{"id":24217,"date":"2024-08-06T14:35:46","date_gmt":"2024-08-06T14:35:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/?p=24217"},"modified":"2024-08-06T14:35:46","modified_gmt":"2024-08-06T14:35:46","slug":"florida-specialty-plate-spotlight-series-marine-corps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etags.com\/blog\/florida-specialty-plate-spotlight-series-marine-corps\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida Specialty Plate Spotlight Series: Marine Corps"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hello, and welcome! If you\u2019re a veteran of our friendly blog here at eTags, it\u2019s good to see you again. If you\u2019re new to our ongoing series of all things automotive related, we bid you a warm welcome.\u00a0 We love our readers and are equally happy to connect with both the seasoned folks and the newbies.\u00a0 For our regulars, we\u2019re back with another Florida Specialty Plate Spotlight.\u00a0 For those who\u2019ve just tiptoed in for the first time, let us explain what this series is.<\/p>\n

The State of Florida offers more than one hundred different license plates in addition to the standard plate you\u2019d get by just moseying on into your local DMV when it\u2019s time to register a new car.\u00a0 These alternative plates all come with varying designs and motifs, and include anything from wildlife preservation to collegiate support, from sports teams to Disney themes, from art conservation to abuse prevention.<\/p>\n

There are a LOT of designs and causes from which you can cast your choice.<\/h2>\n

There are two fabulous benefits of Specialty Plates.\u00a0 First, opting for a Specialty Plate allows you to show a bit of flare<\/em> on your vehicle (Office Space, anyone?!) with minimal effort.\u00a0 For example, if you really love the Miami Dolphins, instead of paying for a spray-painted mural on the side of your ride depicting the team\u2019s logo, you could instead purchase a Dolphins Specialty Plate and display your fandom this way. Cheaper, easier, and far less of a commitment, right?<\/p>\n

The second benefit of choosing a Specialty Plate is that regardless of whichever style you choose, you will be supporting one cause or another. You see, each plate is connected to a charity, foundation, or organization, and so each time a Specialty Plate is purchased, a significant portion of the funds get directed towards a worthy cause.\u00a0 So without doing much but picking a theme that speaks to you, you are automatically donating the various programs behind the design.<\/p>\n

\"Marine<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s Specialty Plate under the Spotlight is: Marine Corps.\u00a0 And here\u2019s how your purchase acts as not only a display of support, but with actual monetary contributions and benefits.\u00a0 For every Marine Corps Specialty Plate ordered, your fee gets directed as follows:<\/p>\n

The first $50,000 amassed each year goes straight to the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation, Inc.<\/a>\u00a0 This foundation is the nation\u2019s oldest and largest provider of need-based scholarships to military children. The foundation uses all fees to fund scholarships and assist Marine Corps Junior ROTC and Young Marine programs in the state of Florida.<\/p>\n

To get an idea of just how much funding has been distributed by the Foundation, and how it impacts lives – not just in Florida, but across the country – here are some rather eye-opening numbers:<\/p>\n

\"University<\/p>\n