Coastie News

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...

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.

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!

Now we have a tale of one dad and two recruits. This father had a daughter in India 190 and a son in Juliet 190. He had been unemployed and was not able to manage the expense of travelling to one graduation, nevermind two. Then the CGFAF got involved and were able to...

The fund expanded it’s horizons when we sent a young fiance to her soon-to-be husband’s graduation from Echo 190. Since they were to be married right after graduation, it seemed close enough for us to count her as a spouse! Here is what she told us… “Congratulations...

Two more parents sent to Cape May, New Jersey. There were two dads for two recruits; one on disability with four young children at home. He needed our help to see his daughter graduate boot camp. There was absolutely no money for him to travel to Cape May for her...

We helped a mom surprise her son at his graduation from Xray 189. He knew she didn’t have the funds to travel to his graduation and graciously accepted that no one would be there. Here is what his mom told us about her surprise. ”My son performed in the band during...

With great honor and pride, several members of the CG Family Assistance Fund executive and advisory board attended Uniform 189’s graduation ceremony today. We were doubly honored that Captain Prestidge acknowledged our presence and thanked us for what we do. To make...