The Mission
“Semper Fi” means “always faithful,” and that is our pledge to the heroic Marines, Sailors, and other service members assigned to Marine forces who are injured in the line of duty or face life-threatening illness while protecting our Nation. When a service member is injured, their entire family shares the pain and the burden of recovery from major catastrophic injuries that may take several years. Few families are prepared for the expenses they face. The Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund was established in May 2004 to meet this need. A nurse at the Camp Pendleton Naval Hospital, whose husband was deployed to Iraq, saw first hand the needs of those returning from battle. She brought together a group of Marine Corps spouses with diverse backgrounds to implement a plan that developed into a nationwide program. We need your help to keep this noble mission moving forward. The Fund depends on the generosity and compassion of people from all walks of life to join our quest of “serving those who preserve our freedom.” 

Accomplishments
> Provided grants of over $7 million in Fiscal Year 2007 to our wounded service members and their families. > Since inception in May 2004, has provided over 7500 grants totaling over $18.5 million in grants to our wounded and their family members. 

Ongoing Objectives
> Alleviate the financial burden incurred by families of wounded, injured, or seriously ill service members so their focus can be on recovery
> Provide innovative, swift, and relevant quality of life solutions to our wounded and their families with no red tape.

Programs
> Family Support Program provides a check that the grant recipient can put towards the most pressing expenses incurred during hospitalization through rehabilitation.
> Medical Support Program provides financial assistance to those service members and families diagnosed with life- threatening illness.
> Transportation Program pays the balance (after the VA loan is applied) on a handicap/modified vehicle (approximate cost $40,000 plus) so that the service member does not have the financial burden of a car payment.
> Housing Assistance Program provides up to $50,000 toward a service member’s home to ease the burden of house payments, cost of handicap modifications, and financial strain with the goal of home enjoyment in mind.
> Specialized Equipment Program covers the cost of any piece of specialized equipment that will improve the quality of life of our grant recipients with disabilities.
> Transition Assistance Program provides the cost of education, training, computers, etc. needed to pursue a new career and/or education opportunities with the goal to ease the transition back into the workforce.
> Therapeutic Arts Program provides musical instruments/music education and arts/art education for physical, emotional, and mental therapeutic rehabilitation.
> Team Semper Fi provides coaches, specialized sporting equipment, team uniforms, entry fees, and travel expenses for the injured team members to compete in exciting events across the country.