About Us
MARINE MOMS-BETHESDA
A “pop in” visit by Marine Moms Jane and Janelle at Bethesda National Naval Medical Center in October 2005, visiting friends who were there with their combat wounded sons, and then shortly after, to visit their own sons’ friends who were wounded in action became “Marine Moms-Bethesda” in 2007.
April 2007
Marine Moms-Bethesda is a group of caring volunteers supporting the wounded, injured and ill combat troops and their families, all service branches, at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (formerly Bethesda National Naval Medical Center) in Maryland. In August 2011 we expanded our mission to include Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia. Monthly luncheons, notes of encouragement and support, pantry bags and “niftie-gifties” are provided with the help and support of like-minded individuals, businesses, and organizations across the country.
Many of our volunteers’ family members are active duty military, IRR, waiting for their medical discharge, have completed their contracts, or “gave their all”, with dozens of tours to Iraq and Afghanistan between them. Other volunteers are patriotic troop supporters and Veterans supporting their “younger Brothers” through Marine Moms-Bethesda.
The connection our volunteers all have in common is that we care deeply about our combat wounded, injured, and ill Warriors and their families.
Our dedicated, “hands-on” volunteers served 21 luncheons during 2011!
“The Original Crew” They Made It All Happen!
Jane, Janelle, Deb, Brenda, Jean, Robin, Julie, Jess, Gladys and Bob
“Our 2012 Luncheon Crew Volunteers”
Robin, Gladys and Bob, Julie, Jess, Grace, Sally, Elizabeth, Barb and Don, Janet and Lew, Stephanie and Sean, Katie, Mary, Jill and Hallie, Diane, Shirley and Jim, Sarah, Tim, Mike and Pam, John and Ginny, Connie, Suzan, and Jane
“Behind the Scenes”
Amber, Jim, Chris, Ellen-Alisa, and Mr. Elf
January 29, 2012 Luncheon Crew (John was taking the picture.)
2012 Coordinators
Team Bethesda Luncheons – The Combat Hospital Wards
Stephanie, Mary and Elizabeth
Janet and Lew
Katie
Mercy Hall, the Warrior Transition Barracks
Katie and Jane
Pantry Bags
Julie
Team Richmond Luncheons – PTRP, Spinal Cord, and Polytrauma Units
Janet, Lew, and Jane
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Massage Therapists
Providing a special treat, free seated massages, for family members, Warriors, and staff at our Bethesda luncheons!
Jessi from “Peace at Hand”
Jaime and Kelly from “Touch of Relief”
Notes 4 Bethesda
Our monthly project of collecting emailed notes of encouragement and support to hand deliver to the wounded, injured and Ill combat patients.
Terri in Florida
“Holiday Cheer 2011″
Team Bethesda:
Elf Jane
Team Richmond
Elf Janet
Marine Corps Marathon Water Point Volunteer Coordinator
Elizabeth
Tiki Party
When our volunteers gather once a year to relax and catch up with each other!
Deb and Scott
Annual Quilt Raffle
Jane and Chris
Newsletter
Website
Tremendous Thanks to the Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Regiment, Battalion East Liaison Staff at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and Richmond VA Medical Center for their advice and support, and to our MM-B Supporters!
We couldn’t do what we do without all of you!
MOST ESPECIALLY,
THANK YOU TO OUR DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM!
The bravest are surely those who have the clearest vision of what is before them, glory and danger alike, and yet notwithstanding, go out to meet it. –Thucydides
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