Washington, DC – The Semper Fi Fund will have over 800 community runners and over 50 Team Semper Fi members running in the 2011 Marine Corps Marathon — making the SFF the largest charity group on the MCM course on October 30!!

By Laura Crawford | Camp Pendleton Patch | Camppendleton.patch.com | October 5, 2011
The Ride for Semper Fi kicks off Oct. 12 from Scottsdale, Ariz. and ends in MCRD San Diego. The 70 participating riders of the event, which supports the Semper Fi Fund, have been training for five months—some longer—completing rides of up to 100 miles a day.

By April Guilmet | Union Leader | Unionleader.com | October 7, 2011
LONDONDERRY — Moments after being handed the keys to his new Ford F-250 pickup truck, Marine Cpl. Charles Donnelly could barely conceal his excitement, even skipping a few steps as he hopped into the driver’s seat, his wife of a year and a half, Kerry, by his side.

Metrowest Daily News | Metrowestdailynews.com | October 5, 2011
Metrowest Marine Corps League Detachment 1037 in Natick donated $10,000 to the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund.
Five members of the detachment traveled to Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., recently to present a check that will be used to support this fund.
Because of the Semper Fi Fund, which was created by Marine wives, more than $52 million has been donated to injured Marines and their families.

Salinas, CA — Katie Davin will be hosting an Airshow BBQ on Friday, September 23, 2011 from 10am-2pm in Salinas, CA. There will be a trade show where plumbing and waterworks vendors will be available for questions on the latest products.
There will also be a customer appreciation BBQ with airplane demonstrations.
Event location is 807 Eden Street, Salinas, CA 93901.
For more information, contact event organizer, Katie Davin byemail.

By Grant Bissell | KSDK 5 TV | KSDK.com | September 19, 2011
St. Louis (KSDK) – Hundreds of St. Louisans now own a piece of a very special 9/11 memorial that graced Art Hill in Forest Park. The memorial was one of the most popular displays in St. Louis over the past week.
Nearly 3,000 American flags that paid tribute to the victims of the September 11th terror attacks were removed from the display Monday.

A complimentary private screening of the new movie Dolphin Tale has been provided to the Semper Fi Fund for injured service members, families and friends!
Due to limited seating, this event is by invitation only.

At the second annual USO Wounded Warrior and Family Caretakes Conference in Fayetteville, N.C., I had the rare opportunity to listen to the concerns of some of America’s most severely wounded troops, their families, and their caregivers. A common concern … Continue reading →

Finding out your child has been severely wounded in combat is something no mother can prepare for. In fact, the news alone can be just as traumatic to the parent as the actual injury was to her son or daughter. … Continue reading →

Marine Corps Cryptologic Association will be hosting their annual reunion banquet and raffle on Friday, September 16, 2011.
Proceeds from the raffle will benefit the Semper Fi Fund.
For more information, please email Major Don Whisnant, USMC (Ret). or visit the MCCA website .
Thank you MCCA for your continued support!