TAMPA AREA MARINE PARENTS ASSOCIATION INC
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Description: A support group, founded by Marine parents, reaching out to all branches of the service primarily in Florida and now expanded throughout the nation via our FB site: Marine Families
Target demographics: Marine Corps & all military family, friends and supporters in the state of Florida and beyond.
Geographic areas served: United States
USA locations: Primary location: Florida
Board Members and Affiliation: Christine Hamblin, Joy Jennings, Bruce Novatko, Kim Novatko, Eric Ricci, Kymberly Sardinas
Mission:
The mission of the T.A.M.P.A. is to give support to our Marine family members in whatever areas are needed and whenever possible while continuing to be an active and visible presence to all branches of the military in our communities, the state of Florida and wherever we are led. Continually reaching out to any Marine, their parents, spouse, siblings, extended family and friends in order to give them the opportunity to become an active part of our support group, and in doing so always following our strong values of God, Family, our Nation and the United States Marine Corps.
Results:
We just held our 4th Annual Run For the Fallen event. A free community memorial honoring our Fallen Heroes from Iraq & Afghanistan and our Gold Star families. This year we had over 800 in attendance with 15 Gold Star families represented from all over the state of Florida.
kym
03/31/10
This organization has been such a blessing for my family as my brother was in the Marine Corps for 5 years. This organization has a wealth of knowledge and the members are willing to do anything at all to help in anyway possible. I have been with this organization since they started and my ...
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mor4les9
03/12/10
T.A.M.P.A. supported my husband while he was recovering from literally "blinding" wounds as a Marine in Iraq. Cyd even overnighted his favorited Cuban food to him while he was in the hospital. T.A.M.P.A. educates, entertains and loves everyone they seek out to help! 5 years after my husband was ...
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