Outreach
Military Benefit Association is committed to assisting service members and veterans through community outreach and ongoing support for a number of valuable programs and organizations, including the Adaptive Training Foundation, the Wounded Warrior Amputee Football Team, the Semper Fi Fund and the Military Child Education Coalition.
American Hero Turns 102
Ernest V. Castillo was born in 1915 in El Paso, Texas, and grew up during the heart of the Great Depression. Despite holding down any job he could find to help his family survive, Ernest graduated third in his high school class, a distinction he relished since he would not have to address the graduation…... Learn more
MBA is Rooting for Team Semper Fi
A sense of accomplishment and being part of a team can play an important role in reconnecting a veteran to his or her community after serious injury. The Peter Murphy Semper Fi Fund Sports program encourages ‘recovery through sport’ and MBA is proud to support them in that mission. Team Semper Fi is comprised of…... Learn more
Support of Veteran Apprenticeship Program
MBA continues to support the Semper Fi Fund in their mission to assist post 9/11 injured veterans in their transition back to civilian life. The Semper Fi Fund Apprenticeship Program helps service members with a disability rating of 70% or greater find apprenticeships and vocational training with a tradesman. This education can open the door…... Learn more
MBA Proudly Sponsors Semper Fi Fund's Unit Reunions
Military Benefit Association is a sponsor of the Semper Fi Fund’s Unit Reunions, which assists in reuniting units that deployed together for Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom. The Semper Fi Fund helps plan the multi-day event and even provides support resources at the reunion. These reunions aim to re-establish friendships and facilitate group…... Learn more
Semper Fi Fund’s Tim and Sandy Day Canine Companions Program Assists Veterans with Support from MBA
MBA is honored to lend our support to the Semper Fi Fund’s Tim and Sandy Day Canine Companions Program. Service dogs can be an immense help to soldiers recovering from PTSD, as well as many other injuries, but the expense can be overwhelming. This program covers the cost of uniting a dog with a veteran…... Learn more
Support of Semper Fi Fund’s PTSD and TBI Program
MBA is pleased to support the Semper Fi Fund in providing assistance and relief to service members suffering from PTSD and TBI. Their program helps to treat these debilitating conditions with a multi-faceted approach and assists our brave veterans by helping to relieve financial burdens and ensuring access to the best resources during recovery. Returning…... Learn more
MBA Scholarship Application Now Available
The MBA scholarship program is a true benefit to membership. This program is guided by the MBA Board of Directors to promote and support our members who aspire to higher education. This year, the Board voted to expand scholarship eligibility criteria to bring this benefit to more members. Eligible applicants are unmarried dependent children of…... Learn more
2016 Scholarship Winners: Courtney O'Shea
Courtney is from Halifax, Virginia where she was homeschooled. She just finished her first semester at Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA. Courtney is majoring in Marketing. Her interests and extra-curricular activities include horseback riding, photography and music, where she excels in piano and violin.... Learn more