2017

OUR MISSION: SERVING OUR COUNTRY BYSTRENGTHENING MILITARYFAMILIES

ANNUAL REPORT

Dear Comfort Crew Supporters,

The Comfort Crew for Military Kids (CCMK) is a 501(c)(3) public charity established in 2007 to honor, celebrate, and support military children.

Our mission is to deliver proven resources to help military kids and their family connect and build resiliency in the face of extraordinary challenges. Tens of thousands of military families are faced with extraordinary circumstances every year.

The average 17-year- old of a military family: • has moved 6-9 times, leaving friends and attempting to making new ones • had one or both parent deploy 4-7 times resulting in years of separation • struggles with the process of reintegration each time the parent returns • is at higher risk for psychological and behavioral problems • is at higher risk for attempting suicide than nonmilitary youth

With the help of our stakeholders, last year we delivered resources to 27,000 military kids living in 37 different states as well as, Japan, Guam, Korea, Singapore,Spain and Italy.

Families and educators tell us our programs have a positive impact. Here are just a few from last year:

I think the big message students got was that they aren’t the only ones and that helped them to feel supported. They seemed to really enjoy the presentation. — Middle School Counselor

Thank you so much for sending us these resources! they have greatly helped my children cope with their dad being gone. and thank you for including an extraCuzzie for my daughter, she loves snuggling with it and carries it with her everywhere. —parent

I have seen every one of Mr. Trevor Romain’s videos with Jack and Skye. It was amazing to watch those videos and really learn life lessons from them even as akid. I received one of his journals when I was at Ft. Campbell and I was able to send that journal back and forth when my dad was deployed in Iraq. And I think thatreally helped us keep that connection. —2017 Midwest Military Youth of the Year

Our vision is to ensure all military children receive the support they need to thrive.

Respectfully,

Co-Founder and Executive Director

Letter from Co-Founder and Executive Director

28,000+ military kids received Comfort Crew resources

18,000+ military kids attended the WYATW! Tour

Provided 152 presentations at schools in HI, FL, NC, DC, TX, WA, & VA

"The DVD helped us to understand our feelings at this moment. It is fun and so creative! Cuzzie and

the dog tags gave my son something tangible that represents love and comfort. He sleeps with Cuzzie

everyday. Additionally, the journal is an awesome way to express and process his feelings and an

opportunity for us to talk about them." - Parent

2017 Financials

2017 Program Ratio

Programs 88%

Administration 7%

Fundraising 5%

2014 2015 2016 2017

$(119,198.00) $(56,881.00) $(151,450) $5,978.00

*New partnerships and operating efficiencies helped CCMK achieve a surplus in 2017 after several

years of operating at a loss.

