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Lovell Medical Center PTSD Unit – Named in honor of Captain James Lovell and “Chappy’s” Service for Humanity Foundation - Under the leadership of Marine Chaplain LCDR Ron Ringo. Both these fine organizations are dedicated to serving Military Members, their Families and Veterans of Wars past and present, by funding Medical and Non-Medical Treatment Options and Supplemental Education for “Life Trauma” and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (‘PTSD’) concerns. Research shows about 1/3 of the 1.8 million returning from Iraq and Afghanistan have suffered or suffer from PTSD. Their purpose is to assist those on active duty or post-separation veterans and families in attaining the knowledge, tools and treatment to create a life of lasting healing and happiness. The Service for Humanity Foundation is a Non-Profit 501(c)(3). www.theserviceforhumanityfoundation.org
Dry Hootch of America, Inc. – founded by Viet Nam veteran Bob Curry as a “place for veterans to reconnect”. Dry Hootch (“dry tent”) provides a casual coffee house environment where all veterans, their families and friends, and the general public can connect and support each other in a drug/alcohol-free setting. In addition to this social space, Dry Hootch provides a Peer Mentoring Program for veterans and families who can receive one-on-one or group mentoring for PTSD, drug/alcohol addictions, legal and housing issues and family support. Dry Hootch is a Non-Profit 501(c)(3). www.dryhootch.org
Guide On – founded by James Clark to help ‘be a father and mentor’ to the son of his best friend and neighbor who was killed in a helicopter crash in Iraq. Guide On is a 100% all-volunteer organization that supports the families and children of Fallen Heroes killed in Afghanistan and Iraq by providing support, leadership training and outdoor experiences to the children who have lost their adult role models. Funds help “Heal Little Heroes’ Hearts” by providing professional leadership, skills training, nurturing and emotional support through outdoor Guide On Leadership Camps in San Diego, Montana, to children who have been affected by the loss of a parent along with peers who have shared similar losses.
Guide On is a Non-Profit 501(c)3. www.guideon.org
Winnetka-Northfield Rotary Charitable Foundation –The W-N Rotary Club and Foundation was chartered in 1924 and is an ‘ALL-Volunteer’ service organization of business and professional leaders united to conduct and fund humanitarian projects on a local, regional, national and international basis based on Rotary’s commitment of “Service Above Self”. We elected to assist the above organizations this year because of the long historical impact the military has in the Midwest region and for the current need to support our hurting Heroes of the Iraq / Afghanistan wars, the families and children of deployed troops and KIA’s and Veterans from all wars who are in need. It provides a special opportunity for the community at large to say “Thank You”! to our military Heroes ‘up close and personal’. A portion of the net proceeds will help fund our Rotary Club Foundation’s humanitarian projects locally, regionally and internationally. The W-N Rotary Foundation is a 501(c)(3) Not-For-Profit Organization, EIN 36-3119576. www.wnrotary.org
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