We all stumble. And sometimes, we need a little help to get back on our feet. In the last few years, our Foundation granted over a hundred thousand dollars in emergency financial grants and to fund programs that serve members of your California Military Department -- allowing them to stay focused on serving your community.
“My husband had never seen me in my dress uniform and the look on his face was priceless! We didn’t go last year because I think it would have cost us $140. But this year was totally free: I couldn’t believe it! It felt like prom. We got pictures and everything.”
-California Air National Guardsman with six years of service, celebrating four years of marriage.
The behavioral health treatment team at a 2016 soldier readiness processing event in Camp Roberts, Calif. This is often where soldiers are identified who would benefit from support enabled by the Military Department Support Fund dollars.
"Three days after my husband deployed, it started raining...inside our new home! Thank you Military Department Foundation for fixing it for me." Mrs. Klupp
"Thank you for helping my family move to a safe location. It's been stressful with my husband deployed. God Bless you and your efforts." - Yolanda Britto
“2015 was a hell of a year. I don’t know what we would have done if we hadn’t found out about the California Military Department Foundation. [When] it seemed like everything that could go wrong was going wrong … the Foundation was there to help sustain us.” - Sgt. Carlos Camargo
"No later than a year after purchasing my home, both bathrooms were deemed unfit for use. I cannot thank the California Military Department enough for considering my family for assistance. It relieved a great deal of stress off of me and allowed me to focus on work and my family." -Sgt. 1st Class Michael Howard