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Welcome to the Marine Corps Association Foundation

A Message from Major General, Ed Usher, USMC (Ret) President of the Marine Corps Association Foundation:

Thank you for your interest in the Marine Corps Association Foundation. (MCAF). I’d like to give you a short run down on the MCAF.

Established in 2009 the MCAF is the charitable foundation supporting the work of the Marine Corps Association (MCA). It raises funds from tax-deductible donations and grants to assist the MCA in providing professional growth opportunities to Commanders and their Marines. Founded in 1913 by then LtCol John A. Lejeune, the MCA is the professional association of the Marine Corps. It is dedicated to the study of military art, fostering the spirit and traditions of the Marine Corps, and furthering the interests of military and naval science.

Your donations to the MCAF provide programs, which appropriated government funds cannot, that enhance study, learning, and the recognition of individual Marine excellence in the spirit of guiding mentorship envisioned by Major General Lejeune.

Our principle programs are:

The Commanders Library Grants –Provides commanders with professional libraries in their units that make professional reading and study readily accessible to their Marines.

The Commanders Forums – Provides special events specifically tailored by commanders to enhance their Marines’ knowledge of operational art from historical, cultural or operational perspectives.

The Marine Excellence Awards – Provides awards that recognize individual Marines, and Sailors supporting Marines, for scholastic, leadership, or technical excellence.

Your support to the MCAF will recognize our great Marines and enhance their mission success in the complex world in which they operate.

Coming MCAF Events

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MCAF oversees programs associated with events for Marines, awards, and acts as the fundraising arm of MCA to support programs for Marines. We hope you'll visit our site often to find out the latest events that are being coordinated by MCAF including The MCAF Ground Logistics Awards Dinner.

MCAF Ammo Tech Awards Dinner
01 September 2010 | Springfield Hilton, Springfield, VA
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Book Signing - Tom Daly
29 October 2010 | The MARINE Shop, Quantico VA
MCAF Ground Dinner 2010
02 December 2010 | Crystal Gateway Marriott Arlington, VA
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MCAF Ground Logistics Awards Dinner 2011
10 February 2011 | Hilton Mark Center Alexandria, VA
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Testimonials

“The Marine Corps Association has been a huge supporter of the 1st Marine Logistics Group (1st MLG). Over the past several years the Marine Corps Association has presented plaques, books and gifts to our Marines and Sailors, in recognition for their superior performance throughout each quarter. I can’t say enough good things about the dedication and support that Marine Corps Association so graciously provides to our Marines and Sailors. I would like to personally thank the Marine Corps...

SgtMaj Derrick Christovale Sr.
1st Marine Logistics Group (Main)

Over the past 4 years while serving as a Sergeant Major at two different units the MCA has provided important support. While stationed at Marine Corps Security Force Battalion, Bangor, Washington I conducted 8 Corporal Courses the MCA provide plaques, certificates, and books. This impacted over 200 Corporals and Petty Officers. Both the Marine and NCO of the Quarter were given the NCO handbook provided by the MCA for the 12 quarters I was the Sergeant Major.

Since being station with...

Sergeant Major Brent Cook
USMC

Email from MCA Sponsored Unit Library Recipient in Iraq Sir, We have received the books sent by MCA. Thank you and MCA again for your generosity and boost to our morale and professional education...

Major Jeff Munoz
Border Transition Team 5th Brigade, 2nd Region

Dear General Palm, Thank you very much for hosting select EWS students at the MCAF dinner on 16 Sept. It was an honor to be able to attend and hear the remarks of the Honorable Mr. Work. It wa a great night of caraderie and intellectual stimulation. Thanks again for the great support rendered to EWS. Semper Fidelis

Colonel B.D. Beaudreaut, USMC
Director, Expeditionary Warfare School

Dear Marine Corps Association, Please accept my personal thanks for your very generous gift of the 2008 Commandants Reading List library books. They were well received by all the Marines and Sailors of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Your wonderful gift greatly boosted our morale while providing support to the Global War on Terrorism. Even more importantly, you reminded us of the support we have from the Marine Corps Association. Please relay my heartfelt gratitude to your caring people...

