Marines Helping Marines

Our servicemen and their families make heavy sacrifices, as a result of the prolonged war in Iraq and Afghanistan and the continued war on terror. The men and women serving our nation face personal and financial hardships. Family budgets are strained and those who remain at home face a mounting unstable economy and unemployment remains high.

We are here to assist the Marine Corps League and our detachments by providing many new and inventive fundraising programs. These programs are very simple and provide a continuous flow of funds making them the ideal fundraising vehicle.

This money enables family members to be at the bedside of injured servicemen undergoing treatment at military medical facilities worldwide. Additionally, these much-needed funds provide relief for their immediate and extended families, and this also contributes to the overall rehabilitation and recovery process.

News Release: Fred Davidson appointed National Fundraising Coordinator!

Mobile Alabama Aug.17, 2012

At the Marine Corps League’s national convention in Mobile Alabama the National Director of the Marines Helping Marines Program, Ron Short, appointed Fred Davidson as the National Fundraising Coordinator.

Fred is Viet Nam veteran and a member of the South Coast Detachment #222 in San Clemente California. He has over 30 years' experience raising money for many nonprofit organizations and will be a welcomed member of our team.

We need all the help we can get making sure our wounded Marines are given the needed help they deserve!

MARINE CORPS TRADITION

Dear Detachments:
As Director of the Marine Corps League’s Marines Helping Marines project, I am always looking for ways to raise money…..

Marines Helping Marines has formulated an outstanding lip balm, Medic’s Choice exclusively for the Marine Corps League. Medic’s Choice is made from all natural ingredients including sun screen. This all natural formula lasts longer. It protects, heals and moisturizes lips better than any product on the market ……...…..

Ron Short
Marines Helping Marines
National Director

Endorsements

Bob Becker, past National Commandant

“This is a fantastic program, every detachment should get involved. Not only did we show a one day profit of $700.00 but it is a great recruitment tool. The Medic’s Choice lip balm display is great advertising for our Marine Corps League which has already helped sign up new members.”

Art Blenk of the Grand Strand detachment

“We showed a profit of over $900.00 in our first weekend. The people who are using Medic’s Choice lip balm have come back and bought more saying it is the best lip balm they have ever used.”

Taro Thomas of Shorecliff Golf Course.

“Since putting in a Medic’s Choice lip balm display our sales have tripled. In fact we don’t carry any other brand. Our golfers tell me it really works because they only have to apply Medic’s Choice once during a round of golf, where with other brands they would have to reapply it several times.”

FUNDRAISING GUIDE

Lip balm is a $6 billion per year industry and all businesses rely on some military personal as customers. Your detachment has three ways to raise funds for local projects:

Wholesale to Retailer: Jars are sold by MCL members to a business at wholesale prices.
Restock Retailer: Refilling the displays gives you a constant flow of funds and provides an excellent opportunity build relationships.
Direct Sales: Offer Medic’s Choice at your fundraisers! Just put out a display with a donation jar and you will be surprised on how many $5, $10 even $20 bills you will get!

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News Release: Fred Davidson appointed National Fundraising Coordinator!

MARINE CORPS TRADITION

Endorsements

List of Participating Hospitals

FUNDRAISING GUIDE

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