R 121230Z AUG 08
MARADMIN 439/08
R 071929Z AUG 08 ZYB
UNCLAS
FM CMC WASHINGTON DC
TO AL MARADMIN
UNCLASSIFIED
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC PR RFR//
SUBJ/BIRTHDAY BALL FUNDRAISING
REF/A/MCO 7040.11A DATED 4 AUG 08
AMPN/REF A PROVIDES UPDATED INFORMATION
POC/MS CHERYL TAYLOR/RFR/DSN 224-2595
1.  REF (A) REVISES MCO 7040.11 AND PROVIDES UPDATED
INFORMATION, GUIDANCE, AND PROCEDURES CONCERNING THE FUNDING OF
MARINE CORPS BIRTHDAY BALLS.  THIS ORDER APPLIES TO ALL BIRTHDAY
BALLS (COMMAND, OFFICER, OFFICER/STAFF NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER
(SNCO) AND ENLISTED MARINE BALLS), EXCEPT FOR THE HEADQUARTERS,
MARINE CORPS (HQMC) BALL.  THIS GUIDANCE WILL ENSURE THAT ALL
FUNDING SOURCES AND FUND USES ARE LEGITIMATE, NECESSARY, AND
REASONABLE.
2.  ALL COMMANDS AND UNITS SHOULD COMPLY WITH THE ESTABLISHED
GUIDELINES WHILE MAINTAINING THE MANY IMPORTANT TRADITIONS EMBODIED
IN THE MARINE CORPS BALL.
3.  QUESTIONS CONCERNING MARINE CORPS BIRTHDAY BALL FUNDRAISING
SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE LOCAL COUNSEL.
4.  HQMC (RFR) CONTACT NUMBER IS (703)614-2595,DSN 224-2595.//