Happy Holidays from the Marine Raider Foundation! As 2023 comes to a close, we wanted to thank you! We are so thankful for everyone who ensures we continue our mission of “helping those who have sacrificed the most.” How we made a difference in 2023: $800K in direct support to Marine Raiders, their [...]
Hello, Friends of the Foundation! This Giving Tuesday, we invite you to join compassionate and committed supporters like you in amplifying the impact of your giving. It's a day when the world comes together to give back, to celebrate generosity, and to make a difference in the lives of others. We understand that each supporter has a [...]
Since its founding in 2012, the Marine Raider Foundation has been the premier benevolent support organization serving the U.S. Marine Raider community. Today, the Marine Raider Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Jessica McAndrews as its new Chief Executive Officer. In her role as CEO, Jessica will oversee the daily operations [...]
A common topic of discussion in the nonprofit world is "What draws people to our organization?" The answers are endless, sometimes obvious, often surprising, and always enlightening. The Marine Raider Foundation recently posed this question to our Board Members, and we would like to share some of their answers with you. We also invite [...]
The Marine Raider Foundation is honored to share with our community how your support has impacted Marine Raiders and their families this past year. Thanks to your generosity, the Foundation provided over $500,000 in assistance to the Marine Raider community. We just could not have done this without you! 2020 donations were used to [...]
Happy Holidays from the Marine Raider Foundation! We know this year has been one of “new norms” for everyone, but one thing has not changed - the tremendous outpouring of support from our community of donors and advocates. For the Foundation, the mission did not come to a screeching halt when COVID19 began to [...]
In November of 2012, just months after the MARSOC Foundation hosted its Commissioning Ceremony, Christina Actis, a Marine Corps spouse, decided to do a neighborhood fun run in conjunction with Thanksgiving to help raise funds and awareness for the MARSOC Foundation. An event that raised $300 in its first year has grown into a yearly [...]
During the summer of 2012, Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) lost 8 Marines and Sailors during combat operations in Afghanistan - Sergeant Justin Hansen, Gunnery Sergeant Daniel Price, Gunnery Sergeant Jonathan Gifford, Staff Sergeant Sky Mote, Gunnery Sergeant Ryan Jeschke, Captain Matthew Manoukian, Hospital Corpsman First Class Darrel Enos, and Staff Sergeant Gregory [...]
The Marine Raider Foundation has been a Marine Corps Marathon Charity Partner since 2013, thanks to Shelby Thompson, Mike Montoya, and a few of their friends who ran the 2012 Marine Corps Marathon 10K in honor of their friend, Marine Captain Matt Manoukian, who was killed on August 10, 2012 while on a combat [...]
Since 2014, Frank Costello has spearheaded a race committee of 30 volunteers who coordinate, plan, and execute the Seaside Semper 5k Run/Walk and 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk in Seaside Heights, New Jersey. “I have the privilege of working with great, motivated people,” Costello said of the Seaside Semper Five Race Committee. Frank has an unwavering [...]
