Because, Freedom Isn't Free !!

About Us

After 2 years and  2000 packages to 55 Units of  Marines forward deployed,  Support Our Marines Was born on November 10th 2007! (trademark and 501 c 3 status pending)  Generous donations of "wish list" items from companies, individuals, clients and  friends continue to fill nearly 100 packages a month headed to the Middle East. As word spreads, donor support as well as volunteer support continues to grow on a monthly basis.  We are a small organization but we are doing BIG things and look forward to doing even more going forward with your help!

Support Our Marines is an all volunteer organization. With the exception of state fees and professional services not donated, 95 % of donations will go directly to the Marines serving overseas in the form of shipping costs, requested items not donated, cards and pictures.  

President, Dianne Villano
	Miss Villano is the President of a local company in the fitness industry who sent 2000  packages  to forward deployed Marines serving in OIF & OEF between January  2006 and November 10th 2007 without the benefit of the official nonprofit status and absorbed the majority of the $1000 a month shipping costs associated with the project.  She founded "Support Our Marines" in order to expand  the impact on the lives of our Nation's heroes that she could have.
Advisor/Mentor,  John A. Bain	USMC  1968 - 1972  served as an   Amtrac Crewman/Grunt. Disabled Viet Nam Veteran 1968-1969 and the  proud father of a Marine. John  Bain started Detachment 1226 Marine Corps League River View Fl. and served as  Detachment Commandant 2006-2008. He  is also a  member  of the VFW and American Legion and serves  on  the executive board of the Hillsborough County Veterans Council. John has tirelessly rallied to expose Support Our Marines and our mission.  Without him, much of our recent growth would not be possible.
Vice President, Bennett Barrow	Bennett Barrow is a registered investment advisor with Barrow Investment Management, Inc. in Tampa, Florida. He aids Support Our Marines, Inc. with financial, organizational, fundraising, and packaging efforts. Mr. Barrow teamed up with Support Our Marines, Inc. after organizing care package drives for local members of the Army's 101st Airborne Division in Iraq. Mr.  Barrow's advice and guidance has helped shape and solidify the future of  Support Support Our Marines
Secretary	We are looking for a Volunteer to fill this position
Events Coordinator/Director	We are looking for a Volunteer to fill this position
Director Of Donations, Pinellas	We are looking for a Volunteer to fill this position
Director Of Donations, Hillsborough	We are looking for a Volunteer to fill this position
	Board Members:
Andrew Wright	Andrew Wright is the managing partner and Co-Founder of Franklin Street Financial Partners based in Tampa, FL. After participating in care package drives for local members of the Army's 101st Airborne Division in Iraq, Andrew decided to use the skills sets he had developed in the business world to help develop Support Our Marines. Andrew plans to take his business and management expertise to help Support Our Marines develops its infrastructure so that it can become a national charitable organization.
Bryan Dreisbach	Bryan Dreisbach is a Partner of Franklin Street Insurance Services, a Franklin Street Financial Partners company, in Tampa, Florida.  Bryan is a Certified Public Accountant and licensed insurance agent and focuses his efforts on real estate, commercial property and casualty insurance and the finance and accounting of FSFP.  Bryan became involved with Support Our Marines, Inc. in 2007 by participating in package drives and now works with the organization on the management, fundraising and organizational efforts