PENSACOLA, Fla.– The Friends of the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization facilitated by Pen Air Federal Credit Union (Pen Air), presented a check to the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS) of Pensacola at the 17th Annual Friends of the NMCRS, Inc. Charity Golf Tournament.
Since 2000, Pen Air has given more than $435,000 to further the mission of NMCRS at Naval Air Station Pensacola. For 17 years, the credit union has hosted an annual charity golf tournament to raise funds on behalf of the society who is unable to solicit their own funding. The Pensacola society is ranked second in the nation, behind the Washington D. C. society, for receiving the most financial support by its community.
“We are gratified and excited to know that nearly 100 service members and families will get that little extra assistance they need when times get tough,” said Mark Harden, Director of the NMCRS of Pensacola. “Annually Sailors, Marines and their families benefit from this charity golf tournament that is professionally-run, and is always sold out. This year there was an extra special surprise, they raised their donation from $25,000 to $35,000!”
The funds given will be used for programs such as, Quick Assistance Loans, Budget for Baby workshops, Emergency Travel Loans, Education Assistance, Health Education and Post-Combat Support, Disaster Relief and Financial Assistance and Counseling. In the past year, more than 2,000 military families were assisted by these programs from the Pensacola Society.
“For Pen Air, it’s all about enhancing lives and military families are a top priority,” said Stu Ramsey, President/CEO of Pen Air. “We are here to help our service members always, but especially in times of financial need. It’s important to us that our troops have the financial education and assistance they need so that they can do what they do best, serve and protect our country.”