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Privacy Policy
(Last Updated December 20, 2008)
Commitment To Privacy
Our Military Kids, Inc. will use its best efforts to protect the privacy of our online visitors and donors. Our Military Kids, Inc. cares deeply about the privacy of our donors, friends, volunteers, grant recipients and their families (constituents). We do not rent, sell or exchange our constituent information with any outside company or organization. Donor names are updated regularly on our web site, www.ourmilitarykids.org, and donor addresses included on the mailing list for the periodic distribution of The Briefing, the Our Military Kids newsletter. We use an outside company, PayPal (http://www.paypal.com), to process our credit card donations. Please read the PayPal user agreement and privacy policy to learn how PayPal protects your privacy and security.
The Information We Collect
This notice applies to all information collected or submitted on the Our Military Kids, Inc. web site. If you submit a donation online, via the PayPal system, our site will receive your name, shipping address (if you enter it), and email address, in addition to the amount donated. Our Military Kids does not collect your billing address or credit card number. Any information you choose to provide us, including name, address, or e-mail address will not be shared. We only use return email addresses to answer the email we receive and for inclusion in the mailing list for The Briefing, the Our Military Kids newsletter. Such addresses are not used for any other purpose and are not shared with outside parties.
Security
We care about the safety and security of your transaction. We use the services of PayPal to ensure a secure transaction. PayPal uses high-grade encryption and the https security protocol to communicate with your browser software. This method is the industry standard security protocol, which makes it extremely difficult for anyone else to intercept the credit card information you send to us.
Contributions may also be made by mailing our offices at:
Our Military Kids, Inc.
6861 Elm Street, Suite 2A
McLean, VA 22101
We use industry standard encryption technologies. To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the correct use of information, we have put in place appropriate physical, electronic, and managerial procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online.
We use non-identifying and aggregate information to better design our website and to improve our communication to you. We may have links to other sites. These sites have their own privacy policies, which we urge you to review before providing any information to them.
Kids’ Stories
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Jen was intent on having her son continue with his therapeutic horseback riding lessons while her husband was deployed to Iraq.
Margaret, a mother of eight children ages one through eleven years, home schools her children. She applied for a grant for the five older children to join the area YMCA. The grant allowed the children to participate on the swim team and pass the summer months engaged in energetic play.
When I first heard about having the chance to travel to an important band festival I didn’t imagine I could go because of how expensive it was. But because of your generosity, I get to have an experience to last a lifetime. I’ll always be grateful to you all for the work you’ve done to help give me this wonderful opportunity. —Christine
“Enrolling my four boys in martial arts provided a structure that we all needed during my husband Mark’s deployment,” says Nancy. “They have learned the importance of respect, loyalty, non-violent behavior, and the value of working out conflicts in different ways.” Knowing the boys were enjoying tae kwon do relieved Mark’s stress level while he was away in service.
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Who can receive a grant?
School-age dependents (3 years through high school) of Reserve and National Guard military personnel deployed overseas may apply.
What documentation is required as proof of a parent’s deployment?
A copy of the military parent’s overseas deployment orders will verify that a child is eligible for the grant program.
Is the grant award dependent on family income?
Family income is not a consideration in determining the eligibility of a child’s grant request.
Are there restrictions on the types of activities eligible for grants?
Our Military Kids, Inc. covers many programs but there are restrictions. See a complete list in our “Activities Covered” section of this website.
Which tutoring services qualify?
Grants assist children in maintaining academic performance at grade level. We require a letter from the child’s teacher indicating the need for tutoring
What documentation is needed to support the amount of the grant?
A copy of a brochure, flyer, website page or letter from the organization providing the activity or service must accompany the application.
Who receives the grant check?
The organization indicated on the grant application will receive the check for the approved grant.
Does the grant have to be repaid?
The grant does not have to be paid back unless the child does not complete the activity.
Can a child receive multiple grants?
We can award 2 grants per child per 365 day deployment.
May more than one child from a family apply for a grant?
All eligible children in a family may apply for a grant.
How does Our Military Kids, Inc. determine which children receive grants?
We award grants to all qualified applicants as long as funds are available.
How are the grants funded?
Our Military Kids, Inc. is supported by contributions from corporations, charitable foundations and individuals.
Does Our Military Kids, Inc. qualify for donations through the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC)?
Our Military Kids, Inc. meets the Campaign’s rigorous standards. Members of the Reserves or National Guard can select #12357 to contribute.
Does Our Military Kids provide grants for children of the severely injured?
Yes! Please see the Severely Injured Program Guidelines and Criteria page.
