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MEETING OF THE MINDS
DEC 2010
FINDING SUPPORT
SEMPERMAX SUPPORT FUND
 Contact
Tim Maxwell
President/Founder
 Mission
Enhance morale and welfare of service disabled veterans and their families
through peer to peer, on-site visits by other service disabled veterans,
employed and trained to motivate and advocate on their behalf; so that
service disabled veterans understand they have the continued support of a
team. Meeting of The Minds, Warrior2Warrior, Rose Beyond the Thorns
 Website
www.sempermax.com
Marines Helping Marines Foundation
 Contact
Tony Begenwald
Vice President/Director - East Coast
 Mission
Marine Corps League's formal program to provide comfort, material, and
limited financial assistance to wounded Marines and FMF Corpsmen from
Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
 Website
www.marineshelpingmarines.org/
America's Heroes at Work
 Contact
Lisa Stern
Workforce and Disability Consultant
 Mission
A US/DOL initiative to help employers better understand the needs of
returning service members who are living with PTSD and/or TBI and how to
create a smooth transition for wounded warriors into the civilian workforce.
 Website
http://www.AmericasHeroesAtWork.gov
The National Resource Directory
 Contact
Lisa Stern
Workforce and Disability Consultant
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Mission
Provide resources through an online partnership among the Departments of
Defense, Labor and Veterans Affairs. The information contained within is
from federal, state and local government agencies; Veterans service and
benefit organizations; non-profit and community-based organizations;
academic institutions and professional associations that provide assistance to
wounded warriors and their families.
 Website
http://www.NationalResourceDirectory.gov
Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society
Combat Casualty Assistance (CCA)
Visiting Nurse Program
 Contact
Ruthie Moore
Director of Nursing
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Mission
Provide resource information, continuity of care, emotional support and
free home visits to any Marine or Sailor and their families, anywhere
in the country, to help them identify/address concerns or questions
about resources related to their service, and to just have someone to talk
with about whatever is on their mind.
 Website
www.nmcrs.org
Spartanburg County Veterans Affairs
 Contact
Gerald Kiehl
Director of Veterans Affairs
 Mission
Help returning Veterans.
 Website
http://www.spartanburgcounty.org/govt/depts/va/index.htm
Chance Phelps Foundation
 Contact
Gretchen Mack
President/Founder
 Mission
Offer gold star families and our warriors and their families a place to rest
and relax and to help restore the hope and morale after the rigors of war.
 Website
www.chancephelps.org
NEADS Dogs for Deaf and Disabled
Contact
George Doc Fregeau
Public Relations
 Mission
Train and provide rescued dogs and donated puppies to assist people who
are deaf or physically disabled in leading more independent lives at work,
at home and at school.
 Website
http://www.neads.org/
MA Wounded Warriors
Contact
Robin Connors
Public Relations
 Mission
To provide the Wounded Warriors with the utmost consideration in
supplying and informing them of the care and benefits afforded them.
 Website
Lucky Enough
 Contact
Eddie and Connie Beesley
Author/CEO
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Veteran Employment Transition
Foundation - Outdoor Odyssey
Compass Course
 Contact
Chris Hadsall
 Mission
Teach transitioning military personnel a universal problem solving
methodology in order to help them successfully transition forward into a new
professional occupation. Write a personal development plan, network oneon-one with high profile professionals, learn about employment and
education resources, and partner with a sponsor.
 Website
http://www.vetfoundation.org/index.html
Camp Hope
 Contact
William White
President/Founder
 Mission
Camp Hope is located in Farmington, Missouri, 80 miles south of St.
Louis with cabins that accommodate up to 6 veterans per week and
allow them to enjoy outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing, canoeing,
skeet shooting, hiking and relaxing in a peaceful setting once again.
 Website
www.chrisnealfarm.com
AMERICA’S HUEY 091 FOUNDATION
 Contact
 Mission
Support and collaborate with the efforts of other non profit
organizations focused on helping Very Seriously Wounded Service
members injured while serving in the War on Global Terrorism and on
helping the children and spouses of service members killed while
serving in the War on Global Terrorism
Ibots, Telluride Adaptive Skiing,
 Website
http://huey091foundation.org/index.php?option=com_frontpage&
Itemid=1
Veterans Upward Bounds
 Contact
Luke L. Petriccione, Ed.D.
Director
 Mission
A Department of Education program designed to help military veterans
refresh their academic skills so that they can successfully complete post
secondary education.
