GARY SINISE FOUNDATION
Programs
Program 1 [2020]
THROUGH OUR R.I.S.E (RESTORING INDEPENDENCE, SUPPORTING EMPOWERMENT) PROGRAM WE'RE CONSTRUCTING ONE-OF-A-KIND SPECIALLY ADAPTED SMART HOMES FOR OUR NATION'S MOST SEVERELY WOUNDED HEROES. THIS INITIATIVE PREDOMINANTLY SUPPORTS OUR POST 9/11 DEFENDERS, THAT WERE INJURED IN COMBAT OPERATIONS OR DURING TRAINING WHILE PERFORMING THEIR DUTIES. THESE 100% MORTGAGE-FREE HOMES EASE THE DAILY CHALLENGES FACED BY THESE HEROES AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO SACRIFICE ALONGSIDE THEM. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE GARY SINISE FOUNDATION CONSTRUCTED 8 SPECIALLY ADAPTED SMART HOMES FOR WOUNDED HEROES. BY THE END OF THE YEAR, THE FOUNDATION HAD COMPLETED 68 HOMES FOR OUR INJURED HEROES AND THEIR FAMILIES SINCE INCEPTION. IN ADDITION, THROUGH THE GSF R.I.S.E. PROGRAM, THE FOUNDATION ASSISTED WITH 8 ADAPTED VEHICLES, 7 MOBILITY DEVICES, AND 12 HOME MODIFICATIONS FOR AMERICA'S INJURED, WOUNDED, ILL/AGING DEFENDERS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$15.8MProgram 2 [2020]
RELIEF AND RESILIENCY OUTREACH SUPPORTS OUR NATION'S DEFENDERS, WOUNDED/ILL/INJURED VETERANS, THEIR LOVED ONES AND GOLD STAR FAMILIES AS THEY COPE WITH TRAUMA AND LOSS. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDED OVER 359 GRANTS TO THESE INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR TIME OF URGENT NEED. THE GARY SINISE FOUNDATION HOSTED 9 PARTICIPANTS FOR THEIR MENTORSHIP PROGRAM SEVEN-DAY RETREAT, INTRODUCING POST 9/11 INJURED HEROES WITH VETERANS FROM THE VIETNAM AND KOREAN WARS. 1 INVINCIBLE SPIRIT FESTIVAL WAS HOSTED AT A MILITARY MEDICAL CENTER IN SAN DIEGO, CA WITH OVER 3,000 ATTENDEES CELEBRATING OUR WOUNDED HEROES WITH THEIR FAMILIES, CAREGIVERS AND MILITARY MEDICALSTAFF. THIS EVENT INCLUDED A LIVE LT DAN BAND CONCERT, A FAIR]LIKE ATMOSPHERE FOR CHILDREN AND A DELICIOUS MEAL PREPARED BY A CELEBRITY CHEF. IN 2020 THE FOUNDATION HOSTED 3,355 GOLD STAR FAMILY MEMBERS AT THE VIRTUAL ANNUAL EVENT AND SMALLER VIRTUAL EVENTS TO ENGAGE THE FAMILIES ALL YEAR LONG.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$12.3MProgram 3 [2020]
COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION PIVOTED IN 2020 TO BRING JOY & RELIEF TO SO MANY ACROSS THE COUNTRY. IN 2020, THE PROGRAM PROVIDED 210 CARE PACKAGES TO WWII VETERANS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THE PROGRAM ALSO DOCUMENTED 56 ORAL HISTORY STORIES FROM WWII VETERANS IN THEIR HOMES VIA VIDEO CALLING AND ANALYZED OVER 400 RECORDED STORIES TO FORMAT THEM FOR VISITOR USAGE BY SPONSORING A HISTORIAN FROM THE MUSEUM. 155,538 ACTIVE DUTY AND VETERANS WERE SERVED HEARTY, CLASSIC AMERICAN MEALS AT MAJOR TRAVEL HUBS AND MILITARY VENUES ALL ACROSS THE NATION THROUGH SERVING HEROES. IN 2020, WE PIVOTED TO 2 SUPPORT THE NATIONFS HEALTHCARE WORKERS BATTLING COVID-19 BY PROVIDING 44,024 MEALS TO HOSPITALS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY. THE FOUNDATION HAS ENROLLED 29 AMBASSADORS TO REPRESENT ITS MISSION THROUGH SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AND LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. THE ROSTER OF SPEAKERS INCLUDES PHILANTHROPIC CELEBRITIES, SEVERELY INJURED VETERANS, AND CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENTS. THE AMBASSADOR COUNCIL INSPIRES, EDUCATES AND REMINDS COMMUNITIES TO NOT ONLY RECOGNIZE THEIR LOCAL VETERANS, BUT TO REMEMBER THE SACRIFICES MADE BY ALL OF AMERICA'S DEFENDERS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$3.5M
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