December 6, 2008
The Operation PAL™ web site overhaul is almost complete! We've re-designed some of the navigation to make it easier for you to find the areas where we need the help and we've answered YOUR requests for a printable list of the Marines and Corpsmen in the program. We now have photos of many of our Marines and Corpsmen on the list of program participants as well.
Do you have more ideas and suggestions for web site enhancements? Let us know! Click the left link "Contact Us" for how to reach the folks with Operation PAL™ or the Marine Parents corporate office.
December 1, 2008
Operation PAL™ is bumping up the prayers! We'll be starting a silent prayer time on Tuesdays as well as adding names of prayer groups and worship centers to the web site who are praying during weekly vigils. For more information about the Prayers, please click the left link titled "Power of Prayer" under "How You Can Help".
November 26, 2008
Debunk the myth! Take a look at the Marine Parents announcements page for information on a program being promoted via email for cards and letters to military personnel at Walter Reed. Please do some investigating before jumping on board with holiday programs being circulated via email!
Click here for article.
November 7, 2008
Operation PAL™ manager Barbara Gemmell mailed over 500 cards to Marines and Corpsmen today. The new total for cards and letters sent since May, 2004 is 19,981.
August 9, 2008
Operation PAL™ has a new phone number. You can now contact Barbara Gemmell, manager of Operation PAL™ directly. If she's unavailable during business hours, volunteers with the Marine Parents Call Center Team will be available to help you. Our new number is on the left side under "Contact Us". 573-303-5500, extension 209.
February 6, 2008
Operation PAL™ sends prayers and letters to severely wounded or critically ill Marines whose families have requested support. We currently have 34 Marines and 1 Corpsman on our list.
We sent out 12,189 cards and letters in 2007.
Thank you to all the individuals, church groups, schools, and clubs that gather to send sunshine to our recovering heroes and their families. We can't do it without you!
Semper Family!
Barbara Gemmell
Operation PAL™ Manager
January 20, 2008
Operation PAL™ Valentine's day shipping dates and Ideas
A quick a easy way to show our wounded you are thinking of them is to make a current list of the ill and wounded who wish to receive cards of support (found here: http://www.operationpal.com/list.asp ) and go buy a box (or several) of Valentines.
For the "To" put a different Marine's name on each one and put them all back in the box. Send them in to school and let a class (or two or three) write a short "thank you" or "get better" and sign their name (no last names)and age. Then send them all in one big envelope to PO Box 670328, Marietta, GA 30066.
The 'room Mom' who lives near me says "It's a great short project and the teachers and kids love to do it." It's easy and it brightens the day of our recipients......a win-win situation all around.
NOTE:Please check the list often as we add or delete names as soon as we become aware of a change. (Example: LCpl Steven 2/7 Fox Co. was just removed. He and his family are ready to move on, wish us to write to those more in need and thank us for being there when they needed us most.)
Remember, mail early to have them to us by Feb 1 so the cards and letters are received in time for sorting, forwarding and timely arrival. Thank you!
November 16,2007
Operation PAL Holiday Cards
Start writing Christmas Cards now for our Injured Marines
To assure Christmas delivery, we need to receive your cards and letters for Operation PAL Marines and Navy Corpsman in our Jacksonville office by December 12. If you haven't visited the Operation PAL website recently, please take a look and write a card or two for our newest Marines in the program.
Operation PAL is an outreach program of MarineParents.com that offers opportunities for the community to support our injured or ill troops through Prayers and Letters. Please take a moment to reach ou to them today through prayers and letters.
Click here for more OpPAL news...
October 23,2007
MarineParents.com,Inc.
Team Marine Parents™ raisings funds for MarineParents.com,Inc. Outreach Projects
Live Race Day updates Team Marine Parents™
Sunday Oct. 28 2007 is the big day for the Members of Team Marine Parent™ http://teammarineparents.com/ who are running in the Marine Corps Marathon and or participating in the 10K walk/run. We hope you join us in tracking updates of our team members as our volunteers receive them and also post your encouragement to the team members, or just stop by the threads and join in the fun and excitement of race day!
All of the members of Team Marine Parent™ are also raising funds for the Outreach Projects here at MarineParents.com,Inc. Our Outreach Projects help our Marines and or their family members through,
OperationPAL™ which sends out cards and letters of support to our injured or ill Marines and Corpsmen.
Care Package Project™ which sends out over 1000 care packages to deployed Marines every 10 weeks at no cost to the Marine or Family member.
Purple Heart Family Support™ which provides a monthly meal on the 5th floor of Bethesda Hospital to the loved at the Marines bedside.
To make a donation to a Team Marine Parents™ runners fund raising goal and or read their bio's, please see the following links;
2007 MCM 10K
2007 Marine Corps Marathon
These are important, needed projects the members of Team Marine Parents™ are raising funds for our Marines and their loved ones.
Please take a moment and stop by with a few words of encouragement as Our team prepares for the upcoming 10K walk/run and the 26.2 mile run they are about to under take on Sunday Oct. 28,2007 in our nations capitol, Washington DC.
We hope you join in the fun with us on the message boards on Sunday for live updates as our team of volunteers receive updates and post them ASAP for everyone to keep track of our team, Team Marine Parents™.
Click here for more information on Race Day Updates - Team Marine Parents™ - Marine Corps Marathon
October 10,2007
MarineParents.com,Inc. E-News Letter
OperationPAL™ Marines & Corpsmen
38 Marines and Corpsmen on our list requesting cards, letters and prayers
The mission of Operation PAL™ is to provide support to injured or ill Marines and Corpsmen who have previously served in combat zones through prayers and letters from the general public and to encourage support of our wounded military personnel in communities throughout the United States.
We currently have 38 Marines and Corpsmen on our list requesting cards, letters and prayers. We have just recently added another Marine who have requsted your support thru Operation PAL™:
We have just added another injured Marine to Operation PAL™ LCpl. Arturo with 2/7, who was wounded in April by small arms fire in Iraq. He has severe internal injuries as well as a gunshot wound to his hand. OperationPAL™ volunteers understand he loves to draw and is well-loved by all those on staff at the hospital. He has many months of pain and more surgeries before he can be on his way to healing.
LCpl. Arturo 2/7
You can find information on how to send cards and letters of support to him and the ill or injured Marines and Corpsmen on our list by going to www.OperationPAL.com
Click here for more information on OperationPAL™
September 13,2007
MarineParents.com,Inc. E-News Letter
OperationPAL™ Marines & Corpsmen
37 Marines and Corpsmen on our list requesting cards, letters and prayers
The mission of Operation PAL™ is to provide support to injured or ill Marines and Corpsmen who have previously served in combat zones through prayers and letters from the general public and to encourage support of our wounded military personnel in communities throughout the United States.
We currently have 37 Marines and Corpsmen on our list requesting cards, letters and prayers. We have just recently added 2 more Marines who have requsted your support thru Operation PAL™:
LCpl Jose
LCpl Michael 1/1 Bravo
To date, folks participating in sending support with prayers and letters through Operation PAL™, have sent a total of 12,554 cards and letters of support to our Marines.Ooh Rah!
Click here for more information on OperationPAL™
We encourage you to make a donation in support of Operation PAL™. To date we've sent over 10,000 cards and letters to our Marines and Corpsmen. Our cost for postage exceeds $300 each month.
Our online donation form allows you to make a donation in honor of a particular Marine or individual. All donations are acknowledged with a receipt. Your receipt will reflect your "In honor of" donation.
To make a donation and learn more about MarineParents.com's status as a public charity, please visit:
www.MarineParentsInc.com
