FRA Branch 289 is located at 659 Silver Strand Blvd., Imperial Beach CA. The Branch was chartered on 20 May 1963. Fleet Reserve Association, Imperial Beach Branch 289, Inc., is a non-profit organization in the State of California. Contributions to FRA Branch 289 are tax-deductible as charitable contributions under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, Section 501(c)(4). Dues are not tax-deductible; for further information, contact the Branch Secretary.
FRA Branch 289 is a member of the Imperial Beach Chamber of Commerce and supports.....Imperial Beach Boy Scouts/Cub Scouts.....Imperial Beach Little League.....Imperial Beach Boys & Girls Clubs.....Pop Warner Football......NJROTC....Fort Fisher Sea Cadets....Mar Vista High School Band....Armed Forces YMCA......USO.....participates in annual Children's Hospital "Kids Newsday" fund raiser.....Imperial Beach Sandcastles Competition....and numerous other community events.
FRA is the leading voice of enlisted Sea Service personnel on Capitol Hill and has been since 1924.
A Congressionally chartered, non-profit organization that represents the interests of the Sea Service community before the U.S. Congress, the Association’s membership is comprised of current and former enlisted members of the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. FRA was chartered as the Fleet Reserve Association in 1924 and, after more than 80 years, FRA remains dedicated to its primary mission of serving the interests of current and former enlisted Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard personnel.
In addition to its legislative advocacy efforts, FRA assists its members with career problems by maintaining close liaison with the Departments of Defense, Veterans Affairs, Homeland Security, and other government agencies. FRA continues to educate members of Congress, many of whom have little or no military experience, on the challenges facing career personnel.
FRA presents a strong, unified voice to ensure that enlisted issues are heard by Congress and urges support for legislation to increase pay and benefits.
