THE KAP(SS) 4 KID(SS) FUND is a charitable program in which submarine veterans visit children who are suffering from challenging medical conditions /illnesses.
Submarine Veterans belonging to USSVI Bases voluntarily visit children in Cancer Hospitals, Children’s Hospitals, Child Psychiatric Units, Ronald McDonald Houses, Medical Camps for Children, Hospices, and other locations. They give sick children caring attention during the visit, and Honorary Submariner Certificates, embroidered ball caps, challenge coins, temporary tattoos, and other gifts. All gifts are approved in advance by the child health care facility.
Submarine Veterans have brought comfort and joy to over 25,000 sick Children and their families since the program began in 2007.
The “SS” in Kap(SS) 4 Kid(SS) is a military specialty designator, signifying that a sailor is “Qualified in Submarines”.
On a recent visit to ECU Health Maynard Children's Hospital in Greenville, Old North State Base KAPP(SS) 4 KIDD(SS) advocates Mike and Dennis presented Honorary Submariner Certificates and a KAPP(SS) 4 KIDD(SS) embroidered cap.
