The Heart Of A Marine Foundation Mission

The Heart Of A Marine Foundation provides comfort, support, financial assistance, and educational resources to improve the quality of life of military personnel and veterans from all branches of the United States Armed Forces, veterans, and their families. 

Comfort

  • The Foundation supplies ergonomically correct, orthopedic canes to Walter Reed National Military Center, Bethesda Naval Hospital, Wounded Warriors Center in Camp Lejeune, to any military member or veteran in need, without cost through our Walking Tall Project.
  • In 2011 The Foundation partnered with Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital in Chicago to supply 800 canes annually. The canes are given out through the physical therapy department, and are the only canes distributed there.
  • The Foundation sponsors 4 private rooms and 10 wheelchairs at Edward J. Hines VA Hospital in Illinois.

Support

  • The Foundation supplies interactive computer software as well as desk and lap top computers to VA Hospitals and civilian hospitals and rehab centers that have veteran programs to assist in the rehabilitation of traumatic brain injury and stroke victims through our Aphasia Project. 
  • Through the Package Project, The Foundation helps to bring smiles and a taste of home to our troops in Iraq, Afghanistan, and wherever our troops are stationed! The Foundation mentors corporations and businesses to involve employees in assisting our troops! The Foundation has also mentored Eagle Scouts as they strive for their badges.
  • The Foundation supports financially, Bravehearts Theraputic Riding and Education Center in Harvard, Illinois. Bravehearts is an equine theraputic organization assisting veterans through animal therapy.
  • The Foundation supplies US flags to Operation Welcome You Home, Patriot Guard Riders of Illinois and Warrior Watch, all support our military in welcoming home all branches of the Armed Forces.

Financial Assistance

  • The Foundation provides financial assistance for military personnel and families members demonstrating specific unmet needs. This assistance is reviewed by Salute, Inc., an organization supported by The Heart Of A Marine Foundation specifically for this purpose.  

Educational Resources

  • The Foundation funds and awards two $1,000 scholarships through the Lance Corporal Phillip E. Frank Memorial Scholarship program.
  • The Foundation supplies computers, training, and job search assistance for homeless veterans in partnership with the Illinois Department of Employment Securities in conjunction with the veteran outreach coordinator.