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What is the Marine Corps
League?
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How can I get more information about the Marine Corps League?
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What is the history behind the Marines Helping Marines Program?
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How much of my donation goes to the Marines helping Marines program?
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Is my donation tax deductible?
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My company would like to make a large donation, is it tax deductible and
is there a limit?
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You asked for DVD movies and musical CD’s what type would be best to send?
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I would like to donate some phone cards, is there a particular time size
preferred?
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Can I send homemade
cookies and candy?
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My school would like to send get-well cards and letters, where do we send
them?
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I would like to send some restaurant gift cards, is there a particular
restaurant you would prefer?
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Can I visit the
wounded Marines with you?
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How long are the
Marines at Bethesda Hospital?
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Where do the Marines go after they are discharged from Bethesda Naval
Hospital?
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I’m not a Marine and there are no Marines in my family, can I still make a
donation?
If your questions are
not answered here, please send them to
websgt@deptofmdmcl.org.
Q.
What is the Marine Corps League?
A. The Marine Corps League was founded by Major General Commandant,
John A. Lejeune, in 1923 and chartered by an Act of Congress on August 4,
1937. Its membership of nearly 60,000 is comprised of honorably discharged
Marine Veterans, Active Duty, Retired and Reserve Marines and Fleet Marine
Force (FMF) Corpsmen with 90 days of service or more. It includes officer,
enlisted, male and female members.
Q.
How
can I get more information about the Marine Corps League?
A. Go to our National Marine Corps League web site at
www.mcleague.org
Q.
What is the history behind the Marines Helping Marines Program?
A. Please see our
Marines Helping Marines
article
Q.
How much of my donation goes to the Marines helping Marines program?
A. 100% of your donation goes to the Marines Helping Marines Program.
We are a non-profit volunteer organization, which entails no administrative
costs
Q.
Is my donation tax deductible?
A. Donations to the Marine Corps League are tax deductible as the
League is recognized by the IRS as a 501C(4) organization.
You may send all donations to Marines Helping Marines P.O. Box
141 Westminster, MD 21158
Q.
My company would like to make a large donation, is it tax deductible and is
there a limit?
A. Persons or Corporations wishing
to donate through a 501C(3) organization may make their donations to the
Marine Corps League Foundation P.O. Box 3070 Merrifield, VA, 22116 and
earmark it for the "Marines Helping Marines" program. There is no limit as
to the amount of these donations.
Q.
You asked for DVD movies and musical CD’s what type would be best to send?
A. Most of these Marines are 18 to 26 years old and something that
would appeal to this age group would be best.
Q.
I would like to donate some phone cards, is there a particular time size
preferred?
A. While we appreciate all donated phone cards we have found that the
120 to 140 minute phone cards work the best.
Q.
Can I send homemade cookies
and candy?
A. No. All food items must be store bought and in the original
packaging.
Q.
My school would like to send get-well cards and letters, where do we send
them?
A. The Marines appreciates cards and letters of encouragement. You
may send them to A WOUNDED MARINE P.O. BOX 141 WESTMINSTER, MARYLAND
21158.
Q.
I would like to send some restaurant gift cards, is there a particular
restaurant you would prefer?
A. Yes McDonalds. There is one nearby and the Marines seem to enjoy
it.
Q.
Can I visit the wounded
Marines with you?
A. Sorry no. We are only authorized to take members of the Marine
Corps League into the hospital.
Q.
How long are the
Marines at Bethesda Hospital?
A. 2 to 3 weeks normally or until they are stabilized enough to be
transferred to a VA Hospital in their hometown
Q.
Where do the Marines go after they are discharged from Bethesda Naval
Hospital?
A. Some will be going to VA Hospitals in their hometown while others
will be returning to their duty stations.
Q.
I’m not a Marine and there are no Marines in my family, can I still make a
donation?
A. Yes Please send your donations to Marines Helping Marines P.O.
Box 141 Westminster, Maryland 21158
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