REMIND ME UPCOMING EVENTS HOME FUND (342 nights donated) A FEW GOOD BOOKS (70 books donated) TOYS FOR TOTS (Thousands of toys donated) GET INVOLVED(Join us!) Sponsors admin Tumblr (3.0; @downeastmcl)http://www.downeastmcl.com/<p><a href="http://www.box.com/s/88oyo6p95ssp4ko2invh"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzjtpeBTr41r478k1.png"/></a></p>http://www.downeastmcl.com/post/17773740093http://www.downeastmcl.com/post/17773740093Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:16:21 -0500social<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwfcp4BEey1r478k1.jpg"/></p> <ul><li><strong><a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=KCJC2SVZ7B4RA">Donate via PAYPAL</a></strong>    </li> <li>Update: drop off books @ Home-Towne Suites (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=209049514733710830325.0004b4794b6f91b77a93d&msa=0&ll=35.601067,-77.384176&spn=0.055202,0.077162" target="_blank">map</a>)</li> <li>Update: drop off books @ Office of Congressman Jones (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=209049514733710830325.0004b4794b6f91b77a93d&msa=0&ll=35.601067,-77.384176&spn=0.055202,0.077162" target="_blank">map</a>)</li> <li>Questions - call us - 252-227-0338</li> <li>WE ARE IN NEED OF BOARD (HARD PAGES) BOOKS (SEE SAMPLES BELOW)</li> </ul><p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lybevgqOfX1r478k1.png"/></p> <p><strong><em>70 books donated to date……………………………………………</em></strong></p> <ul><li>We need children’s books, <strong>all ages</strong></li> <li>There are hundreds of children at Pitt County Memorial hospital to include dozens of babies in the neo-natal unit.</li> <li>Our mission is to give each family with a baby in the neo-natal unit a new book when they leave the hospital.  </li> <li>Our mission also includes providing new books for children of all ages,we want to provide these young folks with tools to spark the imagination, allow them an opportunity to escape.</li> </ul><p><strong>This new program won’t be successful without community involvement, please consider donating a new book or sending a donation, details below.</strong></p> <p>As Marines, we don’t have any concept of failure, we will succeed with your help, thank you for your generous support</p> <ul><li>Please consider donating a new book….we are in the process of establishing several drop off locations, but for now, please click here to <a href="http://www.contactme.com/4ee67c89d44402000102e514" target="_blank">contact</a> us on how you can donate books.  </li> </ul><ul><li>Please consider a monetary donation (please send your check to the address below and write “Books” in the memo section.</li> </ul><blockquote> <p>Down East NC Detachment</p> <p>204 Maraschino Dr</p> <p>Greenville, NC 27858</p> <p><strong>or donate via <a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=KCJC2SVZ7B4RA">PAYPAL</a></strong></p> </blockquote> <ul><li>Your contribution is tax deductible and you will receive a letter within 1 week of a donation.</li> <li>We deliver books each month directly to the hospital for distribution.</li> </ul><p><a href="http://www.contactme.com/4ee67c89d44402000102e514" target="_blank">Please contact us with any questions….</a></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwgwdheoOS1r478k1.jpg"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwfgkrnSS11r478k1.jpg"/></p> <p><a href="http://www.downeastmcl.com"><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxa97w2CnL1r478k1.png"/></a></p>http://www.downeastmcl.com/post/14433759016http://www.downeastmcl.com/post/14433759016Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:00:00 -0500afewgoodbooks<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz4zwtbfPS1r478k1.jpg"/></p> <p>Thank you Fisher House for supporting, in a big way, our Home Away from Home Program and for all you do for military families and those who serve!</p> <p><a href="http://www.fisherhouse.org/">@Fisher House</a></p>http://www.downeastmcl.com/post/17324084709http://www.downeastmcl.com/post/17324084709Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:44:00 -0500sponsors<p><img height="85" src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz2tb5pePf1r478k1.jpg" width="85"/></p> <p>Meeting recap,</p> <ul><li>Toys for Tots - Committee will work with the American Legion to get the ball rolling.</li> <li>March social - not sure about location and date, but will get the word out about a get together in March, family and friends invited.</li> <li>Lowes fundraiser - hoping for the 1st weekend of May, will post details on this website.</li> <li>MCL Spring Conference - 19-20 April, Bryan attending, all welcome.</li> <li>A Few Good Books - The Pitt County Detention Center employees are in the middle of a drive to collect books.</li> </ul><p>Semper Fi,</p> <p>SV</p> <p>BOOKMARK THIS PAGE, CHECK IT OFTEN, LIKE ON FACEBOOK.  THIS IS THE BEST WAY FOR US TO COMMUNICATE WITH MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC.