RED. Remember Everyone Deployed. Thanks the U.S. Armed Forces.

About R.E.D

Non-Profit 501(c)(3) EIN 81-2365291

MISSION STATEMENT

Remember Everyone Deployed’s (R.E.D) mission is to show solidarity and support for our deployed service members every Friday until they return home to their families, carry the message to national levels, and serve the military community and their families by showing that they are never forgotten.

Our mission started in Jacksonville, North Carolina, Marine Corps Base, Camp LeJeune “Home of the Expeditionary Forces in Readiness”.

ABOUT REMEMBEREVERYONEDEPLOYED.ORG (R.E.D)

Created April 2016.
IRS 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Status obtained in 2018. EIN 81-2365291
We cover all branches of US Armed Forces.

CORNERSTONE OF OUR NON-PROFIT

Raise awareness about the hardships of the deployed & their families.
Make sure they are remembered until they all come home.
Provide direct aid to deployed/active duty military and their family.
Reduce stress of military life.
Provide soothing comfort, joy, happiness and peace of mind
We are expanding our organization into the various Military communities.
Our model can be easily replicated in other communities.
Identify and empower high-performing leaders to run local branches of R.E.D across USA

USE OF FUNDS

Donations make funds available to maintaining our programs.
Depression is prevalent in our military communities.
We have been told our kind acts contributes to the mental well-being of all involved.

Our list of services was created based on feedback from our military communities. There are services already being provided and areas we wish to expand on to make a difference for the deployed and their families.

PRE-DEPLOYMENT

Goodbye Dinner (w/Kids and or Spouse)
Care Package for Deployment

DURING DEPLOYMENT- SERVICE PERSONS

Personalized care packages shipped to the deployed
Red pillow / comfort blanket to sleep on the field

DURING DEPLOYMENT- FAMILY MEMBERS

Movie day for kids
Carnival for kids
Cards, letters writing event
Movie night for spouses
Beauty day for spouses
Transportation assistance
Meal trains for spouses who have a baby during their spouse’s deployment.
Military families, volunteers & donors can personally assemble care packages.

COMING HOME

Welcome home poster making event
Day of beauty for spouse
Day of beauty for service person
Dinner for two w/ babysitting if needed
Welcome home party
Food/snacks
Transportation expenses
Date night or weekend to re-connect as a couple w/ babysitting, if needed.
Celebratory food basket

RED STORE- SUSTAINABILITY

Personalized T-Shirts to Companies, promote their support in social media
Trinkets to self-sustain & spread our message.

DONATIONS REQUESTED AND ACCEPTED

MONETARY
BUSINESS GIFT CARDS
FOOD ITEMS
CLEANING SERVICES

HOW DID RED FRIDAYS COME ABOUT?

There is no exact origin on how RED Fridays came about. However, there are many stories and news articles about various people who have started the “RED” movement in different parts of the United States. Fox news reported from Mansfield University, Mansfield, Pennsylvania that

“Cecil Cooper, a student in the Department of Geo-sciences and Army veteran, began the program on April 3rd, 2015. Hundreds of students, faculty, and staff gathered together on campus to launch the awareness campaign but the ultimate mission is a lasting tradition that became engrained into the community. Wearing a specific colored shirt might seem like a trivial act, but the meaning behind it is significant. It translates to mean that as you prepared for your day, you recognized that others are playing an active role to allow you to go to work or class with relative peace of mind that you are safe. Our service members are on call 24 hours a day, seven days per week, 52 weeks per year. They willingly ensure our safety and freedom. Let’s wear red and make it a point to Remember Everyone Deployed!”

It is the sole mission of Remember Everyone Deployed to unite all Americans who support this cause and have the entire United States wearing RED on Fridays.

Supporters

ABOUT CEO/FOUNDER GLORIA DE PAUL

Gloria De Paul the CEO/Founder of R.E.D, started working as an Admission Representative for Florida National University in 2005 in the distance learning department. The University had signed a contract with the US Navy to provide A.A and B.A degrees. FNU strives for academic excellence being a SACS approved University. The director of military affairs requested Gloria to initiate enrollment process for their first military students, thus, her love for the military began. Gloria related well with her students establishing a wonderful connection with every single one. She was reliable, efficient, focused and a cooperative team member in the Military Department at FNU. Gloria has traveled to Camp Pendleton in San Diego, California for educational fairs for the U.S Marines and has participated in events at Homestead Air Reserve Base in Homestead, Florida and The American Legion Post 29 just to name a few.

Gloria’s main goal in 2016 is to spread the word regarding R.E.D Fridays, a cause she has supported for the past 11 years by wearing RED on Fridays to Remember Everyone Deployed. She is currently living in Jacksonville, NC; home to Camp LeJeune the Marine Corps Installation East, Marine Corps Base. Gloria’s goal is to start her project of support in this military community and continue carrying the message to the national levels. Her idea is showing solidarity and support for our troops, beginning Friday and continuing on to each and every Friday until all our troops come home.

Supporters.

IF YOU’RE INTERESTED IN SUPPORTING REMEMBER EVERYONE DEPLOYED’S MISSION…

Please use our contact form. If you are an organization who supports RED Fridays let us know. We will add your information to our support page and promote you on our social media. We can join forces together for the mission. Contact us for more details.