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Marine Families of Polk County The MFPC provides emotional support and encouragement
for active, retired and poolee Marine families and friends in Polk County. We provide valuable resources about the U.S.M.C to the best of our ability or direct
inquiries to the appropriate source. We will not address or allow political discussions or take a collective political stance. We believe in God, Family and Country and support freedom
of prayer. We will always be
faithful to the United States Marine Corps, the individual Marine and their families.
Marine Families of Polk County
Hello All! We have continued to receive items to send to our Polk County deployed and their units for our We
Love our Troops - Valentine Project, and we all all excited at the upcoming opportunity to put it all together! We have
scheduled a time and place - Thursday, Feb. 2 at 6 p.m. in the Senior Center at Grace Lutheran Church on Ave. C, SE in
Winter Haven. Below is a link to the map. http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Grace+Lutheran+Church+winter+Haven+Florida&hl=en&ll=28.020242,-81.723282&spn=0.01165,0.026071&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=42.631141,106.787109&hq=Grace+Lutheran+Church&hnear=Winter+Haven,+Polk,+Florida&t=m&z=16 For those who have items that need to be picked up, please send us a quick note and we will arrange to have the items
picked up. For those who plan to bring the items, please make every attempt to be at the church by 6 pm so we can make
sure all items are sorted at the same time. (You can also send a quick message letting us know you will be bringing
items so we can look out for you) Finally, for those who have been working so diligently to help raise money for postage,
please let us know of any receipts that we need to give to those who are donating. We are a 501(c)(3) and all donations
are tax exempt. All we need to know is who needs the receipt. On behalf of all those involved in Marine Families
of Polk County we once again thank you for your dedication to our troops. The one thing we hear over and over is how
much it's appreciated when, during the depths of deployment, a package "from home" lifts the spirits for the moment
and gives the encouragement each one of these men and women need to continue on. Semper
Fi -- Marine Families of Polk County
Jamie Brown
863-287-2032
www.marinefamilies863.org Visit us on Facebook
We have received the official
invitation to participate in the NASCAR Speedweek festivities at Daytona International Speedway for 2012. Most of you
know that this is one of the main ways we raise money to help with the many programs MFPC is involved in, mostly sending care
packages to our troops - those who call Polk County home! (In 2011, we mailed packages to our deployed totaling more than
$1,700 in supplies and postage alone) We don't collect dues and work solely on donations and this fundraiser (also available
in July). The Daytona event is hard work, but fun and a great way to raise
a decent amount of money in just a few days. The schedule is attached.
Won't you consider signing up? We need the most workers on Sunday, the 26th as that's the BIG race! So, please
consider helping us out. Keep in mind this involves selling hot dogs, cold drinks and alcoholic beverages. (no sampling
please) The commitment for each day is ALL DAY. Please send us a quick note if you are interested and what day.
Two requirements - must be at lease 18 years old AND must have the motivation to work hard. (We're family and friends
of Marines - what more is there?) OOH RAH! (Deadline to send in information
for credentials is Feb. 5, so don't delay - sign up today!) Marine Families of Polk County
Jamie Brown
863-287-2032
www.marinefamilies863.org Visit us on Facebook
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