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SUBJ/2022 ACTIVE DUTY FUND DRIVE IN SUPPORT OF THE NAVY-MARINE CORPS RELIEF
SOCIETY//
REF/A/DOC/SECNAVINST 5340.7A/01MAY2018//
REF/B/DOC/DOD WASHINGTON DC/17NOV2011//
REF/C/DOC/FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES/01JAN2011//
NARR/REF A IS SECNAVINST 5340.7A, ACTIVE DUTY FUND DRIVE IN SUPPORT OF
NAVY-MARINE CORPS RELIEF SOCIETY. REF B IS DOD 5500.07-R, JOINT ETHICS
REGULATION. REF C IS STANDARDS OF ETHICAL CONDUCT FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE
EXECUTIVE BRANCH, FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES (5 C.F.R. 2635.808).//
RMKS/1. Per reference (a), all U.S. Navy commands and activities with
Navy and Marine Corps personnel will conduct an Active Duty Fund Drive (ADFD)
in support of Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) from 1 March to
30 April 2021. This "By Our Own, For Our Own" opportunity allows us to
contribute much needed funds for the direct benefit and support of our
Shipmates and fellow Marines.
2. NMCRS does not receive government funding. The Society relies on the
support of Active Duty and retired Sailors and Marines and other benefactors
to help those in need at home and around the globe. Your contributions
support interest-free loans and grants for Sailors and Marines facing
financial challenges, including those who have been displaced by natural
disasters and those who are dealing with family emergencies. In 2021, NMCRS
provided over $823,000 in relief to those effected by the ice storms in
Texas, and more than $69,000 to service members in the path of Hurricane
Ida. The financial assistance provided by NMCRS keeps our Sailors and
Marines focused on the mission, and provides peace of mind when an unforeseen
financial crisis exceeds their ability to make ends meet.
3. Today, our Navy and Marine Corps families are better prepared to address
the financial responsibility of adding a new family member, making a
significant purchase, like a car or a home, and being prepared for
emergencies because of the budget counseling and financial education provided
by NMCRS volunteers.
4. For 118 years, our society has kept faith with Sailors and Marines. The
annual fund drive is your opportunity to help your brothers and sisters
in arms. The campaign theme, "By Our Own, For Our Own," embodies our shared
commitment to take care of our Shipmates and fellow Marines. I am grateful
for those who have given generously in the past, and confident that, working
together, we can achieve even more in 2022.
5. As addressed in further detail below, during the Active Duty Fund Drive
in support of NMCRS, Sailors and Marines are authorized to endorse, support
and participate in fundraising events as long as commands and organizations
uphold the Department of the Navy's policy of truly voluntary giving and
while adhering to all current Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines
regarding COVID-19 risk mitigation.
a. Commands and organizations are reminded to review the regulations
governing fundraising for NMCRS to properly determine which activities are
permissible during the fund drive. Per reference (a), authorized Active Duty
Fund Drive fundraising activities in support of NMCRS include, but are not
limited to command-sponsored raffles, lotteries, bake sales, car washes,
gently used baby clothing sales, or bowling tournaments. Fundraising events
must be conducted on Department of Defense owned or leased property;
otherwise, the event loses its "By Our Own, For Our Own" designation and
cannot be command-endorsed. Commands and organizations are also strongly
encouraged to communicate the benefits of NMCRS and its programs through
achieving 100 percent meaningful contact through speeches, meetings, and
videos. Limited appropriated fund support is permissible for kick-off events,
award ceremonies, and other non-solicitation events to build support.
b. References (a) through (c) prohibit any coercive activities counter
to the policy of truly voluntary giving, such as setting unit-level dollar
goals or participation goals. Any actions that do not allow, or create the
appearance that Service Members do not have a free choice to give or not to
give, or any actions that do not allow or create the appearance that Service
Members do not have a free choice to publicize their gifts or keep them
confidential are prohibited. The following fundraising activities are also
prohibited: selling civilian clothes privileges or special liberty, raffling
government parking spaces, sponsoring casino-like games of chance, soliciting
civilian or contractor personnel, or soliciting outside of the federal
workplace.
c. Unit coordinators for the Active Duty Fun Drive in support of NMCRS
should consult their JAG or ethics counselor for further guidance with regard
to specific questions.
6. The roadmap to success requires engaged leadership and management at all
levels and early assignment of motivated fund drive coordinators and key
people to ensure 100 percent of our Sailors and Marines are afforded the
opportunity to learn about the NMCRS mission and the critically important
programs and services they provide to our Sailors, Marines and their
families.
7. Our leaders, both Officer and Enlisted, are the best in the world, and I
am confident that with their active support and engagement, NMCRS will remain
positioned to continue the important work of helping our Sailors, Marines and
their families. I encourage all who are able to consider making a
contribution through payroll allotment, online credit card or cash to help
our brothers and sisters in need. In 2021, the Society provided over $29
million in interest-free loans and grants in meeting the needs of more than
35,000 clients. We need to take full advantage of this annual opportunity to
help our Shipmates and fellow Marines through the 2022 Active Duty fund drive
campaign.
8. Additional information on NMCRS can be found at https://www.nmcrs.org/.
9. Released by Mr. Andrew S. Haeuptle, Director, Navy Staff.//
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