Illinois Stylists Raise $2,700 for the Warrior Support Team™

Some amazing stylists in the Chicago-area held a fantastic fundraiser to benefit one of our outreach programs, the Warrior Support Team (WST).

The fundraiser took place at an open house at the salon on Sunday, February 8, with proceeds from salon treatments going to WST. 

The stylists also qualified to enter a video of the event in a contest, sponsored by Wella hair care products. This could potentially earn an additional $10,000 for WST, so stay tuned for updates, because the stylists may need your votes.


To learn more about WST, visit www.WarriorSupportTeam.com or click the banner below to learn how to support our wounded, ill, and injured troops and veterans.

 

 


On this Day in 1967...

The first woman Marine to report to Vietnam for duty, Master Sergeant Barbara J. Dulinsky, began her 18-hour flight to Bien Hoa, 30 miles north of Saigon. MSgt Dulinsky and the other officer and enlisted Women Marines that followed were assigned to the Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (MACV) based in Saigon. Most worked with the Marine Corps Personnel Section providing administrative support to Marines assigned as far north as the DMZ, but two Lieutenant Colonels, Ruth Reinholz and Ruth O'Holleran, served as historians with the Military History Branch, Secretary Joint Staff, MACV.

On this day in 1967, Master Sergeant Barbara J. Dulinsky, began her 18-hour flight to Vietnam. Upon arriving in Bien Hoa, 30 miles north of Saigon, Dulinksy not only became the first woman Marine to report to duty in Vietnam, but also the first woman Marine to serve in a combat zone during any conflict. 

MSgt Dulinsky and the other women Marines that followed, both officers and enlisted, were assigned to the Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (MACV) based in Saigon. Most of the women worked with the Marine Corps Personnel Section, providing administrative support to Marines as far north as the DMZ. Two Lieutenant Colonels, however, Ruth Reinholz and Ruth O'Holleran, served as historians with the Military History Branch.

 



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MarineParents.com, Inc. is an IRS-approved 501(c)(3) public charity, founded on January 21, 2003, to provide support, information, and services to Marines and their family members, and to create opportunities for individuals to support our troops. In over 12 years of service, Marine Parents has made a huge impact in support of Marines, military personnel, and their family members.

Marine family members are encouraged to support one another through activities and networking provided by the organization and guided by trained volunteers. Outreach to injured troops is volunteer-centered with in-person contact. Additional troop-support centered programs are designed to actively engage individuals and communities across the United States while maintaining the privacy of military personnel. All services are offered free to family members, Marines, and military personnel.

In 12 years of service, MarineParents.com has:
  • Invested over $6 million delivering direct support to Marines, their families and other military personnel.
  • Provided information and a Place to Connect & Share® to more than 311,000 family members through a network of communities and educational websites.
  • Collected materials and shipped over 39,000 care packages to Marines and military personnel in combat zones.
  • Involved thousands of Americans in sending over 93,000 cards and letters to injured troops.
  • Served over 40,000 meals to injured troops and their families at military medical facilities on the east and west coasts.
  • Planned and carried out recreational events for hundreds of injured troops and their families.
  • Delivered materials and resources to aid in the recovery process to hundreds of family members of injured troops.
  • Provided support and networking to hundreds of Gold Star families.
Tracy Della Vecchia, Founder and Executive Director, leads the operations from the corporate office in Columbia, Missouri with staff, volunteers, and a volunteer Board of Directors. In addition to the moderated, OPSEC-compliant social media groups, chat rooms, and informative websites, several outreach programs to support Marines and families before, during and after the Marine Corps are provided by the organization. Funding for the programs is through donations, grants, fundraising and EGA Shop sales. In 2009, the 15-item online store began expansion, eventually becoming the EGA Shop. In 2010, the production facility was established on-site to design and develop custom product, dramatically boosting sales and providing additional funding for the outreach programs. The organization is an official Marine Corps Trademark licensee.

Statistics updated January, 2015.