Friday,

April 10, 2020

Dear Donors, Sponsors and Stakeholders,

As global concern about the current COVID-19 outbreak grows, we’re doing our best to
support our servicemembers, veterans and military families in staying healthy and safe in
their homes, and in their workspaces, or healthcare, nursing care facilities.

A part of keeping everyone safe requires a hard and honest look inward, in our daily
operations, and reconsidering any event that we have scheduled, planned or considered.

As such, we’ve made the very difficult decision to cancel Adopt a Military Mom for Mother’s
day. In addition, this is a list of major events we’ve had to cancel this year.

1. Adopt a Military Mom for Mothers Day
2. Public Ceremonies and Gatherings for Memorial Day
3. Easter at Moffett Field
4. Valor Games Far West

I know many of you look forward to the Adopt a Military Mom for Mother’s Day every
year as do Grace, myself and all of the other members of the team that have dedicated
many years to making this a wonderful event.

We are closely monitoring the situation, and we have folks on the ground working the VA,
First Responders and others in providing aide and comfort, and much needed supplies in
the battle against COVID-19.

Please visit the CDC or WHO for current updates at the following sites:

1. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
2. https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019

In lieu of supporting our annual Mother’s Day Event. If you would still like to make a
difference with a tax deductible financial or in kind donation, here are some suggestions.

You can help us fight the COVID-19 pandemic in any of the following manners:

1. Financial Contribution to purchase much needed supplies for our veterans.
a. WCM is providing Masks, sleeping bags, blankets, sweats and pajamas, food
for elderly veterans, financial assistance. Movies, and sim cards for
veterans hospitalized to break the monotony and communicate with their
families.
2. In kind donations of any of the items listed, or gift cards. The items can be
purchased on amazon, and shipped to 541 Taylor Way, Suite 2, San Carlos, Ca.
94070.

Tax Deductible Financial Contributions can be made using the following methods.
a. Paypal to jaime@winecountrymarines.org which will go to the WCM
Account for this use. Jaime will follow up with you to make sure the funds
are used in the manner you intended.
b. Credit Card – you can call Carolina at 408-210-7870 and she’ll assist.
c. Mail a check – 541 Taylor Way, Suite 2, San Carlos, Ca. 94070. Put in the
note: COVID-19 AID.

James Brown
President
Wine Country Marines