Establish a National Center for Education for TBI & PTSD injured veterans.
 Website
http://vubmt.com/
Hope For The Warriors
 Contact
Tina Atherall
Vice President
 Mission
Enhance quality of life for U.S. service members and their families
nationwide who have been adversely affected by injuries or death in the line
of duty. A Warrior’s Wish, Above and Beyond, Family Support, Hope &
Morale, Immediate Needs, Spouse Scholarships, Warrior House, Outdoor
Adventures: BassMasters, New **Buck Masters Program (Deer Hunting)
 Website
http://ww.hopeforthewarriors.org
Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund
 Contact
Phone: 760-725-5421
 Mission
provide immediate financial support for injured members of U.S. Armed
Forces and their families. We direct urgently needed resources to Marines
and Sailors, as well as members of the Army, Air Force or Coast Guard
who serve in support of Marine forces.
 Website
http://semperfifund.org/
Snowball Express
 Contact
[email protected]
 Mission
Provide hope and new memories to the children of our fallen military
heroes who died while on active duty since September 11, 2001 by giving
them a piece of their childhood back during a special fun-filled trip.
2010 Dallas, Texas
 Website
http://www.snowballexpress.org/Home.aspx
Soldiers Angels
 Contact
Sean Thomas
Facility Manager
 Mission
Provide aid and comfort to the men and women of the United States Army,
Marines, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, veterans and their families. Project
Valour IT – computers, Eagle canes, Blankets, Backpacks
 Website
www.soldiersangels.org
Sew Much Comfort
 Contact
 Mission
Provide adaptive clothing at no cost to support the unique needs of our
injured service members from all branches of the military and national
guard.
 Website
http://www.sewmuchcomfort.org/
Disabled Sports USA
 Contact
 Mission
Nationwide sports rehabilitation programs to anyone with a permanent
disability. Activities include winter skiing, water sports, summer and winter
competitions, fitness and special sports events. Participants include those
with visual impairments, amputations, spinal cord injury, dwarfism, multiple
sclerosis, head injury, cerebral palsy, and other neuromuscular and orthopedic
conditions.
 Website
http://www.dsusa.org/
Soldiers Undertaking Disabled Scuba
 Contact
 Mission
We offer scuba certification programs through SDI.The majority of the
service members we train have received severe injuries.
Service members who are not able to perform a skill to SDI open water
standards are offered the chance to earn their scuba certification with a
Scubility™ certified scuba instructor.
 Website
http://www.sudsdiving.org/
Team River Runner
 Contact
 Mission
Gives active duty service members and veterans an
opportunity to find health, healing, and new challenges
through whitewater boating and other paddling sports.
 Website
http://www.teamriverrunner.org/
Achilles International
 Contact
 Mission
Enable people with disabilities into mainstream athletics –
bikes.
 Website
http://www.achillesinternational.org/
USMC
Warrior Athlete Rehabilitation Program
 Contact
Maj. Susie Stark
 Mission
[email protected]
The Warrior Athlete Reconditioning Program (WARP) promotes
the health and wellness of Marines and Sailors recovering from
physical and mental health challenges through sports and
recreational activities.
 Website
www.WoundedWarriorRegiment.org
(updated site to be released soon)
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USMC
Warrior Athlete Rehabilitation Program
 Contact
Maj. Susie Stark
[email protected]
 Up Coming events (all are open to wounded, ill, or injured Marines active duty or veteran - except as noted):
January 12-16
Track & Field Camp
University of
Oregon
Eugene, OR
 Website
February 18-27
Marine Corps Trials
(8 sports &
selection event for
Warrior Games
team)
Camp Pendleton,
CA
www.WoundedWarriorRegiment.org
(updated site to be released soon)
May 1-22
Warrior Games (50
to be selected by
invitation from
Marine Corps
Trials)
Colorado Springs,
CO
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USA WARRIORS ICE HOCKEY
 Contact
 Mission
To organize and administer an ice hockey program that provides a
recreational, therapeutic experience and education individuals who have
physical disabilities incurred during service to the United States, to
participate in the sport of ice hockey in an environment that is adapted
to the level of ability of the participating athletes;
 Website
http://usawarriors.goalline.ca/
Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing
 Contact
 Mission
Assist in the physical and emotional rehabilitation of disabled
active duty military personnel and veterans through fly
fishing and fly tying education and outings.
 Website
http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/
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