</p>http://www.downeastmcl.com/post/17262786995http://www.downeastmcl.com/post/17262786995Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:32:52 -0500newsmeeting updatetoys for totsbooks<p>That would be $0</p>http://www.downeastmcl.com/post/17221761938http://www.downeastmcl.com/post/17221761938Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:25:54 -0500<p>Pitt County Detention Center supporting A Few Good Books, more details to follow…</p>http://www.downeastmcl.com/post/17166989827http://www.downeastmcl.com/post/17166989827Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:42:53 -0500<p><img height="42" src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyz96pcjBd1r478k1.jpg" width="42"/>Meeting - Tuesday March 6 @VFW - All Hands - please consider bringing a NEW board book for a baby.  Samples are on our website.</p> <p>Semper Fi,</p> <p>Jason</p>http://www.downeastmcl.com/post/17154704342http://www.downeastmcl.com/post/17154704342Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:18:00 -0500eventsmeeting<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lym8avhp421r478k1.jpg"/></p> <p>       <img height="78" src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lym8b99GZa1r478k1.jpg" width="85"/></p> <p>We are pleased to announce a partnership with Barnes and Noble this holiday season to collect books for children in the hospital.  These books will be available for purchase at Barnes & Noble during the Holiday Season!  More details to follow.</p>http://www.downeastmcl.com/post/16760103684http://www.downeastmcl.com/post/16760103684Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:31:57 -0500afewgoodbooksbarnes &amp; noble<script type="text/javascript" src="http://ww2.WITNtv.com/global/video/videoplayer.js?rnd=513766;hostDomain=ww2.WITNtv.com;playerWidth=300;playerHeight=260;isShowIcon=true;clipId=6641958;flvUri=;partnerclipid=;adTag=News;advertisingZone=;enableAds=true;landingPage=;islandingPageoverride=false;playerType=STANDARD_EMBEDDEDscript;controlsType=fixed"></script><br/><br/><p>View a quick clip about our A FEW GOOD BOOKS program….</p>http://www.downeastmcl.com/post/16006988643http://www.downeastmcl.com/post/16006988643Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:32:54 -0500afewgoodbooks<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxpcf0Ctkc1r89xs7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Groundbreaking for the new VA Clinic in Greenville, NC.</p>http://www.downeastmcl.com/post/15734079452http://www.downeastmcl.com/post/15734079452Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:18:36 -0500photos<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwkgeezKpE1r478k1.png"/></p> <p><img height="38" src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwkg6hrQuN1r478k1.jpg" width="38"/><strong>January 11, 201 ~</strong> we just set up lodging for an active duty baby in the neo-natal unit at Pitt County Memorial Hospital.</p> <p><img height="38" src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwkg6hrQuN1r478k1.jpg" width="38"/><strong>December 29, 2011 ~</strong> we just set up lodging for the family of a critically ill service member’s wife.  The illness was unexpected, husband and baby are sleeping in the hospital room, family is flying in tomorrow.</p> <p><img height="38" src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwkg6hrQuN1r478k1.jpg" width="38"/><strong>December 21, 2011 ~</strong> we just set up 3 nights of lodging for an active duty family with a baby in the hospital, they want to spend time with their baby and family Christmas Eve and Christmas day (at the hospital) without having to drive back and forth to the base - the baby has been admitted for some time.</p> <p><img height="38" src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwkg6hrQuN1r478k1.jpg" width="38"/><strong>December 19, 2011 ~</strong> Busy week - 4 nights of lodging set up for an active family with a baby in the neo-natal unit…..</p> <p><img height="38" src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwkg6hrQuN1r478k1.jpg" width="38"/><strong>December 17, 2011 ~</strong> We just set up 4 nights of lodging for an active family with a baby in the hospital.</p>http://www.downeastmcl.com/post/14570835255http://www.downeastmcl.com/post/14570835255Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:10:36 -0500homefund<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxc16ugMhj1r89xs7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Congratulations to Ken Noland, Detachment Marine of the Year.  Ken has been an instrumental member of the Detachment.  His leadership and hard work has made our Toys for Tots effort possible over the last few years.  His counsel and advice on matters involving the Detachment has been invaluable and we know he will be a major factor in the coming years as the Detachment expands it’s numbers and charitable efforts.