1. Coast Guard Mutual Assistance 2018 Fundraising Campaign
Coasties for Life

2. What is CGMA?
CGMA exists to help you, your shipmates, and co-workers in times of need
CGMA has provided more than $187 million in assistance
CGMA strives to promote financial stability and general well-being throughout the Coast Guard community
CGMA is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to providing financial assistance to the Coast Guard family
CGMA traces its history back to – over 94 YEARS!

3. Who is eligible for assistance?
Active Duty  Retired Military
Reserve  Auxiliary
Civilian & NAF Employees
Public Health Service Officers serving with the Coast Guard

4. How does CGMA help? Interest-free loans Personal grants
Education assistance grants & loans
Newborn baby supplies
Free, confidential financial counseling and referral services

5. What circumstances may qualify?
Unexpected financial and personal loss
Pay, allotment, and travel claim problems
Major vehicle repair
Housing needs
Debt issues
Emergency travel
Unanticipated medical bills
Education needs
Emergency pet expenses

6. CGMA 2017 Highlights More than 5,200 loans & grants
Total Assistance over $6.3 million
∙ $ 85,584 in SEG Grants
Over 2.5 million in Disaster Assistance
∙ $ 1.86 million in Loans
∙ $ 85,584 in Grants
∙ So far 35% of loans converted to grants

7. Support Programs PCS Incidentals Loan up to $1,000
PCS Childcare Reimbursement up to $450
Service Animal Loan up to $6,000
Supplemental Education Grant (SEG) for any degree program–$500 per client
Education Loan up to $3,000

8. Adoption Program In support of Coast Guard families adopting
∙ up to $3,000 grant for home study expenses
∙ up to $6,000 loan for adoption expenses

9. Command Financial Management Training
Budgeting, savings & debt
Available for any unit by contacting CGMA-HQ
Sponsored (paid for) by CGMA
Members who need one on one counseling are eligible for individual sessions, debt management programs, and housing counseling through CGMA’s agreement with the NFCC ∙

10. 2017 Assistance by Client Type

11. 2018 CGMA Annual Campaign
April is CGMA month!

12. Why hold an annual fundraising campaign?
The campaign helps raise awareness about the variety of programs and services available
Without an annual infusion of funds, CGMA would eventually be unable to provide assistance
From enlistment through retirement, shipmates can count on support when then need it most because of those who gave during the campaign

13. How is CGMA funded? CGMA is funded through:
∙ individual contributions ∙ return on investments
CGMA receives no funding from the government

14. Why give to CGMA? CGMA is donor sustained
Future assistance depends on your contributions
CGMA is the only relief society devoted solely to helping Coast Guard people
“CGMA works because it allows all of us to pull together...”
- Admiral Paul F. Zukunft

15. How does my dollar help? Donations
For every dollar donated in 2017, CGMA provided $ 2.93 in assistance and programs
Additional assistance funds come from loan repayments and return on investments
Donations

16. Donations Grants Loans
The bulk of assistance is provided through interest-free loans
As loans are paid back, funds are reissued to other Coast Guard Members in need of assistance
Grants may be given in cases when there is no realistic means to pay back a loan
Donations
Loans
Grants

17. Donations Grants Programs Loans Programs deliver much needed services:
Education grants for school supplies and books
Reimbursements for education loan origination fees
Newborn supplies
Respite care to those in primary caretaker positions
Professional financial-management counseling

18. CGMA is able to operate at minimal administrative cost with only 7 employees and over 400 volunteers

19. How can I help? Donate to support the work of CGMA
Allotment and Payroll Deductions
Check
Credit Card
Complete your CGMA Pledge Form and
Return it to your CGMA Key Worker

20. CGMA relies on your donations
Let’s work together—please consider how you will support this good work!

21. Where can I get more information?
Visit
Contact your local CGMA Representative (Representatives listed online)
Contact CGMA Headquarters: Toll free call:

22. Your Key Worker/ Campaign Coordinator: Insert name Insert phone #