Memorial Photo Buttons

Military Friends Foundation is honored to provide memorial photo buttons for Massachusetts Gold Families. This program is funded primarily through generous donations made on Question 32E – Mass. Military Family Relief Funds – on the MA State Tax form. Please fill out the form below at least 6 weeks prior to the date your family would like the buttons delivered. Families and Casualty Officers requesting memorial buttons for a wake or funeral should call 1-84-HELP-VETS and we will work with you to have them delivered within 3 business days.

Casualty Assistance Grant

Fallen Servicemembers Name *

Fallen Servicemember's Rank *

Fallen Servicemember's Pay Grade *

Branch of Service *

Fallen Servicemembers Home of Record (Town/City) *

If the Fallen Servicemember's Home of Record is not Massachusetts, please explain ties to Massachusetts. *

Fallen Servicemembers Date of Birth (MMDDYYYY) *

Fallen Servicemembers Date of Death (MMDDYYYY) *

Cause of Death *

Location of Most Recent Overseas Deployment (if applicable) *

Name and Phone Number of Funeral Home *

Location of Death *

Name of Next of Kin *

Phone Number of Next of Kin *

Email of Next of Kin *

Address of Next of Kin *

Does the Fallen Servicemember have children/step-children under 18? *

Name of Person Completing This Form (if different then Next of Kin) *

Relationship to Family (e.g. CAO, Veterans Service Officer, Official Family Representative) *

Are you the primary contact for us to connect with? *

Email of Primary Contact *

Phone Number of Primary Contact *

Military Friends Foundation and Tough Ruck Nation offer a wide range of support including the following. Please check off any that may apply.

Funeral Assistance (costs not supported by DOD)

Travel and/or lodging for family

Memorial Photo Pins

Counseling Referrals

Basic Needs Assitance (mortgage, food, etc)

Support for Collation/Bereavement Meals

Childcare Grant

Families of the Fallen peer to peer list

Information on our memorial tributes & community events for Families of the Fallen

Other: Please describe any needs Other: Please describe any needs

Military Friends Foundation Casualty Assistance Program is designed to provide immediate support to families to relieve financial burdens and enable a family to focus of the final salute to their Warrior. Please share with us any immediate needs that would offer relief to the family. We understand all families are unique and our goal is to provide support that is customized to your family. We also welcome you to share any additional information about the timeline of services and burial so that we may respond as quickly as possible to your needs.Military Friends Foundation Casualty Assistance Program is designed to provide immediate support to families to relieve financial burdens and enable a family to focus of the final salute to their Warrior. Please share with us any immediate needs that would offer relief to the family. We understand all families are unique and our goal is to provide support that is customized to your family. We also welcome you to share any additional information about the timeline of services and burial so that we may respond as quickly as possible to your needs. *

You are welcome to upload a photo of you Fallen Servicemember for the memorial photo button. Military Friends will deliver the buttons to the primary contact or funeral home upon request. *

Maximum file size: 104.86MB

Grant Submission Confirmation (Initial Below): By completing this form, I understand that support Military Friends Foundation an independent 501c3 organization and may report to related state agencies including legislators when a grant is provided. Additionally, when a grant is provided Military Friends Foundation Tough Rucker supporters frequently pay tribute to the Fallen Warrior and their family by taking part in a free virtual Tough Ruck Memorial March. As part of this, we can share out the Fallen's GoFundMe or scholarship link. A bib with the Fallen Service Members name will be carried by the ruckers across the country on the day of the funeral as a final tribute and photos will be shared with the family and Military Friends Foundation/Tough Ruck community. *

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Tel: 1-84-HELP-VETS

212 Humphrey Street
Swampscott, MA 01907

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Military Friends Foundation offers direct grant programs and wellness and resiliency through community empowerment events in support our Warrior Families. We invite you to join our community of supporters and volunteers and help us continue our critical mission of Assisting Warriors, Empowering Military Families and Honoring Our Fallen Military and First Responders.

MILITARY FRIENDS FOUNDATION

Military Friends Foundation is run by military spouses and current and former military members who first-hand understand the needs of military families.

Military Friends Foundation is a recognized 501c3 tax-deductible charitable organization. Military Friends Foundation is the doing business as name for Friends of the National Guard and Reserve Families Incorporated (FEIN – 37-1462599). Military Friends Foundation is the official charity of Tough Ruck Nation

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