Col M. J. Desens Colonel, USMC
Commanding Officer

SgtMaj,

It is good to hear from you.

The MCA was instrumental in the establishment of our company reading program. They provided us a book grant that was the cornerstone of our NCO reading program. By focusing on warfighting ethos, small unit tactics, and combat leadership the reading program greatly contributed to the esprit de corps and combat proficiency of the company.

In addition to the book grant they provided our honor graduates with books and plaques to honor...

1stSgt Kent Cartmill
SOI (West) Camp Pendleton

Sir, I write to thank you for the Marine Corps Association's kindness in bestowing upon me the Semper Fidelis and Colonel Lemly Awards. The recogntion provided by the MCA was a great source of pride for my family members attending the graduation ceremony. For that, I am ever grateful to you. The awards breakfast was a delightful event; I truly enjoyed the chance to meet with you and the other senior members of the MCA's staff, And of course, the awards themselves are very generous. As a...

2ndLt Christopher R. Angevine
recipient of MCA's Semper Fidelis Award and also, the Colonel William B. Lemly Academic Award following his 1 October 2009 TBS graduation

Where Your Support is Going

  • Marine Excellence Awards Program- MCAF provided nearly 9,000 Marines with awards in 2009, more than any other organization or individual in the world
  • Single Marine Conference - We helped support this annual event coordinated by MCCS
  • Wounded Marines:
     -provided nearly 30 laptops to wounded Marines for brain train and communication assistance. Thanks to HP and Panasonic for providing over two thirds of these.
     -provided over 400 copies of Leatherneck and Gazette to wounded Marines in the U.S. each month
     -helped a wounded Marine get tickets to the Presidential Inauguration that he requested from us
     -Supporting other event programs that benefit wounded Marines.
  • Recruit Depots - We're providing a copy of Leatherneck to every recruit; anticipating over 40,000 copies of Leatherneck to be given out in 2010 alone!
  • Commander's Professional Library Grants Program - We're providing books for units' professional libraries, as requested.

Past MCAF Events

MCAF Ground Logistics Awards Dinner
On Thursday, 10 June 2010, the Marine Corps Association Foundation (MCAF), in conjunction with Headquarters Marine Corps, Installations and Logistics Division (I&L) held the 6th Annual Ground Logistics Awards Dinner at the Hilton Mark Center, Alexandria, Virginia.
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Donations

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We are a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation which means that your support may qualify for tax deductions.

Your support will go to fund:

  • Marine Excellence Awards Program (We are the LARGEST provider of awards for Marines in the World!)
  • Commander's Forum Grants Program (Professional Military Education discussions on operational, cultural and historical topics.)
  • Commander's Professional Library Grants Program (Containing the Commandant's Professional Reading List)
  • Leatherneck and The Marine Corps Gazette for Wounded Marines
  • Leatherneck in Recruit Buckets
  • Other important programs as requested by the Marine Corps!

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MCAF News and Announcements

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Bidding on eBay can now help MCAF!

You can bid on these items on eBay if you'd like to help out MCAF while also getting yourself a needed gun cleaning kit or related accessories! Your purchase will be eligible for a tax-donation to the extent of the law since this was a donation to MCAF.

A local program supplying Meal Boxes is looking for 100 or more military families in need!

The meal packages consist of USDA choice meats, vegetables, fruits, breads, eggs, milk, etc. The food would normally cost an average of $80.00 a week for a family of four. The meal packages will feed a family of four for one week or more and an individual for a month.

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MCU 2010 Graduates Receive Awards from MCA

Marines, an international officer, and a civilian received Marine Corps Association sponsored awards during recent graduation ceremonies held by two of the Marine Corps University's schools.