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Xray 201 – A great day for this Coastie family to celebrate
Sometimes the road to success is filled with obstacles. This family persevered and was able to be there on this wonderful day.
Zulu 200 – First CGFAF Recipient Since Graduation Reopened
“Words cannot begin to express how grateful I am for the resources this group provides to families that otherwise would not have made it to graduation. Because of you I got to hug my coastie today and that is something that can’t be replaced.” Rachel Flores
Mike 196 – Mom travels cross country to be there for her son
Things have been crazy since graduation. But I wanted to thank you again for allowing me to be part of such a wonderful experience. Everything was absolutely amazing. I loved the town, the people, and most of all that first hug I got from my son!!! We joked about how...
Hotel 196 – Work And School Take Recess For Graduation
A single mom we sent for her son’s graduation…she has a full time job and is also going to school. She told her son she wouldn’t be able to attend and he understood, but then she found our Fund. We sent her!
Charlie 196 – Distance Didn’t Keep This Family Apart
This is a young wife who we sent to husband’s graduation…and we were able to send their little daughter too! She is from Guam and hadn’t asked us directly…her mom messaged us first, asking on her behalf. What better time than graduation to bring this little family...
Evacuated Mom Still Makes It To Graduation
This mom and her family lived in the U.S. Virgin Islands when Hurricane Maria hit the island. The family was evacuated off the island in a mercy flight to Florida, but the mom had no job and no means to attend her son’s graduation. Thanks to our donors, we were able...
Spouses Are Important Too
So often, young spouses who are married to recruits just don’t have the funds to attend graduation between airfare and hotels. We were able to send this spouse to her husband’s graduation.
Poor airline customer service didn’t stop this mother
This mom was able to attend her daughter’s graduation after losing money to an airline that would not refund or change her ticket when she had to change reservation dates. Our Fund made sure she was there!
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