We also invited families with young children patients at the Children's Medical Center, who found the experience most enjoyable and also expressed gratitude for having the opportunity see baseball at a premier level.  All in all, a great time was had by all who were able to attend the games -- their smiling faces says it all. 

We had another successful year partnering with the renowned Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts in Northern Virginia.  More than 100 family members from military installations throughout the greater Washington, DC; Maryland and Virginia area had the chance to be the guests of Wolf Trap and the foundation at three performances:  "Riverdance," "42nd Street," and "Disney's High School Musical".  These premier shows were a hit to all our heroic families and our association with this magnificent part of the National Park Service proved to be a big hit with everyone who had the chance to enjoy the talent and surroundings.

 

We look forward to continuing our relationships with both the Nationals and Wolf Trap, while we also consider other partners, events and programs.

With the first Destination R&R program at Turf Valley Resort (Maryland) and our subsequent activities, we have moved our mission from vision to reality.  Now, there is much work ahead for all of us at the Foundation, for our partners, and those who will join us in our efforts to serve military families.  We invite your help and support.

The cornerstone of our family-based program is fun -- but, not just any kind of fun. The Blewitt Foundation -- with your help -- provides all-expenses paid, fun with activities for all ages and abilities. Just as important, our collective support transforms fun into sharing, connecting, and healing for families and among families.  There is no other program that honors the entire family like this -- and at no cost to them.

Our Partners – Their Contributions to Success

The Josephson Institute of Ethics (info at: www.JosephsonInstitute.org) and its widely-recognized youth-serving Character Counts! programs -- available on every U.S. Army base worldwide – are prominent educational and motivational partners in our program.  Information at: www.CharacterCounts.org

The University of Maryland University College is celebrating more than 60 years as the premier provider of high-quality adult education to the U.S. military globally (through both online and classroom curricula).  UMUC provides a number of optional programs for program participants who may want to enrich themselves or brush-up on subjects of their choice.  Information at: www.umuc.edu

And, the National Military Family Association adds it renowned experience as the leading, long-time voice of military families to screen and select individuals and families eligible for the program -- and to help guide the Foundation overall. Information at: nmfa.org

What We Would Like You to Know

The content on this Web site will give you information about the Foundation, what our planned activities with partners are, information about our first successful Destination R&R program, and partners’ widely-lauded and proven additional programs to support our military.

What the program details presented in these pages can only begin to tell you is that our mission to turn fear and tears into smiles and laughter, these wonderful things happen only with financial contributions of generous individuals, families, corporations, corporate and other foundations, institutions, trusts, and trade associations.  At this critical point, The Blewitt Foundation needs significant contributions.  There are opportunities for branding and sponsorships and all levels of support, and of course we welcome unrestricted funds that allow us to expand our operations and take our activities to the next level.

The Blewitt Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt public charity, as determined by the Internal Revenue Service.  More important, the Foundation is an organization that will be there for these families and especially the children who deserve the demonstration of our love.  Please help us help them.

Thank you,
The Blewitt Foundation Team