BY OUR OWN FOR OUR OWN Active Duty
BY OUR OWN — FOR OUR OWN Active Duty Fund Drive in support of Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Information Brief for Key Persons
NMCRS Mission Statement The Society provides, in partnership with the Navy and Marine Corps, financial, educational, and other assistance to members of the Naval Service of the United States, their eligible family members, widows and survivors when in need; and to receive and manage funds to administer these programs.
Serving Navy & Marine Corps Families Since 1904 Serving: • Active duty and retired USN and USMC service members and their eligible family members • Eligible family members of USN and USMC personnel who died on active duty or in a retired status • USN and USMC Reservists on extended active duty for 30 days or more • Impoverished widows and mothers of deceased USN and USMC personnel
Stewardship Demonstrating commitment to: • Fiscal management • Accountability • Transparency
Society’s Board of Directors Chairman Gen David H. Berger, USMC Commandant of the Marine Corps Judge Advocate General, VADM John G. Hannink, JAGC, USN Members Mrs. Cynthia Hill Mrs. Donna Berger CNIC , VADM Yancy Lindsey, USN SMMC Troy E. Black, USMC Lt. Gen Jack W. Klimp, USMC (Ret) 1 st Sgt Stacie Black, USMC (Ret) Mrs. Megan W. Moffit Mrs. Elisa Catalano Ewers CNP, VADM John B. Nowell, Jr. , USN VADM William B. French, USN (Ret) DCMC for M&RA, Lt. Gen David Ottignon, USMC Mrs. Linda Gilday BGen David G. Reist, USMC (Ret) ADM Michael Gilday, USN Chief Naval Operations Chief of Chaplains, RADM Brent W. Scott, CHC, USN Surgeon General, RADM Bruce Gillingham MC, USN Mrs. Francine Glavy Mrs. Amy Smith MCPON Russell L. Smith, USN RADM Christopher E. Weaver, USN (Ret)
A Readiness Partner NMCRS contributes to Operational Readiness by helping service members stay financially fit.
You Can Get Help Anywhere, 24/7 • Food, rent, utilities • Emergency transportation • Vehicle repairs • Family emergency • Disaster assistance • Medical and dental bills not covered by Tricare • Funeral assistance
How Your Dollars Were Used in 2020 • Approximately 30, 000 cases: • Financial Assistance • COVID-19 Relief • Basic Living Expenses • Evacuation and Disaster Assistance • Military Pay Issues
How NMCRS Supports Your Location • Use the Tracking Tool to get the numbers for your: • Local assistance • Past ADFD support • Include local photo showing support if available
This Year’s Goal: $12. 5 Million • 100% meaningful contact and education • 2020 started as the strongest drive in four years. Then COVID-19 pandemic affected the drive. • We need your help this year!
Meaningful Contact and Education • Talk to every Sailor and Marine — inform them about the Society and how they are eligible for financial assistance* • Fill out donation slips ahead of time with donor’s name, rank, command Key Person’s name *Civilians can’t be solicited, but may voluntarily contribute (online, cash, check, allotment)
2021 ADFD Website www. nmcrs. org/adfd • Resources • ADFD Manual • Tracking Tool login • FAQs
Tools to Help Contents of Your Packages • Wallet Cards • Posters • Contribution forms and completed sample • Procedures for registering allotments
Ideas to Help • Write POD/POW notes (See new • Get started early Did You Know…? Series) • Review FAQs and Resources at • Hold virtual Fund Drive events www. nmcrs. org/adfd and activities • Review Key Person Talking Points • Take advantage of All Hands events • Share testimonials • Use Social Media
Fundraising: Be Creative • Car washes • Golf tournaments • Food sales • Dunk Tanks • Use your imagination and go virtual!
Fundraising: Ethics Before you start planning your fundraising events review: • ALLNAV* • NAVADMIN* • MARADMIN* • Ensure you are in compliance with local laws * Located under resources button at www. nmcrs. org/adfd
Fundraising: Guidelines • No coercion • No personal quotas • No lists of non-contributors • No results on performance appraisals
Details 2021 Active Duty Fund Drive: • Drive officially starts March 1 and ends April 30, 2021 • Allotment begins June 1, 2021 and ends May 31, 2022
Contribution Form This is both the form need to start an allotment and the receipt for allotments, cash, check, and credit card/online donations
Allotments • Form must be completely filled out • Copy #1: goes to PSD/IPAC or CPPA (Command Pay and Personnel Assistant) • Copy #2: goes to ADFD Coordinator • Copy #3: goes to Donor • Must be whole dollar amounts • Minimum allotments is $1 (must have at least 3 months EAOS)
Cash and Check Donations • Keep in a secure place • DO NOT deposit in your personal account • Deposit at XYZ Bank – Act # XXXX • Checks paid to: NMCRS Active Duty Fund Drive • Make deposits at least weekly & get receipt in duplicate (1 for Coordinator, 1 for your records) • List checks on separate lines – include UIC/RUC on check • DO NOT send cash through the mail
Online Donations • www. support. nmcrs. org/a/adfd — make sure you use this URL, or click on the ADFD QR code to donate. If not it may be difficult to track! • Although command credit is not easily tracked; weekly reports will be provided • Encourage online donors to fill out and return contribution form to key person
Administrative Duties • Maintain accurate records • Fill in collection log as you make contact
Administrative Duties Weekly Progress Report: • Submit to your coordinator by Friday each week • Electronic copy will be provided to you • Final report due (insert date)
Administrative Duties (NAVY only) • Prepare a transmittal form for each group of 20 allotments • Deliver transmittal form and copy #1 of contribution form to PSD/Disbursing/CPPA each week • Get a receipt signature on the transmittal form
Administrative Duties (USMC only) • Prepare a transmittal form for each group of 20 allotments • Deliver transmittal form and copy #1 of contribution form to IPAC each week • Get a receipt signature on the transmittal form
BY OUR OWN — FOR OUR OWN Active Duty Fund Drive in support of Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Questions?
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