Supporting The Wounded & Disabled Supporting The Wounded & Disabled OEF/OIF Veteran CommunityOEF/OIF Veteran Community

Perry Borman, Mike MeyerPerry Borman, Mike MeyerMarch 30, 2006March 30, 2006

Coalition to Salute America's Heroes * 100 Broadway * Ossining, New York 10562 * www.saluteheroes.org

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The Coalition to Salute America’s The Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes Heroes

The Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes is a non-profit, non-partisan 501(c)(3) organization, created to provide a meaningful way for individuals, corporations and others to help our severely wounded and disabled OEF/OIF veterans and their families rebuild their lives.

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HistoryHistory

Founded in 2004

Road to Recovery Conference & Tribute – 12/04

138 Severely Wounded and their families in Orlando

Contacted by Military Severely Injured Center – 5/05

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Some Statistics From a Recent CSAH Some Statistics From a Recent CSAH Survey with those with 30%+ Survey with those with 30%+ disability rating…disability rating…

61% have experienced a decrease in their standard of living due to their injury

65% have had to borrow money to make ends meet

For family members who spent much time with a wounded service member at a military or VA hospital, the average out-of-pocket cost was $1,460 per month

Source: csahsurvey/300severely injured service-members 30%+ disability rating 3/06

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Coalition ProgramsCoalition ProgramsDesigned to Meet Short & Long Term Designed to Meet Short & Long Term NeedsNeeds

Emergency Financial relief

Homes for wheelchair bound, blind or paralyzed veterans

Hero Employment and Development

Road to Recovery conferences

Family support network

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Wounded Hero Emergency Financial Wounded Hero Emergency Financial ReliefRelief

Financial relief provided: Rent, mortgage, temporary housing, emergency home

repairs, disability modifications, etc.

Food, clothing, diapers, and household necessities

Utilities; gas, heating oil, propane, electric, water, telephone, basic cable, etc. (primary residence only)

Automobile loan, lease or rental, insurance, repairs, new car deposits, gasoline, etc. (primary vehicle only)

Travel expenses

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Emergency Relief Program ResultsEmergency Relief Program Results

Over $700,000 of emergency assistance provided to over 300 wounded service members and their families (Since August, 2005)

Provided $500 holiday gift checks to 1,200 families

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Homes for Paralyzed, Wheelchair Bound Homes for Paralyzed, Wheelchair Bound and Blind War Heroesand Blind War Heroes

Mission: Offer disability adapted new or renovated homes—

nearly free of charge

Provide disability adapted renovations and modifications from wheelchair ramps, handicap accessible counters, bath and shower, entryways, hallways, etc.

Completed 3 homes, broke ground on 2 others

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Launched 3 Employment Programs in late 2005

Career counseling for disabled heroes and their spouses

Wounded Veteran Job shadowing and Mentoring

Access to over 1,500 On-line Training programs

2006 Partner with NY Times on 4 “Salute Our Heroes” Veteran Career Fairs

Outreach, on-site accommodation services, transportation, on-site career counseling

Launched the Oracle Corporation Injured Veteran Employment and Training Program

MOU with Walter Reed Army Medical Center on creation of Director, Private Sector Employment position on-site at WRAMC

Employment Mission: Increase Demand for Employment Mission: Increase Demand for Talent Talent Pool & Prepare the Talent SupplyPool & Prepare the Talent Supply

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Road to Recovery Conference and Road to Recovery Conference and TributeTribute

Orlando in 2004Dallas in 2005

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Road To Recovery Conference and Road To Recovery Conference and TributeTribute

Mission:Provide much-needed support, education,

networking opportunities and encouragement for wounded veteransAll-expenses paid

Seminars and educational job training and career counseling opportunities

Evaluations to help direct wounded heroes toward viable resources available to assist them and their families

Relaxation and Have Fun

Performances by famous singers and trips to sporting events and amusement parks

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Family Support NetworkFamily Support Network

Mission:

Provide special services, counseling and support to help relieve the financial and emotional burdens severely wounded veterans and their families face while struggling to rebuild their lives

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Coalition ProgramsCoalition ProgramsFamily Support NetworkFamily Support Network

Results: Organized and staffed in-house support group; a

dedicated, trained and experienced team of professionals who interact daily with veterans and families

Organized and managed dozens of “day trips” to ballgames, concerts, and theme parks

Provided 138 computers

Organized holiday parties at multiple military hospitals and treatment centers

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Some of Our PartnersSome of Our Partners

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Words from an Injured Veteran...Words from an Injured Veteran...

I would like to pick up the broken pieces, throw them in a bucket, and get moving forward. Then, as I move forward, I can glue together one piece at a time, until my life is as back to normal as it can be. Now, in the event that there are pieces missing, so be it – there just won’t be a complete physical me when all is said and done. However, there is more to life than just a body, and I won’t let a few missing body parts convince me that I am not whole again. No sir! As long as my heart is whole, and my spirit is intact, God will take care of the rest. I hope to gain new direction, new knowledge, new friendships, and a new future. Most of all – I want to get myself to where I can help others.

- Jason C.

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Contact InformationContact Information

Perry Borman, Executive DirectorFlorida Office561-637-9055pborman@saluteheroes.org

Main Office:100 Broadway StreetOssining, NY 10562914-432-5400

www.saluteheroes.org (new website launching later in April)