About Us

Semper Fi Parents of the Hudson Valley, NY

Our Semper Fi Parents come from various areas of the Hudson Valley, extending to Saugerties and New Windsor, New York. We have grown to approximately 60 parents and have incorporated those parents whose children are in the Army, the Navy and the National Guard as they also lacked a support mechanism. We are a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization.

To see how Semper Fi Parents got their start, watch our PBS interview from August 2007: New York Voices/Military Parents/Paula and Bob (http://www.thirteen.org/nyvoices/features/militaryparents.html)

Mission Statement

• To be an emotional outlet for Marine/military parents of those in boot-camps, active, or reserve status and for those who have been recently discharged.
• To network with area businesses and to hold fundraisers to raise supportive funds to help offset the cost of the many boxes that are sent to our troops.
• To hold educational workshops for parents and troops.
• To steer parents in the correct direction for additional emotional/educational assistance which cannot be handled from within the local support group.
• To disburse three scholarships per year to those who have been discharged from active service or who continue in the reserves, and have opted to further their education in the college system.

Our Fallen Heroes

LCPL Robert Mininger, son of Paula Zwillinger KIA 06/06/05 Paula keeps her son’s memory alive via the work of Semper Fi Parents	Corporal Joseph Tremblay, son of Larry Tremblay KIA 04/27/05 Larry keeps his son’s memory alive via the “Marine Tribute Bike”