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The Walter Reed Society (WRS) is a tax exempt 501(c) 3 charitable organization incorporated in the District of Columbia and registered in the State of Maryland. Originally organized in 1996 for the benefit of Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC), the Society now serves its successor organization, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC), and its educational, patient, treatment and research activities. Membership in the Society is open to all – officer, enlisted, active duty, Reserve, National Guard, retired, civilian, patient, family member, and friend of WRNMMC. The WRS governing board is all-volunteer, and all of those involved in assisting our Wounded Warriors do so without remuneration.
Through the generous support of corporate and private donors, a fund was established in 2004 to assist servicemen and women being treated at WRNMMC due to service in Iraq, Afghanistan and surrounding areas. The fund helps them with unexpected financial needs and provides them with specially identified equipment and services related to their care when other resources are not available. Grants are approved on a case by case review. Since its inception, hundreds of service members and/or their families have received assistance from the WRS Warrior/Family Support Fund.
The following list includes examples of the assistance provided through the generosity of our donors:
- Airfare
- Alter G anti-gravity trainer
- Childcare expenses
- Children’s festival sponsorship
- Clothing
- Direct support to occupational and physical therapy, nursing, and the amputee center for outings, equipment, supplies and furniture
- Donated calling card minutes to Fisher House Foundation
- Funeral expenses
- Furnace replacement
- Furniture rental
- Hand crank cycle and wheelchair gloves
- Healing garden in hospital courtyard
- Healthcare costs for family members
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- House insurance premiums
- Lodging expenses
- Mortgage/rent payments
- Personal grants for incidental expenses/unexpected debts
- Refreshments for ceremonies & artwork for the hospital
- Refurbishment of pediatric waiting room
- Sperm banking procedures
- Sponsored fishing and shooting trips and other outdoor activities
- Storage fees
- Telephone bills
- Tickets to sporting and entertainment events
- Utility bills (gas, electric, water)
- Vehicle payments and insurance premiums
- Vehicle repairs and tire replacements
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Individuals assigned to Walter Reed Bethesda at WRNMMC and Ft. Belvoir locations that need assistance should contact:
Ms. Adrina Scott
Social Services/SFAC/ACS
Building 1263, Room 118
Ft. Belvoir, Virginia 22060
adrina.f.scott.civ@mail.mil
The annual total for assistance grants is as follows:
- 2004: $61,642
- 2005: $146,707
- 2006: $268,984
- 2007: $489,302
- 2008: $345,572
- 2009: $221,461
- 2010: $206,532
- 2011: $275,780
- 2012: $233,511
- 2013: $70,879
- 2014: $178,998
- 2015: $243,266
- 2016: $442,386
- 2017: $120,709
- 2018: $90,887
- 2019: $78,364
All contributions to the Walter Reed Society are tax deductible and will be gratefully acknowledged according to IRS guidelines. Contact details for further information are noted above.