2024 Beneficiaries
Following is a summary of some events, projects, causes, and initiatives that the Marine Corps Coordinating Council of Kentucky (MCCCK) and/or its individual members have administratively, logistically, and financially supported during the year so indicated:
- December 2024 – Cooperative acquisition of grants and individual donations from Kentucky Marines and Friends of the Corps, totaling $51,150 for the benefit of the Semper Fi & America’s Fund (SF&AF), all of which was matched dollar-for-dollar by the Bob and Renee Parsons Foundation, thereby resulting in $102,300 support of injured and wounded Marines and other military personnel nationwide. With these matched donations and grants, the Marine Corps Coordinating Council of Kentucky (MCCCK) has now been responsible, either directly or indirectly, for generating $2,305,880 in support of the SF&AF and its vital mission, since the “Salute to the Legends of the Corps” at Keeneland during 2008.
- December 2024 – Continued funding of a college or university “Marine Corps Coordinating Council of Kentucky Scholarship,” to be awarded annually to a worthy son or daughter of a Kentucky Marine, under the auspices of the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation (MCSF), which has been “honoring Marines by educating their children” since its inception in 1962. The Marine Corps Coordinating Council of Kentucky is proud to partner with the MCSF for the fourteen consecutive year (2011-2024) in this truly important extension of its motto “Marines Serving Marines.”
- December 2024 – Provided financial assistance for a local Marine Corps veteran and his family struggling with unpaid medical expenses incurred as result of an unexpected health crisis.
- November 2024 – Provided organizational, logistical, and financial support of the traditional Marine Corps Birthday Breakfast at the Thoroughbred Club of America (Keeneland), Lexington, Kentucky, during which Gen William L. “Spider” Nyland, USMC (Retired), Assistant Commandant of Marine Corps (2002-2005), served as Guest of Honor.
- November 2024 – Presentation of a quality outdoor American flag to the Thoroughbred Club of America (Keeneland), Lexington, Kentucky, in gratitude for its gracious and generous hospitality in allowing the Marine Corps Coordinating Council of Kentucky to enjoy its beautiful facility for the annual Kentucky Marine Corps Birthday Breakfast.
- October 2024 – Financial support of Marine Corps Recruiting Station Louisville and Alpha Company, 4th Law Enforcement Battalion, Marine Corps Reserve, Lexington, Marine Corps Birthday celebrations.
- May 2024 – Provided financial support for Louisville Armed Forces Committee annual dinner celebration of Armed Forces Day, through the sponsorship of a table for representatives of Greater Louisville area based Marine Corps League, Montford Point Marine Association and Women Marines Association, as well as a “Patriot Award” honoring an active-duty Marine serving in the Louisville, Kentucky area.
- February 2024– Provided funding support of the Montford Point Marine Association (Louisville Chapter) annual scholarship honoring worthy college-bound youth within the African American community in Louisville, Kentucky.
- February 2024– Provided funding in partnership with the Marine Corps League, Department of Kentucky, in support of the Northern Kentucky Young Marines and its leadership program for youngsters ages 8-18, modeled after that of the United States Marine Corps.