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SUBJ/2016 ACTIVE DUTY FUND DRIVE IN SUPPORT OF THE NAVY-MARINE CORPS RELIEF 
SOCIETY//

REF/A/DOC/SECNAVINST 5340.7/8FEB1999// AMPN/REF A IS SECNAVINST 5340.7, 
ACTIVE DUTY FUND DRIVE IN SUPPORT OF THE NAVY-MARINE CORPS RELIEF SOCIETY 
(NMCRS)//

RMKS/1.  For 112 years, the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) has been 
supporting Sailors, Marines, and families in need of financial assistance, 
and providing a wide range of programs that ease the challenges of living the 
military life.  Located on every major Navy and Marine Corps installation 
around the globe and on many of our ships, the 4,000 volunteers and 211 paid 
employees were there in 2015 for 60,000 Sailors, Marines, Retirees and their 
families with $45 million in assistance.  That assistance consisted of 
interest-free loans and grants, financial education and budget counseling, 
Budget for Baby workshops, thrift shops, and in-home visits by registered 
nurses to wounded and injured Sailors and Marines.

2.  March 1, 2016, is the commencement of the Active Duty Fund Drive in 
support of the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society.  A successful fund drive 
will permit the Society to continue to be the lifeline of support our people 
need.  NMCRS has set an overall goal for the Department of the Navy of $12 
million.  Setting any monetary goal below the Department of the Navy level is 
not authorized.  From the top down, I direct that every Sailor and Marine be 
given the opportunity to learn about the programs and services offered by 
NMCRS, and to have the opportunity to support that work through allotments 
and other donation methods.  This is an all hands effort.  I am confident 
that, with the enthusiastic support and participation of leadership at every 
level, our goal is achievable.  In support of the fund drive, commanders are 
authorized the use of appropriated funds for the traditional kickoff events 
and recognition events at the conclusion of the fund drive.  Such 
expenditures must be consistent with limitations on the use of appropriated 
funds.

3.  Released by Mr. Thomas W. Hicks, Performing the duties of the Under 
Secretary of the Navy.//

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