Purple Heart Family Support™ Announcements
If it's new on the web site, you'll find it on one of our announcement pages! Different topics will be of interest to you throughout your Marine's career. Choose from the categories of Marine Parents' web sites to the right. The most recent announcements will be at the top.
Be sure to sign up for our twice-monthly newsletter to get additional updates and news. There's a signup box at the bottom of every page of the web site.
 Volunteers Join Wounded Warriors for Super Bowl Party
Added February 19, 2010
Four Purple Heart Family Support volunteers were invited to take part in Balboa’s Wounded Warrior Barracks Super Bowl party this year with approximately 250 Marines, Sailors and Soldiers! As one of America’s favorite pastimes, anticipation for the Super Bowl had been building all week across the Nation, and the excitement amongst our young men at Balboa was no different. By the time Sunday arrived, they were ready to watch the Saints and the Colts face off!
Marine Parents provided chicken wings, taquitos, veggie trays, brownies, sodas, and water while many other organizations donated plenty of other goodies. Click here to keep reading...
PHFS takes Marines to
Knott's Berry Farm
Added December 8, 2009
Purple Heart Family Support had a wildly successful event when they took a group of Marines to Knott's Berry Farm. West Coast Manager Joyce writes to share the day's events: "We had the most incredible day at Knott's Berry Farm trying to keep up with our Wounded Warriors."
Click here to keep reading...
An Inside Look at Purple Heart Family Support
Added October 12, 2009
West Coast Purple Heart Family Support Manager, Joyce Orrell, speaks about their September meal, one Marine's going away, two very special Corpsmen and more. Read her letter for an inside look at Purple Heart Family Support.
Click here for letter...
Maryland Fundraiser for Purple Heart Family Support
Added September 18, 2009
On Saturday, October 3rd, 2009 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm, there will be a Gospel Program Benefit for Purple Heart Family Support. The benefit will be held at the Leondardtown High School at 23995 Point Lookout Road in Leonardtown, MD. Admission is $10 and kids under 5 are free. For more information contact William and Margaret Butler at 301/737-3227 or 240/237-0251
Media Coverage for Purple Heart Family Support
Added August 6, 2009
"Feeding a Need - Densfords seek assistance with meals program that supports military families as they visit injured or ill servicemen at National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda"
By Susan Craton - The Enterprise
Published: August 5, 2009
Click here to read the article...
VAC Provides Free Air Transportation
Added June 22, 2009
“Imagine returning home from combat facing devastating injuries and long term hospitalization – in a facility hundreds of miles away from your family. Imagine somebody brings you together.”
The Veterans Airlift Command provides free air transportation to wounded warriors, veterans and their families for medical and other compassionate purposes through a national network of volunteer aircraft owners and pilots.
For more information, Click here to visit the VAC web site
Fund Raising for Purple Heart Family Support
Added June 17, 2009
Team Marine Parents participants are actively preparing for their events and raising donations toward their chosen outreach program and goal. Make your next donation to Purple Heart Family Support in support of a Team Marine Parents participant’s goal and watch their progress as the goal meter updates!
To view participant bio pages and learn how to donate toward a participant’s goal, Click here...
 April Dinner for Wounded on West Coast
Added April 21st, 2009
Purple Heart Family Support™ and volunteers from MarineParents.com held another west coast dinner for wounded warriors on Monday, April 20, 2009.
Click here to learn more...
West Coast Dinner for Wounded
Added February 3rd, 2009
Through Purple Heart Family Support™, volunteers from MarineParents.com held their second west coast dinner for wounded warriors on Monday, January 26, 2009.
Click here to learn more...
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