Mission Statement

MISSION STATEMENT: Little Patriots Embraced, Inc. is a non-profit organization whose mission is to reduce the emotional and psychological stress faced by the families of the deployed U.S. military serving throughout the world.

GOALS: To deliver emotional and psychological support for the children and spouses of our deployed military through transitional and support objects. To empower military spouses through educational scholarships. To assist with employment of military spouses. To show appreciation to the military families for the sacrifices they make for our country.

OBJECTIVES: Help reduce the emotional and psychological stress to military family members caused by separation, relocation, and death. Increase employment opportunities for spouses of military personnel. Provide spouses with financial assistance for childcare while participating in our scholarship program. Unite the citizens of our country to thank the often forgotten military family members for their sacrifices.

ACTIVITIES: The primary ongoing activity for Little Patriots Embraced is the collection of monetary donations. These donations will allow for the acquisition and distribution of our family packages. Additional plans include our MD-TEC Fund (military dependent-tuition, emergency, and childcare fund) which will allow military spouses to pursue their educational goals, as well as provide other opportunities for families of the military
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Items included in the Little Patriots Embraced family package are: teddy bears, blankets, a patriotic quilt, soothing and relaxing music CD, writing journals, and a magnetic card holder that holds essential contact information. These products are designed specifically for the unique needs of our military families and most are supported by research. (Research has shown that items similar to those in our Little Patriot's family package help meet the emotional and psychological needs of those in similar stress-related situations).

Fundraising activities will be conducted under the supervision of our National Fundraising Director. Our organization will conduct an array of activities throughout the year that will fall under our program for fundraising, "Pennies for Little Patriots." Fundraising will consist of, but not be limited to, golf tournaments, auctions, walk/runs, and other voluntary events that will increase public awareness of Little Patriots Embraced, while concurrently generating monetary donations from the general public. In addition we intend to seek grants, corporate sponsorships, and memberships for support of the program.

(501 (C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION)