We are committed to provide educational and charity services and support to the more than 60,000, Marines, Navy Corpsman, and their families in Washington State. We are particularly focused on those Post 9/11 Veterans and their specific needs in our community.
Higher Education: The Support Group has partnered with ten college foundations to provide gap funding to Marines or Navy Corpsman veterans attending Bellevue College, Green River College, Renton Technical College, Edmonds College, Central Washington University, Everett Community College and Big Bend Community College, Highline College, Spokane Colleges, and Olympic College. With the support of the respective Veterans Offices and Foundations, we provide essential funding that supplements VA benefits and enables the veterans to stay in school and complete degree or certificate programs. This Education Assistance Program helps the selected veterans obtain the skills to be productive members of their communities. We are constantly seeking additional donors that will provide the funding that will allow us to expand our network of supported schools and the number of veterans that we can assist.
Career Advancement & Coaching: Through programs like Marine for Life the Support Group gives time and financial support to help transitioning Veterans enter the community and develop job opportunities and further their careers.
Junior Leadership Development: The Support Group is helping young students develop the skills and knowledge around the values of citizenship, service to the United States, personal responsibility and a sense of accomplishment. Through the Junior Reserve Officer Training Programs we are helping develop new young leaders for our community.
Service Programs: The Support Group and it’s members both organize and participate in a number of additional activities:
- Support Group Leadership Award to NROTC Marines
- Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
- Quarterly Meetings promoting the values & interests of the Marine community
- Annual Marine Corps Birthday Celebration
- Support for the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund
Our Partners: The generosity and dedication of our donors, both past and present, ensures our continued support to the community and our Marine & Navy Corpsman Veterans in Washington.
