USCG Mom in Need Fund Mom in Need

What exactly is a mom in need?

What exactly is a Mom In Need? This Mom has no other means of getting to her childs graduation. She has exhausted every other avenue. This fund is for the Mom only; if you have the support to purchase a ticket for a sibling or spouse you are not a Mom In Need. For our Moms this is a last resort. Please be advised that the fund covers one overnight stay (Thursday) for the Mom in Need only. We do not make arrangements until after you receive your phone call on week 5 of boot camp due to unexpected situations that may arise which may push back your recruit's graduation date.

If approved, our travel coordinator will book your airfare and arrange for your overnight stay (Please be advised that the USCG Mom In Need Fund does not arrange or pay for transportation upon arrival at the airport and while visiting Cape May. The fund will not reimburse you if you book your own flight). If you cancel your travel arrangements after accepting the offer you will be required to repay the USCG Mom In Need Fund the amount which was spent on your travel arrangements.

The only thing that is required in return for this help is a recap of your experience which we will post on the USCG Mom In Need page. We believe this encourages ongoing donations to the fund by other Moms who see their contributions rewarded by your positive experience. Please do not share your application status on any social media sites, we keep your information in the strictest of confidence. You may remain anonymous if you like; just send your recap to us and we will post it to the page. If you’re comfortable doing so, you can also post your own account of the experience to the USCG Moms page. Many Moms we help that do post publicly also include a picture of themselves with their recruits. We love those pictures!

By filling out the below application you understand we can only allocate funds to the Mom in Need and certify that you have answered all questions honestly, are traveling alone and have not applied to any other fund for financial assistance.

* Indicates required field

Name (full legal name as it appears on your driver's license, state ID or U.S. passport) *

First

Last

Address *

Line 1

Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Country

What is your birthdate, in MM/DD/YYYY format? *

Home Phone Number *

Mobile Phone Number *

Email *

Please tell us about your Coastie and explain your financial hardship. *

When does your Coastie expect to graduate? *

How will you travel to graduation: *

Airline Bus Car

If you plan to fly, what is the closest major airport to your home? *

Will you need lodging? If yes, please note that we may ask you to share a room with another mom in need. *

Yes No

Are you the only family member planning on attending the graduation? *

Yes No

If no, please explain *

Are you receiving funding from any other group for your trip to graduation? *

Yes No

If yes, please explain *

Where did you hear about the Mom in Need Fund? *

Submit

Thank you for filling out the application. We will review this and get back to you at the email address that you have provided. All future correspondence will be through email, please check your email frequently and respond in a timely manner if we are in need of any additonal infomation.

Additionally, the moms we help MUST be in good standing on the USCG Moms facebook page. Please request to join and message one of the admins as instructed on the USCG Moms facebook page. We reserve the right to rescind the offer at any time.