Victory Fund - Military and Families Support

Program Type: Financial assistance for wounded military and their families

Established: April 2003

Geographic Scope: San Diego County, California

Eligibility:

• Wounded Marines and Sailors from San Diego County
• Military families facing financial hardships
• Service members injured during overseas combat or training accidents
• Those with injuries sustained while serving with Marine Corps forces

Funding Focus:
The Victory Fund provides aid and support to wounded military personnel and their families by assisting with:

• Expenditures beyond the scope of military assistance or benefit timing
• Handicap adaptive home modifications
• Adaptive sports equipment
• Adaptive vehicles
• Travel expenses to hospitals for family members
• Income lost when spouses must leave jobs temporarily to care for injured service members
• Other extraordinary expenses not covered by government assistance

Special Programs:

• Camp Pendleton Beach Cottages: 13 fully furnished, handicap-friendly beach cottages available for short-term rental with priority given to injured military. Two cottages are dedicated to Nice Guys members in honor of Col. Jim Williams and Col. Jack Kelly.
• Marine Family Christmas Fund: Provides $100 grocery store gift cards to young Marine families during the holiday season (Christmas 2018: 1,000 families served)

Administrative:

• NO overhead costs
• NO paid staff
• NO office expenses
• All administrative costs paid by members
• 100% of donations go directly to military families and support

Partnerships:

• Works in conjunction with Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund
• Coordinates through military and wives clubs to identify families in need

Contact Information:

• The Nice Guys Victory Fund
• P.O. Box 881456
• San Diego, CA 92145
• Phone: (858) 597-9397
• 501(c)3 IRS #95-3405753
• Website: sdniceguys.com

How to Apply

Application Process:

• Contact the Victory Fund directly to inquire about assistance
• The Nice Guys coordinate through military and wives clubs to identify and work with families in need
• A committee of San Diego Nice Guys members oversees the Victory Fund and works with a network of contacts to identify local military families in need of help

Contact for Inquiries or Support:

• Phone: (858) 597-9397
• Mail: The Nice Guys Victory Fund, P.O. Box 881456, San Diego, CA 92145