</p> <p>Semper Fi</p>http://www.downeastmcl.com/post/15347525528http://www.downeastmcl.com/post/15347525528Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:47:00 -0500photosmarine of the year<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxa38i769s1r89xs7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://www.downeastmcl.com/post/15295268410http://www.downeastmcl.com/post/15295268410Wed, 04 Jan 2012 09:36:16 -0500photos<p><img height="65" src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lx8urjfFwM1r478k1.png" width="227"/></p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lx8v2bjmEO1r478k1.png"/></p> <p>PotashCorp has again made a generous donation to the Home Away from Home Program.  The effort IS successful because of support from the local community and businesses such as PotashCorp here in Eastern NC.</p> <p>We’ve donated more than 300 nights of lodging for families with babies in the neonatal unit and families with service members in the hospital.  This is a 100% local effort, we have no administrative costs.</p> <p>Thank you to PotashCorp and all of our partners, Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Home-Towne Suites, Candlewood Suites, St. James, Rotary. </p> <p>Jason Lowry</p> <p>Chair, Home Fund</p>http://www.downeastmcl.com/post/15260220295http://www.downeastmcl.com/post/15260220295Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:40:00 -0500homefund<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz50gqDqcC1r89xs7o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz50gqDqcC1r89xs7o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz50gqDqcC1r89xs7o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz50gqDqcC1r89xs7o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Officers 2012 (click on arrows to see more officers)</p>http://www.downeastmcl.com/post/17324468827http://www.downeastmcl.com/post/17324468827Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500officers<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwik05xXdS1r478k1.png"/></p> <p><strong>Interesting stats for 2011</strong></p> <p>124 nights donated for 40 families</p> <p>Hotels used: Home-Towne Suites 17, Candlewood 22, Baymont 1</p> <p>Families with babies in the neo-natal unit 28</p> <p>Families with and active duty member in the hospital 11</p> <p>Air Force families 7, Marine Corps 32, Coast Guard 1</p> <p>Total Cost $8017.13 (last year $6725.71)</p> <p><img height="333" src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwikepKGQG1r478k1.jpg" width="444"/></p>http://www.downeastmcl.com/post/14516610343http://www.downeastmcl.com/post/14516610343Tue, 20 Dec 2011 12:55:00 -0500homefund<p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwgz1ytTDq1r478k1.jpg"/></p> <p>The Detachment donated 70 books to the Children’s Hospital today - 34 books will be distributed families with babies in the neo-natal unit, a great opportunity to encourage parents to read to their children.  We also donated books for older children to enjoy. Thanks to Detachment Marine Will Buckman for his hard work.</p> <p>A great start to an ongoing effort, <a href="http://www.downeastmcl.com/post/14433759016/books">learn more</a>.</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwgz5mSfrj1r478k1.jpg"/></p> <p>Susan Sugg, Jason Lowry, Sue Butler</p>http://www.downeastmcl.com/post/14471888681http://www.downeastmcl.com/post/14471888681Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:19:00 -0500afewgoodbooks<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwgtsee3vg1r89xs7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Thank you to Mr. Will Buckman for his generous donation to the “A Few Good Books” program….</p>http://www.downeastmcl.com/post/14466403280http://www.downeastmcl.com/post/14466403280Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:21:00 -0500afewgoodbooks<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwb9typbdF1r89xs7o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwb9typbdF1r89xs7o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwb9typbdF1r89xs7o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwb9typbdF1r89xs7o4_400.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwb9typbdF1r89xs7o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Home Away from Home - it’s been a busy 3 years….we were given permission to share these wonderful moments. </p>http://www.downeastmcl.com/post/14317294153http://www.downeastmcl.com/post/14317294153Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:22:00 -0500<p>Serving Pitt County</p> <p>Thank you for your continued support!</p> <p>We are in the process of updating our site for the 2012 Toys for Tots season.  However, you can learn more about the program <a href="http://www.toysfortots.org/" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> <p><img src="http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzb0s49bB61r478k1.png"/></p>http://www.downeastmcl.com/post/17519369737http://www.downeastmcl.com/post/17519369737Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0400