Change in Net Asset History

Increased contributed income

from 2016 to 2017

37%

2017 Donors & Sponsors

Adam Dolan AMBA

AMVETS Post 104 Angela Dramani Applied Material

Austin Area Chevy Dealer Austin mortgage Bankers Association

Barry Robinson Center Bart Matheny

Becky Arreaga Becky Hopkins

Benevity Community Impact Fund Benjamin Tolson

Beth Purpich Bill Miller

Blue Bell Social Club Brad Morris

Brandon Osmon Britt Peterson

Brittney Barnette Bruce Bigelow

Bryan Schneider Camryn Mincey

Caroline & Mike Murphy CB Hudson

Certainty Home Loans CFC

Charles Lyon Charlie Hooker Charlie Smith

Chris Badciong Chris Benestante

Chris Fink Chris Hobbick

Chris Hoyt Chuck Wright

Cliff Knowles Col James Milam

Community Bank and Trust Cortney Ferris Curtis Wilson

CVS Caremark Charity Debbie Pacitti

Dan Barkis Dana Dahmann

David Hinkle David & Cindy Long

David Benda David Freirich Dean Leipsner

Don and Carol Dean Don Brown

Donald Abrams Michael Harrell

PCA Tom Boehme

Donna Schumacher Donna Stina

Douglas Young Ed Solter, III

Elisabeth Reed Ernest Banasau Eugene Austin

Facebook Donation-WTU Fidelity Charitable

Gail Hughes Geoff Hangartner Glen Brynteson Gordon Feller

Greg and Jeannie Salyer Greg Dunlap Greg Smith

Harold Keyes HOT Chapter MOAA

Jacob Plotkin Jae Knowlton

James and Mary Kozlowski James Baker Group

James Vaiana Janet and Victor Angeline

JB Thompson Jeff and Jennifer Bowden

Jeff and Lee Ann Knox Jenine Kuss

Jessica Scanlon Jessica Vaiana

Jim Bowen Jim Duvall Jim Holley Jim Innes

Jim Williamson Joe Brophy John Derrick

John Pigg Jon Virostek

Josh Swanson Justin Mason

Kiwanis Club of Northwest Austin Kohls Department Stores Kolbe Family Foundation

Kozlowski, Jim Kristin Evans

Kyle Schumacher Laine Dennison

Larry or Rhonda Nunez Laura Klayum

Lee Ellis Lee Warbinton

2017 Donors & Sponsors

Linda Harrell Lisa Kirsch Liz Arreaga

Louis Englander M. Fitzpatrick

M. James Levine Maj. Gen. Edward R Baldwin, Jr.

Marcy Piasecki Margaret Davis

Mark or Patti Mays Marty Englander Mary Kristynik

Matt Caine Matt Watson

Mays Family Foundation Melinda Hughes Meredith Budwin Meredith Turcotte Michael Connell Michael Harrell

Michelle Huddleston Mike Mackey

Moonshine Sweet Tea LLC Nirali Patel

Naggar Company LTD Navy Federal Credit Union

Neal Barfield Neil Brothers

Network for Good Nic Miller

Nick Raffaele Nirali Patel

Pat and Cathy Johnson Payal Patel

Ralph Wilson

Remmy Castillo Rex Bohls

Richard Schmerbeck Rob & Kristi Harris

Rob Harris Rob McCartney

Robert Halverson Ross Hamann Sam Cooper Sara Debish

Scott Corrigan Scott Mincey Scott Parker Scott Turner

Shannon Wilson Shirley Werner/Don Abrams Spec's Family Partners, LTD

Steve Glasgow Steve Sharp

Steve Steidham Sue Jacobs Susan Black

Susan Steffes Suzanne Amberg

Takara Caton Tarak Makecha

Terrell and Patsy Small Family Foundation Texas National Outfitters

Texas Star Steaks- Austin LLC The Benevity Community Impact Fund

Tim Parnell TJ Nissen

Todd England Tom and Sara Conley

Tom Boehme

Tom Pettit Tracey Bury

Travis Newkumet Tristan Pierce

US Air Force Academy Veronica Bodoh

Waco Foundation Walmart Inc.

Walters and Mason Retail Wayne Newkumet Wilson Roofing Co

Woody and Ronda Englander Yourcause, LLC

Thank You,

2017 Board of Directors

Jim Kozlowski, Chairman

Trevor Romain

Ronda Englander

General (R) Al Aycock

Charlie Hooker

Mike Mackey

Elisabeth Reed

Kyle Schumacher

Kevin Lenau

2017 Highlights

Moonshine Sweet Tea and Comfort Crew for

Military Kids announce their partnership at the

2017 Boots & Birdies Charity Classic.

Walmart and the Harker Heights Chamber of

Commerce help pack Together Again Kits for the

215th BSB at Ft. Hood for the Comfort Crew's 10

year anniversary celebration!

Comfort Crew supported 5 Texas Army National

Guard Yellow Ribbon events with Deployment

and Together Again Resources.

Comfort Crew families are highlighted in the 2017 September

issue of Homeland Magazine.

But it was when we reached his youngest son who was 9 at the time and asked, “how did you deal with the deployment”

that the surprise came.......

To read the entire article, visit www.comfortcrew.org/latest news

Comfort Crew was honored to join the

City of Austin, Samaritan Center, Heroes

Night Out, and several others for the Ft.

Hood WTU Care Package Drive during

the holidays, which included our Cuzzie

bears and TCOY: Support for Kids of

Injured Heroes Kits.