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Causes: Military & Veterans Organizations, Veterans
Mission: It is our mission to connect through reunions, gatherings, and general outreach for both Active Duty and Veteran US Marines, Navy Corpsmen and Goldstar Family members from the 3rd Light Armored Infantry LAI / Light Armored Reconnaissance LAR Battalion. This promotes overall brotherhood, mental support, crisis support, and better relationships with their families, in the hopes of lessening the chances of suicide, divorce, and isolation from PTSD.
Results: In the past six years, we have increased the the attendance of our "Gathering of the Pack" from about 50 Marines to over 500. We have provided counseling and guidance to Marines in distress and their families and we have grown our organization from just over 300 members to now over 3,200 members. Our event engagement levels have increased by over 100% and we have aligned with the active duty Battlion for which our association is named.
Target demographics: Marine Veterans of the 3rd LAI and LAR Battalion
Direct beneficiaries per year: Over 500 Marines
Geographic areas served: All 50 States
Programs: Our Biennial Reunion - "The Gathering of the Pack", Wolfpack Association - Project 22