A pie in the face for a good cause | Whidbey News-Times

A pie in the face for a good cause

By Debra Vaughn • May 26, 2015 8:43 am

Tags: Navy Marine Corps Relief Society

150525-N-RT707-001 — During the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society annual fund drive, Lt. Matt Felton (left) gets ready to throw a pie at Lt. Cmdr. Ryan Wilcox at a Naval Ocean Processing Facility (NOPF), Whidbey event. Partially pictured is Sonar Technician (Surface) 1st Class Brandon Lewis who coordinated the “Pie in the Face” contest which raised over $2,000 for NMCRS and an overall $10,000 that NOPF contributed for the year. The fund drive began in March 1 and ended May 22. NMCRS provides emergency financial assistance to active duty and retired Navy and Marine Corps personnel and their families. (U.S. Navy photo)

Tags: Navy Marine Corps Relief Society

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