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Globe & Anchor Salute Gala 2024
The MCRD Museum Foundation is proud to announce this year's Globe & Anchor Salute Gala will be help on Saturday, 14 September. This year's theme is Night at the Museum! And for the first time ever, the Gala will be held at the MCRD San Diego Command Museum.
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MARINE GRADUATIONS OPEN TO PUBLIC
MCRD San Diego graduations are open to the public!
Click below to visit the Depot's website to learn more
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Grad Photos and Grad Books
The MCRD Museum Foundation maintains a collection of platoon photos, composite photos, and platoon books.
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Our Mission
Learn more about our mission to provide an educational setting for Marines & recruits, support the Command, and serve as a bridge to the local community.
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Our Programs
The MCRD Command Museum provides free programming to school groups and scouting groups which teach Core Values in a historic setting. We also serve active duty, veterans, and families through outreach programs that strengthen our local community.
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Get Involved
Help preserve and perpetuate Marine Corps history. Become a member, volunteer, or donate today. If you enjoy Marine Corps history, you will be forever moved by this experience!
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Show Your Pride
Shop for your USMC gear here! All proceeds directly support the Museum and its programs for Marines and veterans.
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Ms. Joi Lin Blake - Director
Dr. Joi Lin Blake has over thirty years of experience working with diverse organizations and hundreds of professional teams in California. Due to her extensive experience as a leader in higher education, she has trained, mentored and guided many of the top professionals in the California Community College System, the largest higher education system in the world. Dr. Blake served as President of Palomar Community College District, the sixth largest single college district in California. She also served as President of the College of Alameda, the only island community college in California. Additionally, Dr. Blake served as adjunct faculty, tenured faculty, Academic Senate President, Dean of Instruction, Dean of Student Development and Vice President of Student Services.
In the Office of the Under Secretary, United States Department of Education, during the Obama Administration, Dr. Blake served on the team that crafted the national strategic plan for community colleges and developed a national perspective on the intersection of all segments of education with business and industry. She is recognized as a progressive change agent who has a reputation for taking a holistic approach to implementing organizational change and advancement, while building strong partnerships with business and industry. While CEO of Palomar Community College District, Dr. Blake served as President of the San Diego Imperial Counties Community Colleges Association (SDICCCA). She is recognized as Faculty Emeritus at Southwestern Community College District and, a participant of the University of California, Davis, Presidential Fellows Program. Dr. Blake holds a Ed.D. in Education Leadership with an emphasis on Postsecondary Education, M.S.in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling and a B.A. in Health Science with a minor in Spanish.
FOUNDATION BOARD
Our Board of Directors come from a variety of backgrounds, but one thing unites them all, a passion for preserving and perpetuating the history of the United States Marine Corps. Many who serve on our Board have a strong connection with the Marine Corps Recruit Depot having drilled on the grinder, been stationed aboard the Depot, or felt the local impact of Marines in San Diego.
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FOUNDATION STAFF
WORKING TOGETHER TO PROMOTE MARINE CORPS VALUES
The Museum Foundation is fortunate to have a dedicated and passionate staff who work closely with the Museum staff and Depot leadership to support programs, exhibit upgrades, and outreach efforts. To get in touch with a Foundation staff member, please call the Foundation office at 619-524-4426 or contact us by Email.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS AND PHILANTHROPY