About Sea Sisters
Sea Sisters is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that helps military parents get to their sailor’s or Marine’s graduation when the cost of being there is out of reach.
Meet Our Founder
Jennifer is a Navy daughter and a Navy mom. Three of her sons serve as United States sailors, and her daughter is a Marine. She’s been to enough military graduations to know what they mean, and at too many of them, she noticed the same thing: sailors and Marines crossing the stage without their parents in the stands.Jennifer knows firsthand how meaningful that moment is. She also knows that for some parents, the cost of being there can make attending graduation feel impossible. So she decided to do something about it.
How Sea Sisters Started
What started as one Navy mom’s heartbreak over empty seats became a mission to fill them. Jennifer founded Sea Sisters as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit to help military parents get to graduation when the cost of being there is out of reach. By helping with travel and lodging, Sea Sisters puts more parents in the stands on one of the proudest days of their child’s life.
What Sea Sisters Provides
Sea Sisters provides direct support to help military parents cover the cost of getting to graduation.
Travel Support
Help with airfare, bus or train fare, gas and mileage, or vehicle rental so parents can make the trip.
Lodging Assistance
Help with hotel accommodations so families have a place to stay.
Meet the LoCascio-Sindewald Family
Sea Sisters is a family mission. Jennifer’s three sons serve as United States sailors, and her daughter is a Marine. They’ve lived the graduations, the deployments, and the distance that comes with military life. That experience is the foundation Sea Sisters was built on.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can apply for help?
Parents of sailors and Marines who need financial help getting to their child’s graduation from boot camp.
What does Sea Sisters cover?
Airfare, bus or train fare, hotel accommodations, gas and mileage, and vehicle rental. Support depends on available funds and is awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Can I receive a partial grant?
Yes. Sea Sisters tries to provide the full amount requested, but if funds are limited, a partial grant may be awarded.
What happens after I apply?
You'll receive a follow-up within 7 days of submitting your application.
Is Sea Sisters a registered nonprofit?
Yes. Sea Sisters Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All donations are tax-deductible. EIN: 47-1177587
How are donations used?
All proceeds go directly to helping military parents with travel and lodging costs for graduation.
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All proceeds go directly to helping military families. Your donation helps put parents in the stands on graduation day.
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