCIETY IS CRITICALLY IMPORTANT DURING THIS PERIOD
OF HIGH TEMPO COMBAT OPERATIONS AND DESERVES OUR FULL SUPPORT.
2. DURING 2005, THE SOCIETY DISBURSED $35.9 MILLION IN NEARLY 43,000
RELIEF CASES.  THAT SUPPORT INCLUDED $1.1 MILLION IN COMBAT CASUALTY
ASSISTANCE TO MORE THAN 650 MARINE CORPS FAMILIES.  THE SOCIETY
SUPPORTED BEDSIDE VISITS AND REUNITED FAMILY MEMBERS WITH INJURED
MARINES AND SAILORS UNDERGOING TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION AT
MILITARY HOSPITALS. THE 2005 ACTIVE DUTY FUND DRIVE GENERATED
APPROXIMATELY $10.7 MILLION.  RETIRED MARINES AND SAILORS
CONTRIBUTED AN ADDITIONAL $2 MILLION IN DONATIONS. FINALLY, A
THOUGHTFUL AND GENEROUS PUBLIC CONTRIBUTED ABOUT $4.3 MILLION -
INCLUDING MORE THAN 750 DONATIONS TOTALING $660,000 EARMARKED FOR
COMBAT CASUALTY ASSISTANCE.
3. SINCE THE TURN OF THE CENTURY, CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE NAVY-MARINE
CORPS RELIEF SOCIETY HAVE CONTINUED TO GROW EACH YEAR. THE KEYS TO A
SUCCESSFUL FUND DRIVE ARE A UNITED, VISIBLE COMMITMENT FROM COMMAND
LEADERSHIP AND SOLID EFFORT THROUGHOUT THE CHAIN OF COMMAND - FROM
GENERAL TO PRIVATE.  OUR MARINE CORPS-NAVY FAMILY DESERVES NOTHING
LESS.  YOU CAN REST ASSURED THAT ONE HUNDRED PER CENT OF YOUR
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION WILL TRANSLATE INTO FINANCIAL RELIEF FOR
YOUR FELLOW MARINES AND SAILORS.
4. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PERSONAL SUPPORT OF THE 2006 ACTIVE DUTY FUND
DRIVE.  REMEMBER, OUR GOAL IS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY MARINE ASSIGNED
TO EVERY UNIT HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A DONATION TO THE
NAVY-MARINE CORPS RELIEF SOCIETY.  THIS IS HOW MARINES TAKE CARE OF
MARINES.
5.  SEMPER FIDELIS!  M. W. HAGEE, GENERAL, U.S. MARINE CORPS,
COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS.//