Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society
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November 30, 2011
great it helps everyone i hope that this charity could help everyone with their problems
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October 20, 2011
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For over 20 years I volunteered with NMCRS all over the US and Europe. There is no better source for financial assistance available to military families than this program. We not only provided millions of dollars (over my 20+ years) as grants or interest free loans to service members in true need, we provided classes on budgeting, budgeting for baby and "Junior Seabags" for newborns (amazing gift bags full of good and useful items including a hand knitted baby afghan). Early on, NMCRS had actual food lockers which were provided without repay requirements, thrift stores with clothing, etc I personally saw thousands of dollars in grants over a seven day period following the Beirut Barracks Bombing in 1983. I cannot address the financials of those paid individuals in NMCRS but I can tell you that no one who truly came to us with a financial need was ever turned away. If they could repay the money, it was an interest free loan, if they couldn't it was an outright grant. There never was any pressure to avoid giving money out, in fact the opposite, we were told that we were to be the service members first resource, not their last resort. If you are wondering what benefits the volunteers receive, besides mileage we were provided coffee, tea and snack items while working.
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Would you volunteer for this group again?
Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
Life-changing
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2005
1 person found this review helpful
February 2, 2011
1 person found this review helpful
The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society provided financial assistance of $50 million to nearly 100,000 active and retired Sailors and Mrines in 2010. Founded in 1904, this non-profit organization has directly served over 4 million servicemembers with over $1.1 Billion is assistance over the years. Nearly 90 percent of this organization's financial assistance is provided to junir enlisted personnel and their families: this assitance helps cover emergent financial situations requiring money for basic living expenses, emergency travel and transportation expenses, medical and dental expenses, and educational expenses.
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While on active duty in the Navy, I volunteered time with this professional, compassionate organization. I have also personally supervised the provision of financial assistance to over 5,500 Sailors, Marines and their families in the past year. Over 94 percent of NMCRS staff are volunteers, and the Soicety does an excellent job of training and supporting our cadre of over 3,500 volunteers worldwide.
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Further expand its excellent Combat Casualty Nurse Program
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