Send in the Marines!
We have launched many websites in our time, but few were as eventful as the one we participated in for GlenviewMarines.com. Doug and I headed up to the old Glenview Naval Base for the official launch of the site dedicated to helping the servicemen and women who make up the Glenview Marines. Having donated our services, we wanted to introduce them to the ins and outs of their new site.
As part of the celebration, we were treated to the presentation of the flags by a full Color Guard and a spontaneous singing of the Marine Corps Hymn (Did you ever hear the last verse? Hilarious!). We were also joined by representatives from the Semper Fi Fund, the Wounded Warrior Regiment and Andrew Tibby, a local Iraqi vet who had received grants from the Semper Fi Fund.
Aligned with the The Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund, the group’s goal is to raise $1 million in gifts for injured soldiers around the nation. The Glenview Marines asked us to help them design a website that could be used as a fundraising tool – something that provided some background about their group and their cause; showcased the good works of The Semper Fi Fund and streamlined the gifting process.
From left to right: Jess Hara, Jim Baisley (Glenview Marines), Sara Ammuler (Semper Fi Fund), Andrew Tibby (Marine vet), Srgt. Ray Gozen (Wounded Warrior Regiment), Doug Manning
The result was GlenviewMarines.com, a slick website that emphasizes the Glenview Marines’ commitment to the Marine motto “Semper Fidelis,” or Always Faithful. Doug summed up our feelings by saying, “It’s an honor to be able to contribute to the treatment, aid and support of injured servicemen and women.”
To date, the Glenview Marines have raise just under a quarter of a million dollars and are as gung-ho as ever to hit their million-dollar mark. As one WWII vet told me with a wink, “It’s a heck of a mountain to climb, but at least no one’s shooting at us this time!”
We’ll keep you updated about progress of the Glenview Marines campaign, and invite our friends, clients and colleagues to visit the site and help support our injured troops.
