Honor the Legacy. Support the Fleet.
We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the crews and families of North Carolina’s three active-duty namesake submarines:
USS ASHEVILLE (SSN 758) | USS CHARLOTTE (SSN 766) | USS NORTH CAROLINA (SSN 777)
How We Support Our Submarine Families
When an SSN deploys, communication can drop to near zero. No calls. No texts. No routine reassurance. Months can pass with limited contact while submarines operate far from U.S. shores.
At home, families absorb the full weight of daily life alone — raising children, managing finances, navigating medical issues, handling home repairs, and making critical decisions without immediate support. Their steadiness directly underpins operational readiness.
We work alongside Family Readiness Groups (FRGs) to ensure those families are not carrying that responsibility unsupported.
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Raising Public Awareness
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Fundraising
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Rapid-Response Assistance
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Family Readiness Group (FRG) Engagement
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Morale-Boosting Events & Community Connection
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Financial Aid & Scholarship Guidance
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Supply Shipments & Registry Support
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Local Partnership Initiatives
How We Support Our Sailors
Submarine service is demanding and often requires prolonged periods at sea—underwater and beyond routine communication. The average submariner is just 25 years old and is responsible for operating one of the most advanced machines in the world.
We ensure they have the support they need—on and off duty—through:
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Homecomings, send-offs, and recognition initiatives that reinforce morale and unit cohesion
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Care packages, personal letters, and crew-specific items delivered during deployment
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Ongoing connection between crews and community supporters while at sea
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Direct workforce pathways into maritime and defense industries
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Partnerships with industry leaders to create long-term opportunities
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Programs that honor and preserve the legacy of submariners
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Public education efforts that elevate awareness of their service and impact
A Vision for the Future
Our STEM Education and Workforce Innovation Center (SEWIC) in Wilmington, NC, will preserve the proud history of North Carolina's three namesake submarines as they retire from active service, as well as celebrate the service of their crews and families. Our Navy projects a need over the next 10 years for 250,000 skilled workers to both construct and maintain the submarines and surface ships already funded.
The SEWIC will engage, in an interactive and individually tailored manner, a wide range of visitors: tourists; gamers; young adults aspiring to hands-on careers in technology; and North Carolina STEM educators seeking annual certification. A visitor will be immersed in the experiences of operating, living, and sailing in the depths of the ocean aboard a nuclear-powered U.S. Navy submarine.
The intended reaction after such a visit is, "Wow! This is amazing. And I can be part of this!"